Feel it in my soul

 

"I think we found a house," Jory dreaded telling Dan about it, because he knew he wasn't fond of the idea. After all, they weren't going anywhere. "It's pretty close to my sister's and well, you know. I always wanted that to happen someday. You know, to be close enough." He shrugged about the matter. They had a little time to get out on the basketball court. It was a holiday after all.

Jory mentioned he'd had the help of someone who was flipping houses in an older neighborhood. "There was a lot to consider, but this guy isn't one of those who bandage it up and tries to sell it quick. Still, it's a good deal and I think we can manage it."

Dan didn't have much to say. He took the ball and dribbled a bit then took a shot mid-court.

"Nice." Jory wasn't so sure how Dan was feeling these days. After all, being a new dad with a newborn meant plenty of sleepless nights. Jory asked about that.

"Here's the thing, Angel can sleep through just about anything," Dan said as if that wasn't normal.

"Just give him time," Jory shrugged back. "You guys don't have Hope around, do you?"

"Not yet." Dan was even-lipped about it.

"She'll keep him awake," Jory smiled.

"I'm not sure when..well, Ivy doesn't want to talk about it."

"What?" Jory winced hard. "You guys aren't sharing custody with Jay anymore?"

"I dunno. They let it slide, I guess. You know with Angel being born and all those complications before." Dan said Ivy hadn't seen Hope since Thanksgiving.

"What?" Jory practically yelped. He only sighed. 

"Ivy's mad at Jay and so she's not talking to him at all," Dan told him.

"But why?" Jory caught the ball from Dan and took a shot. It bounced back but the second time he made it through the hoop.

"Jay got married."

"Oh."

"We have not gotten married." Dan sounded as if that was the real clincher that didn't seem to bother Ivy.

"I see." Jory nodded.

"Jay didn't really know Lindy all that long, either and well..." Dan only shrugged about the matter but took the ball and made a lay-up. 

"Well, I know she has a lot on her mind, but she can't leave Hope out of this. Hope needs to know her brother. It's not all about Ivy, you know. You need to speak up. Sounds like she's a real procrastinator."

"Maybe." Dan kept quiet as if no way was he one to move mountains.