Star reluctantly turned on her mirror and choked out "Call... Mom." "Calling...Mom." beeped the mirror. Star wiped her face with the back of her hand and waited for her Mother to pick up. "Oh hello Star darling, what a pleasant surprise." Said Queen Butterfly. "Oh dear, is everything alright?" She said, noticing the tears on Star's face. For once her Mother seemed genuinely concerned. Star chewed on her wand, and surprisingly her Mother didn't correct her. "Mom, there's this kid Marco Diaz, my best friend. He's dating now, and I feel-weird. Angry, moody, depressed. I don't get it. I like Jackie, and I'm supportive. But...lately I..." Star's voice trailed off, fading away into silence. After a while where nobody spoke, Star said "You know what, forget it. This was a stupid idea. I don't know what I was thinking." Star reached out to turn off her mirror, but Queen Butterfly stopped her. "Star," said the Queen. "Do you like this... Marco Diaz?" "Of course!" Star said, staring down at her feet. "He's my best- "As more than a friend?" The Queen interrupted, breaking one of her own rules. "No!," Star said, blushing wildly. The Queen raised her eyebrows. "No, I-I mean... I-um--" "Star, I think you're jealous." "Huh? What's that?" "Star, you know very well. Look, I've got a very important event to attend. I think you're just going through your
after mewberty stages. Don't get frustrated. Ta!" Star slid her back down the wall and hugged her knees to her chest. That conversation only made it worse. Now she knew for sure, she really liked Marco. And there was nothing she could do about it.
Meanwhile on Mewni...
"Ludo, Master," Buff Frog croaked "Star is very distracted with a crush, and tommorow the karate boy has a date.
The Royal wand is surely ours!" "Excellent work, BuffFrog!" Ludo cackled atop his throne of pillows. "I believe a little toast is in order? West mewnian swamp water anyone?" Said Toffee. He and Ludo clinked glasses. "Cheers," said Toffee, grinning. "To revenge." A malicous smile played on Toffee's lips, a sure sign he was up to no good. Lobsterclaws, BuffFrog, Ludo, and Toffee decided tommorow they would attack. And there was nothing Star could do about it.
