not him

my phone rings...  name does not register...

guy with a low, formal voice says, 'hello...'

i rather tentatively say 'hello,' too...

guy suddenly shifts to his normal voice and calls me by our pet name...

what the ... ?!

i chide the guy, 'next time don't make me nervous like that!'

ugh!  the things that make you jittery when you're trying to avoid someone...  : }