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I got your number (I need to make you mine)

Summary:

Two strangers accidentally switch cell phones. Text messages, confusion, and fluffy moments ensue.

A companion piece to 'should've left my phone at home (this is a disaster)' in a text message format.

Notes:

Well........ hello there. It's only been, what, like two years since the phone swap AU was posted? I still can't believe how popular that little fluff piece was (one person's rec called it a 'fan-favorite' and I think I need to print that out and put it on my wall). I know sequels are rarely quite as good as the original, but I hope you guys will enjoy this as a token of my appreciation for all the love and encouragement anyway.

Please note: this story follows the text message format and linguistic style, which I know is not everyone's cup of tea. It's completely fine if you choose not to read for this reason - I understand! I kind of had my doubts about it, but I've been told it reads like a script, so hopefully it's okay for some of you. Also, reading 'should've left my phone at home' first is highly recommended, if you haven't already.

I want to thank thatmasquedgirl for her unwavering beta skills, coming up with some of the contact names, and for typing out the time stamps when I got sick of doing it myself. I'd also like to thank geniewithwifi for kicking my ass into gear with this, because I've been promising a follow-up for almost two years and it's about time I delivered. Title is from 867-5309/Jenny by Tommy Tutone.

Thank you so much for everything, guys. Whether you close the tab now or read right through to the end and comment, I appreciate all of you so much. Part two should be up next week!

Chapter 1: Week One

Chapter Text

MONDAY

Speedy [9:43]

don’t be mad

 

Speedy [9:43]

don’t freak out

 

Speedy [9:43]

it’s just a scratch roy knows a guy that could TOTALLY fix it

 

Speedy [11:02]

do you have my insurance info I need it

 

Speedy [11:09]

stop freaking out I can feel you freaking out

 

Speedy [11:09]

I backed into some girl’s jeep ok it was an accident

 

Speedy [12:11]

if you tell mom I’ll kill you

 


 

Overbearing Birth-Giver [12:28]

Will you please just give Clarence a chance?

 

Felicity [13:42]

Who is Clarence?

 

Overbearing Birth-Giver [13:44]

June from book club’s Clarence. You promised her you’d get dinner with him.

 

Felicity [14:08]

I think I have the wrong phone.

 

Felicity [14:08]

I’ll get back to you.

 

Overbearing Birth-Giver [14:11]

Wait, what?

 


 

Ollie [14:14]

I guess I should tell you this is the wrong number?

 

Ollie [14:14]

although it isn’t

 

Ollie [14:14]

just the wrong recipient

 

Speedy [14:15]

…………..who is this

 

Ollie [14:15]

he’s going to call you

 

Ollie [14:15]

like right now probably

 

Ollie [14:16]

he hung up on me

 

Ollie [14:16]

you’re not hurt though right I’d feel like a jerk if you were lying in a hospital somewhere and I’m the reason you’ve been, like, alone all day

 

Speedy [14:20]

I’m fine phone girl thanks for the concern

 

Phone Girl [14:20]

any time.

 


 

Stockholm Syndrome [16:59]

s.o.s.

 

Stockholm Syndrome [16:59]

cute girl at the gym

 

Stockholm Syndrome [16:59]

did I say cute? I meant ‘could definitely kick my ass in a fight’



Stockholm Syndrome [17:00]

her name is nyssa

 

Stockholm Syndrome [17:00]

my cold, dead heart is awakening

 

Best Friend/Accomplice [17:02]

Your friend doesn’t have her phone right now. My name is Oliver.

 

Stockholm Syndrome [17:03]

A BOY HAS FELICITY’S PHONE

 

Stockholm Syndrome [17:04]

THAT BITCH DOESN’T TELL ME ANYTHING

 

THE BOY WITH FELICITY’S PHONE [17:04]

I think you’re making some assumptions here.

 

Stockholm Syndrome [17:05]

tell me, oliver, are you attractive

 

THE BOY WITH FELICITY’S PHONE [17:05]

I don’t know how to answer that.

 

Stockholm Syndrome [17:05]

that’s a yes, then

 

Stockholm Syndrome [17:05]

nice to meet you oliver

 

Stockholm Syndrome [17:05]

now

 

Stockholm Syndrome [17:06]

wHY DO YOU HAVE MY BEST FRIEND’S PHONE???????

 

THE BOY WITH FELICITY’S PHONE [17:08]

It’s a long story. We swapped by accident.

 

THE BOY WITH FELICITY’S PHONE [17:08]

Huh, I guess it’s not that long.

 

Stockholm Syndrome [17:09]

…..can you give it back to her? or at least tell her that sara is extREMELY offended that there is a BOY in her life close enough to trade phones and she was not immediately informed of these circumstances. I know where the bodies are buried, felicity smoak.

 

THE BOY WITH FELICITY’S PHONE [17:11]

Unfortunately, this is how things are going to be for the foreseeable future.

 

THE BOY WITH FELICITY’S PHONE [17:11]

But I’ll be sure to pass on the message.

 

Stockholm Syndrome [17:12]

this feels like the start of a beautiful friendship

 


 

Unknown [17:57]

SARA HELP ME

 

Unknown [17:57]

SOUND THE ALARM I HAVE TO QUIT MY JOB AND RELOCATE TO AUSTRALIA

 

Unknown [17:58]

I HAVE OLIVER QUEEN’S PHONE

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [17:59]

oh

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [17:59]

shit

 


 

TUESDAY

Felicity [5:10]

it’s still dark outside

 

Phone Thief [5:15]

An astute observation. Why are you awake?

 

Felicity [5:15]

your preset alarm

 

Phone Thief [5:16]

...Sorry. I normally like to run in the mornings.

 

Felicity [5:16]

of course you do. the ass-crack of dawn is a perfectly reasonable time to WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU????

 

Felicity [5:17]

I’m sorry for yelling

 

Felicity [5:20]

I need more sleep

 

Phone Thief [5:21]

I’m in a meeting. It’s three hours later here, remember?

 

Felicity [5:21]

that… makes sense, sorry to interrupt

 

Phone Thief [5:26]

You’re not interrupting.

 

Phone Thief [5:27]

I’ll call you later, okay?

 

Felicity [5:27]

ok enjoy your meeting

 

Felicity [5:28]

is that something corporate fat cats say?

 

Felicity [5:28]

are meetings ever enjoyable

 

Felicity [5:29]

sorry I’m done now

 

Felicity [5:29]

bye

 


 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [10:06]

you called him fat?

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [10:07]

THAT’S what you took from this conversation?

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [10:08]

I’m sorry

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [10:08]

you have so much power you know

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [10:08]

you could ruin the cheating scumbag’s life

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [10:08]

just sayin

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [10:09]

I shouldn’t

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [10:10]

that would be mean

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [10:10]

you’re too nice

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [10:11]

how are we best friends

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [10:12]

idk I guess we balance out

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [10:16]

I still can’t believe you managed to swap phones with your boss who is also my sister’s ex-boyfriend

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [10:16]

your life is a cheesy movie

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [10:17]

anne hathaway could star

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [10:17]

BLAKE LIVELY COULD PLAY ME

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [10:20]

she is at LEAST four inches too tall

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [10:21]

irrelevant

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [10:22]

you’re too smart to fall for him anyway

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [10:22]

I told him so

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [10:22]

SARA.

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [10:23]

FELICITY.

 


 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [21:13]

he sent me WINE

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [21:14]

HE DIDN’T

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [21:16]

he did and I don’t know what to do with it

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [21:16]

I feel like it’s too expensive to even BREATHE on

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [21:17]

what is he trying to apologize for

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [21:18]

he’s thanking me for sending him some stuff

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [21:18]

like, pictures

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [21:19]

from his pHONE oh my god like BUSINESS things

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [21:20]

I see

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [21:20]

(I don’t see)

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [21:22]

this is like day two how can I be trusted with this man’s phone for the next two weeks

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [21:23]

whatever you do, make sure he sends more wine.

 


 

WEDNESDAY

T [16:01]

Dear old Dad sends his regards.

 

Ollie (temporary) [16:09]

That time of year already, huh?

 

T [16:10]

Yup. The biannual concerned father check up, disguised as lunch.

 

Ollie (temporary) [16:11]

Ouch.

 

T [16:13]

How’s the east coast treating you?

 

Ollie (temporary) [16:13]

The usual. How’s Starling?

 

T [16:14]

Rainy and miserable.

 

Ollie (temporary) [16:15]

I hear the river looks like it’ll flood any minute.

 

T [16:18]

Felicity told you that?

 

Ollie (temporary) [16:19]

...What makes you think so?

 

T [16:20]

Because she’s all you’ve talked about for the last three days.

 

Ollie (temporary) [16:21]

That’s… an exaggeration.

 

T [16:22]

Hardly. Maybe I need to see for myself exactly what it is about this girl that makes her so different from the rest.

 

Ollie (temporary) [16:23]

Tommy, no.

 

T [16:25]

Tommy, YES.

 


 

THURSDAY

T [18:57]

Your prayers have been answered.

 

Ollie’s Call Girl [18:58]

watch it merlyn

 

Ollie’s Call Girl [18:58]

you don’t want to find out what I can do to you if you piss me off

 

Ollie’s Call Girl [18:59]

to your online presence, that is

 

T [18:59]

Duly noted.

 

T [19:00]

Table Salt, you and me, Sunday at 7?

 

Ollie’s Call Girl [19:02]

very original

 

Ollie’s Call Girl [19:02]

do all billionaires receive the same playbook when they hit dating age?

 

Ollie’s Call Girl [19:03]

‘chapter one: take her to table salt’

 

Ollie’s Call Girl [19:03]

‘chapter two: expensive jewelry’

 

T [19:05]

Fine.

 

T [19:05]

Russo’s?

 

Ollie’s Call Girl [19:09]

how about I pick the place

 

Ollie’s Call Girl [19:09]

big belly burger

 

Ollie’s Call Girl [19:09]

to really hammer in the casual friend-ness of this dinner

 

Ollie’s Call Girl [19:10]

plus ten bucks says you’ve never been there before and I really want to be there for that experience

 

Ollie’s Call Girl [19:24]

your silence speaks volumes (you still owe me ten bucks)

 

T [19:26]

Sunday, Big Belly, 7pm.

 

Ollie’s Call Girl [19:29]

deal

 

Ollie’s Call Girl [19:29]

but I swear to god merlyn

 

Ollie’s Call Girl [19:29]

if you have me saved in your phone as something sexist and cheesy

 

Ollie’s Call Girl [19:30]

like ‘oliver’s call girl’

 

Ollie’s Call Girl [19:30]

I will end you

 

T [19:34]

……..How could you think so low of me?

 

Ollie’s Felicity [19:35]

just a feeling

 


 

SATURDAY

Phone Thief [7:46]

[Sent: IMG_2407.jpg]

 

Phone Thief [7:46]

Saturday meetings are the worst.

 

Felicity [7:47]

sneaky-cam shots during business?

 

Felicity [7:48]

aren’t you a dedicated CEO?

 

Phone Thief [7:50]

I’m bored.

 

Phone Thief [7:51]

What are you doing at the moment?

 

Felicity [7:53]

[Sent: IMG_1505.jpg]

 

Felicity [7:53]

I’m on a date

 

Phone Thief [7:54]

Adorable.

 

Phone Thief [7:55]

The poodle is, too.

 

Felicity [7:56]

so cheesy, mr. queen

 

Phone Thief [7:58]

[Sent: IMG_2408.jpg]

 

Felicity [7:59]

you know that is now saved on JARVIS for eternity

 

Felicity [7:59]

I could use it to blackmail you

 


 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:34]

I have made a grave mistake

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [9:34]

I’m coming over and I’m bringing bleach, a tarp, and a shovel

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:35]

I think I kinda sorta

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:35]

asked him out?????????????

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [9:35]

is this the kind of thing you do when I leave you unsupervised?!

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:36]

although does it really count as asking OUT if said occurrence were to take place at my apartment

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:37]

not the point hE SAID YES SARA

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [9:38]

start at the beginning and leave nothing out

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:39]

we were talking about iron man

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [9:39]

why am I not surprised

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:39]

he’s never seen it

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:40]

what kind of sCRUFFY-LOOKING NERF HERDER has never seen iron man????

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [9:41]

...isn’t that from those space movies you made me watch

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:42]

‘space movies’

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:42]

I’ve never felt so personally attacked in my whole life

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:42]

but yes

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:43]

that is how stressed I am, I am mixing my fandoms

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:43]

so I just casually mention that I could lend him my copy

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:43]

but because my mouth hates me and nothing ever comes out right

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:44]

it sounded like I was inviting him over to watch it wITH ME

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [9:44]

I’m going to enjoy telling this story at your wedding

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:44]

so I tried to fix it

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:45]

and he just interrupts

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:45]

with his stupid smiley seductive voice

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:47]

all ‘I would love to watch it with you felicity. I would love to invade the sacred place you call home and see your gryffindor sword authentic replica and potentially run away screaming at the sheer number of ceramic giraffe statues on your mantelpiece felicity. I would love to completely ruin your life with my overwhelmingly attractive presence felicity.’

 

Sara (Laurel’s sister) [9:49]

I’m coming over and this time I’m not joking

 

Felicity’s Vacation Phone [9:49]

bring mint chip.