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Study-Friday Night

The Diaz home was cool and dark as the sun began to sink below the horizon signaling the end of what had been a busy day for the dimensional princess. The only sounds that could be heard were those of faint singing and the rhythmic sound of running water. Star smiled happily as she tried to focus her ears on the sound of Marco singing in the shower, but sadly the closed door and the distance took their toll on the sound waves Marco was emitting, rendering them as only muffled and unintelligible words.

Star laid back on the couch as she, again, processed the day's events in her mind in an effort to reassure herself that this fantastic day had not been an elaborate dream. First, Star learned the meaning of Marco's heart with letters and math inside. Second, she had not only passed her history test, but Marco'ed the dang thing. Thirdly, she had picked up Marco and Alfonso's secret note they had been passing back and forth at the end of Mr. Tenney's class and found out that Marco did actually like her the way that she liked him! Then lastly, at least so far, she and Marco had beaten the tar out of Ludo and his cronies who had staged a poorly executed ambush in a futile attempt to gain Star's ancient family heirloom. Now all she had to do was figure out how to use that information to her advantage and claim a victory of the heart with her best friend.

Star giggled to herself as she thought how silly she sounded comparing her quest for Marco's affection to something that could be won or lost like a battle. Star's ears perked up as she noticed a newfound silence she had not noticed before. Star watched the stairs expectantly, but slunk back down into the couch as Marco did not immediate materialize from the upper portion of the house.

Marco, secretly and silently, watched Star as she lay upon the couch. Marco had to suppress a chuckle when he heard Star groan "Sooooo boooored". Marco eyed Star in silent wonder as she was still wearing his hoodie. Marco blushed as he watched Star lounge around in his hoodie. HIS hoodie. That meant something on Earth, at least in high school. That meant she liked him right? God he hoped that's what it meant. Marco took a step back, collected himself, and strode confidently down the Stars as he called "Are you ready for my famous nachos and movies Star?" Star bolted upright, her cheeks flushed as she stared at Marco and nodded her head rapidly. Marco laughed as he walked into the kitchen "Alrighty then! Give me twenty to thirty minutes and we can get this partay started!"

Star continued to blush as the sounds of Marco rummaging around in the kitchen could be heard as he began gathering the necessary ingredients and implements to create his ultimate culinary masterpiece. "I'm so glad you can't read minds Marco", Star whispered as she got up from her spot on the couch and waltzed into the kitchen to "help" make the nachos.

Marco loved making nachos for Star. This was a surefire way that he knew he could make his best friend happy. Marco chuckled softly as Star sat poised to "help" him make nachos. The nacho making process was not hard, but it was a carefully guarded secret. "Close your eyes Star. I can't let you see the secret ingredient. If you learn the nacho secrets you might not need me anymore and leave" Marco joked while Star dutifully complied. "Marco, I would never leave you. You mean more to me than nachos silly" Star replied before adding "No matter how delicious." Marco blushed as he mixed the secret spices into the cheese and gave it a solid stirring before placing the bowl on the counter. "Would you like to do the honors m'lady" Marco asked as he gestured to the bowl filled with chips and the bowl filled with cheese.

Star smiled brightly as she slid over and poured the molten cheese onto the waiting corn chips. Star giggled as this was the most Marco had actually let her help when it came to his nachos. Marco studied the cheese coverage of the chips and nodded his approval. "Excellent work, I might just wanna keep you around if you keep this up" Marco joked. Star blushed as she picked up the cheese spoon, her usual "helpful" job as she stared at Marco.