It was a Monday which meant the start of school, again. Star and Marco always get ready together and walk to school but today was different. Star caught the flu over the weekend so she had to stay home from school for 1 week.
Marco went up to Star's room to check her temperature.
"Here open your mouth so I can check if you have a fever."
She opened her mouth as he slid the thermometer in. After a few seconds he pulled it out.
"109. You got a fever."
She coughed, covering her mouth. Her skin was pale. Dark circles formed under her eyes, she wasn't eating much because she has the stomach flu, so she got a little bit skinnier.
"M-marco I don't f-feel good-"
He knew she was about to vomit, he picked her up and took her to the toilet. She vomited for 30 minutes non stop. He was scared not knowing if she would pass out from the dehydration.
"Are you ok?"
She nodded but didn't reply.
He picked her up again and took her to her bed. He covered her up and gave her water.
"Please drink this I don't want you to become more dehydrated than you already are."
He set the glass on her night stand and grabbed his backpack. Before he left for school, he was about to tell Star goodbye, but to find her asleep instead.
He slowly crept up to her, brushed her hair out of her face planting a small kiss on her forehead.
"Feel better." He says blushing.
He walked out the room and slowly closed the door. He'd be back later on but his hopes were that she gets better.
After school, Marco ran back home. All that was on his mind was Star and if she was ok. He couldn't let anything happen to her.
He quickly opened the door with his keys and rushed upstairs to Star's room. He opened it to find Star playing on his phone he left for her in case she got bored.
"Hey how are you feeling?"
"I'm good. I threw up like 20 minutes after you left and I had to ask Glossaryck to clean it so I owe him big time," she giggled.
"I'm just glad you're ok. I was worried about you. Do you still feel sick?"
"Very. My body hurts and my stomach feels so horrible."
"Is there anything I can do?"
She shook her head. "No it's ok Marco I'll just lay down."
He thought of something to cheer her up. Then he had it.
"How about we play a game?"
"Ugh but I don't feel like it. I'm too tired to even get up!"
"Ok I'm gonna have to cheer you up if it's the last thing I do."
He went to his room and searched in his closet. He tried to find something to make Star happy. He found a coloring book from when he was 6. He took it and showed it to Star.
"Look this has kitties and dogs and unicorns!"
Her face brightened up as she snatched it from him.
"This looks so cute! Let's color!"
Marco grabbed some crayons, markers and color pencils. He set them on the table downstairs. He went back to get Star.
"Ok but we have to go downstairs if you wanna color."
She groaned lifting herself up. She then thought of an idea of a game. A game Marco will have to play.
"I can't walk can you carry me please?" She looked at him with pleading eyes begging for him to pick her up.
He blushed. "O-okay."
He bent down some to pick her up. She was very light so it wasn't hard. He carried her carefully downstairs and set her down on a chair.
"Ok before we color, I'm going to use the restroom. Be right back."
As he left Star smirked. This game was going to be good. She was going to make Marco do everything for her for the fun of it. He came back and gave her the coloring book and scooted next to her.
Marco colored a puppy while Star colored a unicorn. The two spent at least 20 minutes on their pictures. Star had yet another idea.
"Marco I feel thirsty can I have something to drink please?"
He got up and searched for a glass. He put 2 ice cubes and then the water. He gave it to her.
"I c-can't reach my arms hurt a lot."
"You want me to help you?"
"Please?"
He put the tip of the glass to her mouth. She sipped some and he set it down on the table.
"I'm going to put this in the sink."
As he was doing that, Star took his picture and hid it. He came back to color his picture realizing it was gone.
"That's funny, I had it here." He looked at Star who was now grinning wide.
"I know you have it."
She gave him a devilish smile. "Maybe I did. But you'll have to come closer!"
He was confused at what she was inferring to. He walked closer and looked around her for the picture.
"It's right under you!"
She bursted out laughing. "Ha I knew you'd find it!"
"Someone's feeling happy."
She gave him his picture and went back to coloring.
Star's body was now hurting again. The pain worsened. She started to tear up. This caught Marco's attention.
"Star what's wrong?"
"M-my body Marco!" She cried.
He went to look for medicine. He found Tylenol and gave her one. She swallowed it but continued to cry.
"Marco please, h-hold me."
He did as he was told. He carefully picked her up and wrapped his arms around her body. He rubbed her back resting her head on his chest. She looked up at him for a minute. She felt calm being in his arms. She stopped crying but sniffled some.
She took admiration in Marco's character. He is the prince of her dreams. Oh how his eyes sparkled like stars and his hair flowed like the ocean. They looked at each other. Marco was getting closer to Star's lips. They continued to get even closer. Somehow Marco read Star's mind. He gently kissed her lips while stroking her hair. Her wish had come true, kissing Marco. He didn't flinch at her touch but instead gave in. She put her hand on his chest, she felt safe in his arms like nothing can harm her as long as she's with him. They pulled away to breathe. Marco smiled.
"Do you feel better?", He asked softly.
"I do now."
