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00:00:00You're late.
00:00:03I'm so sorry.
00:00:04I picked up the research file for your new mens line.
00:00:06Stripes are in, plaid is out.
00:00:08I mailed out the promo packages for your new fragrance,
00:00:10eau d'aventure, and I emailed your sister to confirm
00:00:13that you and Miss Brooks will be attending her Christmas dinner.
00:00:15Wonderful.
00:00:16Did you book the Astro Lounge for the New Year's event?
00:00:17I want that presentation to be revolutionary.
00:00:19Yes, sir.
00:00:20Great.
00:00:21Oh, and let's make sure the usual social media savvy crowd
00:00:24are there ready to livestream.
00:00:25I want the event to scream,
00:00:26young, ambitious, adventurous executives.
00:00:28Everybody should leave that event wanting to wear clothing,
00:00:30fragrance, and accessories.
00:00:31Absolutely.
00:00:32Great.
00:00:33Did you specify a dress code?
00:00:34Of course.
00:00:35Oh, and I picked up your Santa hat.
00:00:39Santa hat?
00:00:47The magazine wanted the cover to have you in a Santa hat.
00:00:50Research shows it makes you appear more festive and approachable.
00:00:54It was part of the terms you agreed to.
00:00:57Now, remember, sir, it's all about the image.
00:01:00Your words.
00:01:02I look ridiculous.
00:01:05Well, look at it this way, sir.
00:01:07This will be the last year you'll be voted most eligible bachelor.
00:01:10After Christmas Eve, you'll be off the market for good.
00:01:13That's true.
00:01:15Speaking of which, did you pick up my mother's ring
00:01:17from the safety deposit box?
00:01:18Ah, yeah, it's in my pocket.
00:01:19Great.
00:01:20Guard it with your life.
00:01:21I would die for it, sir.
00:01:23Now, we need to wrap up this photo session.
00:01:25You have a press conference in five minutes
00:01:26and a board meeting at 10 a.m.
00:01:29I am very approachable and festive.
00:01:32When it's required.
00:01:33Maybe both on the hips?
00:01:43Maybe.
00:01:44Um, maybe try a different side.
00:01:48What do you mean a different side?
00:01:49I'm looking at the camera.
00:01:50I mean, try favoring your left side.
00:01:51Everyone has a good side.
00:01:52A good side?
00:01:53Don't they look the same?
00:01:54No, they look completely different.
00:01:55Huh.
00:01:56I think we need a Santa hat.
00:01:57This is ridiculous.
00:01:58Why does anyone want to see pictures of me for the blog?
00:02:12Why aren't we taking pictures of the treasures in this store?
00:02:14Because customers want to buy things from people they know and trust.
00:02:19Okay?
00:02:20Our best chance to increase sales is by getting customers to know and love you.
00:02:23Besides, the first post is all about you and how you speak your brand.
00:02:27about you and how you started this place really you wrote an entire post about
00:02:34that I may not be good at ordering lattes but I do have an English degree
00:02:37and a soft spot for sappy stories an English degree aren't you being a little
00:02:44generous tis the season so uh what did you write the truth that your father was
00:02:52a collector of art and books and vintage furniture and that when he passed away you
00:02:58spent your college tuition money to open up this store in his memory so that he'd
00:03:03always be with you that was such a long time ago I was so naive to think I could
00:03:12make this work long term you don't regret opening the store do you not a moment
00:03:22what am I gonna do if this doesn't work out I don't know but if we have a chance at making
00:03:30this work we have got to find your good side okay come on breaks over let's go let's see that turn
00:03:38the turn the turn ha it's better when I make noises
00:03:43here are your talking points regarding the sale of Rutherford and Sons
00:03:49and these are for the acquisition of mason white perfect I see the ring please yeah
00:03:56has it been sized yet it will be as soon as you find out miss Brooks ring size discreetly
00:04:08right I haven't done that yet how does one discreetly find out the size of a woman's ring finger
00:04:14I wouldn't know sir I work too much to have a girlfriend but I'll put that on my list of
00:04:20things to figure out and I'll get back to you mr. Richards okay no testing testing testing testing
00:04:25okay let's go Merry Christmas everyone thank you for coming I have a few moments to answer some
00:04:31questions yes mr. Richards with the recent acquisition of mason white we're wondering what
00:04:36are your plans for the corporation's new direction will you keep their current fashion lines well I would
00:04:40like to increase the annual growth by at least 20 percent next year by introducing a new men's line
00:04:45led by fashion icon Jacob Chi mr. Richards was the sale of Rutherford and Sons the result of the CEO's
00:04:52potential involvement in the latest political scandal Rutherford and Sons was a business strategy that was put
00:04:57into motion six months ago and wasn't influenced in any way by exterior rumors mr. Richards keeping with
00:05:02rumors would you care to comment on the social media chatter about you and miss Layla Brooks potentially
00:05:08getting engaged in the near future is there any truth that our most eligible bachelor may soon find
00:05:13himself hashtag tying the knot I have no comment my relationship with miss Brooks is personal
00:05:19next question mr. Richards
00:05:22this is really good sappy but good thanks we just need to add this photo here and post
00:05:38do you really think this could help save the store yes I do if you take it seriously and try
00:05:44it's just so hard for me to put myself out there for the whole world to see
00:05:48this stuff is so personal and I don't know anything about this new social media savvy world
00:05:54that's why you have me thank you and look we finally found your good side
00:06:01did you flip the image and hey you know at the very least maybe this whole thing will put you out
00:06:13there a little more you can finally find a nice guy to share a meal with you know me and captain
00:06:20bubbles are just fine on our own you can't cuddle with a fish no but he is a better listener than my
00:06:25last boyfriend and he doesn't complain when I watch reality shows so I take that as a win
00:06:31fair enough what do you want for lunch sushi
00:06:34presentation for the meeting perfect you found the first edition copy of a christmas carol for
00:06:41layla yet still working on that mr. Richards now are you sure she's gonna like it she doesn't
00:06:46strike me as a reading type it's a classic I'm sure she'll love it as much as I do it's a tradition
00:06:51in my family to read it every single christmas and that's a tradition I'd like to continue
00:06:54when layla and I get married yes sir uh and I'd like you to walk me through the rest of the plans
00:07:00for my big proposal I want this week to be perfect about that sir what about that right I've been
00:07:07thinking you know I'm great at keeping your life on track that's why I keep you around but perhaps
00:07:13you need someone a little more more what qualified to plan and organize your big romantic proposal sir
00:07:21Brian you're the only one I trust okay full disclosure I haven't had a girlfriend in two
00:07:27years and my best date ever was taking a girl to a comic book convention dressed in a cape and purple
00:07:32tights sounds like fun to me the most romantic thing I've been able to come up with involves
00:07:36laser tag and tickets to an escape room okay my anxiety levels have been steadily climbing ever
00:07:41since you asked me to put this together and I'm afraid I'm just not cut off a romance sir
00:07:44I'm proposing in just over a week where do you want me to find help on such short notice
00:07:48the internet perhaps you could plan it yourself you know yeah keep it simple from the heart
00:07:55plan it myself keep it simple wouldn't happen to know any romance experts by any chance would you
00:08:01no I don't
00:08:03but I do know where you might be able to find that first edition for Layla
00:08:12now get in there sir they're waiting for you and you have a lunch meeting with Mrs. Jensen
00:08:19right by chance gifts morning everyone
00:08:31sorry we're closed yeah I can see that if I could just have a moment it's really important
00:08:58sure how can I help
00:09:01I'm uh I'm looking for a first edition copy of a Christmas carol I have your card here
00:09:08thought you might have it I haven't handed those out yet how did you get that
00:09:13by chance I suppose that's funny by chance because my name
00:09:19anyway you're looking for a Christmas carol it's one of my favorite books
00:09:25so you have it then I do but it's my personal copy and unfortunately it's not for sale
00:09:31I'm sorry I can't help you come on you got to have a price everyone's got a price right
00:09:36I'm sorry it was a gift from my father but I do have a first edition copy of Jane Eyre if
00:09:42you're interested no it's got to be that book see I'm giving it to my girlfriend who I'm proposing
00:09:48to trying to be romantic oh a romantic don't see those too often these days well like I said trying
00:09:57to be but turns out I'm not very good at it seems like you're off to a great start not unless you sell
00:10:02me that book listen I can't sell you my book but I am a hopeless romantic so I can do my best to track
00:10:12down another copy for you when do you need it by Christmas Eve I'll see what I can do thanks
00:10:18sure no problem you know how to contact me there's like a million ways to reach me on that card
00:10:23I'll be in touch great great
00:10:26so when you said you were hopeless romantic does that mean you're good at it you agreed to do what
00:10:35I know it's crazy okay so let me get this straight William Richards the most eligible bachelor
00:10:42three years running walks into your store and offers you how much to plan a romantic proposal
00:10:47for his supermodel girlfriend first of all I had no idea who he was until I did some research on him
00:10:53last night secondly I couldn't say no he offered me enough to keep this place open for another month
00:10:59while we figure things out it's a Christmas miracle not so fast I still need to come up with
00:11:05an incredible week of romance leading up to an epic proposal and sweep this girl off her feet
00:11:10oh please you are the queen of romance you've watched every Meg Ryan movie you basically have
00:11:16the Titanic soundtrack on repeat it's true so what's step one well I really wanted to get to know this
00:11:24girl before I plan her dream engagement so so you went undercover and tracked her around town last
00:11:28night no of course not oh I took your lead and looked up all her social media accounts what
00:11:36better way to get to know who someone truly is um I checked out all of her profiles this girl seems
00:11:44amazing dog lover philanthropist loves kids loves theater fitness enthusiast I mean she even has a beauty
00:11:53blog did you notice my new lip color it's Christmas nude very nice I can see why will wants to marry
00:11:59this girl she's basically perfect so you based all your research on her social media accounts of course
00:12:09okay and based on that research um what exactly did you do for this first grand romantic gesture
00:12:18she kept posting these really sweet photos of shelter dogs who needed loving homes so so I got a shelter
00:12:26dog delivered to her office this morning from will oh no what
00:12:32wow
00:12:36wow
00:12:39what is this hey it's a puppy oh well it's a dog a fully grown shedding smelly dog you want a belly rub
00:12:56uh right dog
00:13:02from you for me yes uh for me do you like it i do good from afar what but i thought you love dogs
00:13:17yes will in pictures and in parks and on other people's leashes but you're always posting about
00:13:23shelter dogs and how adopting pets in need is so important my agent said it would look good for my
00:13:28image look well i i hope they find good homes i i really do i just don't want them to find my home
00:13:35don't you think a furry little friend would be a great addition to our lives a tennis bracelet would
00:13:40be a good addition to my life a dog is a complete overhaul i just thought well we are both so busy
00:13:48career-oriented and well-dressed a dog sheds and requires time and attention that we both just
00:13:54don't have right now i know you want to change that a little make a little more time for us i mean a dog
00:13:59would mean more walks together and quiet evenings at home well i love you but we have our careers to
00:14:05focus on we can't be tied down like that okay um i'll take him back thank you and don't forget
00:14:14we're hosting my annual christmas game night tonight your place 8 p.m sharp dress code in full
00:14:18effect and i hired pierre for his famous gluten-free vegan chocolate truffles do not be late
00:14:24oh hey miss brooks ryan
00:14:27oh a puppy can we keep him
00:14:32can you get a chance on the phone tell her we need to meet yeah sure
00:14:38i guess you're with me for the day come on
00:14:44hi little guy
00:15:01so i uh you said you were good at this i am i just
00:15:07i didn't factor in the whole social media curve
00:15:11what do you mean i mean when i researched leila's profiles i didn't realize that people
00:15:16weren't 100 truthful on those sites by her posts it looks like a dog would have been the perfect
00:15:21romantic gift to kick off your proposal week well it wasn't
00:15:25how did that not work look at this face
00:15:30well he is pretty adorable and i'm sure leila will warm up to him eventually but i mean chance
00:15:38you can't truly get to know somebody just by looking at their profile
00:15:41actually i think that's the exact purpose of those sites
00:15:45to share with others who you really are
00:15:47so you mean to tell me that everything you post on there about yourself is true
00:15:53i think so i mean i've only had a few posts but
00:15:56yeah of course it's true why would i lie about myself
00:15:59no i'm not lie just create an image
00:16:02you know show the world who you want to be not who you really are
00:16:05but i am who i want to be
00:16:09aren't you
00:16:11yeah
00:16:15i'll take him
00:16:21come here little guy you're coming with me
00:16:25am i fired
00:16:26no
00:16:28okay but you will have to look after this guy for the next few weeks until leila warms up to him
00:16:34and i think you should get to know the real leila before you plan our next move
00:16:40okay what do we do
00:16:42we go undercover
00:16:45i'll explain
00:16:47oh boy okay
00:16:51wait up
00:16:55so you're william's personal assistant
00:17:07um more like an executive assistant
00:17:10oh
00:17:10yeah
00:17:11right
00:17:11okay
00:17:13so
00:17:16i don't think i've ever seen you in a dress before
00:17:23thanks
00:17:26and the finishing touch
00:17:28do i have to wear those
00:17:32oh well it came with the dress and with mr richard's instructions
00:17:36i'll wear them
00:17:37good idea
00:17:38you go undercover
00:17:39i wish
00:17:41but i have a feeling no one is going to believe i'm will's father's best friend's daughter from
00:17:45england
00:17:46i'm tone deaf so my english accent sounds like a mix of french and cyborg
00:17:50you speak cyborg
00:17:52a few dialects
00:17:54nice
00:17:55nice
00:17:56guys
00:17:57okay
00:17:58i'll wear the shoes
00:17:59okay
00:18:04almost
00:18:09got it
00:18:10how do i look
00:18:14tall
00:18:16and who am i again
00:18:18will's father's best friend's daughter from england
00:18:22and what's his name
00:18:24who
00:18:25will's father's best friend
00:18:28my dad
00:18:28oh this is getting really complicated
00:18:32okay well uh don't get bogged down in the details
00:18:34just stay focused on the broad strokes
00:18:37right
00:18:37okay
00:18:38and remind me
00:18:40why am i doing this again
00:18:41to get to know layla's you can craft the perfect proposal
00:18:45which will in turn save the store that you love so much
00:18:49plus it'll be fun just imagine you're in an old detective novel
00:18:54oh
00:18:55right
00:18:57i can do this
00:18:59are you good to watch him for the night
00:19:03you know we need to name him
00:19:04right
00:19:04we can't name him because we're not keeping him
00:19:07we're just pet sitting until layla warms up to the idea
00:19:09you might want to name him
00:19:12what
00:19:13no
00:19:14no one is naming this adorable little fluffball
00:19:18because if we name him
00:19:20he'll feel like he's ours
00:19:21and then we'll want to keep him
00:19:22that's how it works
00:19:23right
00:19:24you're right
00:19:24yes
00:19:25no name
00:19:26no name
00:19:27your chariot awaits
00:19:30oh
00:19:30just try to have some fun tonight okay
00:19:33i thought i was going to a game night
00:19:35who can play charades in this outfit
00:19:37layla's crowd is big on dress codes
00:19:40okay
00:19:41i'm thinking of two words
00:19:45i got this
00:19:47that's three words
00:19:51i'm thinking of three words
00:19:55you got this
00:20:00i got it
00:20:01i got it
00:20:02i thought that was implied
00:20:03you got it
00:20:03right
00:20:03just want to make sure
00:20:04okay great
00:20:05do you know that it like matches my blanket
00:20:22that was my fault
00:20:24okay i'm sorry
00:20:24you should
00:20:27chance
00:20:41hi
00:20:41wow you look
00:20:43tall
00:20:44i was gonna say beautiful
00:20:46oh
00:20:48thank you
00:20:49i mean
00:20:51thank you
00:20:53what's that
00:20:55my english accent
00:20:57oh
00:20:57oh yeah
00:20:58it's really good
00:20:59so you ready
00:21:01yes
00:21:02this is gonna be fun
00:21:04like an old detective novel
00:21:05yes
00:21:06exactly
00:21:07tonight's all about recon
00:21:08i'm gonna rig the team
00:21:09so that you and layla are together
00:21:10she loves england
00:21:11we'll have tons to talk about
00:21:12will
00:21:13i'm not actually from england
00:21:14right
00:21:15but you've seen the royal wedding
00:21:17yes of course
00:21:18yeah
00:21:19you'll be fine
00:21:19okay but what if i get into trouble
00:21:21and she starts to suspect that something's up
00:21:22just give me some sort of a sign
00:21:25i'll come to the rescue
00:21:25what kind of sign
00:21:26touch your left ear
00:21:27left ear
00:21:29got it
00:21:30you must be olivia
00:21:33actually
00:21:34yes
00:21:35yes
00:21:35this is my father's best friend's daughter
00:21:37olivia
00:21:37olivia
00:21:38this is my girlfriend layla
00:21:40it's a pleasure to meet you layla
00:21:42i've heard so much about you
00:21:44you have
00:21:45i didn't realize you two were so close
00:21:49will
00:21:50why haven't you mentioned olivia before today
00:21:52oh
00:21:53we're not close
00:21:54i met my father talks about you
00:21:56and he hears that from will of course
00:21:58because they are close
00:21:59we are not close
00:22:00i don't even really like william
00:22:01but i don't not like him
00:22:05we just don't really know each other that well
00:22:07what did you say your father's name was again
00:22:10john
00:22:10like the pope
00:22:14yes
00:22:17exactly like the pope
00:22:19why don't we uh
00:22:21join the rest of the party
00:22:22sure
00:22:23you talk a lot when you're nervous huh
00:22:31maybe a little
00:22:32breathe
00:22:36this will be fun
00:22:38you're just on time
00:22:41everyone
00:22:41this is olivia
00:22:43william's family friend
00:22:45hello
00:22:46hello
00:22:47love your shoes
00:22:51where did you get those
00:22:52oh
00:22:54they were a gift
00:22:56from the queen
00:22:59wow
00:23:00you know the queen
00:23:02were you at the wedding
00:23:04what did you wear
00:23:05okay
00:23:06who wants to choose teams
00:23:08actually we chose the teams while you were answering the door
00:23:10looks like you two are together
00:23:12oh
00:23:14great
00:23:16oh
00:23:18sorry it's work
00:23:20i gotta take this
00:23:21james
00:23:23not a problem
00:23:25felice navidad
00:23:26so
00:23:28leila
00:23:28what's your favorite color
00:23:30pink
00:23:32pink
00:23:33really
00:23:34i would have taken you for a red girl
00:23:37or crimson maybe
00:23:38but pink
00:23:38i love pink
00:23:39favorite food
00:23:41vegan charcuterie
00:23:43okay
00:23:45haven't heard of that one before
00:23:47don't even know what that is
00:23:49but it sounds good
00:23:50i'll have to try it sometime
00:23:51favorite sport
00:23:53oh
00:23:53i'm not really a sports kind of gal
00:23:57you did do figure skating as a kid though
00:24:00i did like wearing the cute outfits
00:24:02interesting
00:24:04skating is so romantic
00:24:07couple skating is just my favorite olympic sport
00:24:11don't you love it
00:24:11anyway moving on
00:24:14um
00:24:14favorite piece of jewelry
00:24:16uh
00:24:18i actually always wanted a tennis bracelet
00:24:20are we playing 20 questions or charades
00:24:25oh
00:24:26i'm sorry
00:24:27i talk a lot when i get nervous
00:24:29apparently
00:24:30enough about leila
00:24:33tell us all about the royal wedding
00:24:36um
00:24:38okay
00:24:39who wants to play charades
00:24:40i would
00:24:41very much
00:24:43snowman
00:24:53uh
00:24:54christmas tree
00:24:55reindeer
00:24:56reindeer
00:24:57eggnog
00:25:00your turn
00:25:01thank you
00:25:03sorry
00:25:07kidding me
00:25:09eggnog i got it
00:25:11i got it
00:25:12yeah
00:25:12two words
00:25:19first word
00:25:20cold
00:25:21snow
00:25:23second word
00:25:25ring
00:25:28halo
00:25:28angel
00:25:30snow angel
00:25:32all right
00:25:36that was five wins in a row
00:25:40you guys are unstoppable
00:25:42yeah will i didn't realize your friend was a professional mime
00:25:46that was fun
00:25:47yeah it really was
00:25:49was it because i just lost five games in a row and i think it's time for pictionary
00:25:53are you a professional artist too
00:25:55i think it's time i call it tonight
00:26:00no um don't go i would really love to hear more about the royal wedding
00:26:06and um i'm just so impressed that you were actually there
00:26:12well i was there
00:26:14uh-huh
00:26:14in england
00:26:15wow
00:26:15while it was happening
00:26:17oh my gosh
00:26:17so i was there and it is definitely time for me to go
00:26:21oh
00:26:21it was really lovely to meet you all
00:26:23leila
00:26:24thank you for having me
00:26:25pleasure
00:26:26i'll walk you up
00:26:28so did you get everything you needed
00:26:39yes
00:26:40i'm gonna make this week leading up to your big engagement the most romantic week ever
00:26:44make sure leila's available tomorrow night
00:26:46i'll send you details in the morning
00:26:48great
00:26:48any chance
00:26:51yes william
00:26:53thank you
00:26:56of course
00:26:57no problem
00:27:04and make sure you check us out on social media
00:27:25okay
00:27:26bye
00:27:26i knew dating a hockey coach would come in handy one day
00:27:33found it
00:27:34okay
00:27:35how many lights do you want
00:27:36all of them
00:27:37and let's get a big christmas tree for the center of the rink
00:27:40that is good
00:27:42and what's that song that kids play at prom
00:27:44uh boom boom let's go back to my room
00:27:47no
00:27:47no no no no no
00:27:48the other one
00:27:49the sappy one
00:27:50oh
00:27:50forever love
00:27:52yes can you add that to my playlist please
00:27:53oh classic
00:27:55this is gonna be perfect
00:27:57what could possibly be more romantic than a midnight skate date
00:28:00okay
00:28:01well
00:28:02other than finding out that miss leila brooks was once a figure skating princess
00:28:07what else happened last night
00:28:09it was fun
00:28:11fun
00:28:13you were in the home of william richards
00:28:17his house was featured in million dollar mansions
00:28:20spill it
00:28:21how does the other half live
00:28:23what's leila like
00:28:25is no name gonna be happy there
00:28:26did you just call our dog no name
00:28:28did you just call no name
00:28:29our dog
00:28:31he's gonna love it there
00:28:33it's beautiful
00:28:34plus will is actually really nice
00:28:37and fun
00:28:39and leila
00:28:39she's
00:28:41pretty
00:28:42and nice
00:28:43uh-huh
00:28:44and clean
00:28:45that's good
00:28:47oh she's not gonna warm up to the idea of having a dog is she
00:28:52not with that furniture
00:28:54hi partner
00:29:10hey how's it looking
00:29:11amazing
00:29:13fantastic leila will love it
00:29:15i picked up the skates
00:29:16got them sharpened
00:29:18cute outfit waiting for her in the dressing room
00:29:19and to set the perfect mood
00:29:21a mix between christmas music
00:29:23and classic rock love ballads
00:29:25fantastic
00:29:26we got one last meeting and then i'm gonna head right over
00:29:28if you could please have ryan send a car for leila in half an hour that'd be great
00:29:31will do
00:29:32great i'll see you then
00:29:34i'll be here
00:29:35hiding in the dj booth
00:29:36because this epic mix won't mix itself
00:29:38okay becky
00:29:44hit it
00:29:45wow
00:29:57it's perfect
00:29:59i wonder if this is what it feels like to be in the ice capades
00:30:04careful
00:30:04i think this tree just needs one last finishing touch
00:30:09ryan
00:30:14you know leila pretty well right
00:30:16i do
00:30:17i mean you see her every day
00:30:19i do
00:30:20so
00:30:21what do you think
00:30:23is she gonna love it
00:30:24oh
00:30:25if i knew what made miss brooks happy
00:30:27then you'd be out of a job
00:30:29and i'd still be in charge of this overwhelming task
00:30:33it's not that hard to be romantic
00:30:36no
00:30:37i suppose not
00:30:39but generally speaking
00:30:41it is with women like miss brooks however
00:30:43why
00:30:44she seems
00:30:46nice
00:30:48yeah
00:30:49she is nice
00:30:50and smart
00:30:52and
00:30:52very driven
00:30:53it's just
00:30:55i don't think she's ready to give up her part-time life in paris
00:30:59and weekends in new york
00:31:00to settle down with anyone
00:31:02just yet
00:31:03you don't think she'll say yes
00:31:06no no no
00:31:07i didn't say that
00:31:08but you implied it
00:31:09what no no hey i think you're reading too deep into it
00:31:12is that why you walked away from this responsibility
00:31:13no i love my job
00:31:15i love working for mr richards
00:31:17it's just
00:31:17i don't want to be the one to blame if this whole thing falls apart
00:31:21and that's where i come in
00:31:26to pick up the pieces
00:31:27or sweep them under the rug
00:31:30will is
00:31:33handsome
00:31:34and fun
00:31:36and nice
00:31:37of course she'll say yes
00:31:38i hope you're right
00:31:40okay everyone
00:31:42selfie for the blog
00:31:43i think we can officially add special event planning to our list of services
00:31:47really
00:31:48mm-hmm
00:31:49come on
00:31:50say freeze
00:31:55freeze
00:31:55perfect
00:31:59yay
00:32:00becky do you read me
00:32:05any sign of ryan and layla yet
00:32:07what's their eta
00:32:08nothing yet
00:32:09let me text ryan again
00:32:11will's gonna be here any minute
00:32:13where are they
00:32:14oh no
00:32:19oh no what
00:32:20um
00:32:23becky i know that tone
00:32:26layla's not
00:32:27coming
00:32:28what
00:32:30she has an early morning photo shoot
00:32:32and needs her beauty sleep
00:32:34she did not say that
00:32:36okay go tell ryan to knock on that door
00:32:39and find a way to get layla here
00:32:41yep yep
00:32:42okay i'm on it
00:32:43oh no
00:32:48what now
00:32:49will
00:32:50is
00:32:51here
00:32:51chance you need to stall him
00:32:54you
00:32:54be creative
00:32:56look you stall will
00:32:57and i'll
00:32:58keep working on ryan
00:33:00working on layla
00:33:01deal
00:33:02but work fast
00:33:03this night has taken a lot of impeccable planning
00:33:05and it really needs to go well
00:33:07and these trees were really heavy to bring inside
00:33:09and do you know how many favors i had to pull to get this ring
00:33:12chance you need to stop stalling here and start stalling him
00:33:15now
00:33:16right
00:33:17hey
00:33:30hi
00:33:33what do you think
00:33:37it's beautiful
00:33:39i'm really glad you like it
00:33:42i do
00:33:43very much
00:33:44um so ryan and layla are on the way they're just running a bit behind
00:33:50ryan can't get layla out of the house this is a disaster
00:33:54i don't know what else to do
00:33:55that was the wrong number
00:33:57chance
00:33:58hello chance
00:33:59do you read chance
00:34:00it's a walkie-talkie
00:34:02the eagle has landed
00:34:04it sure is
00:34:06yeah it's okay
00:34:07i already know
00:34:08you do
00:34:09yeah she's busy
00:34:11big photo shoot in the morning
00:34:13priorities
00:34:14yeah
00:34:15totally
00:34:16she needs her beauty sleep
00:34:17who doesn't
00:34:18am i right
00:34:19i'm just sorry that you had to go through all this trouble
00:34:23oh
00:34:24not at all
00:34:25i really thought this was gonna be an incredible night
00:34:28grand gesture and all
00:34:30well we still have a few more days before the big proposal
00:34:32so
00:34:33any other tricks up your sleeve
00:34:34a few
00:34:35great
00:34:37it's beautiful
00:34:40a single white rose signifies spiritual love
00:34:43soulmates
00:34:44true love
00:34:45a man who knows his symbolism
00:34:48you are a romantic
00:34:49with terrible luck
00:34:51told you i was bad at romance
00:34:53the best moments in life happen
00:34:55by chance
00:34:56haha
00:34:59i
00:35:04i better start taking this stuff down
00:35:06and uh ruin a perfectly good mix of christmas music and classic rock ballads
00:35:14you got a better idea
00:35:17well i did buy you a pretty killer pair of heels the other day
00:35:21so i happen to know that you have the exact same shoe size as leila
00:35:25i do
00:35:26why not put brand new skates to use
00:35:28what do you say
00:35:30uh i'm really out of practice
00:35:33come on
00:35:35you know i did put a lot of effort into those songs
00:35:42why not
00:35:43why not
00:35:44there's something about this cozy heart that night
00:35:48sparkling
00:35:52the firelight
00:35:56there's something in the calmness amidst the storm
00:36:02makes my soul
00:36:06makes my soul feel safe and warm
00:36:09that love calls me home
00:36:16who knew that vegan gluten-free christmas cookies could taste so good
00:36:36right
00:36:37i've learned a lot these past few days
00:36:40yeah
00:36:41like what
00:36:42like people can survive without gluten
00:36:45and that i can balance on both heels and skates with only minimal damage
00:36:50don't get out much do you
00:36:55i'm a creature of habit
00:36:57i surround myself with old things
00:36:59i'm always at the store where everything is safe and familiar
00:37:02not much of a risk taker
00:37:05calculated risks
00:37:06i mean
00:37:07don't you want to explore new things
00:37:10hey i'm exploring new things
00:37:12gluten-free snacks
00:37:13figure skating
00:37:14oh and i think i may have just adopted a dog
00:37:18touche
00:37:19i don't know
00:37:21i guess i've always felt like i didn't really fit in in this time period
00:37:25everyone wants shiny new things
00:37:28new experiences
00:37:29new artists
00:37:30new fashions
00:37:31i just think there's something so magical about the classics
00:37:37the past holds so many memories
00:37:40moments
00:37:43locked in time
00:37:45is that why you opened the store?
00:37:50i opened the store because my father was a collector of vintage furniture
00:37:54and art
00:37:55and books
00:37:56and when he passed away
00:37:58those things were all that was left of him
00:38:01i'm sorry
00:38:04i was so young
00:38:05and i still needed my dad
00:38:08so i surrounded myself with memories of him
00:38:12and
00:38:13i guess i just became a part of them
00:38:17but what about you?
00:38:19what's your story mister
00:38:21most eligible bachelor of the year
00:38:23three times in a row?
00:38:25i hate that title
00:38:26really?
00:38:27yeah
00:38:27because i think most men would love that
00:38:29no
00:38:29it's
00:38:30it's not who i am at all
00:38:31i have this image to uphold
00:38:33so everything that i do
00:38:34is to
00:38:35either build my company
00:38:36or my brand
00:38:37why do you feel like you need to be something other than who you are to build a brand?
00:38:41don't you think people will like the real you?
00:38:43i don't know
00:38:46i guess i'm not really willing to risk finding out
00:38:49i bet you'd be pleasantly surprised
00:38:52under all the bells and whistles
00:38:54who is
00:38:56william richards?
00:39:02no one's ever asked me that before
00:39:03you know the truth is i
00:39:05don't really know who i am beyond my brand
00:39:09of course you do
00:39:10what part about your image is real?
00:39:14well the part that i love my job
00:39:16i love to travel
00:39:17i care about my company
00:39:19my employees
00:39:20okay
00:39:21and what part about your image is false?
00:39:25well i'm definitely not an eligible bachelor
00:39:28and i do want to settle down
00:39:30i have a family
00:39:31a dog
00:39:32and just spend less time at the office
00:39:36and more time enjoying life
00:39:38and why would that be so bad to admit?
00:39:42i guess those aspects just
00:39:43aren't in line with my brand
00:39:44see when people follow me
00:39:47or buy one of our products
00:39:48you know they're buying an idea
00:39:49a belief that if they buy these products
00:39:52or these things
00:39:53they're somehow
00:39:53buying into a lifestyle that i represent
00:39:55does leila know the real you
00:39:58or just your brand?
00:39:59she knows what i want
00:40:10yeah
00:40:11of course
00:40:12sorry that's none of my business
00:40:13i didn't mean to pry
00:40:14it's okay
00:40:15we should probably pack up and get going
00:40:18that's gonna take us a really long time
00:40:25good thing we're hopped up on sugar
00:40:28bring the cookies
00:40:29out of your house
00:40:31is it
00:40:35but...
00:40:36it's like
00:40:36i hope theest is
00:40:37that right
00:40:38it's okay
00:40:39good thing
00:40:40it's sunny
00:40:40and as soon as soon as soon as soon as soon as soon as soon as soon as soon as soon as soon as soon as soon as you can do it
00:40:44Don't look at me like that.
00:41:08I know. I blew it.
00:41:09I totally pried and asked too many questions,
00:41:11and I don't know how many more chances I'm going to get.
00:41:14I know.
00:41:17You and I are both in trouble if I don't get this right.
00:41:22Morning, young lady.
00:41:24Hi, Mr. D.
00:41:27Ah, cute dog. What's his name?
00:41:29Oh, we're calling him No Name.
00:41:32Okay, original. I like it.
00:41:35There you go.
00:41:37Thanks so much for this.
00:41:41Yes! The kids are going to love these stories.
00:41:44You know, I'm bringing my granddaughter
00:41:45to your Operation Christmas Charity toy drive again this year.
00:41:48That's great. I look forward to seeing her.
00:41:50But she just loves that your Santa reads them a story.
00:41:53But I think it's wonderful what you're teaching our kids.
00:41:56I mean, encouraging children to donate some of their toys
00:41:58to other kids in need teaches them important values.
00:42:02Thank you, Mr. Davis.
00:42:05Oh, who's going to be your Santa this year?
00:42:07Mr. Hughes, of course. Best Santa in town.
00:42:09You mean the best Santa out of town?
00:42:14What?
00:42:15Didn't he tell you?
00:42:17Mr. Hughes was spending the holidays with Mrs. Hughes in Florida this year.
00:42:21They left last week.
00:42:22Oh, no. I totally forgot he was leaving.
00:42:25Sorry, kid.
00:42:26Ah, you'll find someone to replace him.
00:42:27You still have a few days.
00:42:28I've been so caught up in Operation Romance
00:42:31that I forgot about Operation Christmas.
00:42:34Only romance will do that to a person.
00:42:37So, uh, who's the special guy?
00:42:40Special guy?
00:42:41Hmm.
00:42:42Oh, no. He's not special.
00:42:44I mean, he is special.
00:42:45He's just... He's not my special, you know?
00:42:48Martha's right.
00:42:49Dating is so complicated these days.
00:42:51Mr. D, how did you know that Martha was going to say yes when you proposed to her?
00:42:59I just knew.
00:43:00Because she had seen all of me, the good and the bad, and she still stuck around.
00:43:06Were you nervous?
00:43:07Nothing to be nervous about when it's the right one.
00:43:10So how did you sweep her off her feet?
00:43:12What was your big, grand gesture for your proposal?
00:43:15Well, we'd just finished doing the dishes at her grandmother's farmhouse.
00:43:21She was so beautiful.
00:43:24The sun was setting through the window, and the way the light hit her face was just...
00:43:29perfect.
00:43:30I looked her in the eye, I got down on one knee, and asked her to be my wife right then and there.
00:43:35Didn't even have a ring, so I picked a thread off the drapes and tied it around her finger.
00:43:41Wow.
00:43:42Yeah.
00:43:44I guess it wasn't grand or some big romantic proposal, but...
00:43:48it was still one of the best memories of my life.
00:43:51I'm one lucky guy.
00:43:53And she's one lucky lady.
00:43:55Ah, I married up.
00:43:57Well, better get going.
00:43:58Busiest time of the season.
00:44:00Well, good luck finding a new Santa.
00:44:02Thanks, Mr. D.
00:44:04Bye, uh, dog.
00:44:06Yeah.
00:44:07Oh, no.
00:44:24Shoot.
00:44:25What about Jerry?
00:44:27What?
00:44:28He's the only actor I know.
00:44:29Oh, again, being an extra in a music video does not make you an actor.
00:44:34Besides, I don't think I can take another lecture from him on how kids these days just can't appreciate good music.
00:44:39Well, the jury's still out on that one.
00:44:41Huh.
00:44:42What about Mr. Jackson?
00:44:44Hey?
00:44:45He looks the part.
00:44:47Jail.
00:44:48Really?
00:44:48It's always the quiet ones.
00:44:54Hello?
00:44:55Hey.
00:44:56Will, hi.
00:44:57How are you?
00:44:58I'm good.
00:44:59How are you?
00:44:59Uh, been better.
00:45:03Why?
00:45:04What's wrong?
00:45:05I got so caught up in all of this proposal business that I completely forgot to book my Santa for the toy drive on Saturday, and now I'm kind of stuck.
00:45:13Oh, well, you need a Santa?
00:45:15Desperately.
00:45:16Well, I can help.
00:45:18I know him personally.
00:45:19Had him on speed dial since I was eight.
00:45:21Really?
00:45:22No, speed dial wasn't around back then.
00:45:25But you can help me find a replacement?
00:45:27Yeah, of course.
00:45:27Just text me time and place.
00:45:28I'll make sure he shows up.
00:45:31How many reindeer do you need?
00:45:33Reindeer are an option?
00:45:35Always.
00:45:36Well, I don't think I have enough room for Rudolph, but I'll take one Santa, please.
00:45:41You got it.
00:45:43Thank you so much.
00:45:45This is so important to the kids.
00:45:46You have no idea how much this means to me.
00:45:49That's no problem at all.
00:45:50Just happy I could help.
00:45:54So, what's up?
00:45:56Well, I was just calling about that book.
00:45:58Uh, did you have any luck yet?
00:46:01Not yet.
00:46:03But I haven't met a first edition that I haven't been able to track down.
00:46:07I'm following some leads, and I promise I will get you your first edition of A Christmas Carol by Christmas Eve.
00:46:12That's fantastic.
00:46:14Thank you so much.
00:46:15Hey, did you get my email?
00:46:17What do you think about one last attempt at a night of romance before your big proposal next week?
00:46:22Well, I think, uh, third time's a try.
00:46:25Great.
00:46:26Then I'll see you later tonight.
00:46:29Sounds good.
00:46:29I'll see you then.
00:46:30What's the plan for tonight?
00:46:36Something a little more classic.
00:46:39Ooh.
00:46:45Is that him?
00:46:49Hi.
00:46:50Hey.
00:46:51Hey there, little buddy.
00:46:53Hey.
00:46:53Did you miss me?
00:46:55I missed you.
00:46:56Got a treat for you.
00:46:59Perfect.
00:47:00You're on time.
00:47:01Ryan and Layla are en route, and you look amazing.
00:47:07I look amazing?
00:47:10Did I say that?
00:47:12I meant this whole thing is amazing.
00:47:14Everything's amazing.
00:47:16Oh.
00:47:16Right.
00:47:17Of course.
00:47:18Uh, hi.
00:47:19I'm Becky.
00:47:20I've been helping out with the pet sitting and romance.
00:47:23Oh, hi.
00:47:24Nice to meet you.
00:47:25I've heard so much about you.
00:47:26Well, Chance does like to brag about how awesome I am.
00:47:30Uh, it wasn't Chance.
00:47:32I think you might have another fan.
00:47:37Oh, you mean...
00:47:39Okay, let's focus.
00:47:42Okay.
00:47:43After you order wine, a musician will come over and serenade you, and then you'll give her this gift.
00:47:47It'll be perfect.
00:47:48Right.
00:47:49Sounds a little more classic than your last two attempts.
00:47:52I like it.
00:47:53Well, a wise man reminded me that it's not about the grand gestures, but about the moments.
00:47:58The time together.
00:48:00You and Layla will have a beautiful, quiet, romantic evening, enjoying each other's company.
00:48:05The chef knows all of her favorite foods, and there will not be an ounce of gluten on that menu.
00:48:10Sounds good.
00:48:11What's in the box?
00:48:12Oh, hey, guys.
00:48:13Guys, hide.
00:48:16Good luck.
00:48:22Becky, what are you doing?
00:48:38I just want to see what Layla looks like in person.
00:48:41Are you checking out Layla or Ryan?
00:48:43Mmm, a little a column A, a little a column B.
00:48:46Thought so.
00:48:47So, you and William seem to be getting close.
00:49:01He's okay.
00:49:02Oh.
00:49:03I know that face.
00:49:06What face?
00:49:07The I'm falling for Mr. He's okay face.
00:49:10I do not have that face.
00:49:11Yes, you do.
00:49:12It looks like this.
00:49:13He's okay.
00:49:14He's okay.
00:49:16Well, he did look pretty cute tonight.
00:49:18I believe the word you used was amazing.
00:49:21I am not falling for that handsome, kind, sweet man that loves dogs.
00:49:25No, of course you're not.
00:49:27He's just the first guy in a long time I've enjoyed talking to.
00:49:31Yeah, totally believe you.
00:49:33Oh.
00:49:35Okay, it's Ryan.
00:49:36He's off for the rest of the night.
00:49:38He's going to take me to the History of Video Games exhibit.
00:49:41Hmm, and he claims he's not good at romance.
00:49:45No, this isn't, it's not romantic.
00:49:47He, he and I, we're just like, we're friends who, what?
00:49:51Oh, that face.
00:49:53Okay, I will see you tomorrow.
00:49:56Bye.
00:49:57Mwah.
00:49:58Have fun.
00:49:59I told you we'd nail this one.
00:50:15The classics always work.
00:50:19Come on, let's go.
00:50:21As I was saying before that musical interlude,
00:50:29Maggie wants me in Prague by Thursday at the latest
00:50:32because the photographer is only available on Friday.
00:50:35Thursday's Christmas Eve.
00:50:37The photographer's only available on Christmas Day?
00:50:39Well, he books up year-round.
00:50:41We'd be doing her a huge favor by squeezing us in.
00:50:43On Christmas Day?
00:50:45Well, I would still be around Christmas Eve-ish.
00:50:49I would just have to leave a little earlier than I hoped.
00:50:52Um, yeah, but Layla, we're supposed to spend Christmas with my sister.
00:50:57Ring her, it'll be great.
00:50:59She has a husband and three kids, remember?
00:51:01Ring them too.
00:51:05Layla, it's Christmas.
00:51:06Don't you, uh, want to spend it at home with me and our families?
00:51:10Of course I do.
00:51:12I just can't pass up this opportunity.
00:51:14I understand that career comes first at this point in our lives, right?
00:51:18I do, but, um, what if I want our careers to come a very close second
00:51:23to our relationship now and to family?
00:51:27Well, I would say that's very sweet.
00:51:30Unrealistic at this time, but sweet.
00:51:36Realistic at some point?
00:51:38Yeah.
00:51:39At some point.
00:51:44Haven't opened your present yet.
00:51:47Is it a tennis bracelet?
00:51:49It's, uh, a surprise.
00:51:53I love surprises.
00:51:56Will, a tennis bracelet.
00:51:58I love it.
00:51:59How did you know?
00:52:01I guess I just know that you like shiny new things.
00:52:04It's beautiful.
00:52:06Well, no name.
00:52:24I think you're going to have a new home soon.
00:52:27I gotta tell you, we're going to miss you around these parts.
00:52:32But don't worry.
00:52:33You're going to a beautiful home.
00:52:36And Will and Layla, they're going to take such great care of you.
00:52:39And you can come visit anytime you want.
00:52:41It's my turn.
00:52:45It's my turn.
00:52:51Okay.
00:52:52Enough feeling sorry for ourselves.
00:52:54Time to bury these feelings deep down.
00:52:57We have a big day tomorrow.
00:52:58Let's go home.
00:52:58Let's go home.
00:53:28Hi, Mr. David.
00:53:32Hi, Chance.
00:53:33Becky.
00:53:33Hey.
00:53:34Thanks for coming.
00:53:35Oh, wouldn't miss it.
00:53:36Have a seat anywhere.
00:53:36Okay.
00:53:37Come on, guys.
00:53:40Where is he?
00:53:42Uh, he'll be here.
00:53:44It starts in a few minutes and Santa is nowhere to be found.
00:53:46At least you have a reindeer.
00:53:47That's not helpful.
00:53:50But he is pretty adorable, isn't he?
00:53:52So adorable.
00:53:54Have you tried texting Will?
00:53:56Five times.
00:53:57He promised me his Santa wouldn't be late.
00:53:59Ho, ho, ho.
00:54:05Isn't that...
00:54:06Oh, my.
00:54:07Merry Christmas, everyone.
00:54:10Comet, there you are, dear boy.
00:54:12I wonder where you ran off to.
00:54:14Dasher and Blitzen have been looking everywhere for you.
00:54:17Ho, ho, ho.
00:54:20Comet?
00:54:21Oh, no.
00:54:22He named the dog.
00:54:29Hey, Santa, did you get my letter?
00:54:32You bet I did.
00:54:33And I see you're being such a good boy and bringing a special gift to give to someone else less fortunate.
00:54:40It's one of my favorites.
00:54:41Do you think they'll like it?
00:54:43I know they will.
00:54:44It's boys and girls like you with big hearts that make Christmas so very special.
00:54:49Now, who would like to hear Santa Rita Christmas story?
00:55:03Smile!
00:55:06You make my Christmas
00:55:11You make my wishes come true
00:55:16With your mistletoe
00:55:19Baby, I don't need no tea
00:55:25Well, that went well.
00:55:26Ho, ho, ho.
00:55:27All right, you guys.
00:55:28I'm going to go out and grab us some coffees.
00:55:30Sanja, how do you take it?
00:55:32Don't tell her.
00:55:33Her ratio of guessing your order is much better than her stats on actually remembering what you want.
00:55:38All right.
00:55:39Mystery coffee it is.
00:55:40All right.
00:55:41Come on.
00:55:41Come on.
00:55:42Let's go for a walk.
00:55:43Hey?
00:55:44Yeah.
00:55:45Comet, huh?
00:55:47Yeah.
00:55:47You know, I'm Santa.
00:55:49He's obviously part reindeer, so yeah.
00:55:51I think Comet suits him perfectly.
00:55:53I like it.
00:55:54But I'm still a little confused as to why you're Santa.
00:55:57I thought you were getting me the real Santa.
00:55:59Uh, turns out he's pretty busy this time of year.
00:56:02Hmm, I see.
00:56:05And he got food poisoning.
00:56:06I had to cancel on you.
00:56:07Uh, I couldn't let you down.
00:56:09So, you know, I called in a few favors.
00:56:11Got this very flattering Santa outfit and voila.
00:56:14Well, I must say it is quite flattering.
00:56:17Have you lost weight?
00:56:19Um, yeah, just a little.
00:56:25Well, that's really bloomed.
00:56:27Must like it here.
00:56:29Must like you.
00:56:31A lot of good energy in here.
00:56:32Yeah.
00:56:33I can sense that.
00:56:34So, what's your, uh, all-time favorite thing in here?
00:56:38Old books.
00:56:39Of course.
00:56:41I'm assuming you're not the type of person to trade in their entire home library for a tablet?
00:56:45Never.
00:56:46I don't know.
00:56:47There's just something about holding an old book that's been read by various people over a number of decades.
00:56:54Sometimes I think about all the different lives and families and times.
00:57:00We're all so different.
00:57:01But in that one moment in time, we're all experiencing the exact same journey.
00:57:06The best is when you find old books with inscriptions in them.
00:57:09Notes from loved ones.
00:57:11From husbands to wives.
00:57:13Friends.
00:57:14Parents to their children.
00:57:16All because they want that person to enjoy those pages and that journey just as much as they did when they read it.
00:57:24It's magical.
00:57:27Yeah, I guess it is.
00:57:28What about you?
00:57:32Are you a tablet guy or old books?
00:57:36Tablet.
00:57:39Really?
00:57:40Yeah.
00:57:41Then why are you so focused on finding a Christmas carol for Layla?
00:57:44Just buy her a tablet and program all your favorite books in it.
00:57:48I guess because, you know, the memory of reading that all together as a family over the Christmas holidays as a kid is...
00:57:54Kind of the last memory I have of all of us together.
00:57:57Will, I'm sorry.
00:57:59I didn't know.
00:57:59It's okay.
00:58:01My mom, she got pretty sick the following year and that tradition died with her.
00:58:04So when I start my own family, I want that tradition to live on.
00:58:08Lifetimes apart.
00:58:10But same journey.
00:58:12Yeah.
00:58:13Yeah, we have a lot in common.
00:58:15Chance, I just...
00:58:16I wanted to thank you so much for helping me.
00:58:18And not with the engagement, but with everything.
00:58:21I've really learned a lot about myself the past week.
00:58:24You have?
00:58:24Yeah.
00:58:25When we talk, it's like you actually see me.
00:58:29Not, you know, the will that people read in the papers or on social media, but it's like you see who I am on the inside.
00:58:36I mean, I didn't even think I knew who that was until I met you.
00:58:40Well, I'm glad.
00:58:41Because the real you is pretty great.
00:58:43It's such a strange feeling.
00:58:50What is?
00:58:51Spending time with someone who doesn't want or need anything from the William Richards in my bio.
00:58:56You should let more people see the real you.
00:58:59Well, people see what they want to see.
00:59:03But when you look at me, it's like you see right through me.
00:59:06Past the image.
00:59:09Well, I need...
00:59:10All right, I went on a limb with one cream, one milk.
00:59:15Oh.
00:59:17Am I interrupting something?
00:59:19I should get going.
00:59:21Black coffee?
00:59:22Well, she is good at guessing.
00:59:23I told you.
00:59:24Wait, you have to go right away?
00:59:25Yeah, I got to get going.
00:59:26You know, the sleigh is double parked.
00:59:28And, you know, if I get another ticket, Mrs. Claus is going to kill me.
00:59:32The big red bag there is full of brand new toys for the kids.
00:59:35Wow, really?
00:59:36You didn't have to do that.
00:59:38Thank you so much.
00:59:39My pleasure.
00:59:40Come on, Comet, you ready to fly?
00:59:42Oh, yeah.
00:59:43Wait, you're taking Comet?
00:59:45Yeah, we've imposed enough.
00:59:47Oh, he's no imposition.
00:59:49We've actually really gotten used to the little furball.
00:59:52I think it's time to be true to my own feelings, you know?
00:59:55Be the real me.
00:59:57I want Comet in my life.
00:59:58And I think if Layla just spends a little bit of time with him,
01:00:01she'll start to realize that there's more to life than just your career, too.
01:00:05I see.
01:00:06Uh, so I guess I'll see you on Christmas Eve for the big proposal.
01:00:12Just keep in mind, Layla flies out that night,
01:00:14so everything will have to be ready before she goes to the airport.
01:00:16It'll be perfect.
01:00:18Great.
01:00:18I completely forgot to get her ring size.
01:00:23Oh, 6.5.
01:00:25How do you know that?
01:00:27I snuck into her room while she was sleeping and measured.
01:00:31Sorry, what?
01:00:33I'm kidding!
01:00:34I called her best friend, Jolene, and asked her about her favorite nail salon.
01:00:37She goes there once a week.
01:00:39What?
01:00:40They see hundreds of hands every week.
01:00:43They're very accurate at guessing ring sizes.
01:00:45How did you know that I needed it?
01:00:47Oh, well, Ryan figured that you might need a little help discreetly finding that out.
01:00:52Ha, ha, ha.
01:00:54You and I make a good team.
01:00:56Yeah, we do.
01:01:00Bye.
01:01:02Bye.
01:01:02Bye.
01:01:08He just had to name the dog.
01:01:18I told you.
01:01:19Bye.
01:01:38Last delivery of the night.
01:01:47Mr. Davis.
01:01:48Oh.
01:01:49Thanks again for dropping by with Jolene today.
01:01:51Oh.
01:01:51I hope you had fun.
01:01:52It was wonderful.
01:01:53I knew you'd find the perfect replacement Santa.
01:01:56He was pretty great.
01:01:58Yeah.
01:01:58And now I can thank him with this.
01:02:04Oh, no.
01:02:06What is it, dear?
01:02:07This is the wrong book.
01:02:08I ordered a first edition copy of A Christmas Carol.
01:02:11This is a biography of Carol Christmas.
01:02:14Oh, dear.
01:02:15What am I going to do?
01:02:17Will needs this for Christmas Eve.
01:02:19I'm sorry, Chance.
01:02:20You know how crazy it gets this time of year.
01:02:23Look, I'm sure he'll understand.
01:02:26It was an honest mistake.
01:02:28You package it up and I'll have it returned.
01:02:31And have a Merry Christmas, okay?
01:02:35You too.
01:02:36Thanks.
01:02:38Captain Bubbles, what am I going to do?
01:02:51Well, you're no help.
01:02:57What?
01:02:59No.
01:03:00That's crazy.
01:03:03Hi, Chris.
01:03:05Hi.
01:03:05It's Chance from By Chance Gifts.
01:03:08Yes.
01:03:09Remember that big favor I helped you with last summer?
01:03:12Well, I was hoping you could help me locate a first edition of A Christmas Carol for Christmas Eve.
01:03:16No, of course I understand.
01:03:21Merry Christmas.
01:03:26Well, that didn't work.
01:03:32What is going on?
01:03:34Merry Christmas.
01:03:45Merry Christmas.
01:03:50Oh, I'll go this way.
01:03:51What's going on?
01:03:56I got like a million emails from customers last night wanting to buy Christmas gifts.
01:03:59I know.
01:04:00Isn't it amazing?
01:04:02Look at this place.
01:04:03It's packed.
01:04:04Hi.
01:04:04How did this happen?
01:04:05I told you we could do it.
01:04:08I posted a picture of yesterday's toy drive on the blog, and it went viral.
01:04:14My little toy drive went viral?
01:04:15Mm-hmm.
01:04:16How?
01:04:17Why?
01:04:17What does that even mean?
01:04:20When people got a look at the most eligible bachelor of the year, dressed up as Santa Claus,
01:04:25reading to a group of kids, didn't take long for your store to make it to the top of everyone's wish list for Christmas.
01:04:32What do you mean, everyone?
01:04:33How many people saw the blog?
01:04:35Oh, everyone.
01:04:37Oh, no.
01:04:38So, most manufacturers, they try to use Italian silk, and because, you know, the overhead on that is so much...
01:04:43Good morning, Will.
01:04:45Layla.
01:04:46Uh, how was your interview this morning?
01:04:49Oh, it was lovely.
01:04:51Although the magazine wanted to know all about my boyfriend, who was dressed up as Santa,
01:04:55reading a book to children in a store owned by a girl who looked an awful lot like Olivia.
01:05:00Uh, oh.
01:05:02Yeah, I'll be somewhere else.
01:05:06And the funny thing is, well, it wasn't Olivia at all, but a girl named Chance, who is not from England, by the way.
01:05:14And I'm guessing isn't your father's best friend's daughter?
01:05:17I... I can explain.
01:05:18You lied to me.
01:05:19I know, but it's not...
01:05:20You brought a woman into your home, lied to me about who she was, and then you go around playing Santa for her toy drive without telling me?
01:05:27Do you know how embarrassed I was when I realized I was talking about a fictional girl, and the magazine had to correct me on who she was?
01:05:34I'm sorry.
01:05:36You're sorry?
01:05:37This is my career, Will.
01:05:39I can just imagine the rumors that are going to come out of this fiasco.
01:05:43What about our image?
01:05:44Let's go grab a coffee.
01:05:46I'll explain everything.
01:05:47I don't want to hear it.
01:05:49And what is this mutt still doing here?
01:05:53I thought I told you to bring him back.
01:06:06She didn't mean it.
01:06:08How did you not tell Will that the photos we were taking were for the blog?
01:06:12How was I supposed to know?
01:06:14Asking permission is social media etiquette 101.
01:06:17This is so complicated.
01:06:18I did.
01:06:18I ruined everything.
01:06:19No, it's not your fault, okay?
01:06:22I...
01:06:23I...
01:06:23You didn't do anything wrong, okay?
01:06:26I should have made sure that you asked Will.
01:06:29I mean, of all people, Will should understand the power of social media.
01:06:33We had no control over this going viral.
01:06:36I mean, you have like three subscribers, and two of them are me and the all-knowing Gabby, my alias.
01:06:43How could we have known this would happen?
01:06:46Wasn't this the goal?
01:06:46Will, to get customers in here?
01:06:50He's gonna think that I used him for publicity.
01:06:52And he's right.
01:06:55Can you handle this for a moment?
01:06:56I need to get some air.
01:06:57Oh, uh, hi.
01:07:01Yes, I can help you.
01:07:05Excuse me.
01:07:15Will!
01:07:16See, business is picked up.
01:07:19I'm glad I could help.
01:07:22Will, I'm so sorry.
01:07:24Just came to pay you for the work that you did on the proposal to pick up the book.
01:07:28I won't be needing your help anymore.
01:07:30Let me explain.
01:07:32I had no idea that Becky was gonna post those photos on the blog.
01:07:36She does all this pre-programming, and I didn't realize.
01:07:38I just thought you were different.
01:07:41Never thought you'd use me to get what you want.
01:07:44Now I'm seeing you're just like everyone else.
01:07:48That's not fair.
01:07:49I didn't mean to do this.
01:07:52Let me make it up to you.
01:07:53Let me make tomorrow night the best Christmas Eve proposal ever.
01:07:58I don't think so.
01:08:00He was not even talking to me right now, Chance.
01:08:03Please, just get me the book.
01:08:05And go back to your customers.
01:08:09There was a mistake, and the book didn't come in.
01:08:12It was a different book, but I promise I'm doing everything that I can to get you another copy.
01:08:16It was a stupid idea.
01:08:18Layla likes shiny new things.
01:08:22No stupid old book.
01:08:42What time is it?
01:08:43Uh, 10.20.
01:08:44Perfect.
01:08:45Why?
01:08:46Hey, uh, Chance, a little help over here?
01:08:51Hi.
01:08:53What are you doing?
01:08:55Fixing what we broke.
01:08:56I need you to hold down the fort here for a few hours.
01:08:59Uh, but it's like really busy here.
01:09:01I know.
01:09:04I...
01:09:05Uh...
01:09:07Can I help you, miss?
01:09:19No.
01:09:19Yes.
01:09:20Maybe.
01:09:21I'm looking for Layla Brooks.
01:09:22I'm the one who called regarding the ring finger.
01:09:24Oh, yes.
01:09:25The ring finger.
01:09:26How's that going?
01:09:27There's been a minor glitch.
01:09:28Is she here?
01:09:29Yeah, she's actually my next client.
01:09:31Oh, there she is.
01:09:34I just want to borrow this.
01:09:38Layla, I'm really glad I found you.
01:09:40What are you doing here, Olivia?
01:09:42Or is it Chance?
01:09:43Or is that a fake name, too?
01:09:45I'm just going to give you guys some privacy.
01:09:50It's Chance.
01:09:51And I came here to explain everything.
01:09:53It's not what you think.
01:09:54Really?
01:09:55Because what I think is my boyfriend's been lying to me about who you are, and the two
01:09:59of you have been sneaking around behind my back.
01:10:02Okay, it's partly what you think.
01:10:05What do you want?
01:10:06And how did you even find me here?
01:10:08Long story.
01:10:10You have 30 seconds.
01:10:1230 seconds.
01:10:13Okay, then.
01:10:14Long story short.
01:10:15Will found my business card and contacted me to help him create the most romantic week
01:10:20for you leading up to Christmas.
01:10:22What?
01:10:23Why?
01:10:25Because he wanted to make this Christmas really special for you.
01:10:31He knows how hard you've been working, and he wanted to do something special to show
01:10:36you how proud he is of you.
01:10:37Oh.
01:10:38But why were you at my party pretending to be somebody else?
01:10:43Well, my first attempt with the dog didn't go exactly as planned, so he wanted me to get
01:10:48to know you so I could plan something really special.
01:10:51The dog was your idea?
01:10:53Okay.
01:10:54Time's up.
01:10:55Layla, come on.
01:10:57Will loves you and wants to make you the happiest woman in the world.
01:11:01He wasn't trying to lie to you.
01:11:03He was trying to do something special.
01:11:06It just...
01:11:07It didn't work out.
01:11:09And why was he at your store dressed up as Santa Claus?
01:11:14Because my regular Santa's out of town, and I asked him for help.
01:11:18He tried to book someone, but they got food poisoning the night before, and he didn't want
01:11:23to let me down.
01:11:25Layla, Will is an amazing guy, and he loves you so much.
01:11:30Please, just meet him at this address tomorrow night at 6 p.m. before your flight.
01:11:41Did he really hire you to make this Christmas special for me?
01:11:45Yes.
01:11:47You got the tennis bracelet you always wanted, didn't you?
01:11:51Okay.
01:11:53You're forgiven for the dog.
01:11:56I really do love the bracelet.
01:11:58Meet him tomorrow night.
01:12:00Please.
01:12:00Oh, and give him this.
01:12:06What is it?
01:12:08It's something that he'll love.
01:12:11It's something that'll mean a lot coming from you.
01:12:15Trust me.
01:12:19Okay.
01:12:20I'll be there.
01:12:24And Merry Christmas.
01:12:30An old book.
01:12:38What kind of Christmas present is that?
01:12:45Merry Christmas Eve, listeners.
01:12:48I hope you're all having a fabulous day and spending it with family and friends.
01:12:52Here's one of my favorite songs to kick off tonight's countdown to Christmas.
01:12:56That looks great.
01:12:59Where to next?
01:13:00Why don't you start on that one?
01:13:02Okay.
01:13:19We're going to need more lights.
01:13:21More lights.
01:13:22On it.
01:13:22Chance, you need to relax.
01:13:31Okay?
01:13:31This place looks beautiful.
01:13:33I can't.
01:13:34It needs to be perfect.
01:13:37Hey, what's going on?
01:13:39Layla knows the truth now.
01:13:41And the whole blog fiasco was an honest mishap.
01:13:45A happy mishap for the store, by the way.
01:13:47But still, it wasn't meant to hurt anyone.
01:13:50I'm sure deep down Will knows this, too.
01:13:54I just...
01:13:56I really like him, Becky.
01:13:59I feel like I let him down.
01:14:01If he's really as great a guy as you say he is, I'm sure he'll realize it was just a miscommunication.
01:14:07And you'll still be friends after this.
01:14:09Yeah.
01:14:11Friends.
01:14:11And that is the root of the problem.
01:14:17You are in love with him.
01:14:19No, I'm not.
01:14:21Chance.
01:14:22You're so upset over Will, you haven't even realized the store is back in business.
01:14:27Which is the whole reason why you started working with Will in the first place.
01:14:31Of course I'm happy about that.
01:14:33I just didn't want the price to be Will's happiness.
01:14:38It's not.
01:14:40They're going to be fine, okay?
01:14:42You work so hard for everyone else.
01:14:45Your intentions were good.
01:14:48This, this will blow over.
01:14:51You don't need to overdo it, okay?
01:14:54The relationship should be able to stand on its own.
01:14:58And you know, it's not a perfect proposal that creates a perfect marriage.
01:15:03If they're really meant to be, it shouldn't matter how he proposes.
01:15:08I know.
01:15:10And just for the record, I am not overdoing it.
01:15:16Is this enough lights?
01:15:17Now we're talking.
01:15:19All right.
01:15:21Oh my goodness, how did you get this?
01:15:23Go.
01:15:23Oh my goodness.
01:15:33Where did I go wrong, Comet?
01:15:48Hmm?
01:15:50Yeah, I know.
01:15:52I overreacted to the whole thing.
01:15:53I just thought if I created this perfect week for Layla, that she'd see how great we are together.
01:15:59And she'd want what I want, you know?
01:16:03Yeah, I know.
01:16:06You know what the funny thing is?
01:16:09It's like the more I tried, the more we seemed to fall apart.
01:16:12And the more time I spent with Chance, the more time I felt like myself.
01:16:21What?
01:16:24What?
01:16:27I feel like you're trying to tell me something.
01:16:31Man, I wish I spoke dog.
01:16:35Mountain Lion, Mountain Lion, can you hear me?
01:16:37Yep, 10-4.
01:16:38Okay, let's go over the plan one more time.
01:16:40We've got this chance.
01:16:41Becky?
01:16:42Okay, so in exactly five minutes, Ryan calls Will and tells him that Layla wants to meet him here to talk things through.
01:16:49Then I stand watch with the walkie and let you know when they arrive.
01:16:52If Will gets here first, I stall him.
01:16:55And we just hope that Layla shows up.
01:16:57She said she'd be here.
01:16:58Ryan, do you have Will's mother's wedding ring sized and ready?
01:17:01I've been guarding it with my life for the past two weeks.
01:17:04Perfect. Have it on standby.
01:17:05You got it.
01:17:06And then when they're both here, I cue the snow and the romantic music.
01:17:11I think we're ready.
01:17:14Do you think this is going to work?
01:17:16I think that when two people are meant to be together, love always finds a way.
01:17:25Mountain Lion, are you ready?
01:17:29Just lying out.
01:17:31Oh, better go pack.
01:17:44It's a long trip ahead of us.
01:17:47Don't worry.
01:17:48We'll love you.
01:17:49Come on, answer.
01:18:05Come on.
01:18:06Come on, pick up.
01:18:07Pick up.
01:18:08Come on.
01:18:09Come on.
01:18:10Come on.
01:18:10Just ringing, ringing, ringing.
01:18:11Come on.
01:18:11Come on.
01:18:12Pick up.
01:18:12Pick up.
01:18:13Answer.
01:18:13Come on.
01:18:14Hey, hey.
01:18:14What's going on?
01:18:15He's not answering.
01:18:16He's not picking up.
01:18:16Okay, uh, I'll keep Chance busy.
01:18:19You just keep trying, okay?
01:18:21Okay.
01:18:21All right.
01:18:21Come on.
01:18:22Okay, pick up.
01:18:22Pick up.
01:18:23Come on.
01:18:23Pick up.
01:18:24Pick up.
01:18:24Shh.
01:18:24Yeah, yeah.
01:18:25Sorry.
01:18:26Okay, come on.
01:18:27Come on, Will.
01:18:27Come on.
01:18:29Pick up.
01:18:29Pick up.
01:18:29Pick up.
01:18:30Pick up.
01:18:30Pick up.
01:18:31Pick up.
01:18:31Come on.
01:18:32Come on.
01:18:32Come on.
01:18:32Come on.
01:18:32Come on.
01:18:32Hey, do you have a second?
01:19:00Yeah.
01:19:00Yeah.
01:19:01Come on in, please.
01:19:02Did you decide to come to Prague with me?
01:19:13Oh, no.
01:19:14Sorry.
01:19:15I was packing and going to my sister's for Christmas, remember?
01:19:18Right, yeah.
01:19:20Of course.
01:19:22Hey, I'm so glad you're here right now, because I just wanted to apologize for this past week.
01:19:28I tried to create this perfect romantic week for you, and...
01:19:32I know.
01:19:34I heard.
01:19:35What, Ryan fill you in?
01:19:38Something like that.
01:19:39I just thought if I created this perfect week for you, then maybe you'd want what I want.
01:19:46And what is that, Will?
01:19:49Because I thought that we wanted all of the same things.
01:19:51But now I'm not so sure anymore.
01:19:52But now I'm not so sure anymore.
01:19:55What do you mean?
01:19:57I mean, suddenly you want a dog.
01:20:00And you'd rather spend Christmas with your sister and her kids than with me in Prague.
01:20:05Well, no, no.
01:20:06I want to spend Christmas with you.
01:20:09Just not at a photo shoot surrounded by strangers.
01:20:12That's our lives.
01:20:14But what if I want more than that?
01:20:15You know, settle down a little bit, maybe change priorities, work on our relationship, and spend less time on our careers?
01:20:23You love your career.
01:20:26And I love mine.
01:20:27But what if there's more to life than that?
01:20:30What if there's more to me than that?
01:20:32Well, I love you.
01:20:35But I'm just not ready to compromise my life right now.
01:20:43What are you saying?
01:20:45Maybe.
01:20:47We're just not good together anymore.
01:20:55Your Christmas present.
01:21:05Layla, this is the most thoughtful gift you could have given me.
01:21:17See, see, this is why we're so good together.
01:21:19I was trying to find you this exact book.
01:21:23Where did you find this?
01:21:26I didn't.
01:21:28And to tell you the truth, I have no idea why that book is even important to you.
01:21:31Well, Chance gave that to me.
01:21:36Someone you've known for a week knows you way better than I ever have.
01:21:41The dog, the book, the toy drive, the settling down.
01:21:47That's just not me.
01:21:49And up until today, I had no idea it was even you.
01:21:52You know, maybe I fell in love with your image and not the real you.
01:22:00And I am so sorry for that.
01:22:04But the career, Christmas in Prague, jet-setting around the world,
01:22:10that's the real me.
01:22:14And I love it.
01:22:16Layla.
01:22:29I'm sorry, Will.
01:22:32Merry Christmas.
01:22:33Merry Christmas.
01:22:33What time is it?
01:22:59Five minutes later than the last time you asked.
01:23:02What time was Layla's flight?
01:23:0635 minutes ago.
01:23:09Any chance she got the times messed up?
01:23:12Zero.
01:23:14And has Will ever taken this long to return a call before?
01:23:18I'm sorry, Chance.
01:23:20You worked so hard on this.
01:23:21I can't believe they didn't show up.
01:23:23I ruined their big engagement.
01:23:25Look, I'm no expert on love or romance.
01:23:31But do you remember why I passed on this romantic assignment?
01:23:36Because you didn't want to be the one to blame if it all fell apart.
01:23:41Exactly.
01:23:42I had a feeling this wouldn't end well.
01:23:45And you are not to blame.
01:23:47Miss Brooks has never seen Will for who he truly is.
01:23:50Yeah, she's a lovely woman, but they were never meant to be.
01:23:58Are you sure you're not the expert on romance?
01:24:01Thank you, Ryan.
01:24:14I still feel terrible.
01:24:17Come on.
01:24:18We'll help you take this down and we can all go grab some pizza.
01:24:20Yeah.
01:24:21Yeah, there's a great spot just up the street.
01:24:23It's okay.
01:24:24You guys go ahead.
01:24:25I need to be alone for a little while.
01:24:28Are you sure?
01:24:29Yeah.
01:24:31Okay.
01:24:48It would have been romantic.
01:24:59I know.
01:25:13You don't need to say anything.
01:25:14I know I messed up.
01:25:15I don't want to talk about it.
01:25:25What's up?
01:25:25To my beautiful daughter, Chance, of always and forever that, this is Chance's copy.
01:25:52She just gave me the book that her father gave to her.
01:25:56Mom.
01:25:57Mom.
01:26:17Thanks, buddy.
01:26:18Hello?
01:26:19Excuse me.
01:26:33I'm not done yet.
01:26:36I rented this space for the whole evening, so could you please put the power back on?
01:26:40What is going on?
01:26:58Will.
01:27:00You came.
01:27:03Oh, my gosh.
01:27:04I'm so sorry.
01:27:05This is a disaster.
01:27:06Layla was supposed to show up, and this was supposed to be your big romantic moment, and
01:27:09everything was supposed to work out, and...
01:27:10Chance?
01:27:12Yes?
01:27:14I love that you talk a lot when you're nervous.
01:27:17You do?
01:27:18I do talk a lot when I'm nervous, but...
01:27:20I mean, no, I'm not nervous.
01:27:21Layla was supposed to be here before you, and now I'm not even sure if she's coming,
01:27:24because I'm not even sure...
01:27:25Chance?
01:27:26Yeah?
01:27:26I love that you know everything about me without Evertron.
01:27:32Well, you're really easy to get to know.
01:27:36Well, that's the thing.
01:27:38I'm not easy to get to know.
01:27:40I spent my whole life around people who think they know me.
01:27:44But they only got to know who I pretended to be.
01:27:46My image.
01:27:47But when you look at me, you see right past the facade, and you see the real me.
01:27:57Well, I like the real you.
01:28:00And I love that you put others before yourself.
01:28:05You gave me the book that your father gave you as a child, just because you thought it
01:28:09would help me save my relationship.
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