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[plantfood]

It's early enough still that the girls might be sleeping, so when Mathias knocks, he does so softly. He told Neil days ago to be ready, that he wanted to go surfing after having not gone for months, it seems like, so he's hoping that he's not going to wake Neil up, too.

The borrowed surfboard is propped up, not far away, and Mathias glances back toward it as he waits, hoping that he hasn't been loud enough to wake the dogs either. Though he and Neil both have plenty of help, it's rare for them to get together without all the girls and dogs involved and he finds that he's really looking forward to it. The island has changed his life in a lot of ways and he's grateful for all of them, but sometimes, it's still nice to take a break.

He has a towel, dry clothes, some food tossed in a bag. As far as he can tell, it's going to be a good day.

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[plantfood]

"Especially when one of those someones is still on the island and wants a second chance to work things out," Mathias says, because that's really the issue. He thinks he'll always be in love with Veronica, but he knows he might be ready to move on one day. Not now, maybe not even soon, but one day. And even then he'll be in love with her.

But it's because Sookie wanted another chance to work her relationship out that they ended. He still thinks it's for the best, but sometimes he wonders what could have happened otherwise.

[little_moons]

"Yeah, no shit. That kinda complicates things," I admit with a snort of laughter, and whatever I think about Mitchell, I keep it to myself. I don't really know the guy, anyway, and Sookie's never asked me my opinion, really. Either way, I can't really help but kind of wish she and Mathias had worked out. I've never questioned whether Mathias was a good guy.

There's never been any doubt.

[plantfood]

"Don't worry, I'm sure Danny will find someone new to awkwardly set me up with in the future," Mathias says, grinning. The blind date hadn't really been that bad at all, but sometimes there just isn't a connection.

"For now, let's get out in the water," he says, dragging his board toward the waves. "And we can talk about your love life instead."

[little_moons]

"Fuck, man. There's nothin' to say," I laugh, kicking off my sandals and carrying my board toward the water's edge.

"I mean, it's good, you know?"

[plantfood]

"Good is better than not good or even nonexistent," Mathias answers as the water starts to lap around his ankles. "Good is... well, it's good." And if there's anyone on the island he thinks deserves good who doesn't already have it, it's Neil.

"Which I know sounds obvious, but I just mean I'm glad," he says.

[little_moons]

"Fuck off, man. You're supposed to be heartbroken," I tease, flashing him a grin as the two of us trudge deeper into the water.

But he's right. Good is good and it's more than I would've hoped for, not too long ago.

[plantfood]

"I will wait for you," Mathias deadpans in return, smirking down at his board. For awhile, he remembers being worried he and Neil had potentially ruined their friendship, but they've both come a long way, he thinks. And things always change, but sometimes that's not such a bad thing.