Voicemail and Email... the delight of delayed and calculated communications...

I received two voicemails and one email yesterday evening.

The "40 Year Old" was responsible for one of the voicemails and the email. He wanted to know if I could possibly pick him up from the airport tomorrow and then meet him for coffee.

I evaluated the situation and decided that I didn't want to seem too anxious. So, I emailed him back and told him that I would have to check my schedule, but that I would get back to him tomorrow. I called him the next morning to tell him that I could pick him up. Honestly, I do want to see him, I miss hanging out with him.

Okay, and now for the second voicemail. (I'm so glad I missed this call.) It was "Creepy John". I was surprised he called. He seemed to think everything was fine. His message, "Hey Jane, I was just calling to see how you were doing. Give me a call back. I'll be up until 11:00 p.m. Otherwise, I'll just talk to you tomorrow."

I don't think so! I'm not exactly sure how I'm going to deal with this. The options: Tell him the truth, because I honestly think he doesn't think anything is wrong; Lie to him, and tell him some story about getting back together with an ex-boyfriend (that one has saved me a few times); or Ignore him and hope he goes away.

For a single gal, voicemail is like having your parents there to screen your calls. Telling the boy on the other end that you're at your friend's house or that you are sleeping and can't take calls. It's great!