Christmas with the Knightlys (2023) Movie Script

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[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 kill
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 shoot 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] Ho!
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 executed 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)