Marco's Heart Wounds

I did a writing challenge on Amino a few months ago and decided I'd post it here.

Before Star came along, Marco had... problems. He wouldn't say he wasn't the popular per say. He was most definitely talked about. But not for any good reasons. And he heard the people talking about him. Most of the time, he had wished himself def. If he didn't hear them, the cuts wouldn't form. And if the cuts didn't form, than these stupid flowers wouldn't grow.

After star showed up, the flowers lessened into nothing. She wouldn't let her best friend be talked about in mean ways. But today Star is at home, sick. Can Marco deal with the harsh words and wounding flowers on his own? And what happens when Star pulls Tom into the mix? And Marco finds a new crush?