title: wrong number
pairing: baekhyun/xiumin, past!baekhyun/d.o.
genre: humor
rating: pg-13
word count: 1310
summary: Minseok receives texts from an unknown number claiming to be his ex-boyfriend who wants him back. He should have blocked them from the first message, but for some reason, Minseok can't stop replying.
[From: Unknown] 06:43 AM
i'm sorry pleaseee let me ecsplain.
*ecslian.
**explain, dammit!!!
Minseok squinted his eyes and tilted his phone to the side, but the texts didn't appear any different. He'd woken up to his phone vibrating beside his pillow and when he checked, he was greeted by texts from an unknown number.
"I'll just ignore it."
As soon as he said that, however, his phone vibrated again. Minseok raised an eyebrow as he checked the latest message.
[From: Unknown] 06:52 AM
i miss u so much pleaseeeeeeeeeeee reply. pleaseeeeee.
i can't go on w/o u pleze.
*pleaxe.
**please, dammit!!!
not u i meant my keyboard. hahahaha ...
Minseok sat up with a laugh. This person sounded ridiculous, but he couldn't deny their begging was a bit cute. Even though he wasn't the person they were looking for, Minseok decided they at least deserved to know that they had the wrong number.
[To: Unknown] 06:55 AM
I think you have the wrong number.
[From: Unknown] 06:56 AM
u replied.
im so happy, but why are u saying that? i know ur number like the bacj of my hand!1 ლ(ٱ٥ٱლ)
*back.
[To: Unknown] 07:00 AM
I'm not the person you're looking for, sorry. I hope everything works out though! Good luck.
With that, Minseok put his phone down and stood up to get ready for work.
---
Hours later, Minseok entered the employee cafeteria with his friend and co-worker, Jongdae. They bought their food and sat down at a table to eat.
"Minseok, your phone screen has been lighting up nonstop. Maybe you should check to make sure it's nothing important."
"Just ignore it, Jongdae."
"But-"
"It's some weirdo who thinks I'm his ex-boyfriend. He's been texting me since six in the morning," Minseok said with a sigh.
"Why not just block his number?"
Minseok pushed his phone across the table and motioned for Jongdae to pick it up.
"Read, and you'll understand."
[From: Unknown] 07:01 AM
stop pretending, kyungsoo. i know this is ur number.
i can't believe ur erasing our memories like this.
my heart is sad.
[From: Unknown] 07:33 AM
i just took a shower and thought to myself, 'ah, maybe he deleted my # and really doesn't know who i am'.
it's baekhyun.
we've been dating, since forever. nbd.
**we were dating.
[From: Unknown] 11:05 AM
sorry i didn't text you sooner! my roommates held an intervention.
they said i'm going too far and that texting someone who doesn't reply, drinking and singing mariah carey songs are not things normal people do all at once.
u know jongin right? n chanyeol
they took all my cds.
"Wow," Jongdae said, placing the phone back on the table.
"It's annoying, but the guy's pretty pathetic. I can't not look at these texts."
"Maybe this Kyungsoo guy changed his number and your number's the next closest one? Or, he's just crazy."
"I have no clue but no matter how many times I've told him he has the wrong number, he doesn't stop. I want him to understand first and then I'll block him."
"Send him a picture of yourself."
"What!" Minseok shouted in shock.
A few people turned to look at their table, and Minseok slid down the bench in embarrassment.
"Yeah, show him you're not Kyungsoo. Then he'll leave you alone."
Minseok frowned, but grabbed his phone and opened up the camera application.
"Smile and tilt the phone a bit forward," Jongdae said.
"I'm not trying to look good."
"When the opportunity presents itself, why not?"
Minseok rolled his eyes but followed Jongdae's instructions and took the picture, quickly sending it to the unknown number.
"I hope this puts an end to this," Minseok said.
---
[From: Unknown] 02:22 PM
so that's u?
are u sure this isn't your boyfriend or some pic from the internet ur sending to get rid of me?
kyungsoooooooooooooo.
[To: Unknown] 02:36 PM
I'm at work, please stop.
[From: Unknown] 02:37 PM
kyungsooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
is this ur type?
am i ugly?
is that why you dumped me?
i can't live, if living is without u.
that's mariah btw. search it up.
Minseok groaned and slammed his head on his desk.
---
[From: Unknown] 06:05 PM
ok i think jongin and chanyeol r gonna confiscate my phone. call my house number it's XXX-XXXX.
in case u deleted that too.
Minseok blinked and read the text over once again as he entered his apartment. Maybe if he heard his voice, the unknown caller would understand that Minseok wasn't his ex-boyfriend. It didn't hurt to try.
He dialed the number and paced around his living room as it rang.
"Hello?"
"Um, hello? I was told to call this number?"
"What?" the voice asked in confusion.
"Chanyeol, give me the phone!" someone shouted over the line.
Minseok could hear a struggle as the phone shifted back and forth before it ended and a new voice greeted him.
"Sorry, I told you they've been ridiculous as of late."
"Are you Baekhyun?"
"Yes ... you're not Kyungsoo, are you?"
"Nope."
"Sorry, I'm so sorry. I've been annoying you the entire day and you told me you're not Kyungsoo but I kept pushing and-"
"Baekhyun?"
"Yeah?"
"It's fine. I'm just happy the misunderstanding's cleared up," Minseok said.
"Okay. Uh, thank you? And sorry again."
"No worries, but can I ask why you thought I was your ex-boyfriend?"
"Kyungsoo changed his number, but I didn't know until a few minutes ago when he sent Jongin his new number. I texted you when I was drunk so everything was all jumbled up and I can't apologize enough," Baekhyun said.
"I see. Well, I guess that's it? Goodnight, Baekhyun."
"Night, um sorry, I don't know your name?"
"Minseok."
"Oh! Goodnight, Minseok."
Minseok ended the call with a smile.
---
Minseok woke up the following morning to his phone vibrating by his pillow. He pressed his face into the pillow as he grabbed the phone and unlocked the screen. He frowned once he saw that Baekhyun had texted him.
[From: Baekhyun] 06:04 AM
i still feel really bad. i could barely sleep.
how about i treat u to some breakfast. i know this great cheap restaurant. even cheaper for u bc it'll be free~
by that i mean it's on me.
oh shit, it's still super early. sorry if i woke u up!
Minseok giggled and began to reply.
[To: Baekhyun] 06:08 AM
Yes, you woke me up but it's okay. Sure, just send me the address and I'll meet you there at 7?
[From: Baekhyun] 06:09 AM
sounds gr8!!!!!!!!
---
Minseok entered the restaurant and instantly felt out of place. He'd told Baekhyun he had work right after so he'd have to wear his button-up shirt and slacks as he had no time to change. He looked around and scratched his head. There were a few people seated on their own, but which one was Baekhhyun?
"Minseok!"
He shifted his gaze to the man dressed in a hoodie and snapback, waving to him from the back table.
"Hey," Minseok said, as he walked over to the table.
Baekhyun stood up and wrapped his arms around Minseok's waist.
"You're cuter than I expected," he said as they pulled apart.
So are you, thought Minseok. He only smiled and sat down on the chair across from Baekhyun.
"Let's decide on what to order."
"Sure," Baekhyun said with a grin.
Minseok started to read over the menu but stopped once his phone vibrated with a new text. He picked it up and looked up at a smirking Baekhyun.
[From: Baekhyun] 07:12 AM
u know what my favorite mariah carey song is????
touch ~my~ body.
and i wanna touch urs too.
[To: Baekhyun] 07:14 AM
Focus on the menu.
If you're good, we'll see where things go from here.
[From: Baekhyun] 07:15 AM
thats all i ask!! ;)