To New Things?

Chapter 2: Marco Comes To Earth (part 3)

LATE THAT NIGHT

Marco was FINALLY done unpacking and decides to find something to eat. He walks down to the Lobby, sitting on the couch. A finger taps his shoulder and he turns.

"Jackie Lynn Thomas."

She laughs and sits on the edge of the couch.

"You know, Jackie is fine."

"Jackie. Got it."

He looks her up and down.

"Wow you look pretty."

She blushes.

"Thanks. I'm going to a frat party across the lake. They have the best parties, best booze, and cutest boys... but.. I doubt any of them would be as cute as you..."

She touches his cheek.

"Yeah, I'll say."

Marco and Jackie turn around to see Star standing there, in her pajamas and bunny slippers, holding a laundry basket. Jackie stares at her.

"Uck... Johansen."

"Oh, yeah JT. How's it going?"

"I told you to never call me that."

Star smirks.

"Hm? Well how about bra stuffer? Crackie Lynn Thomas?"

Star looks at Marco and smirks. He chuckles. Jackie shoots him a glare and his smile disappears.

"And I'm just getting started."

"Can't you see we're having a conversation, Johansen? Butt out of it."

"You look like you were just hit by a dump truck."

Star shoots back. Jackie clenches her jaw.

"If you MUST know... I going to a party. Across the lake. Someplace you'll never go."

"Wha- are you!? Jeez I didn't notice. I mean compared to him you look like a piece of shit. No offense, your highness."

Marco sits there in his pajamas. He examines Jackie, and nods. She shoots him another glare to which he smiles nervously.

"How about we look at this situation. I'm going to a frat party, your stuck here doing laundry."

Jackie gets up and walked toward Star slowly.

"I'm hanging out with a royal, while you mope around in your fugly bunny slippers, friendless."

Star balls up her fists and glares at Jackie.

"Come to think of it? How many parties have you been to? Oh yeah... zero."

"I've been to one!"

"With that pathetic excuse for a boy, Oskar? He loves his keytar more that he enjoyed your company."

"Get out my face!"

Star pushes Jackie to the ground and gets on top of her. She starts to punch her in the face as Jackie pulls her hair. Marco quickly gets up, and grabs Star off of her, holding her back.

"Whoa!! Star! Star calm down!"

"Let me go, Dude! I wasn't finished!"

Star wiggles around in Marco's arms, trying to break loose. A random girl helps Jackie up, as she felt her lip. It was busted and bloody.

"Uck you... you fugly duckling!"

Jackie runs off, as the random girl follows her. Star pushes Marco away.

"Let go of me! I didn't need your help!"

"But Star-!"

She turns and gets in his face.

"Next time? Stay out of it!"

She picks up her laundry basket and walks away, leaving Marco standing there.