Our Life Together | Consumed

Chapter 6 - Gaining Control

HEADS UP

This is he shortest chapter I have written so far. It is a little less than 2500 words, and if you have read some other chapters, you know I like hitting around 3500. I wasn't being lazy or anything, there is just a lot of plot points that are hit in a short amount of time. If I kept writing, there would be less to look forward to in the next Chapter.

Marco and Star skip school and lay in bed together for a while. Neither of them want to move. The feeling they get when they hold each is just right. They both know it should be there. They both have been looking all over for it, but they never expected to find it with each other. Especially not under the current circumstances.

Star's PoV

"Marco..." I needed to tell him that we couldn't be together, not yet. It wasn't a good time. "Yea Star?" Marco said it in a way which made me believe he knew it was coming. "You know we can't be together... Right?" My heart broke when I said that, but there was too much. Jackie, Toffee, my parents! "W-why not? I mean... We..." I cut him off before he kept going. "Marco we both know that if we get together Toffee is going to treat you like one of my weaknesses. Remember before? The castle? He knew that you were the key to getting me to do anything he wanted. I destroyed my wand, my family's most important heirloom, so that you wouldn't get hurt. And we were only friends!" I could tell Marco was in pain, I thought I could hear his heart breaking. "Marco, I want to be with you more than anything, and I promise that time will come, but right here, right now, there is just too much to lose." Marco was starting to cry, I could feel tears already running down my face. "Star, I know that we have a lot to lose. I promise, I do, but I can't think of anything that would be worse than losing you. I would sacrifice myself for you anytime, because you matter the most to me." I was frustrated, but upset at the same time. He was right, there was nothing that would feel worse than losing him, but at the same time I have to look at the bigger picture. I have a kingdom I need to protect. I can't be selfish. "Marco, what about Mewni? Okay what about all of them! We can't be selfish and think only for ourselves! I know you know that because I know you would anything for me! That being said, I have to much to worry about to be a relationship." I knew I raised my voice, I hated it. I thought Marco would get more upset, but he didn't. "You're, right. We have a kingdom to protect." Marco grabbed my hand. "You're not alone, I'm here. Like always." I couldn't help but smile. We didn't move for the rest of the day. We both knew that once today was over things wouldn't be the same again.

Unknown PoV

I watched Star and Marco lying down. I couldn't make a move, not yet. I needed to wait for an opening in order to send my troops in. It looked like they were arguing... I saw a window of opportunity, but the window wasn't big enough for my comfort. I knew there would be bigger opportunities than this. There is no need to rush the plan.

Marco's PoV

I left and went back home to Earth. It felt good that Star had feelings for me, but at the same time, not being with her is hard. I can feel my heart trying to burst out of my chest because of all the pain. I just lied down in bed. It wasn't long before I would normally get home. I never skipped before, it felt... Great! Of course, I'm never doing that again. I was laying in bed for a bit before hearing a knock on my bedroom door. "Marco? You feeling okay?" It was Jackie... I don't know what to say. How do I tell her what happened. Then, it hit me. Just don't tell her. "Hello? Earth to Marco? You weren't in school so I wanted to check on you." I answered her before she got too suspicious. "Oh, thanks for stopping by! I haven't been feeling too hot lately." I felt like her eyes were drilling into my soul. She had a sweet look on her face, but I hated lying to people! "Man, that sucks... You totally missed the funniest thing today... So" I tuned her out. I couldn't pay attention to anything right now. I was worried about Star. She was right, Toffee was still out there. I don't know what we are gonna do but if we don't think of something soon... I don't even want to think about it. "Marco, are you listening?" I decided to not lie this time. "Ugh, not really. I'm worried Jackie. Mewni could be in great danger. I mean, Stars memory is shaky, her mom is a mess... And Toffee is lurking around." Jackie was incredibly confused. "Marco, I don't know who that is... And, do you still have feelings for me?" I was caught off guard by hearing this. "Jackie, W..." She cut him off. "Just answer me, honestly." I was silent for a moment. "I don't know Jackie. I don't know how I feel anymore." Jackie stood up, and sighed. "I thought so Marco." Not gonna lie, I felt bad. "Jackie, I'm sorry." She laughed a but. "Marco, I'm not that mad. I mean, I could tell you liked Star." I couldn't help but blushed. "Wh- Wa- Who... Who told you that." Jackie laughed again. "See dude, you get all nervous when we talk about her. C'mon, I'm not too upset. Friends?" I smiled, and was full of relief. "Yea... Friends." They fist bumped and laughed before Jackie left. I decided to go talk to Star. I should tell her about the Jackie situation.