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As everyone started to show up for dinner at his house in Chicago, Matt flipped through the texts on his phone. Reyna had left him on read, maybe planning to send another excuse or apology in the morning. Matthias had enough, but mostly he missed her. He ate dinner before everyone had even arrived, packed a second meal in Tupperware, and thanked his cousin for playing host the rest of the evening. The ride from Chicago to New York City was quick, about the same amount of time as a cab from the station to her place. When he arrived he sent her a text. “Come to the door, please.” He leaned against the wall, his plain white t-shirt tight against his muscles as he crossed his arms, his weekender bag at his feet. Though he knew she could possibly not be there, he hoped and he waited. @thereynasantos

@thereynasantos:

I was in Jakarta this weekend for a festival. As for films I have absolutely no idea what is out at the moment. I need to make a list of things to see. I’m excited to see your movie though!

Make a list, and maybe we’ll go see one. I’m happy to hear that you’ve been out and performing. Are things going well for you? With your career and also life as a whole?

@thereynasantos

I haven’t been out with anyone since my grad party. Count me in.

YES! I don’t know how terrible this makes me sound, but I’m so glad that I’m for sure getting someone fun. 

I’m thinking of starting with the drink deals at Boulevard3, and then heading towards Exchange LA because every night is party night there.

Oh my gosh you’re so cute. How drunk are you planning on getting?

That entirely depends on whether I get company or not! It’s my one night to let off steam. What’s your name, pretty lady?

BLURRY | Rey [ @thereynasantos ] + Eve

04.08.19 ; Because sometimes you just needed to not worry about it.

Considering the amount of work Eve poured out of herself in the past couple of weeks, her two days off should have consisted of resting. She was sure she could’ve slept an extra hour or three, maybe caught up on her laundry and chores, but where was the fun in that? Now a night wearing a dress that was just a little too short and having maybe one shot too many? That sounded like an entertaining night. 

What had made it even better was the fact that Eve hadn’t had to venture out by herself, Rey jumping at the opportunity to join her for the night. It was the two of them that found themselves ducking their heads down to let a lanyard lay around their necks, slipping through the entrance of Exchange LA and being immediately surrounded by thumping music.

I might cry if you cut it.

You’d cry if I cut it? You love my hair the way it is that much? What if I gave you a lock of it to remember the length of it by?

Coming Back For You - Reyna & Matthias; Late March 2019

@thereynasantos

Matthias didn’t let himself stop to think when Reyna had invited him over. He knew that if he did let himself think he would stop himself from stepping out the door for all the reasons he hadn’t asked her why his flirting has gone unmentioned until tonight. These included the age gap and the back and forth with her brother. Matt had a way of staying in his head, it was why he had done very little on the relationship-front since his divorce. Unlike his brothers, however, he wasn’t afraid of commitment, just particular about ... well, everything. Chewing his bottom lip, Matthias looked at himself in the mirror, groaning at his hair being a little grown out and in need of a cut. The dark blue sweater made his blue eyes stand out all the more under the blonde locks that peaked out from beneath his overgrown hair.

With a shrug he headed to the station. Rey had seen him in every state cleanliness and this was, with such short notice, the best he felt he could do on such short notice. Still, when his feet stepped into her city for the night, he didn’t head straight there. He stopped in his favorite diner for a to-go of cheesecake and tiramisu. A final stop at a corner store gave him a bundle of yellow chrysanthemums. With a knock on her door, Matt rocked on his heels nervously, trying to silence the voice in his head that was trying to protect his heart and hers.

He hid the dessert behind his back and held out the flowers below his nose, hiding his wide smile. “Good evening.” Matthias held the flowers our to her as he stepped closer, waiting for the official invitation in. After all, he didn’t know if while he had shut his dissenting voice off that she hadn’t had the same and changed her mind. The saying, shoot your shot, echoed with each thump of his racing heart and he decided to find out her verdict for himself. The door to her place closed behind him and he set the desserts on the nearest no-floor surface, not looking at what it was as his eyes stayed on her face.