HIT ON ME ! by KissLeclerc
December 21, 2023 # "I Really Like You."
AFTER WHAT FELT LIKE an eternity of waiting, Thalia was overjoyed to welcome the presence of her newest, yet closest friends to the streets of a wintery Paris a couple days ago. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the city, happiness took over her body as she greeted Lily and Solana with warm embraces of excitement, ready to embark on Parisian adventures and of course, the Chanel gala.
Although it probably wasn't their first time in the alluring City of Lights, it was definitely their first time to adventure such with Thalia. Restaurant dinners reservations and back to back spa days were enjoyable for all.
Calvin wasn't new to such experiences with the model since he'd always visit her from New York, but this time around, he was beyond excited for a night out in the town, with plans to hop from bars to clubs, and drink aimlessly with his friends.
"First rounds are on me!" Thalia exclaimed as she was stood in a bar with Sol, Lily, and Calvin.
"Only because you probably won't make it past this round." Her dear friend laughed as they all grabbed their shots.
"You wanna bet?" She replied as he immediately shook his head. "Well, no!" Calvin said through a smile. "I cannot have you waking up on the front cover of People Magazine. And that's coming from both your best friend and manager." He finished as they all began to laugh, Thalia included.
"Anyways!" Sol interrupted, a wide smile on her face from the humorous argument her two friends just had.
"To Thalia!" She dedicated the drinks to her. "For..." She paused to think of her reasoning. "We wouldn't be in Paris at this current moment all together without her gala invite!"
"To Thalia!" Lily soon joined in before they all cheered and drank up.
"So, what's Alex up to?" Sol curiously asked Lily as she leaned against the bar, trying to ignore the strong alcoholic taste. "Since, you're out with us."
"Uh, I think he said Lando arrived earlier this afternoon." Lily replied as Thalia was paying attention to Calvin mindlessly drooling over a guy he saw. "So they're probably together at this very second."
"You hear that, Thals?" Sol nudged the Chanel model. "Lando is in town." She laughed, grabbing her attention.
"Why does that concern me?" She turned, curious on what Sol meant.
"He's your cutiepie." Calvin quoted her comment through a snicker, Thalia immediately slapping his chest in annoyance. "You seriously infuriate me." She huffed.
"You just make it easy." Lily shrugged. "There's definitely something there between you two." She continued as Thalia scoffed with a smile. "Oh, come on!"
"We're just teasing you." The tennis player giggled. "If you don't like him, you don't." She bit down a smile, looking to the side before speaking again. "But you do."
"I do not!"
"Oh my god, HE'S HERE?" Calvin gasped, shaking Thalia by the shoulder as she scoffed. "WHAT— WHERE?" She suddenly turned, a laugh from him, Sol, and Lily erupting from her reaction.
"Did you see—" Lily wheezed. "Her face?!" She attempted to catch her breath, holding onto Sol who was also looking for standing support.
"YOU GUYS ARE SO..." Thalia was speechless, but also laughing along with the harmless prank. "Ridiculous." She continued to grab another shot.
"Just waiting for you to admit there's something there." Calvin nudged her side. "I'm tired of you denying and acting like you aren't at least font of him."
"Okay, I'm fond of him, he's a good guy!" She admitted. "But he's still an idiot!" They all began to tease and laugh at her. "I think he's nice! Is that what you wanted to hear?"
"Yeah, yeah." He rolled his eyes. "Now we just wait for you to admit you want him." He mumbled, Thalia not being able to pick up on what he said. "Hm?" She questioned.
"Nothing." He was quick to respond, Lily and Sol looking at each other as they laughed at Thalia's confusion.
Continuing on as the night unfolded, the four lingered over drinks, as they shared laughs and created new memories. With each round, the atmosphere grew livelier as they encouraged each other to enjoy their night-out by daring to down a few more shots, before the idea of exploring a newly opened nightclub down the street came to mind.
Leaving the bar where they were just recently stood in, Thalia proceeded to lead the way as they all left, continuing to stroll along the mildly snowed on Parisian street, taking in the sights and sounds of the winter evening, eager to discover what the new venue had to offer.
Getting past the bouncer with no problem, Calvin was desperate to get on a dance floor, dragging his three girls with him before getting straight into it.
Thalia's laughter echoed through the air as she effortlessly moved between Lily and Sol on the dance floor, her eyes fixed on Calvin, who was radiating an electrifying energy that captivated the entire room, the four of them genuinely tipsy.
"Lily?!" A voice exclaimed, interrupting the trio as they turned in confusion. "ALEX?" The drunk Lily was taken aback at the sight of her boyfriend. "What are you doing here!?" She laughed, giving him a hug while still dancing to the music.
"Lando and I came here together! Martin is DJing!" He causally yelled over the upbeat tunes, "Look, there they are!" He pointed at the booth, Martin Garrix hyping up the dance floor as Lando bobbed his head beside him.
"Oh, wow." Thalia mumbled to herself, glancing at Calvin who was already smiling happily at her. "Go get your friend!" He teased the word, making her roll her eyes.
Glancing over at the McLaren driver positioned at the DJ table, she observed him swaying to his friend's mix, a drink casually in hand.
Their gazes met, and a smirk quickly graced Lando's features, catching Thalia off guard. Blushing with embarrassment, she quickly averted her gaze, realizing she had been caught staring.
"What was that?" Sol asked as she and Calvin watched the entire interaction, Lily already too caught up as she danced with Alex. "Huh? Nothing? It was nothing." Thalia defended, feeling funny as the alcohol began to catch up to her.
"Don't play with me, I saw you guys make love to each other with your eyes." Calvin crossed his arms as she immediately shoved him in response.
"DONT SAY THAT, IT WASNT ANYTHING??"
"Well, it definitely had to be something because Mr. Norris is on his merry way over here." He pointed, Thalia freezing as she turned her head, gawking at the McLaren driver's appearance.
Shining under the flashy clubbing lights, she caught a glimpse of him as he inched closer, noticing his collared shirt with a few buttons left undone, paired with casual slacks and his hair tousled in a mess.
She absolutely hated how good he looked.
Taking a deep breath, she prepared for impact as he found his way towards her, and before she knew it, there he was, stood right in front of her.
"How nice to see you." He smiled, holding his hands behind his back as he looked her up and down. "You look good."
"Why, thank you." She managed with a nervous laugh, deliberately avoiding his gaze to prevent herself from feeling even more flustered. Yet, she couldn't quite register why his eye contact would make her so uneasy.
"You wanna dance?" Lando asked with a grin, making her immediately look at Calvin for help but he wouldn't budge nor peep a glance. "As friends." He said through the music making her ease down and slightly laugh.
"Uh... Yeah, sure." Thalia smiled, glancing at the drink in his hands before taking it from his grasp and downing the rest of it herself. "Why not." She shrugged.
"Well then, after you." His head motioned towards the dance floor, indicating they go further into the crowd.
Laughing at his delighted grin, Thalia extended her hand towards him, while Calvin observed the exchange with fascination, eagerly nudging Sol to witness the unfolding interaction to their left. In mere moments, Lando clasped her hand firmly, allowing her to lead them deeper into the dance floor, quickly disappearing from Calvin and Sol's view.
"Oh my god," Calvin muttered incredulously. "Did that seriously just happen?" He asked, turning to the girl beside him. "I'm drunk but I'm speechless." Sol blinked in awe before bursting into a fit of giggles beside Calvin.
Reaching the heart of the dance floor, Thalia quickly turned to Lando and promptly started nodding her head to the beat, giggling as she sensed the alcohol starting to over take her body.
As he danced with her, Lando couldn't help but feel a gentle tug at his heartstrings with every glimpse of Thalia's radiant smile and the melodic sound of her infectious laughter. Each moment spent in her company seemed to weave a deeper infatuation, stirring emotions within him that he found both intoxicating and addictive.
"What are you doing?" She stopped her movement to laugh at his attempt of dancing which consisted of him just flicking at the air. "What is this?" She imitated him with exaggeration, making Lando laugh at the sight.
"What?" He bit down another laugh. "You don't like my dancing?" He asked as she shook her head no. "You look ridiculous." A smile not leaving her face as she felt the alcohol in her system doing its work.
"Yeah?" He tilted his head as she immediately felt herself get nervous once again as he inched closer, but before he could even take another step, Thalia pulled him closer by the shoulder to make sure her lips were leveled with his ear so he can hear her properly and to avoid anymore eye contact that would've made her lose it.
"Yeah, you look stupid." Thalia continued with a laugh before pushing him away as he rolled his eyes.
"Let's see you do better then?" He asked as she shook her head. "I'm not any better, but you still look stupid." She repeated herself, Lando cockily poking at the inside of his mouth with his tongue.
"Always so charming." He laughed as she sent him a wink. "Well, of course." Thalia smiled as she unintentionally brought herself closer, not a centimeter of space separating them now.
"Confident tonight?" Lando asked as he found her arms tangled around his neck. "Just a little drunk." She laughed as that sentence made him a little more aware.
"Do you need water?" He asked with a small tone of concern, bringing her hands down, not wanting to take advantage of her state of mind. "I'm fine here." She shook her head.
"I'm still aware it's you, Lando."
"Alright, but I'm just making sure." He said with a smile as his hand found a placement on her lower back for security. "I'm fine." She assured him before going straight back into dancing in front of him.
As they danced and laughed together, enveloped in the vibrant energy of the club, the duo found themselves lost in the rhythm of the music. The pulsating beats of Martin's track filled the air, urging them to move with reckless abandon. Despite the absence of the circle of friends she arrived with, Thalia didn't mind it. Instead, she was fully immersed in the present moment, relishing the spontaneous joy of the evening shared with Lando.
With the night continuing to pass on, the effects of their alcoholic beverages seeped into their senses, Thalia and Lando finding themselves drawn closer together, their movements synchronized in a dance of uninhibited euphoria as they shared endless laughs and giggles as if they were teenagers.
With each passing moment, the space between them dissolved, and her arms naturally gravitated around his shoulders while his hand gently secured her lower back. Their smiles, illuminated by the pulsating lights of the dance floor, seemed permanent on their faces, reflecting the blend of fun and intoxication that enveloped them.
"You doing okay?" Thalia brought herself near his ear again to ask. Curious on how he was feeling as she felt herself get tired from all the non stop movement.
"Never better, honestly." He laughed as his grip on her lower back and waist mindlessly tightened. "Are you alright?" He said near her ear.
"I think I need a break." She laughed as he completely understood. "Do you wanna join me?" She asked before he quickly nodded.
As if it was perfect timing, the amped up crowd died down during the transition between Martin's tracks, making it easy for the two to discreetly excuse themselves and slip away to a secluded lounging area outside of the dance floor, where Thalia wasted no time in making herself comfortable as Lando soon took the vacant spot beside her on a couch.
"Hm.. Where are my friends.." She mumbled, looking out into the crowded club, Calvin and the others no where in sight. "Ha, I lost Alex the second we came in here, if I'm being honest." Lando laughed as he joined her gaze on the club.
"You're terrible." Thalia turned her head to briefly scold him. "Such a bad friend." She laughed, softly elbowing his side as he scoffed.
"Oh, speaking of which." Lando turned his body toward her.
"Are we friends now?" He quirked a brow, her eyes immediately rolling back as she shook her head with a subtle smile.
"After tonight?" She said deep in thought. "I'd say yes." She sighed with a nod as he began to cheer for himself with a big smile.
"Don't do that." She let out a laugh.
"So, you don't hate me?" He asked, curiously trying to get answers from her.
"Hmmm." Thalia went deep into thought, considering if she wanted to share what was on her mind.
"I have to admit, I never really disliked you." Her shoulders lifting in a nonchalant shrug, looking forward to avoid his hard gaze, fully aware he was staring at her features underneath the flashing club lights. "I don't know!" She laughed. "At first, I did... but eventually I got over it, and I guess I just liked to argue with you." She explained.
"Which I still like to do by the way."
"Is that so?" He tilted his head, a grin not leaving his face.
"Yes." Thalia nodded. "And I'm sobering up, so this is all genuine and coming from my heart." She blushed, wholeheartedly telling him the truth. "I kinda refused to admit it, but I guess you're not so bad... but you are still an idiot." Another laugh escaped her through her lips before she finally turned her head to face him, his eyes already locking with hers.
"And you think I'm cute?" He asked through a tease making her immediately scoot away from him.
"Way to ruin it." A scoff following after.
"I'm just teasing." He scooted closer. "And I'm glad we're friends." He said happily, looking off into the club.
"Just means I'm one step closer."
"What's that supposed to mean?" She glanced at him, his head turning towards her with a smile.
"It means I really like you."
"And I want to take you out on a date."
VERA'S VOICE!
thalia and lando finally getting somewhere after 28 chapters. Who cheered!!!!!
srry if this is bad like ... this is all i could do ngl. not a fan of this chapter at all!!!! being my own biggest hater rn!!!! like ugh im feeling like i've rushed this so much but like. it's just. IDK. WRITING IS HARD.
but i hope u enjoyed it more than me. bc i hate this book right now lowk and it's driving me insane. LIKE I FEEL LIKE IVE LOST THE PLOT. LMFFDAAOOOOOO
anyways. i still thank those who r enjoying this and r reading. super grateful for all the comments , votes , & reads!!!!! mwah! 60k reads!!! RAAAHHHHHH
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