Marry Me at Christmas Page #5

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Traitor.

We'll talk later.

Hey.

Hi.

Been a few days.

Yeah.

So, what have

you been up to?

Still planning

Ginger's wedding.

Right. That.

You?

You know, just,

puttering around the house.

"Puttering"...

that sounds like one step closer

to "strolling."

Be careful.

You might actually slow down.

Ahem.

Okay, I'm gonna

get back to shopping.

Yeah. Yeah.

Me too.

I can't seem to find

the right Christmas gift

for Ginger.

Well, what do you have so far?

It's a "Fool's Gold Christmas"

key fob.

That's...

The lamest gift ever?

-Yeah.

-I know. I know.

I usually have my assistant

do the gift-buying for me,

but, this...

I wanted to do it

myself for once.

Come with me.

Come on.

'Kay.

I just saw something

I think would be great.

This is it.

It's a pine tree.

"The pine tree represents

"a family's strength

and resiliency,

"and reminds us,

"that even when conditions

change around us,

we have strong roots."

It's perfect.

Thank you.

What?

Nothing. Just...

You keep surprising me.

Shelby, what's wrong?

Well...

Santa has the flu!

Just didn't show up.

Kids have been

waiting for two hours!

No.

Do you still

have the suit?

Sure. Why?

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Hi! What's your name?

Merry Christmas!

What's your name?

What's your name?

Okay, what would you like

for Christmas?

Like that?

One of those?

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas!

And what's your name?

Brody.

Brody?

And what would you

like Santa to bring you

for Christmas, Brody?

I want my daddy

to come back.

Where is he?

He's in heaven.

I see.

Well, I'm so sorry, Brody,

I wish I could

bring your daddy back.

You must miss him

very, very much.

Do you talk to him every night,

before you go to sleep?

Never stop

doing that, okay?

Because

he can hear you.

As long as you keep

talking to him,

he'll always be with you.

Thank you, Santa.

You're welcome.

Merry Christmas, Brody.

Merry Christmas,

Santa.

Merry Christmas.

What's your name?

This is it?

This is the dress

you picked out for me?

With a week to spare

for alterations.

I have to be honest, Maddie,

This isn't exactly

what I was looking for.

It's kind of

the opposite, actually.

Yeah, yeah,

I'm so sorry, Ginger.

This is not

the dress I ordered.

I don't know what happened.

I know this dress.

It's designer.

It's, like, $10,000.

Johnny.

Good!

It came.

Johnny.

You had this sent?

I called my stylist in L.A.

the day

you couldn't find a dress,

and this is the one

everyone wants.

I'll go try it on.

Are you sure?

It's okay.

Okay! Here I come.

Can't wait

to see it.

Ginger,

that dress is-is...

It's awful.

I'm so sorry.

Thank goodness.

What a relief.

Is this the box

that you were looking for?

It was under a desk.

The cleaners must have moved it.

Yes, it is!

I'm gonna go

take this off.

I think that's a good idea.

Okay, let's do this.

All right.

This is it.

Those are

happy tears, right?

Absolutely.

Thank you, Maddie.

Does anyone want

to go to Jo's

and celebrate?

They have a Christmas

"Candy Cane martini"

I have been

dying to try.

Say 8:
00?

I'm in.

I would totally go,

but, I have plans

to go to the Italian restaurant

with Oliver.

And I am watching

Christmas movies all night, so.

I guess I'll see you

there at 8:
00.

Or I could stop by your place

and we could walk there.

I don't think

that's a really good idea,

you know, 'cause we said

that we wouldn't

go on a date, remember?

I remember. So it's not a date.

It's an "outing."

It's just two people

walking together

to a place where

they will proceed to hang out.

Together.

An outing?

An outing.

Okay, that's...

I like that.

Later.

Green?

Or red?

No. That one.

So tell me again...

How this not a date?

We are not talking

about this again.

Yeah, sure, we won't talk about

the fact that you're passing up

a golden

opportunity for P.R.

Seriously.

Honey, I'm also saying this

as your best friend.

If you really like him,

what's the harm

in seeing where it goes?

I have to protect myself,

Isabel.

Even if I do have

feelings for him,

this is all it can be

right now.

Unless you let him in.

Don't you have some Christmas

movie marathon to watch?

Fine. I'll leave.

Have fun

on your date.

It's an outing!

Whatever.

You clean up

pretty well yourself.

Thank you.

After you.

There's door-to-door

caroling tonight.

Do you want to go?

No one wants

to hear me sing.

Trust me.

I would ruin Christmas.

Mistletoe.

What do friends do

when they stand under mistletoe?

I believe,

traditionally,

it's a...

it's a high-five.

Okay.

What?

There is no manly way

to drink this.

Well, it's either this

or...

"Santa's

Little Helper."

"Candy Cane Martini" it is.

Good choice.

I'm sorry.

I got to take this.

-No problem.

-I'll be right back.

Ted?

Maddie!

Hi!

You...

You look great.

You...

look like you went

back to college.

Yeah, all

the Silicon Valley guys

dress like this.

The sloppier you look,

the more money you have.

So you're rich?

Marigold,

this is Maddie,

the one

I told you about.

Of course.

Nice to meet you.

I guess it must

be a shock

to see Ted again

after all these years.

No. Not really.

Give it up, Mare.

He's not here.

Who are you looking for?

Johnny Blake.

Ted's parents said

he was in town.

Have you seen him?

We've crossed paths.

I bet all

you local girls

just freak out

when he walks by.

We really do.

Just a lot of screaming.

Sorry about that.

Hi.

I'm Johnny Blake.

Ted.

Nice to meet you.

Sorry.

This is Marigold.

Hi-lo.

I mean hello or hi.

Hi-lo is, is fine.

So... Johnny.

What brings you to town?

I just came up to help

plan my sister's wedding.

Bet you can't wait

to get back

to civilization?

I'm in no rush.

Come on, Ted.

Our table's ready.

Ted?

Better go.

Good to see you, Maddie.

You too.

That's the guy

that broke your heart?

Who told you that?

I never said that.

I saw him in

one of the photo albums

at your mom's house.

She may have

mentioned it.

And called him a name

that I can't repeat,

but, fully agree with.

I appreciate

your concern...

but I'm fine now.

Really.

Well, I think you're great.

Really.

I don't think I can

do the friend thing, Maddie.

I don't want to.

I don't think

we can be anything more.

Look, seeing Ted

is a great reminder

of what happens

when peoples' lives

are on different paths.

Maddie, you're

over-thinking it.

And you're not thinking.

I love these.

Me too.

They're actually

turning out great.

So... are you

not telling me

about your date

with Johnny

because I'm his sister

and it's weird?

Because,

as your friend,

I just want to know

if you had fun.

And if you like him.

And if you kissed.

Okay, that is weird.

Ginge,

it was not a date,

and nothing happened

except me realizing

that nothing can happen.

I'm sorry.

I know that's not

what you wanted to hear.

But you two are so...

Ginge, stop.

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