Fool for Love

by

javakamp

Author's Notes:
[1] First of all I would like to say thank you to every one who has taken the time to submit a review. I like to hear what you think, and to know that people are reading.
[2] I had a lot of fun with chapter titles. Usually there is some kind of inside joke or link to what happens in the chapter. If you want go back ad see if you can find the links. Don't be surprised if you can't see the link, because my brain works kinds weird sometimes. This chapter title comes from a Beatles song. It was a song with one of there more profound titles; "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window." The line is "Sunday's on the phone to Monday." The following line is "Tuesday's on the phone to me." The link is because the first word in the chapter is Tuesday. See, I told you my brain worked weird.
[3] Well I guess I should get on with the next installment. Please don't be afraid to use that review button.
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Chapter 24: Sunday's on the phone to Monday.

Tuesday dragged by for Lorelai. And of course, that fact that everyone was aware of what a fool she had been made of didn't help matters. Everywhere she went, it seemed that people would stop talking, or that they were whispering probably about her, or even worse people would be too nice. At least Michel was his normal surly self. It was good that some things could be counted on.

Late that afternoon Lorelai was working in her office on the computer, when the phone rang, on an inter-house call. Lorelai picked it up, "Lorelai."

"Lorelai, this is Kristi, at the desk. I'm real sorry to bother you."

"That's alright Kristi, what can I do for you?

"Aaa… There's a man here, who… Who is insisting on talking to you."

A cold shiver ran up her spine, as Lorelai asked "A man?"

"Yes ma'am. Michel is not here and, well he's really insisting on taking to aaa, you. I'm real sorry, Lorelai."

"That's alright, Kristi, I'll be right out.

Knowing who she would find, Lorelai stood and headed for the desk. She had just turned the corner near the desk when she saw Colin standing near Kristi. Even though she had expected him, it caused her to pause. Before she could start moving, she saw Michel approaching from the other direction at nearly a run.

"Kristi," Michel said in his smoothest voice, "I thought I told you to contact me when Mr. Fletcher came up, and to not bother Miss Gilmore."

"I'm sorry, Michel, but I couldn't find you," Kristi apologized.

Michel nodded, then turned to Colin and said, "How can I help you, Mr. Fletcher?"

Colin looked at Lorelai with a questioning look on his face, Lorelai only stared back, until Michel said, "Mr. Fletcher, how may I help you?"

Lorelai looked on, as Colin turned back to Michel and said, "My key card wasn't working on my door, and when I tried to get it corrected this girl told me there was a problem with my credit card. I tried to explain that there must be some mistake, but she didn't seem to want to fix it."

Michel nodded and said, "I zee. Let me take care of this for you. May I see the key card pleeze?"

Colin handed Michel the card, and Michel went to work on the computer. While Michel worked, Colin glanced at Lorelai, but was confused when she didn't meet his gaze.

After a moment, Michel said, "Ah I believe I zee the problem. May I zee the credit card sir?"

Looking relieved Colin took out his wallet, removed a credit card and handed it to Michel, while he glared at Kristi. Michel slid the card through the reader, and then proceeded to work the keys on the keyboard. After another moment, Michel handed the card back to Colin and said, "I see what the problem was. I'm afraid that your credit card has been canceled zir"

The smile faded from Colin's face, as Michel's words sank in. "There must be some mistake."

"I am sorry zir, but I did run it twice," Michel said, as he grabbed a piece of paper. He scribbled a number on the paper, handed it to Colin and said, "Here is the number of the credit card company, if you would care to call them. You can use the phone over there if you wish."

With Barely suppressed rage, Colin snatched the paper from Michel, and stalked over to the sofas in the middle of the lobby to use the phone.

With perhaps the first smile to grace her face in days, Lorelai walked up to Michel who had his back to Colin, and a very smug look on his face. Lorelai leaned close and said, "Very nicely done, Michel."

"Yez, I must agree with you," Michel smiled back.

Lorelai turned to Kristi and asked, "Kristi, could you page Gregory to come up here."

A few minutes later a fuming Colin stalked back top the counter. "I don't believe this. They said my card had been canceled. I don't understand, it was a company card."

Lorelai looked between Michel and Colin and asked, "Is there a problem?"

Colin turned on her and said, "There sure as hell is."

Lorelai turned on Colin, starting icy daggers at him. Surprised by the look, Colin took half a step back. Lorelai turned to Michel who said, "According to the credit card company, Mr. Fletcher's credit card has been canceled."

"I see." She turned to Colin and said, "I'm sorry to hear that Mr. Fletcher."

"There must be some kind of mistake. Can't you do something?" Colin pleaded.

"Sure," Lorelai said holding out some hope to Colin. Then just as quickly she jerked it back, "Would you like to use another card." Colin stared at her in amazement, so she continued, "Or perhaps you would like to pay with cash."

When Colin only looked at his feet, Lorelai said, "I see. In that case, we'll have to ask you to leave.

Colin's eyes flashed up to her and he said in a voice that was a little to severe, "Lorelai?"

Lorelai stared back at him, "That's, Miss Gilmore." While Colin stared at her with his mouth hanging open, Lorelai waved to a large man of about 6'3" and weighing at least 240, which was all muscle, standing near by. As the man approached she said, "Now, Mr. Fletcher we're going to have to ask you to vacate the room. Have you met, Gregory? He's a recent addition to our maintenance staff. Last year he played outside linebacker for Connecticut State. He even got drafted by the NFL, but he hurt his knee." She handed a key card to Gregory and said, "Gregory, Mr. Fletcher will be leaving us. I need you to take him to his room so he can get his things."

"Yes, Miss Gilmore."

Lorelai smiled at the young man and said, "Gregory, how many times do I have to tell you to call me Lorelai."

Colin stared at her for a long moment, with a betrayed look on his face. Finally, with his shoulders slumping he turned and headed towards his room.

She knew that she should leave things at that, but Lorelai couldn't resist saying, "Oh, Mr. Fletcher."

Colin turned around with a look on his face that said he was ready for someone to shout April Fools.

Lorelai reached onto the counter and picked up a blank piece of paper. She folded it, handed it to Colin and said, "You have a message." As Colin started to step towards her, she smiled slightly evilly and said, "It says you should call, Rebecca. You know. Your wife."