Matiana

Matiana(Mat/Mariana) is the given name for the romantic relationship between Mat Tan and Mariana Adams Foster.

Take Me Out

 * Callie, Brandon, Mariana, Jesus, and Emma attend a concert for a local band, Someone's Little Sister. A member of the band named Mat comes over to talk to the group. As he walks away, Mariana smiles in what seems to be a smitten manner.
 * Shortly after Mat's visit to the group, Mariana asks Emma, "How do you know Matt?" Callie translates this saying, "I think what she's trying to ask is 'does he have a girlfriend?'" Mariana plays it cool and insists she wasn't asking this, but it seems to be obvious to the others that she is slightly interested in Mat.

Play

 * Mat asks Mariana if she will be around to listen to the band play.
 * After the party, Mariana complains to Mat that she spent all night cleaning up after the dance team girls. Mat tells her, “You’re not like those girls and you never will be. Don’t you know that?”

Mother

 * While Jesus and Mariana bicker, she yells out "And by the way, I’m still a virgin because I want to be, not because I have to be!" Jesus and Mariana walk into the kitchen where Brandon and Mat are hanging out. She is clearly humiliated that Mat heard and walks off quickly. Mat chuckles into his soda.
 * Mariana is doing some geometry homework when Mat comes over to chat. They banter about Mathletes and her dance team. After a short while, he asks her out on a date, and she accepts.

The Longest Day

 * Mat runs into Mariana, and after some talking, he convinces her to work harder at her dancing instead of looking for a plan B.

Girls Reunited

 * Mariana and Haley cook dinner for Jesus and Mat. The atmosphere quickly becomes toxic when Mariana and Haley start arguing about Mariana lying about Ana and about Haley manipulating Jesus. Haley and Jesus leave quickly, and Mat and Mariana are left alone. Mat tells Mariana that his father abandoned him when he was six. The two bond over their parental issues, and they share their first kiss.

Leaky Faucets

 * Mat takes Mariana to a Mexican culture festival, and Mariana doesn't look to pleased.
 * Mat and Mariana are walking around the festival and see some street art of Frida Kahlo. Mat asks Mariana if she likes Frida Kahlo. To his surprise, Mariana's never heard of her. Mariana immediately assumes that Mat thinks she should know because she's Latina. He defends himself saying,  “No, because she’s like a cultural icon.” Mariana is immediately on the defense saying that she wasn't raised in a Latino home. Mat tells her that's not what he meant. He notices her demeanor and asks her if somethings wrong. In response, Mariana states that there is nothing wrong and walks off.
 * Mariana bumps into Mike. To her surprise, Ana is with him. Mike wants them to talk, but because of Ana, Mariana does not want to. Mariana rushes off, and Mat notices how upset she looks. Mat asks her if she's okay, and Mariana tells him that she's not. Mariana then accuses him of thinking that she is not Mexican or Latin enough. Mat disagrees and tells Mariana that he took her to the festival because he loves it and wanted to share it with her. Mariana is still very upset and explains to Mat that she has no connection to her Mexican culture. Mat thinks the real reason Mariana is so upset is because of the woman she ran into and asks who it is.
 * A little while later, Mariana tells Mat that the woman is her birth mother and it gives Mat the chance to open up about his own childhood. The two then share a kiss and a slow dance.

Someone's Little Sister

 * Mariana goes back to her natural hair color. Mat walks up to Mariana and tells Mariana that she reminds him of a girl that he used to know. She smiles knowingly, asking "really?"
 * Mat states that the girl is a blonde. Mariana smiles back and asks Mat who the blonde is, and he replies saying "the girl that you look like." Mariana asks Mat if the 'girl' is pretty, and he says that the girl isn't as pretty as Mariana. Mat smiles and says that he's always been into brunette's. They go to kiss but are interrupted when his band is called out. He runs off toward the stage, and Mariana giggles slightly.

Over Under

 * During Someone's Little Sister's band practice, Mat and Mariana watch Lou and Brandon sing a duet. After the practice Mat and Mariana make out, but Mariana notices that Mat's acting a bit strange. Mariana asks Mat why he is being so weird, and Mat says he hopes the band doesn't “go all Fleetwood Mac.” When Mariana looks at Mat blankly, he references the band No Doubt instead, but Mariana's still confused. Mat then says that he hopes that Lou and Brandon's relationship doesn't ruin everything with the band. Mariana is surprised to find out that Lou and Brandon are dating, but says that it makes sense, and that she was wondering why Lou was giving Brandon "those bedroom eyes." Mat is visibly stressed about the situation. Mariana smiles and says, "don't worry, I'm sure it will be fine."
 * Mat sneaks in to see Mariana before her dance routine. Mariana smiles and runs over to him, happy that he made it. Mat says, "Like I was going to miss the chance to see you shine!" He reaches behind his back and surprises her with a bouquet of flowers. Mariana is very thankful and kisses him. Mat tells Mariana that he is proud of her, and just as Mat says that they look at another one of the competing dance teams. Mat states that he thinks that they're good, and Mariana agrees. Caitlin yells out to Mariana and Mariana states that she has to go. Mariana pecks him on the lips, and rushes back to her dance team. Mat yells out "I'll be the one hollering the loudest!" Mariana smiles back happily.
 * After the competition Mat and Mariana are outside. Mat hugs Mariana, and he tells Mariana that she was amazing. Mariana smiles back and says "duh, I know, but thank you," Mariana pecks him on the lips, and notices Tia on the bench. Mariana tells Mat that she will be right back. Mariana walks over to Tia to try and explain her reasoning behind not quitting with her.

Stay

 * Mariana dances for Mat. Mariana asks Mat what he thinks about the dance, and Mat says that the dance is sexy. When Mat says that the dance is sexy, Mariana's surprised, and asks Mat if he really thinks it's sexy. Mat stands up from his seat and says, "Yeah, you're sexy. Why?" Mariana states that nobody has called her sexy before. Mat says that Mariana is very sexy, especially when she dances. Mat kisses Mariana and Mariana giggles slightly. Mariana looks at the clock and says she has to go to STEM. Mat proudly states that maybe he should join STEM as well, because he killed his math evaluation. Mariana asks Mat what he got, and Mat tells Mariana that he got a 92. Mat then asks what Mariana got. Mariana lies and says that she got a 88, even though she really got a 98. Mat encourages her and says that she did really good "88 is above average!" Mat tells her. Mariana smiles, "Yep that's me, above average!" Mariana pecks Mat on the lips and says that she has to go. Mariana stumbles out of the room, and Mat smiles as she leaves.
 * After a talk with Lena, Mariana finds Mat and tells him that she really got a 98. Mat is a little confused and asked why she lied. Mariana says she was worried that he’d be threatened. Mat asks, “You don’t really think much of me, huh?” Mariana disagrees and tells Mat that she thinks he is awesome, and that it’s herself she wonders about sometimes. Mat smiles, and puts an arm around her, saying, “Come on, nerd, walk me to band practice.”

Light of Day

 * Mat asks Mariana to get lunch with him. Mariana says that she’s meeting Tia to talk about their new dance team. Mat keeps pressing, suggesting different things they can eat. Mariana responds snappily, “I know you don’t think that my dance team is as important as your band, but I have to have something to do all summer while you’re off on tour.” Mat apologizes and asks if he’ll see her that night. Mariana says she has to study. Mat asks if everything is okay and Mariana says that she’s busy and then blurts, “I don’t think I have time for a relationship right now.” Mat seems to be stunned, and Mariana says, “Can we talk about this later? Tia’s waiting on me.” Mariana walks off in another direction, and Mat appears to be confused by Mariana's sudden disinterest in him.
 * Mat walks into Mariana's room and asks, “You think you can spare a moment for a guy you may or may not be dating?” Mat tells Mariana that her room is a “sweet lair” and he sits down next to Mariana on her bed. Mariana says, “It’s where I hatch all my plots to break up with guys for no reason.” Mat asks Mariana if she’s okay and asks if there’s anything going on besides the fact that he’ll be away during the summer. Mariana says, “No, that’s pretty much it.” Mat tells her that he’ll call her while he's on tour and Mariana cheers up. Mat assures Mariana he’ll miss her, saying, “I want to go on tour, but it’s not like I’m looking forward to the part where you’re not there. Because … I love you.” Mariana smiles sheepishly, and says "shut up," with a seemingly happy expression. The two kiss, and when they pull away Mariana tells Mat that she loves him too.
 * Mariana tells Mat that she wants to join Someone's Little Sister on tour. Mat looks visibly uncomfortable by this statement.

Gallery
The image gallery for Mat and Mariana may be viewed here.