Don't Lose that Number

Submitted by Russell:

I met Andrea on the Internet, then took her out for dinner and coffee.

Early on, she got a phone call that she said that she had to take.  I thought it was pretty rude, especially when most of the conversation on her end included phrases such as, "So did he ask you for your number?"  "What was he wearing?"  "He did not say that!"  "And you let him do it?"  "Ha ha ha ha ha, what a loser!"

About five minutes were spent like this when she said that she had another call coming through.  She switched and this one was even more interesting.  "Where are you?"  "I can't hear you."  "Can I call you back?"  "Where are you?"  "Where are you?"  "Where are you?"  "Where are you?"

I frowned at her.  She mouthed, "Sorry," but remained on the phone.

A minute later, she hung it up, then dialed a number.  She said, "Sorry.  I have to call my friend back.  Boy trouble."

"Was tonight a bad night for this?" I asked, meaning the date.

She said, "Don't be silly.  Let me just call my friend back.  Drama!"  She smiled at me, but I didn't return the smile.

Finally, I excused myself to go to the bathroom and called her up myself.  "Hello?" she answered.

I said, "Hi Andrea.  How are you?"

She was silent, then asked, "What are you doing?  I don't understand."

I said, "This is the only way I figured we'd be able to talk tonight.  How's everything?  What are you up to?"

Silence.  Then, "I have to go.  My friend's waiting on the other line."

Ah, fun.  She was off the phone by the time I went back to the table, but I was thoroughly checked out of that date by then.