waving through a window --

Mason Matthias • 19 • Heir You know me as one of those McCarthy's. I'm half of a pair (of twins) and I'm kinda sorta the heir according to my dad. But don't let that stop you from chatting to me... I'm super cool!

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As much fun as the Hamptons had been, I’m sorry for being a bad host and ditching out a few days early but I wasn’t in the celebrating mood. But hopefully everything stayed unbroken and everyone had fun.

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f2f - stason

STACY: Wrinkling her nose at Mason's comments, Stacy wondered if Stevie would have same reaction if his twin brought home someone who spoke to him like that. She imagined that it would end with her icing her dates eye. "Yeah, that's gross. No one wants to hear about their siblings sex life, I'm with you on that one." she exclaimed, widening her eyes. "I think it's nice you want what's best for you sister. He's an only child, isn't he? Maybe if you sit down, speak your mind and just let him know that you're willing try draw a clean slate as long as he is. You're obviously the bigger person, sometimes as the bigger person - biting your tongue is the cross you have to bare." she advised, hoping her friend wouldn't be too opposed to the idea. "If he really cares about your sister he'll make the effort - and if he doesn't, your sister will see his true colors.... As for Madison, once you cool off, you should tell her how you feel too. That it hurts to be lied too, and that the only reason you're so opposed to is is because you love her and you're worried about her well being. I'm sure she already wants to apologize."

MASON: "Well yeah she felt guilty because she didn't tell me, but it doesn't erase the fact that she didn't." Mason said with a shrug. "I'm always trying to keep our family perfect -- especially after all the rumors about Madison and how they've fucked up literally everything with our family. And this is what happens. I don't care if she wanted to date Hunter, but don't promise me that you won't and then do it anyway and I have to find out by walking in on them making out." Mason let out a frustrated groan and rubbed his eyes. "I'm just.. tired and sad, Stace."

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TELL HIM || MADISON, HUNTER AND MASON

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Madison couldn’t stop herself from smiling slight at Hunter’s words. She knew he wanted to be with her, he had told her he loved her, but just hearing him speak out loud about her and their relationship made her stomach do flips. Any happiness she felt regarding it was short lived though, because in a matter of moments Mason was making it very clear how he felt about them and Madison specifically. She wanted to argue, tell him that she had tried to talk to him about her and Hunter, but he had gotten upset just like he was now and there had been no progress made. “He’s not going to do that anymore, right?” She gave Hunter a quick look before turning back to Mason. “He’s going to try, just like we hoped you would.”

“Mase, you don’t have to avoid us.” You don’t have to avoid me. This was going exactly how she feared and it was making her feel sick. She couldn’t function when she and Mason were at odds, it made getting through the day that much harder. Of course she had Hunter to lean on, but it wasn’t the same. Mason was her other half. Tears started to form and she moved away from Hunter to grab her brother’s hand. “Please don’t be mad. Let’s sit down and talk about this, like you said.”

Seeing Madison’s smile fall made Hunter’s heart drop. Of course it wouldn’t go well, why had he thought it would? Mason wasn’t going to approve of them no matter what they had done and avoiding him hadn’t made it any better. Now all they could really do was try and fix the mistake made and for Hunter, that meant easing the tension between the twins.

“Mason – It’s not Madison’s fault. It’s mine. She wanted to tell you, but I asked her to not to. I needed things to be a secret a little while longer. You’re right, our relationship is difficult and messy and I haven’t been the best to your sister so it made sense that you hated me. I wanted to try and fix that before you found out but – but lying to you was killing her so we agreed to tell you now.” Once Madison let his hand go, it clenched slightly into a fist. “Don’t talk about her that way, Mason. You know that isn’t who Madison is. She is a caring person and she cares more about you than anyone else in the world. Sure, she is becoming the girl of my dreams, but if you think that’s because she’s selfish, then you’re far off.”

“I have sacrificed a lot of what I wanted to do for Madison. I have to keep myself in this little inner bubble to make sure everything goes smoothly for her all the time and she was supposed to be the person I trusted the most. All you both had to do was come and talk to me before you dated and I would’ve understood -- maybe you and I could’ve hung out or something but no, all you did was go behind my back.”

Mason didn’t want to be the bad guy in this situation. “If I dated someone, Madison would be in my business about it nonstop and if I didn’t tell her she wouldn’t talk to me for weeks.” Mason knew that wasn’t a lie either. “But this hurts more than you two dating from the start. She lied.”

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TELL HIM || MADISON, HUNTER AND MASON

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Madison should’ve realized they were taking a bit long to greet each other, but when Hunter wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her closer she couldn’t pull away. She just wanted to be in his arms constantly, especially when she knew he was going to leave and spend the rest of the week with Sebastian after this. Things were broken up rather quickly though, because Madison heard her twin clear his throat and in a matter of seconds she was pushing Hunter off her. “Mason!” Hand coming up to cover her mouth, which was no doubt growing redder by the minute, she tried to get a hold of the situation. 

“No! Hunter just came by to…” It would be so easy to lie and say he was just going to help them set up, and say that what was going on was only sexual, but just putting off the inevitable would only hurt them both more. “We want to talk to you.” Lacing her finger’s through Hunter’s, she looked up at him for some sort of help. This was harder to say then she thought.

The moment he heard Mason’s voice, Hunter wanted to kick himself. Of course he would come looking for his sister when she took a little longer than necessary. That was just how the two of them operated. He gave her hand a small squeeze then before clearing his own throat. “Yes, we would like to discuss something with you and it can’t really wait any longer. Madison and I – we are together. I am aware that you are not fond of me and that is fine, I’m not asking for you to suddenly be my best friend or anything. It’s just important that we no longer find ourselves at odds with each other – for your sister’s sake. I’m not going anywhere and obviously you won’t be so I think it’s best if we just figure out a way to get along or stay out of each other’s way.”

He wasn’t sure if that was exactly what Madison wanted to say, but it was how Hunter was feeling in the moment. No, he didn’t expect for him and Mason to suddenly get each other and put everything past them, but they could at least stay out of the others way. That wasn’t too much to ask. “I care about your sister very deeply and I intend to be with her so hopefully you are able to accept that.”

It should’ve surprised Mason, but it honestly didn’t. “I don’t care if you two date. We could’ve sat and talked about it and yet you chose to go behind my back and date him.” A gentle sigh escaped the twin’s lips and he shook his head. “Maybe if you didn’t go out of your way consistently to make me feel awful at all times I wouldn’t be against you dating Madison.” Mason shrugged his shoulders.

“I’ll happily avoid you both at all costs -- don’t worry. You both have made it very clear that I hold no standards in your life in regards to your being selfish. Then again I didn’t really expect anything else from Hunter because he likes to make everyone feel inferior to him. I hope you two have a great life together -- Madison is surely becoming the girl of your dreams I’m sure.”

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f2f - stason

STACY: The blonde took a minute to absorb to information Mason had just relayed to her. She was used to being behind on the latest gossip, so she knew she shouldn't be shocked by the fact that the two had been dating without anyones knowledge. She immediately understood why Mason was upset, but she could also see things from his sisters perspective. "I'm sorry she lied to you, Mase. That sucks." She began, giving her friends arm a soft squeeze. "Not to play the devils advocate here, but maybe she was just afraid of dissapointing you." She began, treding carefully on rough waters. She began to pull him carefully into a walk along the coast, the water ticking their toes. "I don't know him very well, what makes him such a jerk?" She asked, more curious to get her friends perspective rather than learn more about the older boy who was dating Madison.

MASON: "Maybe." Mason remained quiet for a moment and he took in another breath. "I don't like him. He goes completely out of his way to make me mad, whether it was talking about him and Madison doing sexual things that I absolutely didn't need to know about or just saying things that don't need to be said. If he didn't do that kind of stuff I wouldn't care that Madison wanted to date him. But how can she remotely want to date someone who goes out of his way to make me feel so awful?" Mason shrugged his shoulder and let Stacy lead him into a walk. "Madison just deserves the world, you know? And I want to be able to look at this person and be happy that Madison is dating them and yet every time I think of them together I'd rather go blind."

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STACY: When Mason had texted her, she was excited to spend some time with him. He was always the person she gravitated to during these events - she found comfort in his presence and she hoped he felt the same way with her. She was a little worred when he said he wasn't 100% okay, so she quickly changed into a bikini and white sundress before heading out of the Lynn's beach house towards the coastline. She saw her friend standing at the waters edge and headed towards him, slipping her arm through his so their elbows were interlocked. "Something about the Hamptons and us having emotional dilemmas, huh?" She teased, before letting her smile fall a little. "What's wrong, Mase?"

MASON: A grin spread out on his lips despite how angry he was not too long ago. Something about Stacy making him feel better, it was the weirdest thing but the two immediately gravitated to each other at all times -- it was something he was very thankful for, to have that person in his life that he knew he could count on no matter what. "Madison and Hunter are apparently dating and she lied about it, saying she wouldn't do that. And I don't really care that they're dating. And maybe it was my fault because I told her I didn't want her to date him because I think he's an asshole but she still lied. She told me straight to my face that she wouldn't and yet.." he chuckled -- almost bitterly. "At least I know now why she was gone so much."

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MASON: The frustrations of everything happening with Madison and Hunter were weighing heavy on Mason and he needed some sense of calmness. Luckily Stacy was more than willing to spend time with him and that was the best news he has heard since getting into the Hamptons. With a change from sneakers to flip flops, Mason situated himself on the sand with his feet in the ocean as he waited for Stacy to get there. At least he knew he would always be able to count on her.

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TEXT MESSAGE ✉ STACE FACE

STACY: i'm on my way!

MASON: You're a lifesaver.

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TEXT MESSAGE ✉ STACE FACE

STACY: I JUST got in. Good timing! Let me wash my face (I had THE best nap on the plane) and i'll come find you.

STACY: Everything okay?

MASON: Not really. But I know that hanging out with you will make things seem a bit more... calm.

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TEXT MESSAGE ✉ STACE FACE

MASON: So uh

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MASON: Wanna go for a walk on the beach? I don't know if you're even here yet but yeah.

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TELL HIM || MADISON, HUNTER AND MASON

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Madison had sent a text message to Hunter the second she woke up, letting him know to come to the house whenever he was ready. Sure, she could’ve dragged this whole thing out, not told her brother until they were cleaning up the house at the end of the week, but she couldn’t. She was sick of lying to Mason, and it was even harder doing so when they were spending the whole weekend in their beach house getting everything ready for the upcoming week. She felt like any moment he’d look over her shoulder and see her texting Hunter, or somehow find out from those who already knew, and then things would be even worse. Mason needed to find all of this out from her, and she was going to tell him today. They were in the middle of putting up some festive decorations when she got the text from Hunter alerting her he was here. Smiling for a quick second, and then becoming a tad more somber, the brunette turned to her twin with urgency. “I’ll be right back, Mase.” She called out, before exiting onto the porch.

And there he was, her boyfriend. Hunky as ever. “Hi.” She greeted him with a large smile on her face, sliding into his old into the process. Things had been difference since Hunter’s I love you, and now with his confession last night, she just felt like they were so much stronger. Like this was real. And she couldn’t stop from smiling like a complete goof whenever she was around him. “Thanks for coming.” Hands curling into the fabric of his shirt, she leaned up against the closet wall and pulled him with her. “Can I have a quick kiss before we go in there?” She questioned. She didn’t wait for a response from him though, just tugged his lips down to hers and kissed him deeply.

He would have kissed her anyways, but Hunter sort of liked how she had simply taken the kiss with or without his approval. Arms wrapped around the girl as Hunter pulled her closer against himself, deepening their kiss. If he was going to have to behave around the girl’s brother during all of this, he wanted to get a little something to remind him what he was behaving for. Though he wasn’t going to be able to stay long, Hunter knew that he would have to stick around until all of this was figured out and hopefully Mason wouldn’t try to gut him in the process. Of course he wasn’t exactly scared of the boy, but there was only so much he could do if he ended up in a fight with his girlfriend’s brother. Something told Hunter that it would be improper to actually hit Mason in the face – or at all.

It was taking Madison too long - obviously - and Mason was tired of trying to set everything up by himself. And so he decided to sought out and find her himself... that was until he came face to face with Madison sucking face with Hunter. Something that should’ve surprised Mason but it didn’t really. He paused a few minutes to try and recollect himself because he wasn’t sure if he was furious or just confused.. maybe betrayed. Probably a mix of all of those things put together. 

He eventually cleared his throat and crossed his arms. “Madison if you wanted to stop helping fix up the house all you had to do was say so. Clearly you had other plans.” 

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TEXT MESSAGE ✉ PRETTY LYNN

SCOUT: I get what you mean, but I'm kind of one of those sad people who can't stand to be by themselves much.

MASON: Well! I'd always pop down to visit whenever I can. I love the Hamptons.

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TEXT MESSAGE ✉ KITTEN 😻

Kitty: You never know. You can know someone for a long time and then they betray you for absolutely no reason.

Kitty: You have no idea how much better I feel already. I might even carb load just a tiny bit.

Mason: I would /never/ do that to you, Kitten. C'mon now. We've always had each others' backs no matter what.

Mason: Oooh man, this is real fancy then. I promise not to judge you and just join you in your carb intake.

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TEXT MESSAGE ✉ WOMBMATE

MADISON: Hey, don't call him that.

MADISON: Good! You can meet the cast. Everyone is super nice. And there's this guy Bradly who has become like one of my fave people ever. You two would totes get along.

MADISON: You don't think it would work? At least it would show him we're serious.

MASON: HE IS!! I'm sorry but the whole situation between you two didn't sit right with me even without the whole deal. He's the #worst and I don't like him.

MASON: Yeah? I believe it! I will totes make sure to say hey when I come visit then.

MASON: Mmmm, we can try. Dad has his ideas and it's really hard to get around them 99.9% of the time.

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TEXT MESSAGE ✉ WOMBMATE

MADISON: I slapped him and stormed out of the room.

MADISON: I'm so sick and tired of everyone thinking I'm a certain way just because they know half the story of what happened with me and Matt.

MADISON: Thanks Mase. Wanna come with me the first day of filming?

MADISON: Oh! How about this. We go back to basics. Powerpoint. Pros and Cons. We give dad all the reason's it'd be in his best interest to let you do what you want in the company, and then find him options for people he could hire to take over! You know, like in Princess Diaries 2 when they're trying to find her a husband. We'll just give him the files and it'll be like professional tinder.

MASON: Atta girl.

MASON: Ugh people are the worst. It's no one's business but yours and that ass, that's for certain. Everyone else can kindly suck a hot one.

MASON: Duh!!! I would love to, tbh.

MASON: Ehhhhhh we can try, I guess.

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TEXT MESSAGE ✉ KITTEN 😻

KITTY: This is exactly why you're my favorite McCarthy. You have excellent timing and I miss you too.

KITTY: In short, I'd love to.

MASON: I'd like to think that knowing you since we were ten put us on the same wavelength.

MASON: Perfect. I'm excited to see you, Kit. Hopefully I'll be able to get a few smiles out of you.

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TEXT MESSAGE ✉ WOMBMATE

MADISON: Yeah I hope so.

MADISON: You know one casting director really asked 'what I'd be willing to /do/ to get the part?'

MADISON: I just want to land a job so I don't have to worry about that kind of stuff anymore.

MADISON: Maybe we should tell dad this. That way he can start prepping someone else. I'm sure cousin Bobby would loveeeeee to take over.

MASON: That's gross.. please tell me you answered some sassy remark.

MASON: You will, babe!! This could be it for you, you know? I'm so stoked.

MASON: LOL good joke. Bobby is smart but like -- he has no clue.