HIT ON ME ! by KissLeclerc
February 13, 2024 # "His Biggest Fan."

"AND OUR LAST GUEST TONIGHT." Jimmy Fallon announced to his audience as Thalia was waiting for her entrance. "We have a very special guest. She's a world renowned supermodel, who has been making a statement throughout this past week of fashion here in New York." He continued his introduction.

"She's the face of Chanel and just recently became a celebrity representative of the McLaren Formula One Team, please give a loud and warm welcome to: Thalia Tran!" He said loudly, the producers opening the entrance curtain for Thalia as she walked out onto stage, quickly flashing her sweet smile.

Waving as the audience clapped and cheered for her, she was greeted by Jimmy who gave her a brief shoulder pat and handshake before guiding her to the reclining seats near his interview table.

While Jimmy waited for the audience to settle down, he wore a gentle smile, patiently letting the crowd applaud endlessly. Meanwhile, Thalia remained seated, her legs crossed politely as she felt deeply touched and amused by the outpouring affection from the audience, causing her to giggle with delight.

"Crowd favorite, huh?" He glanced at her with a smirk, making her laugh and shrug. "Can you guys give it up for Thalia Tran, one more time!" Jimmy himself stood up, beginning to clap as the live band started playing loudly.

Sitting flustered in her seat, Thalia covered her face in embarrassment as the audience both fed her ego and flattered her dearly.

Once the applause finally died down, she wiped a tear of laughter and joy from the corner of her eye before resting her hands in her lap, listening to Jimmy intently.

"Thank you for that..." She laughed with a smile, people from the audience shouting "WOO!"

"Well... Welcome to the Tonight show!" Jimmy said happily, making her nod. "You look gorgeous, the dress is on point and everything about this look!-"

"Thank you! It's a pleasure being here." She smiled, the audience still in a mood of cheers, flattering her even more.

"So, to get straight into it." Jimmy cleared his throat. "You're in town for fashion week... How's that been going for ya?" He asked, Thalia's subtle smile not leaving her face once.

"It's been amazing, yeah-"

"Your most recent runway yesterday was for Tom Ford, if I'm not mistaken. Right?"

"Yes! It was an amazing show, I felt good, the other girls felt good." Thalia explained, her stage presence never failing once again, "The collection was beyond good and it just felt... well... good." She laughed at her inability to find another word.

"Good! Good." Jimmy teased along as some subtle chuckles came from the audience. "And tomorrow? You're walking for Chanel?"

"Yes! I am." Thalia nodded. "Chanel doesn't usually present at fashion week but for the first time in a while they're showcasing their latest spring designs and collections, which I'm super excited for."

"Well, I definitely can't wait for that." Jimmy looked at the audience, "Right guys?" He worked with the crowd once more, earning Thalia more cheers.

"And while we're on the topic of Chanel... let's move it over a bit and discuss... McLaren?" He quirked a brow at Thalia as her lips briefly formed a straight line. "Yeah?" She waited, wondering where this interview was going.

"How has representing McLaren or Formula One as a whole been treating you?" He asked making her brain let out a sigh of relief.

"Oh, it's been incredible! I never actually saw myself getting involved with something like that." Thalia paused. "But it's such a good sport, and there's nothing better than watching a grand prix live in action." She explained.

"And the new season is coming up, do you think you can explain to me a thing or two about F1?" Jimmy questioned as she raised a brow. "Do you not know anything about it?" She whispered through a giggle as he leaned in for a whisper of his own.

"I don't..." He said with a sad expression. "Would you like to explain to me and this entire audience .... ?" He asked as his hand directed towards the crowd, cheers effortlessly emitting once again as she smiled.

"Okay well..." Thalia thought to herself. "20 guys.. 10 teams." She explained with her fingers. "Our team is McLaren of course. We cheer for them." She smiled with a wink, people in the audience applauding her for that statement.

"Ah yes, I see." Jimmy nodded. "Yeah, so I lied, I know lots about F1." He laughed in her face. "But uhh.. how about that Lando Norris guy, huh?" He asked as Thalia could feel her cheeks flashing red but thank god for concealer.

With her reaction, the people in the crowd instigated with their mocking "Ooh's" and "Ahh's", anticipating and waiting for her to talk about him.

"Oh!" She laughed. "He's cool... and there's also Oscar..." She tried to deflect.

"Yeah but hmmm..." Jimmy teasingly reached under his desk and pulled up a framed photo. Thalia immediately hiding her face as the audience laughed.

"Why do you have that?" She mumbled through a flustered expression, her hands covering her face as she peaked through her fingers to glance at the framed article page of the gala rumors about her and Lando.

"Well Thalia, how about you explain to us... what this is." He pointed directly at the captured image beside the text that broke the internet nearly two months ago.

"It's nothing." She shrugged it off, sitting up straight to try and get herself out of this one. "He is one of my good friends, that's all."

"Do tell us more about your bond with Lando Norris." Jimmy smirked knowingly as she felt her ears ring.

"Like I said... just friends! I have lots of respect for him, he's a talented driver, a good sport, and a funny guy!" Thalia smiled, trying not to sound too into him when in reality she sounded the complete opposite.

"Mmhmmm..." Jimmy gave her a side glance as the audience whistled at her.

"And..." Thalia paused. "Okay I haven't actually addressed this publicly yet." She held in a laugh. "Me or him really, we have not actually fully talked about it but-"

"The car incident?" Jimmy read her mind as she bit down a smile. "Yes!" Thalia exclaimed.

"Oh, do tell." He leaned forward on his desk, waiting for her storytime.

"So..." Thalia snickered a bit. "When I made my first appearance in F1, I of course had to meet the McLaren team." She explained. "So eventually I meet Oscar and Lando... the drivers of course.. but a couple days prior to that... I had almost hit Lando with my car in LA."

"The story that broke the internet." Jimmy laughed as she nodded in agreement. "So how did you both feel having to work together... did you guys get along?"

"At first? No." She blatantly answered, making him laugh. "I absolutely hated the idea of working with him."

"Oh no!" Jimmy said in shock. "But from the interviews and other media engagements, it looked like all was well!"

"I had to keep it professional, but I personally could not work with him, I needed to get out of there pronto." Thalia laughed as the audience joined her.

"So what happened?"

"So, as time goes on. I befriend a lot of the drivers in Formula One, and just by association we got a little more fond of one another." She explained as he intently listened. "Now he and I, are really good friends, and truthfully, I am his biggest fan." She finished making Jimmy sit back in his seat with a knowing smirk.

"So, not dating?" He pressed her for more.

"Jimmy, No!" Thalia laughed. "Not dating."

"Well, are you currently seeing anyone?" He began to dive into her dating life, the one topic Thalia dressed in interviews. "Single as can be, and that's fine." She shrugged, also fighting back the thoughts of being exclusive with Lando at the moment... but they weren't really anything just yet?

"So, there's a lot of stuff going on out there in the media about you being the most desired bachelorette." He raised a brow. "Anything you want to add on to that?" He questioned as she laughed. "Anyone trying to make a move?"

"Plenty." Thalia held in a laugh, thinking about the many verified men or women chasing her in her DMs, but unfortunately for them, her mind was set on someone else.

"Spill." Jimmy eagerly wanted more details as she sighed with a subtle smile. "I can't say names...." Thalia paused. "But there are a lot... and I mean a lot of big named athletes in my DMs..."

"No way." Jimmy laughed as people in the audience whistled.

"And a lot of musicians." She covered her mouth, laughing in her mind at how this current interview was going.

"What do they say?" He snickered eagerly like a gossiping teenage girl. "Really... really corny things." Thalia grinned. "I can't get too into it, I don't want to embarrass any of them if they see this so... I'll keep to myself."

"Ahhh, that's understandable, well, I don't blame ya!" Jimmy laughed before looking over at the audience.

Throughout the interview, as time went on and soon came to a conclusion, Thalia skillfully steered the conversation away from her dating life, deflecting Jimmy's probing questions with grace and wit.

From continuing to discuss her latest events to reflecting on her childhood aspirations, she effortlessly wowed the audience with her contagious smile and detailed responses. With the stage lights dimming, she stood with Jimmy as the show concluded, her mind already wandering to the familiar faces waiting for her backstage.

As she disappeared to the backstage, the air buzzed with anticipation, leaving behind a lingering sense of curiosity and excitement when Thalia walked back into her green room, where Calvin waited for her.

"Good show!" He greeted her, giving her a high five as she took a breath. "That felt nice." Thalia smoothed her dress down and stretched. "But I need a bubble bath."

"Well, our ride is almost here so we can get out of here and head back to my place." Calvin replied, referring to his condo out in the city where Thalia usually stays when she's in New York.

"And you can get your bubble bath..." He looked her up and down before turning on his heel while keeping his eyes on his phone.

Strutting out of the studio side by side, Thalia and Calvin were of course met with paparazzi awaiting their exit outside. Cleanly avoiding as much as possible, the duo got into their chauffeur before heading off into the city lights of New York City.

Upon entering Calvin's familiar Manhattan condominium, Thalia was quick to plop onto his soft, white leathered couch and exhale through her nose.

"So, when's your little boyfriend coming?" Calvin chuckled as he took a seat beside the sprawled out Thalia.

"Tomorrow." She mumbled into the couch with a small shrug before lifting her face up to look at him.

"You keep letting me call him your boyfriend... it's concerning." He placed a hand over his heart and cringed as she was quick to smack his thigh. "I don't care."

"Wow he has really turned you into a softie." He chimed as she took offense and scoffed. "I am not a softie..."

"You are so definitely a softie." He argued as she adjusted her position, laying her back against the white seats properly.

"Oh yeah? How." She pined for an answer as her best friend leaned forward with a smirk. "The way you talked about him tonight. You said so many kind things."

"Okay, so?" She shrugged. "I made it known we were just friends, and we are! .... For now. But!-"

"HA!" Calvin pointed in her face. "fOr nOW." He did what he did best, and mocked Thalia.

"Oh, I'm gonna kill you." She crossed her arms in annoyance.

"So what are you guys exactly? ... Exclusive? Dating? Talking? What." He crossed his legs, intently listening.

"Girl, I just got finished with a talk show, I am not about to answer questions from you now." Thalia groaned as Calvin threw a pillow at her.

"OW??" She scoffed.

"You need to be more open with me." He scolded. "Because 'Amazing date' and 'We kissed' are really bad details that aren't cutting it for me." He continued as he emphasized her words with air quotations.

"I'm just not an expressive person nor will I ever want to be, okay? I will keep details to a minimum. What happens between him and I stays that between him and I." Thalia spoke up for herself as he sighed in defeat.

"It's the one thing missing in this friendship." He added.

"And that is?"

"Openness."

"Oh, come on!" She laughed before hitting him with the same pillow. "I don't know how you're not used to it by now. I've always kept lots of things to myself."

"I just wanna know like... Does he treat you well? Did you actually enjoy the date? Do you like him? Is he a good kisser?-" Calvin asked as he was just eager to know his best friend's dating life. "COME ON!!! THIS IS NEW! You have never ever been romantically involved!"

"Yes, yes, yes...." Thalia paused. "And yes.." She replied quietly as Calvin screamed happily.

"AHHHHHHH!" He freaked out. "AND IT ONLY TOOK ME A MONTH TO GET IT OUT OF YOU."

"PIPE DOWN." Thalia grabbed the pillow again to repeatedly hit him to shut up.

"So you LIKE HIM." Calvin raised a brow as he snatched the pillow out of her hands.

"WE BOTH KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT." She raised her voice before quieting down.

"Say it." He pointed in her face before she smacked it away. "Get your grimy pickled fingers AWAY."

"Oh, wow." He scooted back in offense. "That was rude."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it-"

"The only way you're forgiven is if you say it." Calvin crossed his arms and faced away from her childishl.

"Oh, Cal. Come ON!" Thalia sighed, attempting to place her hand on his shoulder that he immediately pulled away from.

"HMPH." He was being difficult.

"God, you're ridiculous." She mumbled into her palms. "That's not what I wanna hear." He was quick to shoot back.

"Good lord." Thalia sighed. "I like Lando Norris." Her tone was dead and monotone.

"YEAH YOU DO BABY." Calvin's mood quickly switched to an excited expression, making Thalia groan as he turned and wrapped his arms around her. "You have feelings for a real guy who has feelings for you too, and you guys are gonna be the most amazing, and BEAUTIFUL-"

"Keep going and I will kill you AND THEN MYSELF."

"Way to ruin the moment." His tone died down as she laughed. "Now get off me." She squirmed under his hold as he let go.

"Oh but Lando can hug you allll he wants and it's no problem, but when it's me, your best friend-"

"Yeah." Thalia nodded, cutting him off. "Basically."

"Okay so you hate me."

"And I'm gonna take my bubble bath." She ignored him, quickly getting up as she excused herself from the conversation.

"MY HOUSE, MY WATER BILL." He shouted to her as she walked down his hallway, flipping him off with no other verbal response.

VERA'S VOICE!
me trying to speedrun bc the entire plan for this book is so amazing and so beautiful and i'm so eager to wrap it up now bc i wrote the final chapter dialogue and sobbed.

anyways!!! lowk rushed this but whatevs. sorry if it's messed 😕😕😕😕😕 but LOVE YAAA!!!

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