"Ouch. I deserve that." Yondu winced. The fifteen seconds before she'd picked up had been agony, and he nearly had prepared himself to leave an awkward voice message when she had finally answered. "I'm really sorry, darlin'." he drawled, all apology. "A helluva lot of work fell in my lap, and I just..." he couldn't say 'clean forgot' which was on his lips and was the truth, "...was exhausted. Didn't want to show up on our date all baggy eyed and cranky."