Kristin's Christmas Past Page #7

I know. She told me.

But tonight you're stuck here with me.

Jamie, how come you've

never told Krys how you feel?

About what?

About her.

Uh, I mean,

it's just never really felt

like the right time. Mm.

Wait. You think she knows? No. She's 17.

She thinks the whole

world revolves around her.

I mean, she wouldn't notice a

meteor barreling towards her face.

Yeah, well, she noticed Maverick.

Yeah, but that's never gonna last.

Are you really an NYU mentor?

I feel like I've...

like I've met you before.

I could tell you the truth, but

you would think that I was crazy.

Try me.

What if I told you

that this is our Christmas Eve ritual

17 years from now?

Like you and me?

Because I... I don't really know you.

Yeah, you do.

My name isn't Kay.

It's Kristin Cartwell,

except I'm from the future.

And somehow... Don't ask me how.

I woke up here tonight on Christmas Eve,

and it's 1996 all over again.

Come on. That's crazy.

I know, but it's true.

I mean, okay, you do

look like you could be

maybe her sister.

Okay, tell me something that

only Krys would know about me.

You've spent Christmas with

my family since freshman year

because you didn't want to

spend it with your family.

Krys could've told you that.

What's my mother's name? Shelly.

Where was I born? Oxnard.

What's my dog's name?

You don't have a dog.

You're allergic. Asthma.

We spent your 15th birthday in the E.R.

because of Benjamin Cisneros'

two German shepherds.

You really are Krys. Okay. Okay.

I told you so.

So,

in the future, are we...

together?

No, we never dated.

But when I told you that this was still

our Christmas Eve

tradition, I wasn't lying.

Me and you, 3,000 miles away,

rooftop Christmas Eve.

We're still best friends.

But just best friends.

You see, she'll...

you'll never feel that way about me,

even after a million years

of being friends.

You never said anything.

After all this time, you

have never said a word.

Would it have mattered if I did?

I don't know.

But with Krys, I mean,

she's still running after the bad guys.

I'm still running after the bad guys.

But when I woke up here tonight,

all I could think about was that

I don't wanna end up alone.

You'll never be alone, even if you never

love me the way that I love you.

I'll always be there.

You say that now.

But on this exact

night, 17 years from now,

you're with Sophia, and I am alone.

On Christmas Eve.

I can't imagine

choosing anyone over you.

Ever.

Jamie, it takes me a long

time to figure things out.

I'm stubborn. I'm selfish.

I'm a hot mess. You know,

I couldn't even ask you to.

I wouldn't want you to...

I'll wait.

Even if I have to wait forever,

I will.

Wow.

Barbara really knows how to rock

some Christmas decorations, huh?

Yeah, she is pretty hardcore.

Mm-hmm.

Kris, um, in the future,

do I turn out okay?

I mean, do I, like, get my own car?

Jamie, by the time you're 30,

you are gonna have

created the most popular

gaming app in China.

You own five cars, and you have this

crazy-pants awesome

apartment in the Village.

Wait, what village?

Like, in France, or...

Dude, you have no idea.

You are gonna blow your own mind.

Oh.

The Christmas mix tape.

I do one every year, so I just...

I know you do.

Oh, Kristin got you something.

I mean, I did, we did.

I'm gonna go get it.

It's okay, it can wait till tomorrow.

Debby.

You good?

Totally.

Wanna join me?

I'll be right back.

One second.

Okay, well...

I hope it's something cool.

It's perfect. No, I love it.

It's great. I cannot believe

I forgot about that.

How did I forget it?

Well, I should probably go.

Oh. Hmm?

Merry Christmas.

Debby, are you still in there?

It's beautiful, isn't it?

It is. It is.

Yeah.

Are you scared?

Of what?

Babs finding us under here?

No, although that is very scary.

True that.

No, of...

Of not being here next Christmas?

That?

A little.

But truthfully, after spending

so many Christmases in my apartment

alone with my cat,

I'm just glad not to

be alone for this one.

True that.

Can you do me a favor?

Okay?

You know, in case I'm

not here next year?

Oh, absolutely.

Cool. Can you

check in on Krys for me?

I just think that, without me here,

she might be in need

of an actual mentor.

You got it.

Thanks.

Merry Christmas, Kay.

Merry Christmas, Debby.

So I wasn't able to change my past.

Not really.

But if I wake up in 2013,

I promise you, I'll change it.

I'll come home.

Can you please just give me a chance?

I remember

Christmas

with the candles

and the hanging mistletoe

See the...

Maverick loves me.

He said he loves me. Can you believe it?

Yeah, of course he does.

You're really disappointed

in me, aren't you?

No, I'm not.

You know, when I woke

up here this morning,

I thought I could go

back and change my past.

and fix all of my mistakes.

But those mistakes made me who I am.

And you really think

it's a terrible decision

to stay with him?

Maybe, maybe not, but

you know, that's life.

And you are a teenager.

It was wrong of me

to impose all of my adult choices

and regrets on you.

I wanna change things,

I can just go back

and change them myself.

I am not that old.

Despite

what you may think.

I don't think you're old.

I just think you're grown-up.

Maybe I am.

Look what I found.

Kristin Marie Cartwell.

You did not sneak booze into your room.

What? It was under the tree.

It just said "Merry Christmas. "

What is that?

No charge. Special gift for Christmas.

Hi. Hi.

You think you'll still

be here in the morning?

I don't know.

I'll miss you, you know.

I'm gonna miss you, too.

But you have so many

great adventures ahead of you.

And some heartbreak, but...

You and Jamie are just gonna have

the best time in New York.

Good night, Krys.

I love you.

Special gift for Christmas.

Your chance to do what?

To change my Christmas Past.

Bean?

Wait.

Old smelly Bean?

Hi! Wait.

What the...

Didn't happen.

It was a dream.

Hey, it's Jamie. Leave me a message.

Jamie, um...

Something's happened.

It's totally crazy,

but I need to talk to you.

I need to see you.

I'm coming home.

I'm coming home today.

I'm coming home for Christmas.

Anthony, we're going home.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Okay, Kris, you can do this.

What are you doing?

Well, you can't stand

down here all night.

You got my message?

I did.

Well, where is Sophia?

Who?

You really think that

I'd wait all this time

just to leave you for a girl

who doesn't even like music?

I'm scared.

I know.

I'm coming with you.

They're gonna be so mad at me.

They have every right to be.

What if they don't wanna see me?

Hi, Mom.

Merry Christmas.

Kris.

It's Kristin.

And I'm home.

Looks like Christmas

Looks like Christmas

Looks like Christmas to me

It's Christmastime

Sunny shine

Hey there, Santa

Buddy, wear your shades

Top the trees

Blowin' in the breeze

Late December

And the weather's fine

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