"Leave Me A Message" - Oh, how I Love It!

Yes I had a message last night and I am to return a call. State of denial, that lasted for the whole day and up until ten minutes ago.

*Oh Darn it! May be I should just dial and get over with it.

*The next minute - hold your horses, Barnali! What's the matter with you? Calm down and take some time to collect your thought.

*I mean, haven't I been doing that for last 13 hours and change. :O

I performed a little stress release exercise ( it works! - just curl and uncurl your fingers). Alright, deep breathe. My heart is out of control and hands are sweating. Frankly, this is embarrassing - thank God, there is no picture transmission through phone (yet).

Dialing: 796-779-4932 (OF COURSE! This is a made up number, duh!)

Deadly silence.. *Ughhh, how I miss the under appreciated friendly automated voice companion (Thank you for calling Citibank. Please listen to the following menu and make your selection...)

Ring..(Please don't pick up)

Ring..Ring..Ring..(Pleaseeeee! No)

Ring..Ring..Ring..

Ring (Wait,I am actually feeling bad that there is a chance this call might not happen?!?!)..

Click.. Hello, he says

(Oh NO! Omg, my heart's in my mouth) Brief Pause. Breathe!

I hear my utterly adorable, calm and composed voice go - "Hey, this is me. Whaddup?" (What the hell was that!! this is supposed to be a serious conversation!! What was that "whaddup"?? )