Kara: [Texts Mason after seeing all of the posts and videos on his account] Did you forget about me? 🥺
Mason: [Looks at his phone and thinks about ignoring it but he feels guilty] Hey Kare. Of course not. Miss you.
Kara: [Feels bad for him and her sister as they’ve been been very quiet around her] Miss you, too.
Kara: What are you doing? We should meet up.
Mason: [Eyes the girl sleeping in his bed as he replies] I just got up. I know.. it’s late. 🫠
Mason: is that really a good idea?
Kara: 😒 I don’t want to know what kept you up.
Kara: Um. Why wouldn’t it be?
Mason: Idk. I don’t want you to feel like you’re in the middle.
Mason: I miss your squish face though.
Mason: Brunch at that spot we like?
Mason: 😋🥑
Mason: [Showers and gets dressed before heading to their favorite spot] Hey babyface. [Pets her head as he peeks at her over his sunglasses]
Kara: [Drives to their meeting point, automatically smiling as she sees him] Hey, stranger. [Pulls him in for a hug as she actually missed him] You’re not late. [Winks before they’re taken to their table] What are you in the mood for? [Asks as she already knows what she’s getting]
Mason: [Hugs her, feeling calm as she holds him] Uh, avocado and salmon toast and a cold brew. [Rubs his hands together] I haven’t been here in a minute. Also, eggs. I’m starving.
Kara: [Laughs as he tells her what he wants] You read my mind. [Grins before eyeing him with some amusement] Have you not been eating? [Teases before placing their order. She thanks the waiter before looking at him] Missed you. [Murmurs softly as knows what happened between him and her sister] What have you been up to lately? [Sips her water as she has an idea, having seen his posts and stories]
Mason: I’ve mostly been drinking. [Chuckles] I’ve lost some muscle. I need to hit the gym and pound some protein. [Sighs as he pats his abs] Uh you know. Just working and having fun. [Shrugs as he takes the coffee from the waiter and swirls the ice around]
Kara: [Tries not to look concerned but she’s not as good at masking her feelings like Hazel is] Yeah, you need your tits back. [Teases as she points at his pecs. She sits back and listens before nodding her head] I know.. I saw. [Makes a little face as she watches him] Are you doing okay, Mase? [Her voice is soft as she looks at him]
Mason: [Laughs] They’ll come back. [Pats his chest] Did you now? [Licks his lips, wondering if Hazel saw] I’m fine. [Answers too quickly and gulps his drink, not wanting to burden her with how her sister hurt him or put her in the middle] How are you?
Kara: Mhm. It’s kind of hard to avoid when it’s everywhere. [Laughs softly, remembering how Hazel was completely tough to talk to when she saw everything but she keeps it to herself] Mase.. [Doesn’t buy it for a second but doesn’t want to push him] I’m good. You know, just doing the usual. [Smiles sincerely before their food arrives, helping with the slight awkwardness] Ugh. I knew this place was our favorite for a reason. [Beams as she takes a bite of her toaste] Damn that’s good. Is it hitting the spot?
Mason: [Doesn’t want her to feel uncomfortable so he wants to avoid the subject] So fucking good. [Chews on the toast, savoring the smoked salmon] You guys still working on that album? [Doesn’t meet her eyes as he wonders if Hazel has moved on with their producer]
Kara: [Laughs softly as they both enjoy their meal] Can I steal some of your eggs? [Asks sweetly before shaking her head] Scrapped it. We weren’t seeing eye to eye with the producer. [Sips her drink as it was a lot of tense arguments between Hazel and the producer] We’re working on something new.. Hazel’s been writing a lot. [Eyes him before focusing on her food—most of the songs that she’s heard have been about him]
Mason: Of course. [Pushes the plate toward her] What? [Blinks as he slows his chewing and swallows] Well I’m sure she’s got more time to write without all the distractions. [Says slightly bitterly. His chest aching at the thought of his last conversation with Hazel. He shrinks a bit behind his food]
Kara: You’re the best. [Takes one of his eggs before plopping it onto her toast. She takes another bite before catching the slight sharpness to his words] Mason.. [Sighs as she knows that they’ve both been hurting. She sets her fork down as she looks at him] She saw some of the stuff you’ve been doing.. the girls you’ve been with. So.. I wouldn’t say she hasn’t been distracted. [Murmurs softly] I’m worried about you.. [Bites her lip] You know can talk to me. I know she’s my sister but I’m not taking sides. I want to be there for both of you..
Mason: [He perks up a bit as she mentions more about Hazel. He scoffs] I’m sure he doesn’t care. [Crosses his arms as his chest aches] I don’t know what you want me to say, Kare. [rubs his face] She fucking crushed me. [Swallows as he starts to cry, keeping his sunglasses on] I knew it. I knew I shouldn’t have started shit with her. [Sniffs as he suppresses it and wipes his face] I hate not seeing you either..
Kara: [Parts her lips as she hates seeing him this way. She reaches over, taking his free hand to give him some comfort] Mase, I’m so sorry.. [Speaks sincerely as she wishes she could help him not feel this way] I hate it too. [Stands up as she takes the seat next to his, draping her arm over his shoulders] I’m glad you came out to see me today. [Rubs his back to soothe him] You know.. She’s been miserable too.. [Speaks softly] I wasn’t the only one that missed you.
Mason: [Leans against her and let’s her hold him for a bit] I don’t believe that. [Says softly] She’s so cold. I don’t think she ever felt anything for me. [Frowns as his heart breaks all over again] I was stupid. I fell in love with someone who couldn’t even let me in. [Rubs his face]
Kara: [Gives him the comfort he needs before letting her hand move to behind him] I know.. She can be very cold. [Nods her head before meeting his eyes. She exhales softly as he says that he fell in love with her sister, her heart aching for them even more] You’re in love with her? [Asks softly] Mason.. She can be cold but that’s just on the outside. [Holds his hand as she explains] She’s been a mess. You didn’t see her after she broke it off. [Sighs] I can’t say too much. But trust me, Mase.. I never her saw her that happy and head over heels until she met you. [Speaks earnestly] I know she didn’t want that to happen..
Mason: [Clenches his jaw, shaking his head] I don’t want to hear any of this from you. [Hides his face] I should be hearing it from her. But am I? [Laughs bitterly] I don’t want to think about her anymore, Kare. I just want to move in with my life.
Kara: [Falls quiet as she hears him, knowing she struck a nerve. She understands him and nods her head] Okay, Mase. [Rubs his back before letting him go] If you want to move on.. just.. don’t do it like this. [Frowns as she’s honest with him] Or at least slow down. [Speaks softly]
Mason: [Swallows as he listens to her] I’m just getting it out of my system. [Rubs his face] I’ll be back to my old self soon enough. [Shrugs]
Kara: [Frowns as she wishes he had a healthier outlet] I want you to be happy. [Looks sincere as she says her words] What would make you feel better right now? You know.. besides making out with hot girls. [Scowls playfully as she misses how happy he was when he was with her sister]
Mason: I don’t want to be happy.. I just want to not feel anything.. [Sighs as he finally feels better after showing her how he truly feels] I do a lot more than make out with them. [Smirks]
Kara: Well, I just don’t accept a numb version of you. [Pouts before hearing him. She swats his arm before pretending to gag] Gross. [Scowls, but she tries not to smile as he smirks] I’m gonna pretend I didn’t hear that. You are my ex-PR boyfriend after all. [Pokes his side]
Mason: You’re one of my best friends. I’m sorry I ever threatened the by trying to get with your sister. [Tells her honestly] It wasn’t worth the strain on our friendship. And look how it ended up. [Sighs] I just need pussy to clear my head. [Smiles]
Kara: [Hears him and frowns as she actually liked the idea of her sister and her best friend being together—thinking they were meant to be somehow] I’m just sad that you didn’t think you could talk to me. [Squeezes his hand] I really am sorry, Mase. [Murmurs softly] God. Help me. [Messes up his hair] You’re a mess. [Shakes her head as she laughs softly]
Mason: I didn’t want to put you in the middle. [Shakes his head] Don’t be sorry. It’s not your fault. It’s mine for getting my hopes up and getting them crushed. She didn’t promise me anything so I don’t know why I got so attached. I don’t blame her. [His chest aches] I just want to forget her is all. [Shakes his head] Want to go to the pier? I brought my hat. [Places his baseball cap on]











