Chapter 329: Lovers
Tuesday, January 31st, Evening
In the bleachers, Kay and Ivy sat next to each other. Ivy held Kay's hand as they watched the final seconds of the first quarter tick down. Ivy slowly leaned against Kay, her head resting against Kay's shoulder.
Trin turned and looked up at Kay and Ivy. Ivy met Trin's eyes and gave her a stern look. Trn turned back around, to which Ivy gave her a self-satisfied grin.
"What are you doing?" Kay asked.
"Cuddling, Kochanie," Ivy said.
"I meant with Trin," Kay said.
"Just asserting dominance," Ivy said.
"You sure you want to take up that fight with Trin?" Kay asked.
"I'm a woman of principle, and she moved into my territory," Ivy said.
"What territory would that be?" Kay asked.
"Our relationship," Ivy said.
"I have to hear this. How did Trin try to move in our relationship?" Kay asked.
"Last night, when I went out with them, Trin had an agenda," Ivy said.
"Trin always has an agenda; that's what makes Trin, well, Trin," Kay said.
"She wanted to break us up," Ivy said.
"Are you sure?" Kay asked.
"All her stories highlighted the negativity of your family," Ivy said.
Kay sighed, "My cousin was a piece of work," she said.
"Well, it seems more than Brian; she had Izzy tell stories about Keith," Ivy said.
"Well, Keith had some growing pains," Kay said.
"You're not mad?" Ivy asked.
"I am, but it's Trin, and well Trin will Trin," Kay said.
"That's not right; she needs to be called on her shit," Ivy said.
"Don't let it get to you," Kay said.
"Why?" Ivy asked.
"Who brought you home last night?" Kay asked.
"Izzy," Ivy said.
"Did Izzy tell you anything on the way home?" Kay asked.
"She said don't worry about Trin, she was the only one from last night I had to worry about, and she had no problem with me," Ivy said.
"That's Izzy being Izzy," Kay said.
"What does that mean, Kochanie?" Ivy asked.
"She, as in Izzy, will let you know where she stands. Also, Izzy's wholesale went in on being part of the family," Kay said.
Ivy nodded, turned her head, and kissed the top of Ivy's head. "You're welcome," Kay said.
"So, what's going on?" Ivy asked.
"What do you mean?" Kay asked.
"The players on the court aren't the same," Ivy said.
"What? How do you know?" Kay asked.
"The numbers are different," Ivy said.
"No shit, he put the bench in. I wonder why," Kay said.
"Could it be because of the score?" Ivy asked.
"Possibly," Kay said.
The second quarter started, and Tree Hill took control of the tempo. Even though the other team seemed to have the ball, Tree Hill locked down on most plays; Ivy started to get bored.
"My dad wants to take us out for dinner," Kay said.
"Why?" Ivy asked.
"He feels bad about not spending time with us, with everything going on for tonight," Kay said.
"Is that all?" Ivy asked.
"He also wants to get to know my hot girlfriend," Kay said with a laugh.
"I'd never thought I'd hear you say that," Ivy said.
"Say what?" Kay asked.
"I'm your hot girlfriend," Ivy said.
"Well, you are," Kay said.
"But you did it in public," Ivy said.
"So?" Kay said.
"Just, well, I don't, know, maybe, I didn't expect it, Kochanie," Ivy said.
"I'm glad I still surprise you," Kay said.
"You also think I'm hot," Ivy said.
"I do," Kay said.
Ivy moved and kissed Kay on the cheek," Thanks," she said.
Kay looked at Ivy. "You're welcome, but what's that for?" she said.
"For thinking I'm hot," Ivy said, "You don't know how good that's for an ego."
"Well, then made I should be careful with it," Kay said.
"Why?" Ivy asked.
"Don't want your ego to get too big," Kay said.
Ivy playfully squeezed Kay's hand, "Look what we have here; Karen Scott has jokes," she said.
"I've always had jokes," Kay said.
"Well, most don't land," Ivy said.
"I can't help it that you don't have an as sophisticated sense of humor as I do," Kay said.
"Just keep telling yourself that, one day, you might believe it," Ivy said.
"Right," Kay said.
"What's wrong, your tone changed?" Ivy asked.
"I was just wondering something about last night," Kay said.
"What about last night?" Ivy asked.
"Your impressions of my family from those stories," Kay said.
"I've told you this before, Kochanie," Ivy said, "Were adults expecting us not to have baggage is stupid, even family baggage."
Kay nodded, "Sometimes we forgot that everyone has baggage," she said.
"I believe everyone dreams of having a Madonna in their life for the public, but the whore in private. The thing is, we all fall somewhere between on that scale," Ivy said.
"An enlightened view," Kay said.
"I have brothers," Ivy said.
"I have one, too," Kay said.
"One doesn't count," Ivy said.
"Funny," Kay said.
"So, anyway, you said your father wants to take us out to dinner," Ivy said.
"Yes, he does," Kay said.
"Where and will I need to dress up?" Ivy asked.
"Do you like seafood?" Kay asked.
"A little," Ivy said.
"Good, we'll see what you have when we get back to Beaulieu," Kay said.
"If I don't have something, am I going to have to borrow from Brooke again?" Ivy asked.
"We'll cross that bridge when we get there," Kay said.
"Okay," Ivy said.
"Can we watch the game now?" Kay asked.
"Yes," Ivy said, and they turned to watch the game.
