reasons to start screening my calls

he rings and says, you're over an hour late
and i can hear commotion in the background
music. glasses clinking.
a woman's voice wanting to know where he's called
he ignores the question
i'll just drive over and pick you up, he indicates
without question or, apparently, interest in my desire
i've no intention of coming over
he laughs heartily into the reciever until he realizes i'm serious
but i really appreciate the offer, and i tell him so
with as much sincerity as i can find