Christmas with the Knightlys (2023)

[bunniefuu]

[train whistle]

[violin playing

"Silent Night"]

[violin playing

"Silent Night"]

[violin playing

"Silent Night"]

[Andrew's phone beeps]

[violin playing

"Silent Night"]

[Andrew's phone beeps twice]

[violin playing

"Silent Night"]

[applause]

I love this time of year.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Me too.

Which is why

I think you should reconsider

moving to New York with me.

You know that if I

could, I would, right?

It's just I don't

understand why you can't.

You know that it would

mean a lot to me.

And you're just a teacher.

You know, they can

just get a substitute.

I know, but it's the

Christmas showcase.

And Nikki depends on me.

Look, you know that

I think it is amazing

that you do these after

school activities,

and you know that I

do, but Tyler told me

that I have a chance to

make partner by next year.

- Andrew, that's great news!

- Georgia,

I finally have a chance

to make some real money.

We can live the life

that we've always wanted.

You'll never have to work again.

I know, but you know

that I love my job.

Yeah, yeah. I know you do.

Hey, I almost forgot.

I managed to score us a couple

tickets to the Christmas ball.

- That's Christmas Eve!

- Yeah, so?

That's the night

of the showcase.

You don't actually have

to be there, do you?

No, but I want to.

Besides, your niece has a

really cute part in the play.

- Don't you want to see that?

- Yes, yeah, of course I do,

but we have a chance

to mingle with

the ninth richest

family in America.

I think she'll understand.

Plus I thought any

woman would k*ll

for the chance to meet the

infamous Chase Knightly.

Not this woman!

These people do nothing

good for the community.

And Chase, well, he's

everything wrong with America.

Okay... I see...

I'm sorry. I just,

I don't want to go.

Christmas is about spending

time with family and friends.

Not with people who are

famous for being rich.

Georgia...

I think that you're wonderful.

You're probably the

nicest person that I know.

I just don't think that I'm

altruistic like you are,

and I don't know

if I want to be.

I'm not afraid to succeed.

And I think that you are.

I think that we just

want different things.

Maybe it's time that

we took a break.

Or maybe we should just

break up. I don't know.

I'm going to New York...

Whether you want to come or not.

There's people

in the streets

Singing Christmas songs

Kids are writing letters

addressed to Santa Claus

I keep waiting to feel it

That magic in the air

Cuz this used to be my

favorite season of the year

But the truth is

Even as the snow falls

Now that you're gone

It doesn't feel like

Christmas at all



I'm watching all the shoppers

checking off their lists

I still can't believe

that this year

I'll be buying one less gift

There's presents in my living

room that keep staring at me

I can't bring myself to wrap

them or decorate my tree

Cuz the truth is

Even as the snow falls

Now that you're gone

It doesn't feel like

Christmas at all



Now that you're gone

It doesn't feel like

Christmas at all



[Coach Brown] All right! I

want a clean game this time.

Okay? It means no head shots

and definitely no hair pulling.

All right! I don't want

a repeat of last time.

Becky, I'm looking

at you. All right.

Let's go! [blows whistle]

Good throw!

Okay, if you get

hit, go to the side.

Coach Brown... [big sigh]

I understand your concern.

What am I supposed

to do? My job

is to let these kids

burn off their energy.

- Just look at them!

- Yeah,

but how are we supposed to

set up for the showcase?

Go over there in the corner.

Coach Brown, arts and sports are

supposed to share this space.

I am sharing.

Now, if you needed more space,

you should have negotiated

that in advance.

Well thank you for that

wonderful suggestion.

- You know what you do need?

- Someone who plays well with others?

Cute but no.

[clears his throat]

[loud, announcer]

Ladies and gentleman,

welcome to the 53rd

annual Christmas showcase!

An emcee.

Look, you guys need an emcee

and I just happen to

be free on the 24th.

Now that my mother is

going to go visit Gary

in Florida for Christmas.

Good to know. Yeah...

[Coach Brown] Just

look at this energy.

It's building, it's festering...

Oh! Okay, all right!

You guys will want to get out

of here. I've seen this before.

It's about to go

to another level.

Nothing says Christmas

like dodgeball.





[Brayden] Chase!

You didn't talk

the entire flight.

We need talk about this.

[Chase] Talk about

what, Brayden?

This!

All of last week!

[Brayden] Okay, then let's

talk about the merger!

EDT International's worried.

Your father is worried.

Fortune is only

interested in buying into

Barrington Knightly

for its image.

Which is an image that you seem

to be trying to ruin, full time.

We gotta figure out

a way to fix this!

I am fixing it.

I'm gonna lay low for a while.

At least until the

merger's signed.

That's what's best for everyone.

I disagree. What's best

for everyone is for you

to get involved in the merger.

Right.

- I read your analysis. It's good.

You just have to share

it with your father.

I have shared it

with him, Brayden.

He doesn't care.

He's not interested

in what I think. He has Kevin.

Kevin is not his son.

Exactly.

The fact that I have an

MBA and I'm a lawyer,

don't seem to matter

at all to my father.

I just need to disappear.

Unfortunately, I don't know

if that's going to

be enough this time.

You need an image makeover.

Good luck with that.

The car is going to

be another minute.

You should wait inside.

Hey, there he is. Come on.

Mr. Knightly, are you here

to help with the ball?

[Randall] Do you want to

comment on your big plan?

By that I mean your plan to ruin

your family's reputation?

[Randall] Are

you here to hide?

Or are you going

to keep partying

and hoping nobody notices?

Just drive! Please.

Great.

[Randall] Well,

well, well, well.

Randall. A pleasure as always.

Another day in paradise.

So are you hiding your

boy until the big merger?

My boy? No.

He's here to help with

the Christmas ball.

- That's all.

- Oh.

So what you're saying is

that has nothing

to do with this?

Wouldn't know. Never seen it.

- Sure you have.

- Okay.

[Randall] Come on,

tell us the story.

[Brayden] Oh, okay. Well

here's the story Randall.

Yes? [door slams shut]

[camera shutter clicks]

[Nikki] Let's get you changed.

One, two, three, four.

Hopefully I don't lose

any of you. All right.

Get changed. Thank you.

Bye.

[Nikki] So, what do you think?

You'll rehearse with

the kids at the school

and I will work

on the sets here,

by the cleaning

supplies at night.

It's not like I have

any other plans.

I know... I'm sorry.

Do you want me to

pick up the fabrics?

If you don't mind, yeah.

I'm going to wait with Zoe.

You should go get changed

before your dad gets here.

All right. And

listen. Cheer up!

Now you know you're

going to meet a guy

- in the most unexpected way.

- Hm hmm.

- I can feel it!

- Yeah, yeah.

So, how do we turn this place

into a magical, moonlit desert?

Why did Miss Finley

tell you to cheer up?

What? I think you're

hearing things.

[Zoe] Are you sad

because of my uncle?

What are you? Columbo?

More like Matlock.

[Georgia laughs]

Okay, Matlock.

Yes, I'm a little bit

sad, but that's okay.

Being sad is just one of the

many emotions that we feel.

Now go get changed.





[incoming message

beep on Chase's phone]

[incoming message

beep on Chase's phone]



[incoming message

beep on Chase's phone]







[bangs on car]



I forgot my keys.

Is there like a sushi

place around here?

[chuckles] Around here?

Okay. I just need a place

to hang out for a bit.

There's a community

center up the road.

Uh huh... Great.

[Zoe] Sorry. My

dad's always late.

Mom says he'll be

late to his funeral.

[laughs] That's okay.

It's probably the

highlight of my evening.

Cool.

Do you wanna sh**t some hoops?

Let's see what you've got.

Is this the community center?

Yup.

Great...

Thanks man.

Thank you!





[chuckles] This is crazy, man.

[message alert]

Why do you make my

life more difficult?

Change of plans.

[Georgia] Take a

shot. Let's see.

[Georgia] Whoa!

That was so good!

So, do you know if your uncle's

going to the Christmas ball?

I dunno. I just hope

he doesn't come here.

How come?

Because he made you sad.

Zoe...

You want to get back together?

It's complicated.

You shouldn't.

You can do better.

What?

That's what my mom said.

- That's what your mom said?

- Yeah. But

I'm pretty sure I wasn't

supposed to hear it.

Well what else did she say

that you weren't

supposed to hear, huh?

Listen, you don't have to

be mad at your uncle, okay?

Breakups are hard and it's a

loss, so we mourn a little bit.

I'm sure it wasn't

easy for him either.

Hello!

Andrew!

We were just talking about you.

Are you here to pick up Zoe?

Yeah. Trev is going to

work late again tonight.

Hey, could we talk?

Sure.

How's the showcase coming along?

It's a work in progress.

Can't see much yet.

How was New York?

That's actually what I

wanted to talk to you about.

[footsteps approaching] I

wanted to let you know that...

[squeals] We're engaged!

[Megan giggles]

I'm Megan. You

must be Georgia.

Wow!

It's so big!

Congratulations.

[Andrew] I know it's

all a little fast.

I hope that you're okay...

Oh, yeah, yeah. I'm fine.

Well, come on Zo.

My name is ZoEEE!

My bad. Sorry.

Anyway, we do have to get

going. We have so much to do!

Andrew here got us tickets

to the Knightly Ball

and I need a new gown.

Plus we're also going back

to New York City for New Year's.

So it's just busy, busy, busy.

And what about you?

Do you have any plans?

Andrew said that you prefer

to stay here for New Year's?

Yeah... Yeah.

[Megan] Well, that's okay too.

[Chase] Hey!

Sorry for taking so long.

Hey Zoe. How are you?

I was working on the details

of our New Year's trip to Paris.

Oh! Hey, Chase

Knightly. How are you?

Oh, she's just surprised I

found the time to get away.

All right, so, the plane's

fueled up, ready to go. Okay?

We have an appointment

with Stella McCartney.

She's designing a

gown just for Georgia.

[approaching footsteps]

Smile for the camera!

All right. Gotta run.

Everyone wants her picture.

All right. Ciao.



She's dating Chase Knightly?

Three weeks after we broke up!





[scoffs] I leave you

alone for three minutes.



Come on!

In here!

[door slammed closed]

Okay, what is going on!

Shhhh!

[running footsteps from hallway]



[car horn honks]

There! There, there.



I think they're gone.

They don't give up that easy.



Can I see your

phone for a second?

What? No!

I just want to send a text.

It'll help us get

out of here quicker.

What's this room called?

Activity room.

Cool.

[phone pings]

That was fast.

What was?

[Georgia] Chase's

new girlfriend?

[Chase] You're welcome.

I think you won this breakup.

What?

Did you see the

look on his face?

His new girlfriend

wishes she was you.

Full of yourself much?

I'm sure she couldn't care less.

Okay.



Maybe I should do custom.

Hey, wouldn't it be

great if Stella McCartney

designed me a custom gown?

Oh my gosh!

Wouldn't it be amazing if Chase

Knightly came to our wedding?



I don't want anyone thinking

I'm your girlfriend.

Why not?

It'll elevate your

status in the world.

Even if it's temporary.

You're even more

egotistical than I thought.

And that's saying a lot.

I'm just being realistic.

You might actually benefit

from this little charade.

More like the other way around.

Okay.

Says the woman

working in a rundown,

nothing of a community center.

Where you going?

I just realized, I

don't need to hide.

- They're after you.

- No wait! Sorry.

That was a dumb thing to

say. I was being a jerk.

Sorry.

What do you want from me?

I honestly just like to help.

I didn't like the way

they were treating you.

But it was wrong.

And I'm sorry.

Once I get my phone back,

I'll fix all of this.

You're probably right

actually. My father

and the entire merger

team were probably

breathing a sigh of relief

at the idea of us dating.

I guess I'll just have

to disappoint them again.

I'm sorry... I guess.

Yeah whatever.

You know what?

I may have a

proposition for you.

What kind of a proposition?

The lucrative kind.

Where I pay you to be my

girlfriend until Christmas.

It'll be fine! [phone pings]



- Took you long enough.

- Oh! There you are.

Sorry, I was cleaning up

one of your previous messes.

I didn't know I needed

to clean up another one.

- [Chase] Are they gone?

- Yes. I told them

you got into a cab.

Also, there is a woman

downstairs who says that

you're both invited

to her wedding.

- Who's he?

- I am Brayden Winthrop,

the personal executive

assistant to Mr. Chase Knightly.

Georgia Jackson.

School teacher.

Pleasure. Although I'm still

not a hundred percent sure

why the internet believes

that you are his girlfriend.

Hmmm!

It's just a silly game.

That's usually where I

start to get worried.

You're the one that said I

needed an image makeover.

Voila.

That's not at all what I meant.

But you're right, she's perfect.

Okay she is standing right here,

and would very much

like to understand

- what is going on.

- Allow me.

Mr. Knightly doesn't exactly

have the best reputation.

You, on the other hand, are

a beloved girl-next-door,

elementary school teacher.

Mr. Knightly would like to

borrow that belovedness,

in exchange for a healthy

compensation package.

[Brayden] Just until

the merger goes through.

- Exactly.

- Ahhh,

you want to buy your way

out of a problem. Figures.

But even if I did agreed to

this, no one would believe it.

Ah the internet, in its infinite

wisdom, already believes it.

And what about my

family and friends?

Just tell them you were

waiting for the right time.

Trust me, there would be

no right time for this.

Georgia...

Please?

I can pay you more money

than you make in a year.

You really are something.

You think you can

just buy everything.

Well not me. You

couldn't pay me enough.

Try me.

Throw a number at me.

- A new community center!

- What?

I want you and your

family to donate the cost

of building us a new rec center.

Something you should

have done a long time ago

with all the money you have.

This one is apparently rundown.

Pretty rundown.

Yup!

[Brayden] What?

- Seriously?

- Yeah.

So you'll do it?

Fine. I will

pretend to date you,

and you build us a

new community center.

After Christmas, this is done.

Perfect.

Okay?

This day just keeps

getting better.

I can't believe I'm doing this.

- Doing what?

- Miss Jackson was just anxious,

feeling a little bit

overwhelmed with all

of the Christmas

activities she's taking on.

[Randall chuckles] Now

why don't I believe that?

Because you might

hate Christmas?

Are you sure you want to

be part of this charade?

Charade!

What an ugly word

to use Randall.

Okay. We're just trying to

keep a relationship under wraps

until tonight.

Why, what's tonight?

He's meeting her parents.

Ah, excuse us.

There's something fishy.

I'm gonna prove it!

Good. You go ahead and prove it.

Good seeing you again,

Randall. New lens?

Makes you look slimmer.

Funny guy.

[shouts] Funny guy!

What is that? A new briefcase?

Tell me your parents live here.

Okay. This is crazy!

Could you please stop the car!

I'm great with

parents. Tell her.

Did you really want

me to answer that?

Okay, enough! Both

of you. Seriously!

Could you stop the car please?

[brakes squeal, horns honk]

This is not going to work.

I have never lied to them

before. They'll know.

What if we took them

to Paris for dinner?

You really do live

in a different world.

If we're going to do this

and convince anyone that I'd

actually go out with you, then

we need to do normal things.

What are normal things?

Chestnuts, eggnog, secret Santa.

Any of that ring a bell?

Besides, I have to help

with the Christmas showcase,

you can too, for a week.

Pretend you are

an average person,

who doesn't fly to

Europe to have dinner.

I don't see why

we can't do both.

Okay, this is over.

Okay! Fine, fine, fine!

We'll do it your way.

Then we can't show

up in this car.

Why? What's wrong with this car?



Should we have called, or

brought food or something?

Or knock? We didn't knock.

No. I have a key.

Besides, my mom always

has meatloaf ready.

- Really?

- Always! And besides,

we don't want to

eat dinner here.

We just want to make

a quick introduction

and we'll want to get out.

[silence, only cutlery

clacking on plates]



Well, you have a very nice home.

Thank you.

- You make candles, right?

- Uh huh.

That must be so interesting.

How do you do it?

We use wax.

Right.

So, how did you two

meet each other?

- [Georgia] At school.

- [Chase] At a function.

At a school function.

Oh, I didn't know you

had a function at school.

When was this?

Recently.

Forgive me Chase, but...

I thought you didn't

like the Knightlys.

Well, I guess she couldn't

help but fall in love with me.

[fake laughter] [Chase]

Isn't that right, sweetie?

[Georgia] How could I not?

Especially after you offered to

build a new community center.

- Really? You're building a new center?

- Yes!

With a large auditorium and a

big gym, and a swimming pool!

Well, the plans

are still in flux.

[Georgia] Well, what's a

few million dollars more

when you're in love?

Isn't that right?

[uncomfortable laugh]

Yeah...

Yeah, I'm sorry.

I don't understand.

Three weeks ago you and

Andrew broke up because

he wanted to take you

to a Knightly's ball.

Now that was just a function.

And now you're dating one.

[laughs]

Yeah...



[David laughs]

[footsteps approaching Chase]

Ever since she was about

three years old, Georgia was

begging us for a little

brother or a little sister.

Unfortunately, God's plan

didn't see fit for us

to have anymore children.

I'm sorry.

Oh no. She always loved kids.

Even when she was one herself.

As soon as she turned twelve,

she went and got her

babysitter's license,

was looking after all the

other kids in the neighborhood.

She's the nicest person

with the kindest heart.

Look, I just have

just one request.

Please don't drag her

into any of your scandals.

Because unlike you, she

can't just hop on a plane,

and fly away from

all of her problems.

She has to live

here in this town.

Yeah.

[footsteps approaching]

[Georgia] What's going on?

Oh, nothing pumpkin.

We're just chatting

about Christmas.

I hope you're being nice.

Of course he was.

Well, I'm going to

go help your mother.

Yeah, okay.

Good talk.

Thanks.

Cute.



[Chase] Okay.

On Christmas Eve my father

will announce the merger.

And then you and I just have

to make a quick appearance

at the Christmas party,

and then the next day

I'll tell the reporters

that the pressure of dating

a Knightly was too much, and

you wanted to end things.

No scandal, no story, just

please respect our privacy.

And you really think that this

is going to help the merger?

It has to.

It can't fail because of me.

What happened?

I jeopardized something my

father worked on all year.

Why?

It doesn't matter. Can

I ask you a question?

Did you and Andrew

really break up

because of our Christmas ball?

There were many reasons,

but yes, it was one of them.

You are unlike

anyone I've ever met.

Is that a good thing?

I don't know yet.

[camera shutter clicking]



We had meatloaf.

Meatloaf!

Like meat, in the

shape of a loaf.

I never would have guessed.

- It was actually pretty good.

- Oh, that's great.

- I'm glad to hear it.

- Thanks.







[knocking at door]



[Georgia] What are

you doing here?

What is that?

[Brayden] Can we come in?

[Georgia] You do realize I

have an actual job, right?

[Brayden] Yeah, I spoke

to your principal.

She said that since it's so

close to the winter break,

as long as the Christmas

showcase is on track,

she's okay with you taking a

little bit of personal time.

So, you're organizing

my life now?

You'll get used to it. [Brayden]

I'm glad you said that actually.

The PR team wants you to

help out with the showcase.

Painting sets, anything that

Miss Jackson deems necessary.

- Really?

- I can make you a list even you can follow.

[Brayden] Remember we're trying

to rebuild your image here.

- Okay?

- Great.

Why is your tree

lying on the floor?

I just haven't gotten

around to decorating it yet.

Totally normal.

I also selected

a couple of things

that might help us

actually sell this

little fairy tale.

Great! A new pant suit.

Where would I even wear this?

As most of you know,

Barrington Knightly Enterprises

has been in talks with

EDT International

regarding a potential merger,

since January of this year.

Now I'm not permitted to

divulge anything definitive

on that matter, except to

say that on Christmas Eve,

before our annual

Christmas Knightly Ball,

we'll have an

official announcement

you won't want to miss.

- Yes.

- Will there be

EDT International

representatives?

Well, if I told you that, I'd be

giving away the punchline. [laughter]

I guess the school teacher

girlfriend tactic worked?

- Not sure what you mean.

- Sure you do.

Your sudden relationship

with Georgia Jackson

seems all too convenient

and a little...

Mismatched.

Mismatched?

Well you must be referring

to Georgia's grace and beauty

against my many

inadequate attributes.

No.

I'm referring to your wealth

as compared to her

more humble station.

Well, as far as I understand it,

she doesn't hold my

money against me.

If that should change,

I'll let you know.

But for now, I'm just thankful

that we have the resources

that allow us to build a new

community center for this town,

at Georgia's behest.

When will the work begin?

Is it going to be in

the same location?

Ah, in the new year.

And yes, probably.

I'm sorry that's all the

details I have at the moment.

Thank you all for coming.

And see you Saturday.

One more. Miss Jackson!

Did you have to

convince Mr. Knightly

to build the rec center?

No. The Knightly family,

and Chase in particular,

would like to get deeper

involved in communities

across the country, starting

with the states that

they have a significant

footprint in.

Just one more question.

What will you be

wearing to the ball?

I'm not sure.

But when I find out,

I can let you know.

[Brayden] Yeah, okay.

Thank you very much everybody.

[Brayden to Georgia]

You're a natural.

Hey, we're going to have some

exclusive photo opportunities

this week coming up, starting

tonight. If you're interested.

- Really?

- Yeah.

Thank you!

Randall, grab a donut.

Nice score.

Thanks.

You know, I can

help you dig deeper,

get to the heart of the story.

If you'd like.

I need all the help I can get.

Well, I can be

helpful sometimes.

[Nikki squeals in excitement]

[Nikki shouts] You have

to tell me everything!

[Nikki] So, you get

to keep all this?

I don't know. I didn't ask.

Okay, well if you do,

can I have this one?

Sure. I don't know.

Are you listening to

a thing I'm saying?

Of course I am.

Aaaaand...?

And I think I should have

been the one to wait with Zoe.

I'm serious.

I'm serious too.

Georgia, you get to play

Cinderella for a week,

do things that you'd

otherwise never get to do.

Attend a literal ball

with the most eligible

bachelor in America.

I'm sorry but I fail

to see the downside.

The downside is that

I'm lying. To everyone.

And I kind of agreed to not

doing anything extravagant.

You're so the wrong

girl for this.

Maybe we could switch, you know?

I'm a school teacher.

I'd just do it for the clothes.



I can't wear this!

[laughs] I think it suits you.

- Do I have to?

- Well, we typically

wear them while decorating

our Christmas tree,

but since you

missed out on that.

Oh, okay.

Looks like you're wearing

it now. In public.

[Chase] You're loving

this, aren't you?

[Georgia] A little bit, yeah.

Does your family have

any Christmas traditions?

Not really.

The Christmas Knightly

Ball, I guess.

Maybe you two can

start some of your own.

Mom, I don't think

we're ready for that.

Yeah. I'm not really a

traditions kind of a guy.

Traditions are how

you make memories.

That's how you build

bonds with your family.

[Sandy] Okay, okay.

Let the boy be.

I'm sure he has plenty of

wonderful family memories.

- Don't you?

- Yeah.



Oh actually, one summer,

I think I was like nine,

I told my parents I

wanted to go camping.

So we rented a camper and

went to this lake in Oklahoma

where nobody knew us.

And me and my dad

just fished all day.

And then at night we all

just sat by the fire.

No phones, no emails. Nothing.

Just the three of us.

Yeah, it's probably my

favorite family memory.

That sounds lovely, doesn't it?

Speaking of tradition...

- Ha, ha, ha!

- It's super embarrassing.

We can probably skip

over it this year.

No. Not a chance! What is it?

Each year we buy her

a special ornament

to serve as kind of a

memory of that year.

Remember this one, hmmm?

Was that last year?

No, no.

That was this was one.

I had a three-legged

squirrel in the attic.

- Is it still there?

- Oh no. She moved out.

But she comes to visit

every now and then.

- How perfect is this?

- Oh no!

[Sandy] Oh come on! It's such

a cute story. [Chase] Tell me.

When Georgia was about three, we

took her to see the Ice Capades.

She was obsessed with it.

So, we enrolled her

in a skating class.

But when we picked her

up after the first class

she was on the verge of tears.

[Sandy] Apparently,

based on her experience

of watching the Ice Capades,

she was expecting flowers

to be thrown at her feet,

and felt cheated when all

she got was a hot chocolate.

You knew what you

were worth. [chuckles]

Wow.

I'm not gonna hear

the end of this, am I?

Probably not.

Give me that ornament.

Kind of looks like you too.

- Cute!

- Beautiful!

Hello, this is Randall

Mumphrey. I'm with the Gazette.

I'd like to speak to the

director of the community center.

Could you point me

in that direction?

It's about the recent donation

from the Knightly family.

Oh, I'll hold.



Explain to me again how this

is all going to work out?

It's magic.

Okay. So we basically line

each side on the inside

with some wet cardboard

and some adhesive.

And then we put it together

and let it dry overnight.

Once it's dry, we put

paper mache over it,

and then we sand it,

and then we paint it.

Okay.

What animal is this?

[Georgia] A dire wolf.

There's a dire

wolf in the manger?

With the camel and sheep.

Cool. I'm sure this is

all going to look great.

Already such a critic.

What I'm trying to do is

create a magical desert night,

with maybe some moonlight above.

So, can I leave you

alone with this?

Alone? Why?

I have to go teach some young

minds about Mesopotamia.

Besides, Brayden can help.

I have no idea how, so...



See how easy that is?

Okay, uh...

Can you hold this

thing for a second?

I hate anything messy or sticky.

[Coach Brown loudly] h*!

Technical foul! Tie Guy!

Oh, you know what?

You're going to

really want to soak

that cardboard,

okay. It makes it

easier to mold. Yeah, I know.

I surprise myself

sometimes. [chuckles]

Hey, Miss Jackson didn't happen

to mention that I could be

an invaluable addition

to the showcase, has she?

You guys may remember

me from my voice.

[loudly] Are you having fun?

[loudly] Ladies and gentlemen,

let's make some nooooise!

No, she hasn't

mentioned anything.

Oh, okay, cool.

Probably just slipped her

mind. You know, she's busy.

I get it. Let me cut

out the middle man.

That's me. Coach Brown.

Coach, teacher, DJ.

I'm going to need you to

clean this up, though.

Yeah, look, I've got a

basketball game tomorrow,

I can't have the kids sticking to

the floor. Okay? [claps his hands]

I want to see some hustle

and some elbow grease. Go!

[blows his whistle] All right!

Let's go, go, go, go, go!

Wait a minute. Why

do you have a leg?

- There's too many legs.

- This is an arm...

- What?

- It's an arm.

I'd ask how it went, but...

[Chase] We're hoping

that the paint will help

identify the creatures.

[Georgia] So what

you're saying is

we should have had

the kids do this.

Probably.

Hi.

I'm Brayden, Brayden Winthrop.

Ah... Nikki Finley.

I'm not normally sticky.

[laughs]

So you're the one

that orchestrated

this little charade?

Why does everyone

keep calling it that?

Which reminds me actually

Georgia, we should really

have a discussion around

the secret nature of this...

Secret.

Oh, I won't tell

anyone. I promise.

Hey, so, we obviously

need to clean this up...

I need to get changed, but...

I was wondering if you'd

be free this evening?

Why?

It's kind of a surprise.

What if I don't like surprises?

I think you might like this one.

Hmm!

[Chase] Keep them closed!

[Georgia giggles]

They are closed!

[both laughing]

[Chase] Almost there.

[Georgia] You said

that about an hour ago.

[Chase] Oh, that was

like two minutes ago.

[Chase] All right.

Keep them closed.

They're closed!

[Chase] To your left...

Okay, ready?

Yes.



How did you get my shoe size?

I have my ways.

And maybe an ally.

My mother!

I'll never reveal my source.

[Chase] I figured

you should continue

your adventures

in figure skating.

[Georgia] Is that

what you think?

- Yeah.

- Hmm.

Impressive.

I mean, it's no Ice

Capades, but you know...

You're never gonna let

that one go, are you?

There's no way.

I could teach you a

few things, maybe...

Okay.

We should start by teaching

you how to skate backwards.

That would be handy.

Okay. Push push...

Push, push. There, you got it.

Wow!

You are a very fast learner.

I think so.

Very impressive.

Don't move.

- Where are you going?

- Don't move!



[skate blade scraping ice]



[Georgia laughs]

Wow!

I believe this is

what should happen

every time you step on the ice.

Exactly.

Even beginners deserve

flowers, right?

That's all I was trying to say.

But I am curious.

What would I get if

I wasn't a beginner?

Like, if you did little spins?

Yeah.

Let's see...

Thirty-two dollars

and a gum wrapper.

That's it?

That's all I have.

What about a new hockey rink?

[Chase chuckles]

You just learned how

to skate backwards.

Then you should have

nothing to worry about.

Okay.

For one properly ex*cuted jump,

you can have a hockey rink.





Guess you didn't stop

your skating lessons, huh?

You should see your

face right now!

I can't wait for

that new hockey rink!



Keep digging.

I know they're lying

about that relationship.

But is that the story

we want to write about?

Shouldn't we chase a

story about the merger?

Trust me! It'll look

like the merger.

I think I'll be keeping these

photos to myself from now on.

I don't need any more advice.

You'll never get a

real story that way.

Okay. Fine.

[shouts] I'll do it myself!



[Chase's phone rings]

Hey Brayden, I'm

skating with Georgia

and you're on speakerphone.

[Brayden] Skating?

Is Brooke there?

No. Why?

Okay, maybe you two

don't understand this,

but this whole arrangement

works for one reason

and one reason only.

This would have been a really

amazing PR opportunity for us.

I understand that but she

wasn't available. Okay?



Georgia...



No, you have to smooth it out

or it will be lumpy

when it dries.

[Zoe] You're not

very good at this.

[Chase chuckles]

I'm not, am I?

You weren't very good at

soaking the cardboard either.

Nope.

That's okay.

My mom says you just

have to find the thing

that you're good

at. That's all.

[Zoe] So, what

are you good at?

Well. I'm a lawyer.

Well, are you good at lawyering?

I don't know, actually.

Well, at least you're

sort of helping us now.

I like how she qualified

it with sort of.

I'm telling you, being a teacher

is humbling in so many ways.

[Zoe's phone pings]

- Bye! My dad's here!

- Oh! Okay.

Bye bye. [Georgia] Bye!

Cute kid. [Georgia] The best!

So listen, I have to go too.

My parents are coming to help

me decorate my Christmas tree.

Are you going to be

okay on your own?

Yeah.

Do you want to join us?

Before you answer that, you

should know there will be no PR.

That's even better.

I love that.

Could we talk about that?

You don't have to

explain yourself.

Just, remember to

wear your sweater!

Okay.

Ah ha!

Jingle bells and

colored lights

Cocoa after snowball fights

Cozy fire burning bright

- I love this time of year

- Wow!

It's almost here

no time to rest

Lots of parties

lots of guests

Making one big merry mess

I love this time of year

[Sandy] It was nice of

him to suggest this.

What do you mean?

When he called about your

skate size he mentioned

that you hadn't even

put your tree up yet.

Really?

[Sandy] Yes.

He thought you might like

to do it with your family.

You know, I have to be honest.

When you first introduced us,

I wasn't sure what

you saw in him.

But now...

I could see this

go the distance.

Oh, I think it's too early

for those kinds of plans.

I thought you wanted

us to like him.

I do. I just think

we have a long ways to go

before we plan the future.



So, umm, listen...

I heard you talking

about how much you liked

going camping and all that.

I got to thinking, maybe

in the summer time,

if you're back here,

you and I could go.

I know a couple of

good spots for fishing.

That would be great!

It's nothing fancy. I

just use an old tent.

- That's fine. I love old tents.

- All right. Great.

Well you know, we

get up early enough,

we could catch ourselves

some mighty nice trout.

- Really?

- Uh huh.

- What's a trout?

- It's a fish. - Okay.



[car horn honks]

Well, thanks for inviting me.

I've actually never decorated

a Christmas tree before.

Seriously?

My mom would hire a service

to put all the decorations up

and then take them down.

Oh!

Thank you for organizing this.

What do you mean?

I just showed up.

My mom told me.

Oh.

Well I didn't want you to

be without a Christmas tree.



I should probably go.

Hey, can I ask you a question?

Sure.

I'm having a hard time

reconciling the guy in the

tabloids with the guy

standing right in front of me.

Is that a question?

Why do you do this?

You must know that the

press is going to have

a field day with it.

Apparently photos of me

partying sell magazines.

Why do you play into it?

Why all the partying?

You mean, like why don't I

do something constructive

with my life?

It's just, I feel like you're

capable of so much more.

Thanks.



[Chase] Tonight, it

almost felt real.



[camera shutter clicking]

[Randall's phone rings]

Hello, this is Randall...

Hey, thank you for

calling me back...

Yeah,

I just wanted to ask you

some questions

about the donation.

[chuckles] Uh huh...

Uh huh...



They're here!

This can't be good.

[Chase] Evie!

Sir.

Nice sweater!

Oh, thanks.

You came home early.

Just a couple of

days. We missed you.

[Chase] I missed you too.

And we wanted to

hear about Georgia...

Oh, and why are we

building a rec center here?

I thought we already had one.

[Evie] Why don't we take a

seat, sit down, talk to us.

Okay.

So, who is this Georgia?

I've asked around and she's

not in any of our circles.

Barrington...

We just want to know more

about her, that's all.

Well, she's smart,

kind, beautiful.

And she's great with kids.

[Evie] She seems

very different

from the kind of girls

you usually date.

She is. In a good way.

Since you're here early, could

we maybe talk about the merger?

Yeah, sure. Things

have calmed down a bit.

We should be able to

sign as scheduled.

I'm not talking about that.

I don't think that the way

this deal is structured

is great for either one of us.

Have you had a chance

to look at my numbers?

No I have not.

But Sam says it's too late

to change anything now.

I gave those to you months ago!

There will be other

opportunities.

Right.

[Barrington] Oh

and son, have you

asked Georgia to attend

the press conference?

It'd be good for the cameras.

Yeah. She'll be there.

Oh and do we really have to

build a new rec center?

Yes father. We do.



I don't know.

So I was thinking

we'll just put this dire donkey

sort of tucked behind everything

so maybe, just maybe,

nobody will realize that

it's not an animal

that exists in nature.

Chase?

You know, I like

our dire donkey.

Hello.

Sir.

Georgia, these are-

my parents, Evie and

Barrington Knightly.

This is Georgia.

So great to meet you both.

Thank you so much for

donating this new facility.

It's really going to help us.

It is our pleasure.

You are utterly

charming, my dear.

No wonder the press

are gushing about you.

Don't believe

everything you read.

[Evie] This is just wonderful.

[Georgia] Well, your

son helped with it.

In fact he's an

integral part of it.

What are you doing here?

Just thought we'd come

by. See what you've been

keeping yourself busy with.

What kind of animal is that?

I'm sure the children

made those, darling.

Did you make this?

Yes. Apparently I did.

[Evie] See?

[loud clapping]

You've got to find

someone else to harass.

I got to hand it to you.

I'm really impressed

with how far you'll go

to prove this thing is real.

Because

you and I both know it isn't.

Mr. Michaels, the

director of this place,

he didn't find out

about the donation

until the press conference.

So, I got to ask myself,

how does that make sense?

Unless it's a last minute idea

you had to save the merger.

Actually, that was my fault.

I wanted it to be a surprise.

Now if you'll excuse us, we

actually have a lot of work

to do before the showcase.

Here's an idea.

Why don't you write about that?

People donating their time.

Sounds like a great

Christmas story.

This isn't over.

Not by a long shot.



What's going on?

Why would he think that your

relationship's not real?

It's just Randall

being Randall, sir.

He needs a headline.

[Evie] I'm afraid that's

something you must get used to,

if you're around us.

I've heard that Chase

has met your parents.

Yes he has.

And I would love

for the two of you

to meet them as well,

if you have the time.

Of course. We would

love to meet them.

Wouldn't we, Barrington?

Yes, we would.

I have an idea.

Jingle bells, jingle bells

Jingle all the way

Oh what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh!

Jingle bells, Jingle

bells Jingle all the way

Oh what fun it is to ride

in a one-horse open sleigh!

Oh what fun it is to ride

in a one-horse open sleigh!

Oh what fun it is to ride

in a one-horse open sleigh!

So, Barrington.

- Chase tells me you like fishing.

- I do.

I haven't gone for,

I can't even remember

how many years now.

Probably when we

were in Oklahoma.

[David] Well, he speaks very

highly of your camping trip.

Maybe when you're all

back here in the summer,

we could all go together.

[Barrington] I'd like that.

I kind of thought

we'd all be building

one gingerbread house together.

It's kind of hard when we all

have a different skill level.

[laughing]

She's competitive. I like it!

[laughing]

- You have no idea.

- Hey!

I'm afraid Chase

has fallen victim

to another one of Georgia's

hustles. [Barrington] Really?

Yeah let's just say that the rec

center now has a hockey rink.

- Ah!

- Yeah.

[laughing]

- I can't believe you did it.

- I know!

We got your parents to

make a gingerbread house.

No. I'm not talking about that!

You and your parents

got a dinner invite.

That never happens.

You always win this

trophy, don't you?

Yeah, I do.

I suspect a French judge.

Are you serious?

Look at my house

and look at yours.

[Georgia] Look at the detailing.

I won fair and square!

[Chase] Yeah, I don't know.

I just think mine shows a

little more imagination.

There's a certain,

je ne sais quoi.

It's a bit of a mess.

Yeah.

I think Zoe would be

very disappointed.

Again.

What do you think they're

talking about over there?

[David] No way!

McGaffney has

destroyed every backer

who's even tried to cover him.

And our defense crushed

your quarterback.

My friend, your team

is four and eight.

There's no coming

back from that.

I know, I know.

What if they actually

become friends?

Yeah, that would

complicate things.

Yeah.

- Oh!

- Come on.

Hey.

- I'm sorry man.

- Yeah.

Hey, aren't you Georgia

Jackson's ex-boyfriend?

Yeah, why?

I'm a reporter, doing

an article on her,

a background piece.

What she's like, what

kind of person she is.

A feel good piece.

Could I ask you a few questions?

You probably know her

better than anyone.

Yeah, I suppose I do.

I mean, were you

surprised to find out

she was dating Chase?

Even after refusing

to go to their ball?

See, that's the thing.

Because it's like

they're making it

up, just on the spot.

- I wonder why they did that?

- I don't know.

Because she was happy when Megan

told her that we were engaged.

But then all the sudden,

Chase shows up out of nowhere.

Now I hear he's at the

community center all the time.

Now that's interesting.

[laughs]

That's really interesting.

[laughing, excited,

indistinct dialogue]

[Georgia] All

right. Zoe. Okay.

You can open them.

Oh, it's perfect!

It's missing that wow factor

that I tried to create, but...

Are you kidding! It's amazing!

Thank you so much.

Oh, and I heard you were

the lead animal wrangler.

Yeah...

Zoe had to help me

a little bit. Right?

That is true, but you are

showing great promise.

Thanks.

I'm afraid we have to get going.

I've got a lot to

do before dinner.

Are you sure you have to leave?

Yeah, unfortunately.

Well, I too have to bring

this little girl home.



What is that?

A dire donkey.



- Miss Jackson...

- Yes?

Do you like Mr. Knightly?

[Georgia] Sure, I

guess. Why do you ask?

I know you're only pretending to

be dating because he overheard

my uncle tell you that

he just got engaged.

They don't miss a beat.

Don't worry, I

know it's a secret.

And I promise not

to tell anyone,

but I think Mr. Knightly

really likes you.

Well, thank you, Zoe, but

it is just an arrangement.

I don't think we're going to

be seeing much of each other

after Christmas.

[Georgia] You ready?

See you later.

Put your seatbelt on.





I know you're only

pretending to be dating

because he overheard my uncle

tell you that he

just got engaged.

Gotcha!



[Barrington] I don't

have to tell you how

important this dinner

is to the merger, do I?

No you don't, sir.

Okay, I'll see you

downstairs son.

[Barrington] Brayden!

Our guests arrive

in ten minutes.

[Brayden] Good.

You all right?

Yeah. Why?

You must be looking

forward to have this

whole merger behind us.

It'll be weird not

to see her every day.

Well, maybe it

doesn't have to end.

Maybe after the merger, it

could become something real.

Yeah, I don't think so.

I'm sure she can't wait

for this to be over.

I can't wait for this be over.

I have a really bad

feeling about it.

It's going to be fine. You

said they liked each other.

I know. It's just the Knightlys

have dinners with presidents

of small countries.

And we make scented candles.

There is nothing wrong

with scented candles.

They bring so much joy.

And maybe when this fake

relationship is over,

you two could really date.

Right!

And how do you expect

me to compete with this?

With what?

Come on! I'm nothing like them.

Ah, Georgia.

If he wanted that he

would just have that.

Okay, let's not forget,

he's only with me

to close the deal.

Well, you better enjoy

every last minute of it

until it's over.

And Georgia, umm...

this is a very impressive

collection of magazines

with Chase Knightly's

face on them,

for someone who supposedly

hates Chase Knightly.



[Barrington] Evie has

planned a spectacular menu

for this evening.

[Evie] Welcome! It's so

nice to see you again.

Let me introduce

you to the Fortunes.

These are the Jacksons and

their daughter, Georgia.

It's very nice to meet you.

So lovely to meet you.

It's lovely to meet you too.

[Barrington] How about

I trade you those coats

- for a glass of champagne?

- That's a good deal.

[Barrington]

Follow me, please.

[Chase] You're here.

I am.

- Welcome to our humble abode.

- I know.

I'm surprised you'd even want

to entertain in this shack.

Well, we're known

for being modest.



I think the Fortunes

like you more than me.

Really? [Chase] I

don't blame them.

[Mr. Fortune] I'd be interested

to hear your thoughts

on production moving to China.

Chase wasn't involved in the

crafting of that agreement.

Oh. I see.

Perhaps we can benefit from

your input in the future.

We've always held that

it's the highest honor

to serve the family business.

Yes, sir.

- Mrs. Knightly, this looks wonderful.

- Thank you, Georgia.

We have a terrific

chef from Budapest.

I'll give him your compliments.

[Evie] But...

I made tonight's

dessert, all by myself.

The kitchen staff were a

little scared, I think.

[Sandy] I can't

wait to taste it.

[Barrington] This wine is actually

from one of our vineyards in Italy.

[Randall] I told

you it wasn't over.

I knew you only met

Georgia that night.

You orchestrated this

lie so Mr. Fortune

wouldn't back out of the merger.

[Randall] I knew you wouldn't

date someone like her.

And she wouldn't date you.

I spoke to her ex-boyfriend.

[Randall] You want to know

what she thinks of all you?

She thinks you're what's

wrong with America.

[Randall chuckles]

I can't understand why you'd

agree to something like this.

I mean, for sure for the new

community center, but what

possible circumstances could get

him to pitch this idea to you?

Then...

[Zoe's voice] I know you're

only pretending to be dating

because he overheard

my uncle tell you

that he just got engaged...

I couldn't have come up

with anything juicier.

What do you want?

From you? Nothing.

The article will run tomorrow.

Your tarnished image will

get even more degraded.

But you...

Give me an exclusive interview

about your week with Chase and

I'll make sure the video link

doesn't get into the article.

[Georgia] You're despicable!

[Randall laughs]

[Randall shouts after her]

And I can't wait to see you

at the press conference!

In light of this

new information,

we've decided this merger is

no longer in our best interest.

- Mr. Fortune, if I may...

- No, we'll be

leaving first thing

in the morning.

Whoops.

[Barrington] Escort him out!



I can't believe this.

You lied to my face.

I'm sorry.



He knew how much

this meant to me.

[Evie] Yes, he did.

Then why, why would he

do something like this?

Why do you think?

You may not see this, but

he was trying to help.

Couldn't he have found a

more traditional way to help?

He's got an MBA from Harvard,

a law degree from Yale.

Surely he could have come up

with something more constructive!

Yes, all that knowledge

and nowhere to apply it.

What are you talking about?

Did you even look

at his analysis?

No, you didn't.

You'd rather listen

to anyone else,

even though they've got half

as much knowledge as Chase.

And before you say anything,

yes, I know he's made

some bad choices,

but you need to take a

look at your part in this.





[small sob]





How are you doing?

I don't know.

I ruined a merger

my father spent

an entire year working on.

And,

I plucked a sweet and

kind girl from obscurity

and made her into a punchline.

Whatever happens

to her is on me.

Look, everything's

going to calm down,

maybe not today, or soon,

but eventually everything

will go back to normal

for her and for you.

Yeah, I don't want things

to go back to normal.

If this week has

taught me anything,

it's that I want to do

something with my life.

Okay.

Okay.

Whatever you need. I'm here.

Thanks.

You know, you've been

like a dad to me.

- I am not even that old!

- You're pretty old.

- I'm an old soul.

- You're getting old.

- It's not the same.

- It's the wrinkles?

- [Brayden] What?

- [Chase] Yeah.



The smell of the

pines filling the air

Folks downtown shopping

and snow in your hair

All of the ones that

we love are coming home



Kids with their

lists for the big man

Won't get much sleep tonight

Wow!

I believe this should happen

every time you step on the ice.

Exactly.

Even beginners deserve

flowers, right?

I think that this

feeling is Christmas

Snow covered trees

and the houses alight

[Barrington] She's

competitive. I like it!

- You have no idea.

- Hey!

I think that this

feeling is Christmas

It's feeling like Christmas

It's feeling all right

And it could be

Christmas tonight



I wish I had read this analysis

when you gave it to me.

You were right.

Kevin's ideas, they

were short sighted.

He didn't take into account

the highly fluctuating

exchange rate, which

if done properly, you can

actually take advantage of.

So, what would you do?



Well, I'd combine our buying

power like Kevin suggested, but

I'd keep aspects of

the manufacturing

in our own countries,

each taking advantage

of our own strengths.

- So only manufacture the parts that are cost effective?

- Yes.

And then the tax credits would

offset the premium in the costs,

and we can keep all the

jobs in our own countries.



I have an idea.

But I'm going to need your help.

Okay.



Thank you for coming out

again, at such a late hour.

I thought I made

myself very clear.

You certainly did.

And I suspect that it was

so easy for you to walk

away from this merger

because it wasn't

a very good deal,

for either of us.

Hmmm?

Earlier you asked Chase what

he thought about the merger.

And to be honest, he gave

me an analysis months ago

and I didn't read

it until tonight.

I'd like you to hear him out.

He's got some great ideas.

[Mr. Fortune] What

are we waiting for?





Thank you Barrington,

for having me back.

It was well worth my time.

Thank you for coming back.

And you, you conduct

your business with honor.

You have a bright

future ahead of you.

Thank you sir.

I think so too.

Gentlemen...



[chuckling]

Yes! [laughing]

- You did it!

- No! We did it!

Son, you saved it.



Thanks, dad.

Now go get some rest.

Because we got a

big day tomorrow!

Oh, Brayden. Do

you happen to have

that business card

of that reporter?

Thank you.



I don't think I've seen

your father that pleased

since I met him.

You did well.

Thanks.

I just wish I could

make it up to Georgia.

Yeah.

Well, thanks to you,

there's a new species

of animal in the manger.

[scoffs] Yeah, exactly.



I think I have a crazy idea.

No more crazy ideas, please.

Oh no. This is a good one.

Yeah, we're doing it. Come on!

- I don't wanna...

- Yeah, well...



[message notification]

[phone rings]

Hey. [Nikki] Did you read it?

In the five seconds

since you've sent it?

The merger was signed

early this morning.

And Chase was named the C.O.O.

That's great. I'm

so happy for him.

Okay, there's one more thing.

[Georgia] What's that?

Ah, how fast can

you get down here?

Why?

Just get here.

Okay, but I wanna watch

the press conference first.

I want to see what

Randall has to say.

Randall wasn't there.

That's what I'm

trying to tell you.

[applause] Thank you.

[cheering and applause]

Oh. Did you not get

the new start time?

- Sorry about that.

- You can't keep me away.

- I have the right to report the news.

- Yes, of course.

You can print whatever

you want about us

because we are news, I suppose.

But, come on man, that recording

of Georgia is just sleazy.

It's neither news

nor is it newsworthy.

You were using it to bully her.

The whole idea for this

relationship was mine.

Print that, if you want.

But I'd be careful.

You and I both know there's

a nine year old child

on that video whose

parents gave no consent.

So I'm sure you wouldn't post

something like that because

you know a lawyer would have

no problem bankrupting you and

ending your career over

something like this.

And as you may recall Randall,

I am a lawyer.

Ready?

[Chase] And by the way.

She's getting the exclusive.

Sorry Randall. Looks like I

have a real story to report.



[door opens]



Who did this?

Brayden and Chase.

When?

They finished it this morning,

according to Coach Brown.

[Georgia] It's beautiful.

It doesn't mean anything though.

On what planet?

Georgia...

he did this because he's

fallen in love with you!

Have you seen his girlfriends?

I'm nothing like them.

- Georgia!

- Even Randall thinks that

- I'm not someone he'd ever date!

- Randall?

You're going to go

by what Randall said?

Do you like him?

Randall?

No, Chase.

Yeah.

Then go talk to him.

- I can't.

- Mm, yes you can!

What about...

What? I've got this.

Go!

- Thank you.

- Yeah!



Yeah, I've got to fix this.

Barrington...

Yes.

What's happened to the lights?

Chase.

He donated them to

the community center.

Oh.

I think it's a good idea.

Well, all right then.

Chase...

I know I don't say it often,

but I am proud of you.

Thanks, dad.

Have you talked to her?

There's not much to say.

She probably never wants to see

me again and I don't blame her.

I saw you two last night.

And by the way she looks at you,

I don't think that's true.



Your father's right.

You should go talk to her.

We'll hold down the fort here.

Just go!

I don't even know where she is.

It's Christmas Eve.

The community center.

Go get her.



[Children singing]

O Christmas tree

O Christmas tree,

How lovely are thy branches

O Christmas tree

O Christmas tree,

How lovely are thy branches.

Their pillars all

please faithfully

Our trust in God unchangedly

O Christmas tree

O Christmas tree

- Nikki!

- Chase!

- What are you doing here?

- Is she in there?

No. She's gone to see you.

Chase!

Go get her!

[children singing]

How lovely are thy

branches...

["O Christmas Tree"]

["O Christmas Tree"]

["O Christmas Tree"]

["O Christmas Tree"]

["O Christmas Tree"]

You're here!

I am.

I wanted to talk to you.

Me too.

I went all the way

back to the rec center.

- You did?

- I did.

Because...

I wanted to tell

you that this was

the best Christmas

I've ever had.

Asking you to pretend

to be my girlfriend was

my best dumb idea ever,

because I got to know you.

I'm nothing like the

other women you date.

- I can't compete with that.

- No, you're right.

You're beautiful, kind,

smart, passionate.

Georgia, you're the most

amazing woman I've ever met.

You have no competition.





[funky music]

So I'm trying to figure out how

you got Coach Brown's number.

Oh, so he pitched me an idea

and then just gave me his card.

- What idea?

- Well, you see,

he thought that what this

party needed was an emcee.

- Oh no!

- Oh yeah.

- What?

- Oh yeah...

[yelling] Oooohhhh!

Hey! Let's give

it up for DJ Sam,

he's spitting fire

tonight! [laughs]

Whoah! Are you guys

having a good time?

[cheering and clapping]

[Coach Brown] I

can't hear you!

Are you having a good time?

[cheering and clapping]

All right...

You guys want more?

Whoooo!

DJ... Drop it like it's hot!

[upbeat music]

Here's to another

year over (Over)

Come in and make

yourself at home

(Make yourself at home)

And now that the eve is

getting colder, (Colder)

There's no way you're

spending it alone

Grab a drink

And we'll sing

Jingle bells Till

they ring out

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Raise a glass Make a toast

To the one You love most

I'd hate to see you

Spending Christmas all alone

Tonight's the night, baby

Turn on the lights

If you take a hold of me

Then I won't let you go

It's up to you, baby

Ring out the bells

Before you know it

There'll be

dancing in the snow

It's up to you, baby

One drink or two

No winter blues

Cuz I won't let you

Spend this Christmas alone



All I can say is Merry

Christmas, (Christmas)

To everybody that we know

(Everyone we know)

Now can you see what's

on my wish list (wish list)