Debutante

I’ve been getting some phone calls from this blocked number since last week. It’s one of those you-pick-up, then no-one-talks-on-the-other-line type of things. For the first couple of times, I thought it might’ve just been honest mistakes to accidentally punch in my digits but after a while it felt a little weird.

This morning — I dont know if this was the same person — I got a call from a blocked number.

“Hello?” I said as I flipped open my cell.

The guy on the other line hesitated but mustered: “Hi, is Roberto there?”

“There’s no Roberto here. Sorry, buddy.” I was gonna hang up when Caller XYZ apparently still wanted to chitchat.

“Well, what’s your name?” he asked.

“Sir, I don’t think I need to disclose my name to you.”

“I’m just asking what’s your name?”

“Why?” I said a little bit irked and a little bit amused.

“To love you..”

“What the fu–.. What?”

“To love you.. I’m your fiance..”

“Haha.. Mister, there’s no Roberto here. You have probably dialed the wrong number. Sorry,” I said and hung up.

What a weirdo, I thought to myself. Wow. I actually like getting phonecals from people. Not complete strangers, you know, but new acquaintances. I like talking to people who I barely know on the phone because I feel like I’m starting up a good friendly relationship with a clean slate.  And it makes me feel special that people actually call me to say what’s up or whatever.

I’m not really a phone person. I’m not a caller. I don’t normally call up people just to say wassup — unless 1.) you’re a family; 2.) it’s an emergency; 3.) i have hidden agendas/ i need to ask a favor; or 4.) i like you and you haven’t called me yet and I’m desperate.

Aw man. I think that’s a bad thing to not keep in touch with people. I mean I dont mind talking on the phone. I love phone calls and gossiping and stuff but I guess I hate insinuating the talk. I always feel like I’m barging into people’s spaces when I call so I’d rather not.

People, if you have my number, feel free to call. My phone ceased ringing since last week (except of course that weird caller) and I’m in dire need of a phone buddy.