Never Say Never

Chapter 12

It was almost 2 am before Lorelei was convinced to go back to the hotel. She debated for a few moments whether or not to call a cab then decided against it. There were to many crazy people out. Instead she called Paul who she figured was worried about her anyway.

"Hello," a sleepy, but recognizable, voice answered. She felt like crying when she heard the voice. She didn't say a word, just hung up.

She then called Jay Reso, one of her good friends who wouldn't question her to much.

"Hello," a sleepy voice answered.

"Jay, can you come get me at Memorial Hospital?" Lorelei.

"Why me?" Jay asked.

"Don't ask questions just please come get me," Lorelei said.

"Fine, I'll be at the main entrance in twenty," Jay reluctantly agreed.

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She could only smirk when the phone hung up. There was only one person who would hang up like that and it was Lorelei.

She looked at the sleeping form next to her and was relieved to know he didn't wake at all. This was going to be the end of his marriage and she couldn't be prouder of herself.

This was going to be priceless. There were going to be some major fireworks going off for the next week and she was determined to see them. She might even just add a little more to them.

Lorelei was waiting as Jay pulled up. She quickly got into the car and closed the door.

"Now tell me what's going on," Jay gently demanded.

"I called Paul to have him pick me up, but Stephanie answered his cell," Lorelei said quickly. "He slept with her."

"You don't know that she could have been there for other reasons. Reasons that are legit and not being unfaithful," Jay said.

"Jay, I called at two in the fucking morning. If they didn't sleep together why the hell would she be there?" Lorelei asked.

Jay wasn't sure what to say. He had to admit that he'd think the same thing if he'd encountered the same situation with his wife. "Where are you going to stay tonight?" he asked.

"I don't know, but definitely not in my room," Lorelei said.

"Honey, you should hear his side of the story," Jay said

"Not tonight, Jay. Maybe in the morning," Lorelei said. "I have no idea where I'm going to stay, but it's not going to be in my room."

"Adam was supposed to room with me but he needed to go home early so I have an extra bed," Jay said.

"Thanks, I need a few things from my room though," Lorelei told him. Getting her belongings was against her better judgement but she wanted her stuff.

When they got to the hotel Lorelei went to her room. She unlocked the door and turned on the desk lamp knowing it shouldn't wake Paul up. She hoped Stephanie had left. Before she made it to the bathroom she saw Steph and Paul on the bed curled into each other. She didn't go any further into the room. She did the first thing she thought of and ran. She wasn't going to cry. That resolve quickly broke as she entered the hallway. As soon as the door closed behind her tears began to roll down her cheeks.

"What's wrong?" Jay asked.

"Paul and Stephanie were curled up together on our bed," Lorelei said.

Jay wasn't sure what to do. He just hugged her. She kept crying and he slowly guided her to his room down the hall.

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Paul heard the door open and close behind him when he opened his eyes he noticed the desk lamp on. Lorelei must have come home was the first thought that came to his mind.

He was fully awake a moment later and realized he was with Stephanie. 'Fuck,' he thought. He knew he had screwed up big time. Unimaginably big.

"Steph, get up. You need to leave," Paul said gently shaking the woman next to him.

"Paul, it's like 3 am. No one will be here anytime soon," Stephanie said sleepily.

"Steph, you need to leave. I don't even know why I invited you to stay," Paul lied slightly. He knew he'd let Stephanie stay because he wasn't happy with Lorelei and the whole situation.

"Paul, don't lie. You know why you wanted me to stay. You were pissed because Lorelei cares more about being with Shawn than being with you," Stephanie said.

"Stephanie, I don't want you to be here. The only person I want to wake up next to is Lorelei," Paul said trying to control his anger. Stephanie wasn't helping this situation. She'd always known which buttons to push and when.

"Fine, but the next time she has to run to Shawn's aid you'll come to me. She's not stupid enough not to know," Stephanie said gathering her things before leaving.

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The next morning Lorelei was determined to confront Paul. She couldn't live with knowing that Paul slept with Stephanie while she was worried about one of her best friends. She couldn't believe he would stoop that low without help from someone.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Jay asked.

"Jay, you were the one who told me to hear his side of the story. Maybe he'll be man enough to admit he made a mistake and why he did it," Lorelei said.

"Well good luck," Jay said giving her a hug.

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Paul had to admit he was a little worried about Lorelei. She'd never holed herself up without telling someone where she was.

He wanted to find her, but he assumed that she'd seen him and Stephanie lying in bed the previous night. That made him question how wise it was to go look for her. She had quite the temper when you could light the fuse, and he could only assume how angry she was.

Lorelei slowly opened the door hoping that Stephanie wasn't on the other side. She couldn't stand to see the woman right now, or possibly ever.

Paul noticed her as soon as she opened the door. "Lor, where have you been?" he asked walking over to her.

"I stayed with Jay last night. He brought me back from the hospital," Lorelei said honestly hoping he would be honest with her.

"Why didn't you call me?" Paul asked. "I would have come to get you."

"I did call," Lorelei told him. "Stephanie answered, so I hung up."

"Yeah, I gave Stephanie a ride home last night. She stayed here," Paul said tentively hoping to be ale to judge his wife's reaction.

"So I noticed. The two of you looked pretty cozy when I came in to get my stuff," Lorelei said trying to control her temper so he could say what she had to say. "I thought you didn't want anything to do with her."

"I don't, but I wasn't exactly thinking straight last night. I was angry and Stephanie took advantage of that," Paul said.

"She only took advantage of that because you let her. You wanted to get back at me," Lorelei said.

"I was angry, but I didn't want to get back at you," Paul said.

"So you slept wit your ex-wife and the woman who hates me more than anyone. I'm your wife," Lorelei said struggling to control herself.

"It was stupidity. I shouldn't have even listened to a word Stephanie said. I love you," Paul said.

"That line can fix almost anything, but it can't fix this. I trusted you. I assumed you would trust me, too," Lorelei told him.

"Damn it, I do trust you," Paul said getting angry and frustrated.

"You don't act like it. You've known Shawn's like a brother to me since the beginning. You told me you were over her and she didn't mean anything to you. I trusted you," Lorelei said her temper beginning to get the best of her.

"I'm sorry," Paul said.

"Sorry that you got caught. I'm sorry that I ever trusted you. Letting you in was the stupidest thing that I ever did," Lorelei said packing her suitcase.

He grabbed her arm as she was going into the bathroom. "Lorelei, I have something for you. I've been waiting for a long time to give this to you. Marry me the right way?" Paul said.

Lorelei wasn't sure wether to say yes or laugh in his face. She was so angry she couldn't think. "I can't do this, Paul. This situation is to fucked up. You mess around with your ex and then try to give me the one thing I've always wanted. I need time," Lorelei said getting the last of her stuff.

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Lorelei knocked on the door to Trish and Amy's room. She needed space and Trish and Amy would give it to her.

"Ames, can I stay with you guys for a while?" Lorelei asked.

"Sure it can be like a series of girls nights in or something," Amy said knowing there was more to the story.

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Sorry it took so long. I've been working 30-40 hours a week so time has been limited. I'm hoping to get a few more things updated by the end of the weekend.