I quickly FaceTime my best friend, Sasha.
But when a random guy answers instead…
He’s got adorable bedhead hair…
And he’s wearing just his pajama bottoms…
Leaving me a yummy view of his chiseled torso.
Lucy
Whoops…I think I have the wrong number!
Then finally gives me a good look.
Something seems to flicker in his gaze…
And he smiles charmingly.
Guy
Actually, I’m pretty sure you’ve got the right number.
Lucy
But you’re obviously not my friend Sasha.
Lucy
And the weird thing is…
Lucy
I’m positive that I dialed her number.
Guy
Well, then maybe she couldn’t get to her phone…
Guy
And I just happened to be around to pick it up.
At first, I think he’s kidding around again—
But that’s when it hits me.
Lucy
Oh my god, you’re Mike, aren’t you?
Lucy
Sasha said you’d be staying at the apartment.
Lucy
It’s good to finally meet you!
Mike starts to say something…
But then he slowly sits down.
Mike
You’ve got it. I’m Mike, all right.
Mike
Lucy. I love that name.
Mike’s definitely flirting…
And he really shouldn’t be doing that with me.
Then watch him lean back on the sofa.
Mike
Why are you calling so dang early in the morning?
Lucy
Well, Sasha and I take a class together.
Lucy
We’ve got an exam tomorrow, so we need to study.
Mike
Huh. What class do you and Sonia take?
Lucy
And, by the way, did you just call her Sonia?
Mike blinks, then laughs.
Mike
Sorry. My brain doesn’t function without a caffeine fix.
Lucy
I feel the same way right now…
Lucy
Especially after the all-nighter I just pulled.
Lucy
Egyptology is totally kicking my butt.
Mike
You’re into Egyptology?
He leans over to grab something…
Then he holds up some car keys.
There’s a pyramid dangling from the chain.
We both speak at the same time.
Lucy
Oh my god, I can’t believe a jock like you is into Egypt.
Mike
Did you just call me a jock?
Lucy
Well, isn’t that what you are?
Mike
But just so you know…
Mike
Jocks can be interested in ancient civilizations, too.
He looks at his pyramid keychain with longing.
Mike
I’ve been dreaming of going to Egypt since I was a kid.
Lucy
Because of the mummies?
Lucy
But then my interest grew when I watched—
Mike
Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Mike
Wow. I don’t meet many girls who are into this stuff.
Mike
But now there’s you.
Then I forcefully shake myself out of it…
And paste on a neutral smile.
Lucy
You know what, Mike?
Lucy
It’s really great that we’ve got stuff in common like this.
Lucy
I mean, who knew I’d get along so well with Sasha’s new boyfriend?
Mike
Did you just say boyfriend??
Lucy
Yeah, you just started dating her, right?
I give him the best-friend’s evil eye.
Lucy
Or have you already forgotten Sonia?
Mike
I’m actually not seeing her.
Lucy
What did you just say?
Sasha told me they made plans for the weekend!
Suddenly, my phone rings with an incoming call.
Then I glance at the unfamiliar number.
Mike talks over the ringing noise.
Mike
Lucy, will you just give me a chance to explain?
Lucy
Does Sasha even know that you’re such a player?
Lucy
I mean, maybe my guy radar stinks…
Lucy
But I think you’ve been flirting with me.
Obliterating the sight of Mike’s oddly sad gaze.
But who’s the bigger jerk — him or me?
I mean, wasn’t I kind of vibing with him?
Lucy
God, I suck as a best friend.
Hating myself, I finally pick up the other call.
Then I blink when I see who’s on my screen.
Lucy
Wait, how could you be calling me on your phone?
Lucy
Mike was just using it!
Sasha
What are you talking about?
She aims her camera behind her.
A big blond guy waves at me from a couch.
Sasha puts the camera back on her face.
Sasha
As you can see, Mike is nowhere near my phone.
Lucy
But I was just talking to someone who was using your phone—
Lucy
And he said he was Mike.
Sasha
Lucy, you sound crazy.
Sasha
I haven’t let my new phone out of my sight since I got it!
Then I slap my hand against my head.
Lucy
Oh god…that’s right.
Lucy
You got a new phone.
Lucy
That means I must have called your old number just now.
Lucy
I called the wrong number.
Sasha
Maybe you’d better explain this to me.
Lucy
Okay. I thought I called you, Sasha.
Lucy
But this guy picked up instead.
Lucy
He’s gorgeous, and we have so much in common.
Lucy
But I didn’t do anything about it.
Sasha
Because you thought you were talking to my boyfriend?
Lucy
Definitely. But it was also because…
Lucy
Well, why would someone like him flirt with me?
Sasha gives me a sympathetic look.
Sasha
Lucy, it’s been a long time since you made a connection with anyone…
Sasha
So I can understand why you’d say that—
Sasha
Even though it’s not true.
Just then, my phone rings.
It’s…an unfamiliar number.
Lucy
Oh god. I think it’s him.
Sasha
But why would he be calling you? Unless…
Sasha
He really likes you.
Lucy
Especially not after what I said to him.
Sasha
Lucy, you’ll never know unless you answer…
I’ll never know unless I answer.
Hot guy’s face lights up my screen.
He’s wearing a t-shirt now.
His hair is combed, but still thick and messy…
And he’s holding a bunch of flowers he probably picked outside.
Guy
I thought you weren’t going to answer.
Then he looks at me sheepishly.
Guy
Can I at least apologize to you?
Guy
I should’ve told you right away that you had the wrong number.
Guy
But I was afraid you’d hang up on me.
Guy
So I pretended to be Mike just to keep you on the line.
Lucy
You…wanted to talk to me that badly?
Guy
Yeah, and I’m sitting here with a bunch of flowers right now…
Guy
Just to show you how sorry I am.
Guy
You seriously don’t know?
Guy
I was sleeping when, out of nowhere…
Guy
A beautiful girl called me.
Guy
My heart just about leapt out of my chest when I first saw you.
Guy
Right away, I knew I wanted to get to know you.
Guy
I knew I had to have something even more.
I press a hand over my pounding heart…
Then finally take the leap.
Lucy
Before this goes any further…
Lucy
Could you at least tell me your real name?
Guy
Well, you could just call me Mr. Wrong…
Guy
But I’d actually prefer Brandon.
Warming every inch of me.
Brandon
Or, maybe you could just call me Mr. Right.
