7th Floor West | JF

Chapter 2

It was a cool fall day in New York City as I walked past Radio City Music Hall. Since I had nothing to do, I figured that I would head over to Rockefeller Plaza to try and get stand-by tickets to SNL. My job wouldn't be starting until Monday, so I figured that I would get one of my friends to come with me to watch the taping with me. I pulled out my phone and as I was about to text my friend, my phone vibrated. I opened my messages and saw that I had gotten a new message from a number that I didn't have saved.

Hi Megan, this is Steve Higgins, the announcer of the Tonight Show. I just wanted to let you know that Lorne wanted me to go over some things with you and give you a tour of Studio 6B tonight... I'll meet you there in 15 minutes.

Well, there go my plans. I sighed as I left the stand-by line for Saturday Night Live tickets, and I headed into 30 Rockefeller Plaza. As I was about to show the security guard my old SNL ID, I heard a familiar voice say, "She's with me." I looked to my left to see none other than Steve Higgins waiting for me. The security guard nodded and let me go, and I jogged over to Steve. As we headed up the elevator, he said, "You're dressed up!" I laughed and replied, "Yeah... I was gonna see the taping of SNL, but I got your text and headed up." As I finished my sentence, the elevator doors opened on the 6th floor. Steve guided me down the hall to Studio 6B.

We walked into the studio, and the main stage lights were on. "Welcome to the Tonight Show!" He exclaimed, and I smiled. Higgins began to give me a tour, and we eventually got to the hallway where the executive offices were. "There's Lorne Michael's office, here's my office- Oh, let me show you this office..." Higgins opened the door before I could see the sign on it. The room was pitch black, and I looked around as Higgins flicked the light on. Suddenly, I felt a strong pair of arms wrap around me, and I screamed in surprise. I heard a familiar laugh coming from behind me, and I began laughing as I figured out who it was.

Higgins stood at the doorway, smiling broadly as I turned around and faced my attacker. "Fancy seeing you here." I remarked, trying not to laugh. "I scared the crap out of you!" He said, still laughing over how hard I had been scared.

Typical James Fallon.

I hugged my brother tightly and said, "I guess I'm working for you now." He smiled and replied, "Hm, I guess so." Higgins bade us goodnight after he told me that Jimmy would give me the rest of the tour, and Jimmy and I continued around the backstage of the studio.

"So how was school?" He asked me as we walked out towards the actual studio. "It was good! NYU was great, actually. Playing volleyball there was super fun!" I replied, smiling. I continued and said, "I stayed on campus though, and mom and dad moved out of the city and upstate... I'm gonna have to find a condo." Jimmy just laughed at me, and I looked at him with a puzzled expression. "You can just stay with me." He said, chuckling. "Are you sure?" I asked, feeling bad. "Yeah, you'll get to see Nancy and Winnie a lot more!" I smiled widely. I really missed seeing them. "Okay- Thanks Jimmy." He flashed that infamous smile, and we sat down on the stage.

"So, are you ready for this?" He asked me excitedly. "Eh, I'm not sure... I feel like it'll be wierd." I admitted, and Jimmy looked at me seriously. "Why would it be wierd? Just because we're siblings doesn't mean that we can't be employed by the same company, or work at the same place." I rolled my eyes at my older brother's sarcasm. "I mean I feel like people will treat me weirdly because I'm your sister." Jimmy just laughed and replied, "Trust me, they won't." We sat on the stage for a while in silence, and I finally spoke up.

"Hey Jimmy?" I asked blankly, to which he replied, "What's up?" I put me arm around him and said, "I missed you." Jimmy smiled widely and said, "I missed you too, Meg! I'm glad that you're finally working for NBC full time!" I smiled and said, "I love you, Fallon." He squeezed my shoulder and said, "Love you too, little Fallon."

As always, we could never have a sentimental moment together. Before I could even react, Jimmy grabbed me and began piggybacking me around the studio, and I laughed. "You're so wierd!" I yelled, as we ran on the stage again.

This was a small preview of our relationship as siblings.