The (P)retence #AtoZChallenge

The phone had been ringing for quite some time now. He finally gave in and picked up at the fourth call.
“What are you hiding?” she said, he could see her mischievous smile on the other side of the line.
“Nothing”, he lied nonchalantly, wondering how could she possibly know being so afar.
“Tell me. Stop lying”, she demanded.
“There’s nothing to share”, he lied again.
“Umm.. okay.. your wish”, she sounded dejected.
“Why do you think there is something?” he asked, curious now.
“Just felt like t...