#matthew;

[stretching out in bed as the morning sun caught her skin, Tabby couldn’t help but smile to herself. after a long year of managing college, family issues, and work, her and Matthew were finally getting away from Greensville to have some alone time - to make memories outside of their smalltown bubble. eyes fluttering open, she brushed her hair out her face and rolled to face Matthew.] ...morning...

[coughs and wobbles a bit feeling dizzy] I’m great.

Text: Matthew !! Don’t text me like that, I panicked!

Text: Blonde?????

Text: I’m pretty much always home lmao

...if you don’t tell me what’s going on between you and Shay, I am going to eat your share of the mozzarella sticks.

Melody: [pouts a little] They’re the best bit!

Then tell me what’s going on! Has he asked you out yet? Or do you think he might be playing you?

Melody: He isn’t playing me!

[looks up when the door opens, grinning when he see Matthew] Hey, Matt, can you join us for a bit? I want your opinion on something.

Walking down the hallway, books clutched to her chest, Tabitha was searching the corridors for a familiar face - Josh’s familiar face. The two were yet to be officially dating, but the time they were spending together was causing a buzz around the school. After all, everyone loved something to gossip about. 

But as she was walking past the reception, she heard her name being called. “Yes?” The blonde poked her head around the door, eyeing the unfamiliar face stood in front of the desk. 

“Tabitha! You’re a perfect choice! Tabitha, this is Matthew...he’s a new student, starting today...and he’ll be in your classes. Would you mind showing him around, making him feel welcome?” The receptionist asked, hopeful, before turning to Matthew. “Tabitha’s one of our best students. And she knows about extra curricular activities too - she does cheerleading, but helps coordinate some others...so if you’d like to get involved with anything non-compulsory, just ask her!”

Tabitha smiled and nodded - she was always happy to help. “Of course, I’d be more than happy to.”

[holds his arms up] Matty up!

[tilts her head] How about we have cuddles on the sofa? [reaches out for him]