Rolling Into Christmas (2022)

[bunniefuu]

[Radio Host] Is that PWJPK,

right in the A on this
Christmas holiday.

And all roads lead to
the Spin over there.

I wanna give a special
shout out right now

to Celeste for just teaching

those young people how to shine.

♪ Oh

♪ Let's take them for a ride

♪ Oh

♪ We riding, we riding

♪ We rolling, we rolling.

♪ Put your hands in the
head like this y'all ♪

♪ Wave them side to sides

♪ It's a hit y'all

♪ We riding

♪ We rolling, we rolling

♪ Rolling into Christmas

Okay, okay. Pay attention.

See students, if you dedicate
yourself and work hard,

you can be just as
good as these folks.

I wanna be good
as you. Mrs. Ford.

No, you gonna be
even better than me?

No one is better
than you, mom.

Show them something.

- Yeah. Come on.
- Let's see something.

Let's see something.
Yeah.

Okay. Quickly.

Woo.

Yes, hang on.

Let's go.

Woo.

[students clapping]

Oh, look.

Woo.

[upbeat music]

Okay. All right, class.

[students cheering]

All right, y'all.

Skate crew, practice is over.

So, everyone get in
positions and pair up.

Let's go.

[groovy music]

Can you two pair up
already? Come on.

Come on.

We go over this every time.

The boy leads with the body,

the girl follows
the boy's movements.

No, I always lead.

Rock, Paper, Scissors?

Fine.

Rock, Paper, Scissors, sh**t.

Got you. Come on.

Okay. No matter who leads,
the method's still the same.

Whenever you don't
feel stabilized,

just hold on to each other

and make sure you don't let go.

[upbeat music]

Grams, what you doing here?

Yeah, your mother
had two more classes,

so CC and I figured
we'd pick you up.

Can I ride home with y'all?

When have I not
taken you home, Ian?

You live right next door, baby.

All right. Now listen, I'm
gonna be right over here.

Come on, CC.

Gonna be over here.

Don't take forever.
All right.

Celeste,

I'm outta here, baby.

Bye, mama.

All right. You
want some pizza?

I spoke to my dad recently.

He say, he's gonna give me

a new snow globe from
his latest destination.

Where's he
stationed this time?

Germany.

Army says, "Be
all you can be."

I wish he could be here.

So, I wanted to
ask you something.

What?

I was wondering if me and you,

you and me if,

if we could go together.

Go together where?

Hey, go together.

Let me think.

Will I or won't I
be your girlfriend?

Rock, paper, scissors?

Deja.

Just jokes.

Yes. Yes.

[enchanting music]

I remember when your Grams

made that Christmas
stocking for me.

She figured you were
over here so much,

you might as well have one.

I thought I was so lucky.

Santa was filling my
stocking in two places.

So, did you leave me a
message in my stock, yet?

We always do, don't we?

And I was thinking.

You know how my
parents holiday brunch,

everyone makes wish and
they burn it, you know.

Why, wait?

Let's make one now.

Yeah.

Let's see.

So, what are we
gonna wish for?

It's kind of corny,
so don't laugh.

But let's wish that no
matter what happens,

we always hold on to each
other, like in our routine.

[fire crackling]

And remember, don't
look in your stocking.

All right.

[Grams] Deja,

come and sit with me
for a minute, baby.

What's wrong, grandma?

I got something
I need to tell you.

It's not too good, okay.

It's your mom.

There's been an accident.

[Grams sobbing]

[fire crackling]

[soft somber music]

Can I stay for
a while with Deja?

Listen, there's no worries.

Listen, I'm not going anywhere.

But I am.

What?

Gotta go live with my dad.

In Germany?

For how long?

I don't know.

Forever, I guess.

She's gonna b*at
you. Go to her now.

Hey.

Hey, baby girl.

Hey.

[soft somber music swells]

Now, you getting
ready to see the world

and you're gonna have
a beautiful life.

Your mama would want that.

So, all right?

Grams, you need anything,

don't hesitate to call, okay.

Okay, okay.

All right?

All right. Love you, baby.

CC, you're gonna
take care of grandma?

All right.

Hey, Deja bird. You all right?

Hey. I know this is a big step,

but Germany's awesome.

There's so much to do there.

I got your room already.

I can see you every day.

You gonna like it?

Guess what?

I checked skate rinks
all over the place,

real nearby.

Great.

- Yeah.
- Great. Great.

We're gonna have
fun. Don't you worry.

All right.

Ian, you take care, please.

Let's go. Goodbye.

It's gonna be okay.

This isn't goodbye.

We have a pact, remember?
Our Christmas wish?

Now, no matter where you
go, I'll be there too.

It's gonna be okay, CC.

You're my favorite cousin, okay?

I'm always gonna look
after you. I promise.

[calm cheerful music]

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[speaking in foreign language]

Hey Morgan.

Yeah, let's go
live on both sides

to announce our co-venture.

Yeah. No, that's perfect.

I'll talk to you soon.

Bonjour CC.

What's happening?

How are you ever gonna learn

a new language if
you don't practice?

Why learn a new language

when I have Rosetta
Stone for a cousin.

Spoken like a true Gen Z.

[laughs] Okay, but at
least we didn't invent

the high waist leggings,
the skinny jeans,

water wave lace runs
and thumb up emojis.

Thanks Millennials.

I did not call to fuss
with you today, CC.

I come in peace.

[CC] Get with a healthy
helping of the side-eye.

So, where are you in
the world this week,

Dora the explorer?

Actually, it's
Carmen, San Diego,

'cause your girl can rock
a fedora and a trench coat.

Thank you very much. But I'm
calling to catch up on you.

I'm not one of your clients.

I'm not looking
to see the world.

Yeah, maybe not.

But that doesn't mean
that I can't hold you

accountable for the things
that you are looking to do.

So how are we on your
dreams of, you know,

taking over the music industry.

Your advice on
going to college

to handle the corporate music
sharks is going up in smoke.

I'm failing.

I'm sorry. What?

You're failing.

Are you using the study
apps I bought you?

Unlike you, I can't use an
app for everything in my life.

[Deja] CC, you gotta
take action, sweetheart.

Next subject. Quick
vibe check though, cuz.

How's the nomad
life treating you?

Must be nice, never staying
on a place for too long,

not being tied down to anything,

living rent free in
everyone's head but your own.

You can say what you'd
like CC, but I'm unfazed.

Okay.

So, are you coming here
to the A for Christmas

seeing as though you just
missed Thanksgiving again?

I can't.

My schedule, it's just,

it's crazy.

You haven't been
home in a long time.

Our old cousin relationship
is based off of calls,

social media and
family gatherings,

all of which are always
outside of Christmas.

Yeah. And you know why?

I moved overseas with my dad

and then I went to university

and then grad school
and then work.

I mean,

CC, holiday travel,

it's just a big part
of my business model.

So, I don't know
what to tell you.

That might be true,
but let's just get real.

And I'm grown now, so
I'm just gonna say it,

what everyone is
thinking, including Grams.

Okay.

You haven't been home
since your mom d*ed.

Oh my gosh.

I didn't realize
what time it is.

CC, I gotta run,

but I love you.

I love you too.

Ciao.

[soft piano music]

[Pierce knocking]

I cannot believe you're here.

I was in your
neck of the woods.

So, I just thought
I'll surprise you.

Okay.

So you're telling me
the Denmark in Seattle

are now in the
same neck of woods.

Oh, close enough.

I just wanted to catch you

before you trotted
the globe again.

Oh, well catch me with a kiss.

[Pierce laughing]

[soft piano music]

You know, this reminds me

of that moon at
night in Nairobi.

We were like castaways
in that hammock.

And I'll never forget
skinny dipping,

between those cool boards.

You know, that's my
favorite trip to date.

I told you that I to experience

every lyric in Janet
Jackson's runaway.

And you took me to
every destination.

This is an aside.

But my cousin CC and I quote,

today, asked me if I enjoy
my nomadic lifestyle?

And what did you say?

What's not to enjoy?

I just feel like,

I don't know,
around every corner

there's some new adventure,

some beautiful city for
us to experience together.

You know, the definition
of nomad is to live

with no boundaries
and no limits.

It's sort of like
this thing we have.

You know, you keep
talking like that

and who knows what happens next.

Well, let me show you.

And that is sweeter.

You know, we need to sync
up our schedules again.

Leave Christmas open.

What are we doing
for Christmas?

That's a surprise.

But we both know I
don't like surprises.

But you liked our last trip
on Thanksgiving to Istanbul.

Yeah. But who can say
no to turkey in Turkey?

True.
[phone ringing]

Hey CC, what's going on?

- Hey.
- Wait, what's wrong?

I didn't know what else
to do or who else to call.

Slow down.

It's Grams.

She had a heart att*ck.

What?

Send me the address
to the hospital.

Text it to me. I'm on my way.

Okay. [sobbing]

[heart monitor beeping]

[Grams chuckles]

Look at them.

My baby girl.

Hi.

Baby girl.

You can hug me
tighter than that.

I'm not a shrinking
violin, okay.

That's good.

Yes.

Well wait a minute. Why
you coming here so far?

You're super busy.

That is nonsense, Grams.

Thank you.

Hi, Doc.

Deja Ford.

I'm Mrs. Thomas' granddaughter.

It's nice to meet you.

Well, as I told you grandmother,

she suffered a
coronary artery spasm,

sometimes called a
silent heart att*ck.

She's very lucky.

Oh, I'm blessed.

Yes Lord, I'm blessed.

There's no permanent damage.

But she doesn't make
some lifestyle changes,

her health is gonna worsen.

Now, in the next few days,

we're gonna transfer
her to a rehab facility.

Oh no. The hell
you preach now.

No facility for me.

Grams.

I'm going home.

Grams.

Christmas is
only a month away.

Our priority is to get you

more Christmases
than just this one.

Is at home rehab an option?

Yes,

but it takes discipline.

Well that's what
she wants to do,

and that's what's gonna happen.

Thank you, baby girl.

All right.

I can see that you're
in good hands here.

I'll be back.

Thank you.

I missed you.

No, I missed you more.

Deja, can I talk
to you for a second?

Yep.

Okay.

I'll be right back.

Okay.

Ooh, I love you baby.

That's good.

- I love you.
- I love you more.

Yes, I'm going home.

That's right.

I feel better already.

Home, is that
really the best idea?

I mean, rehabs have pros
trained for this stuff.

I don't want her
to get any worse.

CC, she won't.

Yeah, I'm gonna get
Grams back on her feet.

Ever since my
parents ghosted me,

straight dumped me on Grams,

she's been my everything.

I know.

Do you,

'cause your mom
was always there.

Even after she d*ed,

your dad wanted
you to be with him.

Both of my parents are alive

and neither of them
came back for me.

You and Grams are all I've got.

I just, I can't.

Do this, work, the school,
Christmas and care taking?

Hey, hey, hey. I got it.

I'm gonna stay a few weeks
to get everything set up.

I'm gonna hire a
caretaker, the whole nine.

I want you to focus on school.

All right.

She's gonna be fine.

[calm gray music]

Watch your step.

Okay. All right,

Oh, home sweet home.

Ooh.

Oh, what about my bag?

It's all right, Grams.

I'll grab it.

Okay, hold on.

Let me do this, here.

[somber music]

All right.

I wanna show you something.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Grams never changed your room.

She always hoped
that you'd visit.

So, she kept it as
you'd remember it.

[phone ringing]

Hey babe.

Wait. Hold on.

You gotta see this.

Wow. That really is
your childhood room.

Yeah, it's exactly
how I left it.

Nice.

I'm glad you're home.

Yeah, me too.

I did have to postpone
a bunch of my events

in all my travel
until the new year.

Of course. Family first.

Yeah. I just wish my
clients felt the same way.

You should see these
emails I'm getting.

People are up in arms about me

just having to postpone
things, which is insane.

Your reputation
is everything, Deja.

Smooth things over with
those clients fast.

Remember your motto.

Yeah, I know.

Action speaks louder
than the words.

Hey Grams.

Here are your meds.

I made you some calming tea.

It should help you sleep.

Stop making a
fuss over me, okay.

I'm DJing tonight at
the spin. You should come.

It'll be like old times.

Really. Old times for you.

So funny. Yeah.

Oh, you're really inviting me.

Girl.

I hung up my
skate so long ago.

You? Not skating?

You were born to be on wheels.

sh**t, you can skate
before you could even walk.

Yeah,

Well Grams, some
things are better left

as memories so they can fade.

And then, I can't leave
you here by yourself.

Oh, Ms. Charlene up the street

can come and sit
with me for a spell.

So, go on out.

It's Saturday. Have some fun.

You heard the lady.

Let's get into these streets.

She had a long day.

I don't know.

Take your meds.

Okay, I will, Go on.

[upbeat music]

It's about to go down.

Uh, uh. Not gonna happen.

Damn, touchy.

You look so cute.

You gonna turn me out
or something? [chuckles]

What?

It's meat marking
on wheels in here.

Girl, you better recognize.

Word of warning by the way,

you're rolling with
the youngin tonight.

So don't be coming up in
here cramping on my style.

Please and thank you.

And the lockers are back there,

so you can go grab your skates.

Oh, no. I'm just
chilling tonight.

Okay.

Well my set's about to start.

So you can stay here and
keep the wall company.

Hey, shout out up to my
cousin Deja, back in the Spin.

See you girl.

No way.

Ms. Deja Ford, as
I live and breathe.

Are you real or is this though
figment of my imagination?

Depends on who's asking.

It's been a minute
since I've seen you.



Social media.

Yeah, social
media and in person

are too variables.

You're still funny.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I heard about your Grams.

Yeah, that is why I'm here.

[high energy music]

Roll call.

Oh, oh.

Yes sir.

Does she always do that?

She's always lit.

But that's actually my cue.

Please, don't go
anywhere. Will you?

[high energy music swells]

You still got that
black point shoe.

What? You thought?
I'm gonna lose it?

Look, I wanna show
you something.

Okay.

It's over there.

There it is.

Whoa.

How cute were we?

So,

Oh my gosh. I need to
get a picture of this.

Get a picture of everything.

Get in.

So, does RIC still have
the dopest holiday party?

Not like it used to
be back when your mom,

yeah.
It's all right.

No one could carry her mantle.

The way she would volunteer,

teaching us neighborhood
kids how to skate for free

while holding down a full-time
job as a social worker?

Forget about it.

They broke the mold
when they made her.

Yeah, they did.

You know what?

You actually look like her.

Really?

You don't think so?

No.

Well, I think the resemblance
is uncanny and beautiful.

I should probably
go check on CC.

Okay.

Well, I just hope it's
not another 15 years

before I see you again.

It's really good
to see you, Ian.

You as well.

[cheerful music]

[enchanting music]

How are things with you?

I went to the Spin tonight.

What's the Spin?

It's the Spin not a Spin.

I told you about this place.

No, you didn't. I
would remember that.

Really?

I guess I didn't.

Yeah, you don't talk
much about Atlanta.

Well the Spin,

it's a roller skating rink.

No, no, no.

It's actually more than that.

The Spin's an institution.

An institution.

Well, color me intrigued.

Okay. So I grew up
going to the Spin.

It was like a
neighborhood hangout.

I used to skate
there all the time.

Hold up.

You skate?

I can't imagine you trading in
your red bottoms for wheels.

Yeah. No, that was
another lifetime.

Well, when you come
back to the future,

remember to smooth things over

with those clients of yours
about those postponed events.

That is on deck for tomorrow.

And hey, thank you
for just, you know,

always making sure I'm on point
and caring about my dreams.

Well, that's what
power couples do, baby.

We look out for each other.

I always got your back.

Good night, Deja.

[speaking in foreign language]

[calm music]

[soft piano music]

Okay, here we go.

What's that?

Cue cards, since you won't
let me get you a smartphone.

Oh no, I don't
want a smartphone.

I like my dumb phone.

I don't want a phone
smarter than me.

I'm smart enough.

Okay, moving on.

So, I came up with
this three step plan.

First, therapy,
nutrition, recovery.

You're missing
the fourth plan.

What about Christmas?

Grams, we will
dive into Christmas

once we finish the
three step plan.

So first things
first, rehab techs,

PT and OT, they're gonna
train you every day.

Oh, I don't know
about all that.

It's that or a rehab clinic.

I'll take door number one.

That's what I thought.
So, medical alert.

And I'm gonna put some
cameras around the house.

That way I can see you on my
iPhone anytime I'm anywhere.

Uh-uh.

I don't need cameras all around
this house watching me 24/7.

I ain't on "Big Brother".

The only eyes I want
watching me are God.

Are you gonna help here?

We're getting you a caretaker.

Oh, wait. You acting
like I'm an invalid.

Come on Grams, it'll be fun.

Having someone wait
on your hand and foot.

Like, that's dope.

I ain't no real housewives,
B-ball, loving hip-hop hussy.

I don't need nobody
at my beck and call.

Well, I'm not a Miss Cleo.

And I see all of
this in your future.

Who's Miss Cleo?

Oh, Lord.

Wait, seriously?

[doorbell ringing]

I don't know them.

Grams, I know that it
seems like I'm being bossy,

but this is the only way I
know how to take care of you.

Uh-uh. That's too many
people in this house.

What? This is necessary.

Ian's in the house you.

- Yo, yo, yo.
- Hi.

That set last night was great.

Ooh, thank you. I've
been working on the sounds.

Well guess what? I'm so
glad you're doing okay.

Give me one of them hugs?

I'm so glad you're okay.

I'm glad to see you.

Yes ma'am.

And just in the nick a time.

Yeah, well you just
like the good Lord,

may not come when you want him

but he always be
right there on time.

And now that the drill
Sergeant Deja is done,

it's Christmas checklist time.

Oh. So you know
me, my yearly assist.

I usually come help

and take the decorations
out of the attic.

How did I not know this?

What's that look?

Oh, and I brought java

'cause today is sponsored
by yeah, coffee.

Thank you.

And we got one for you.

I need that. Yeah, thank you.

And I got your favorite,

I think it was holiday
cocoa with peppermint.

You remembered.

Of course. It's
only been 15 years.

But I haven't had
this since I left.

I'm a tea drinker now so,

But I guess went in Rome,

- Drink the coffee.
- Yes, when in the hood.

Same difference.

Wow. That is so good.

That's actually exactly
how I remembered it.

Thank you.

Don't mention it.

So, you always
come bearing gifts.

Of course.

Oh Deja, you know that Ian
is like a fixture in this home.

Yeah. Like Bud on
the "Cosby Show".

I'll take that.

Or Hakeem on "Moesha".

Better yet, Urkel
on "Family Matters".

You can't give me Stefan?
You wanna give me Urkel.

That's crazy.

Well y'all enjoy your drinks.

I gotta get to work.

All right.

I can help you if like
that wouldn't be imposition?

I don't mind.
But you gotta work.

My middle name is work.

You know what's crazy?

What if this room used to be
off limits when we were kids.

And you act like
that stopped us

from sneaking up
there a few times.

Yeah, and getting
in punishment

that seemed like a
lasted for an eternity.

Well, I'd rather punishment
than spankings from Grams.

She was like a WWE
wrestler with that.

Hey Ian, just quickly.

I feel like I owe
you an apology.

It's my fault that we
didn't stay in touch

like we should have,
like we promised.

That's okay.

We travel, we get
busy, I get it.

It's just like me and dad,

we were just always
going from place to place

and time just kind of slipped
away and then, I don't know.

We're here now.

Here we are.

How is your dad?

Oh, same.

He's laser focused on
the mission at hand.

It's just like growing up,

I appreciated how hard
he worked, you know.

He sacrificed a lot for
me going from base to base

just to make ends meet.

But as I've gotten older,

our schedules are
so busy that I just,

I haven't actually spent a
Christmas with him in years.

Sorry to hear that.

No, me too.

Anyway.

Hey Christmas storage 101.

You post a lot don't you?

I mean it's kind of
the nature of my job.

You don't post it,
it didn't happen.

Speaking of your
company, your Global Gen,

I see it's taking off.

Yeah. No, it was actually
supposed to just be a blog.

Me telling people
about my experience

as an army expat daughter.

But after university it
just like really took off.

How about you, like
Mr. Accountant?

Well, it looks
like our fathers

are influence in both of us.

After I graduated
family, like my dad,

I joined his accountant firm.

I just never saw
that for you, you know.

Crunching numbers for a living.

I guess you're what
Clark Kent by day

and Superman in the
skates by night.

Good one. My
social media page.

Yeah.

And I actually made
that a while back.

It has a steady following.

I don't really post much.

Steady following? It
has 200,000 followers.

It's more than a steady
following. It's a future career.

It's more of a
pass time for me.

I look at it like my
poster for the culture,

not the creator.

Oh, wait a minute.
Wait a minute.

I forgot. He's supposed
to be doing this.

I have a soundtrack.
It's gonna work too.

I actually haven't
heard this song forever.

♪ We got chemistry, you and me

♪ We survived

♪ We survived

Wow, it must have been amazing

to be able to travel, to
sew different skating rinks.

Actually, I haven't done that.

I don't skate anymore.

I don't believe
that for a second.

You're serious.

Why don't you skate anymore?

You love skating.

I grew up Ian.

Grew up.

I get it.

Growing up means giving up
something that makes you happy.

[soft calm music]

[phone ringing]

Hey you.

Yep, before you
mention anything,

I just finished reaching
out to some clients.

So, we are almost all
good on that front.

Brilliant.

And also freeze the comment
section on your website.

A troll can't troll if
there's nowhere to troll.

That's actually
a really good idea.

Thank you.

What did I need to
deserve for you?

Well, I'll show you next
time we see each other.

By the way, who is that chap
you've been spending time with?

What guy?

Oh, Ian.

We were friends growing up.

Well you seem pretty
friendly now too.

I mean, yeah.

You know what I mean though.

Like we were kids,
we were buddies.

Did you read the
caption? It was in there.

He was my partner growing
up when we skated.

My mom taught us how to skate.

At this Spin place, I presume.

Yeah, the Spin.

Well, you have
lots of fun, my dear.

Au revoir.

Au revoir.

[somber twinkle music]

Okay.

[soft mellow music]

Son, you have a visitor.

How'd you find me?

You know I have my ways.

I don't wanna hear
about all that.

A real question is,
where have you been?

We were supposed to post
more skate videos today.

You know, I hate
when you do that.

Ask me how I'm
doing or something

not interrogating
me soon as you,

Okay. Okay.

Oh, baby.

And I'm still
waiting on an answer.

No, we couldn't
tik or tok today.

I had to help Miss Mattie.

Your old lady charity case?

I'm just,

That's not funny.

A geeky. That's not funny.

No, seriously.

Okay, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

But if you really
wanna help her,

we gotta get our weight up.

You know, we can be the
Bay of Jay of skate thing.

Yeah, that's true.

And that's big talk for someone

who's always in
and out of my life.

Why you tripping? Really?

- I'm not tripping.
- You gonna call me out?

I'm here.

All I'm saying is we could
really corner the market

on this skate thing
'cause nobody's

on what we do in the
social media space.

You know we can
do this together.

See, I do love that about you.

You always got your
eyes on the prize.

You just drive me nuts.

What's the plan?

We gotta feed the beast.

We gotta post more videos,
more skate content.

You gotta help get my page
blue check verified like yours

and together we're unstoppable.

That's true.

It's just only one
problem with that.

Yeah.

One moment you say we're
together the next minute or not.

Because I'm not into labels,

but I'm into you and
I'm here right now.

My mom's.

Yeah. Well, let's
go to your house.

All right.

But right now, we have
mom's house. Come on.

How you think
she got your daddy?

[chuckles] You look at
all these tangled up lights.

Did you tangle up these lights?

I think Ian might,

all the work you guys
have doing around here,

for a reason to come back?

Yeah.

Well, I think they
sit down in the box

and tangle themselves up on you.

This sure bring back memories.

All the Christmas traditions

me and Gramps started
before he d*ed.

I can imagine.

Including skating at the Spin.

When me and Grams got together,

Black folks couldn't go

to the ice skating
rinks around here.

But we had the Spin.

I never knew that.

It didn't have ice,

but on that floor we were
skating on clouds. [laughing]

Okay. So, what's
next on the checklist?

Well, picking out
a Christmas tree.

Usually in helps me 'cause
he has a pickup truck.

You can go with.

Are you insinuating
something here.

What you feel like?

No comments.

I plead the fifth.

Well I guess that's
enough for me tonight.

You're leaving me
in the middle of this.

I am.

I'm gonna go to my room 'cause
my story's about to come on

and you think about that for me.

Good night, Grams.

Good night, aby girl.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

All right.

[lively enchanting music]

Christmas tree in the house.

Woo.

Go Christmas.
Go Christmas.

- Go tree.
- Go tree.

Go, go.

Oh, Deja them
flowers came from you,

from your UK babe.

Did you match the tree?

Yes ma'am.

'Cause last time
you let CC do it,

the tree was scraping
all over the ceiling.

Oh, yeah.

Your UK babe sent the sweetest
note with them flowers.

I'm sorry. You read the note?

It said, "Like these flowers,

my heart is blooming for you."

He got that "Bridgerton" game.

Now, you gave it a good shake,

before you brought it
in the house, right?

Yes ma'am.

Okay. 'Cause these
things is messy.

And I done had this
carpet since 70s.

Your husband laid it
with his bare hands.

Well that's right.
God rest his soul.

Hey Ian, that's loose.

It's fine. I do
this every year.

I keep imagining your man

reciting these words
like Idris Elba.

I love me brother
with an accent.

If you would just let me help.

- I go it.
- It's gonna fall.

- I tell you, I got it.
- Oh.

Oh, my goodness.

Come on, Ian.
Come on, baby girl.

Come on now. I know you
meant to fall on him.

That's all right.

All right.

Come on. Y'all okay?

I mean, other than the fact

that I got pine
needles all over.

And so, do you.

You got the whole
tree in your sweatshirt.

Man, you got it all hair.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Yeah, yeah. Thanks.

They should put
something under the tree.

Yes ma'am. I'll
get it right now.

Aha.

Thanks for the help, CC.

[Grams laughing]

Oh.

That was eventful.

Yeah.

- Thank you.
- Oh, thanks Ian.

Thanks Ian.

No problem.

I leave you ladies to it

so I can get some of
these pines off my behind.

[cheerful music]

So, Deja.

Yeah.

The flowers are
beautiful sweetheart.

And the two of you all have
been an item for some years.

Grams, I know where
you're headed with this.

Oh.

Pierce and I, our relationship
is fine just as it is.

Really? I thought y'all was
dating out of convenience.

You know what CC?

This whole nomad dating
thing that you say I'm doing,

it's actually amazing.

It's something like a
storybook romance novel.

Oh, that's great.

That's great, Deja.

Just make sure the two of you

are more than just two
ships passing in the night.

We are Grams. What we
have his actually easy.

Easy is not always good.

Keep this in mind.

If you really love
someone or something,

it's worth the work.

Okay?

Yeah, okay.

[dramatic music]

I forgot to tell you,

those flowers, was really nice.

Your boy is a real class.

Thank you.

First off, he's not
my boy. He's my man.

And what are you? Trying
to keep tabs on me?

No, no, no, no, no.

It doesn't take a deep faith

to know that you have a jet
setting executive boyfriend.

You post him a lot.

Okay. Well how's
your love life?

No comment.

Grams said to me,

that if you love something
it takes hard work.

And I used to love skating.

So, figured I give
it a try again.

Well that's nice.

Just make sure you don't
try to keep up with me.

No, seriously.

- Okay.
- No, seriously.

I want you to find your rhythm.

I have rhythm.

But can you ride the b*at?

I feel like this
is a trick question.

Not at all.

Because in the A,

we don't skate, we ride.

So, that being said,

I just need for you to relax.

Riding is about letting go.

So, let's go.

[upbeat music]

[Deja laughing]

[phone vibrating]

[dialer ringing]

I forgot how
much fun that was.

Reminds me of my
mom in the best way.

Well, I'm happy you had fun.

Oh, so the million
dollar question.

Yeah.

Are you ready to take
your rebooted skating skills

for a spin at the Spin
for grown folks now?

Sure, why not?

[Ian shouting]

[soft cheerful music]

Hey you. How are you?

Another day, another country.

On my way to another
five star hotel.

I'm in Paris.

Please don't tell
me it's our favorite

by the Champs-Elysees.

Nope.

Guess again.

The auberge, the one in walking
distance from the Louvre.

Oui, oui.

Hey, sorry I missed
your call earlier.

You didn't leave a voicemail

and once I saw it you
were on a flight already.

Yeah, it's been hard to tie
you down the last few days.

Yeah, I know.

It's been pretty
busy here actually.

Too busy for me.

Never.

Hey.

It's time to, hey,

it's time to leave for the Spin.

I'm the first set
so I can't be late.

Okay, gimme one second.

Okay.

Hey babe.

Sorry. I actually have to go.

Let me guess.

You're going to the Spin.

Yeah.

You know it's crazy how much,

I forgot how much I
loved skating, you know.

It just kind of gives me that
same freedom as nomad living.

I really cannot wait
to share this with you.

Maybe we can, you know,

take a skate around
the Trocadero Gardens.

With the Eiffel
Tower as our backdrop.

Okay babe. Bonswa.

Bonswa.

I'm coming.

[upbeat music]

Okay, so I know that
I said I was ready

but I don't think that I am.

Reminds me when we were kids.

It feels like forever and yet,

like yesterday.
Like yesterday.

[both laughing]

Deja, this is Leilani.

You haven't had a
chance to meet her yet.

I'm his woman.

Wait, what?

That's not what you said though.

Mind if I cut in.

Be my guest.

Deja.

Who is she to you?

Don't lie to me 'cause I seen
her tagging you in her posts.

It's just a post.
She's an old friend.

You gotta stop that
jealous stuff. Come on.

- Who's jealous.
- Yeah.

Of what.

I'm shipping you
two so hard right now.

I'm not letting up. I'm sorry.

It doesn't matter

because he's with her
and I'm with Pierce.

Oh. And all is
right in the world.

Wait, rewind.

Why do you care?

I thought you had a
storybook romance.

I stand by my statement, okay.

I have traveled the world.

I've seen the seven wonders.

And although this skating
thing has been cute,

I still don't get the
same joy I did as a kid.

Look, all I know about life
may come from memes and GIFs,

it may, but that kind of joy
that you're searching for,

that's the inside job.

No man can give you that.

[somber gray music]

Really, Deja?

Really?

Action speaks louder than words.

Okay.

Do you have that information
I wanted on the Spin.

Yeah, would you send it over
for me right now, please?

Thank you.

Oh, you're right.
That is interesting.

The Spin is behind on
their mortgage payments.

I think I can use that.

Can you connect me to
the Spins bank please?

And hold my calls for
the next few hours.

[phone ringing]

Hello.

Mr. Lee.

I'm LP.

Right now, the bank
has updated you, right?

Yeah, but but I'm
still a bit confused.

Well, let me paint
the picture for you.

Your business has been underwater
for quite some time now

and your assets are worth

less than the
outstanding mortgage.

Yeah, but the bank
knows I'm good for it.

The bank hasn't taken action
for fear of a short sell.

They will not
accept anything less

than what's owed
on the mortgage,

which is why you are
still in business.

Yeah, I know.

However,
That is where I come in.

My firm has agreed to pay
the balance of the mortgage

with a 10% uptick.

So, you'll all make a profit.

But what would
happen to the Spin?

We're gonna tear it down.

It's great land
development opportunity.

Condos, online warehouses,
sky's the limit rink.

And what if I don't
a agree to the sale?

Well the bank already has
you in free foreclosure.

So, if you don't
pay the mortgage

first business day
after Christmas,

we're gonna shut you down.

How's rehab going?

The physical therapist tried
to put me in a downward face.

And, oh, hell no.

Well I'm glad you're
least swinging medical away.

Might as well have
on an ankle monitor.

Feel like I'm on house arrest.

Okay, well I haven't
heard you say anything

about the nanny cams
'cause I put those up.

They're small, aren't they?

Oh, if these cameras catch me

in any uncompromising position

and I land on OnlyFans,
I'm blaming you.

You gotta stop
listening to CC.

It's that for your health.
That's my girl.

Oh, look at the
kitty cat go again.

Hey, hey.

There he is. My
official taste tester.

Ian still finger
licks the bowl, Deja,

just like he did when
you all were kids.

Ah, ah, you ain't
licking nothing over here

this year Ian.

We don't know where
your tongue been.

CC. I'm just playing with him.

So Ian, how's things
with you and Leilani?

Oh, we still
making skate videos.

Okay.

Skrrt skrrt, to the good part.

There is no good part.

We skate together to
make each other better.

What?

I mean, we've had good times
and bad times at the rinks,

but we're just in a
point in our relationship

where taking off
labels is a new norm.

[phone ringing]

Hear that Deja?
Sounds cas' to me.

Hello.

[soft calm music]
Wait, what?

Y'all not gonna believe this is.

Is everything okay?

So, that's the gist of it.

If I can't pay the
mortgage by the first,

and the Spin will
shut down for good.

- What?
- What?

There's always something,

always something.

That's all I have.

I'll keep you all posted.

Thank you.

We need to talk too. Come on.

Deja, Deja.

What up?

I've just been sitting here

working on this virtual
presentation for my sponsors.

It's basically revenue
projections for the next year.

That is actually not
why I texted you.

Oh, of course.

I can't stop thinking
about the Spin.

Me either.

My mom's gone, right,

but I don't wanna lose
her traditions too.

We gotta do something about it.

What you thinking?

Well, what if we turn,

the Rolling into Christmas
ball into a fundraiser?

I know.

I'm a genius. Let me hear it.

I was gonna say
it but now I'm not.

[soft cheerful music]

Ian.

Ian, this is beautiful.

Thank you. I try.

So look,

you really want to
help save the Spin?

- Aha.
- I know where to start.

Tell me what you're thinking.

You're gonna love the office.

Wow.

Here we are.

Ian, what?

This is incredible.

Yep. This is my man cave.

One day I'm gonna turn
it into a skate cave.

I'm actually mind blown.

Oh, check you out.

Are these your favorites
pants or something.

They're actually
my lucky pants.

It's not funny.

Look.

Look first place, I
won these lucky pants.

Okay. Yeah, yeah.

I think you need a
new pair of pants.

Enough about the pants.
Let's talk business.

So, at one point I was
toying with the idea

of taking Skate-N-Flex
from a social media page

and making into an app for
all things roller skating,

like celebrity branded
merch, dating, you know,

pretty much the essentials.

That's actually
a really dope idea.

But that idea only gave me

a bunch of sleepless
nights and dead end.

So, I have to pump
the brakes for that.

You need to pick it back up.

You've created the
whole brand for it.

Just connect the dots.

Yeah.

That's easier said than done.

But let me show you how this
ties into the fundraiser.

So, we take Skate-N-Flex and
make it the voice for the RIC.


great place to build from.

And, already made a mock up.

Contacted the Spin
skates and neighbors,

everyone's willing to help.

We just gotta pull the trigger.

I think the only
thing we're missing

is a face to the cause.

That's true.

We need to go to the
skaters at the rink

and figure out how to get
testimonials from them.

That way people have actually

a vested interest
in what we're doing.

Huh. Like a human
interest story.

Yeah, basically.

That's a really good idea.

How about we doing tonight?
The skaters will be there.

Oh, that's perfect.

I never go anywhere without
my camera set up, so.

This is starting to feel
like one of our old capers.

Hopefully we don't
end up in punishment.

You know, all things don't
have to come to an end.

I hope not.

[groovy music]

[phone vibrating]

Hey Grams, the person
I was looking for.

[Grams] You told me to call
you when Deja wasn't here.

Yes ma'am.

I'm working on a surprise for
Deja and I need your help.

I'm all in. Write
it down for me.

Salute. Check it out.

[upbeat music]

It's pretty good.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

I think we're
actually gonna make

some headway on those donations.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Why do we have to come to
this uppity holiday party?

Most of the folks, you
have a stick stuck up,

Little girl, act like
you had some home training.

I love these traditions though.

Writing a wish on the paper
and throwing it in the fire.

That's so nice.

My wish this year is
at the food doesn't suck.

My wish wasn't great.

That's nasty.

They're invited
to the cookouts.

Oh, my God.

- Merry Christmas.
- Yeah.

Hurricane Leilani
coming through.

Prepare for impact.

Don't worry, I got this.

Lani.

So, I guess my invitation
got lost in the mail.

I already told you, the
guest list was limited.

Why is Ian standing there

like they're a
throuple or something.

What's a throuple?

Nothing.

Childhood buddies
can make the list.

Or are you cuddy buddies?

- Excuse me.
- What?

I'm just trying to
get a lay of the land.

Check out the
sleeping arrangements.

There's no sleeping
going on here.

She better not touch Deja,
'cause I got time today.

I'll take out these lashes

and these earrings
and I will b*at her,

Ah, ah.

Really?

Really? At the brunch, really?

You're done drinking.

I need talked to you outside.

Come on.

[Leilani whispers]

Her name anyway? Lasagna?

Grams.

Lani, my parents brunch?

What are you trying to prove?

I want what's mine.

I put time into us.

I've been fighting for
this for our dream.

Even when you put your
little accounting job

in front of our skating
careers, I kept pushing.

Kept pushing?

You're the one that set the
parameters in our relationship.

Real talk, you wasn't
even checking for me

before Deja showed up.

Oh.

Well, if that's the case,
that damn sure didn't stop

your little late
night phone calls.

Yo Lani, scoot over.
Let me come through.

I can slide up in there
like I do on my skates.

I know how you like it.

Yo, you tripping.

We're supposed to be going
our social media careers,

but your is too busy
skating down memory lane

with little Miss
Travelocity in there.

Lani, you know
what you do to me?

You get in my head
like nobody else.

And you do that all the time.

Takes one to no one.

You're the only guy I've
let my guard down for.

I don't believe that.

You got me open out here.

So tell me, where do
we go from here, huh?

Hold that thought. I gotta
go make things right.

You gotta go get my jacket.

I'll call you.

I would like to
apologize about earlier,

like Lani was outta hand.

Don't sweat it. I kind of
swooped in out of nowhere.

I recognize we probably
sent some mixed signals.

They weren't mixed to me.

Ian, like we're
friends, right?

We're here to save the Spin

and make this the
best Christmas ever.

Right? Save the Spin.

For the record,

me and Leilani aren't together.

[upbeat music]

Come on guys. You already
know what time it is.

Skating is like oxygen to me.

So, #SaveTheSpin.

[audience cheering]

Skating at Christmas
at the Spin is life.

We gotta save the Spin.

We can't let it go away.

Save the Spin.

[audience cheering]

I love the Spin. Y'all
cannot let it close.

Come on. We need all
y'all's donations.

#SaveTheSpin.

[audience cheering]

What is this called?

It's a non-tree
Christmas tree.

We used to do it at
the base all the time.

Card.

What was Christmas
like over there?

Very different from here.

It was typically
just me and dad.

Nice.

It was kind of cool though,

being in other countries and
seeing how they do Christmas.

Like in Venezuela, they
shut down the streets

and everybody just roller
skates to Christmas mass.

Now that had to
be amazing to see.

Yeah, it kind of was.

Looking back, I actually
wish I would've participated,

but guess that's just another
one of my many regrets.

Hey, hey, hey.

I'm about to stir
up some memories.

- Yo.
- Oh my gosh.

[Grams laughing]
No way.

How do you still have
our old stockings?

Nah, still there.

What?

The messages we used
to give each other.

That's precious.

I think y'all know
what to do with those.

I'm going to get some eggnog.

Yes ma'am.

These are from
that last holiday.

For your eyes only.

That means me.

Ian, I want to laugh,
sing, skated, dream,

and most of all I want
to find my way home

back to all of you.

Oh. Sweet.

I wrote that the night
that I left with dad.

Nice.

Okay. Yours.

Deja, I just wanna
be where you are.

I was never a
man of many words.

It also looks like

you tried to draw a picture

of us skating, holding hands.

I was never Picasso either,

but I would always try
my hardest for you.

Let's go get the eggnog.

Grandma.

[upbeat music]

Thank you so much.

Yo.

Why the frown.

The virtual presentation

that I pulled together
for my sponsors

just didn't go over well.

I should have listened to Pierce

and been there face to face.

And then I saw this.

We are a week
away from our RIC

and nowhere near our goal.

Why the frown.

EzzRahh's manager
won't give him my tape.

What?

He said he wasn't felling it.

I know. If I can
get to EzzRahh myself,

he would know that
my music is dope.

That's messed up.

I feel like we're
doing all this work

and we're back at
the starting block.

It's frustrating.

Wait.

We are tripping, that's it.

We just need to get
back to the basics.

My mom ran this place
on a shoestring budget.

- Yeah,
- Right?

- She did.
- Sure.

So we're sitting here
trying to reinvent the wheel

when all we need
to do is throw a,

- Skatathon.
- Correct.

I can reach out to
the local businesses

to see if they can sponsor
the skaters that perform.

And the skaters
can wear the swag

like rolling billboards.

That's genius.

What about me?

You know what?

I think honestly,
what you need to do

is you need to DJ a live
stream until the Skatathon.

Feature all the skaters that
are gonna perform that night.

That's a good idea.

And then, we can tie
the live streams in

with Skate-N-Flex
social media page.

And connect it to Jen
Connector's holiday masses.

Oh, Yay.

You know what?

We'll even tag EzzRahh.

And if this doesn't get his
attention, I don't know.

Well, speaking of back
to the basics, Deja,

you should do the
same for your blog.

What do you mean?

You should do a testimonial

on coming home for the holidays.

Open up to your audience.

Talk about why you're back

and why it took you
so long to come back.

Keep it real.

That's good.

You might be on
to something, sir.

I might be on to something.

We got this though,
don't we all y'all?

All right. We gotta
get to work then.

[soft calm music]

You are obsessed
with saving that rink.

You know there's other
rinks in the town,

newer, larger, better rinks.

But they're not to Spin.

You act like your heart
belongs to that rink

or is it to that girl?

Why are we doing this?

So many times I thought
we could be something

if we stop with the games.

Don't you want something real?

Baby, this is real.

[Pierce] I read your new blog
entry you posted last night.

It's fantastic. Reminded
me of your earlier one.

Thank you.

And also thank you

for your sizable donation
to the fundraiser.

[Pierce] Anything for you.

You know your trip
rubbed off on me.

For Christmas, I'll be
going to Switzerland.

My parents are going.

It's gonna be a
perfect family holiday.

That's awesome.

[Pierce] I can't wait to
see you in the New Year.

I'll be counting the days.

Hey, what's up?

What's up? What's up guys?

It's your girl CC.

You already know the RIC is
going down on Christmas Eve.

Now today's feature
skater is our girl Zel.

Ooh, she got the
move. She got the moves.

Now she's sponsored
by Omega Tires.

But don't worry, it's a lot
more where that came from, okay.

Just make sure you click
the link in our bio

and support the
local businesses.

We gonna #SaveTheSpin together.

How are you so good at this?

- Thank you.
- Thank so very much.

You were awesome.

Yo.
Yo.

Come on, CC.

We need to talk.

I think we talked enough
at the brunch, Leilani.

Here's the deal.

I checked out your blog

and saw that you
have a dude, Pierce?

Cute.

Leave Ian alone or
I will contact him

by any means
necessary and tell him

about your little
holiday whore affair.

There's nothing going
on with me and Ian.

So, I don't know what
you'd be telling him.

I said what I said.

You got me? On sight.

Move.

Hey darling.

Spiked hot chocolate.

So glad you came by.

Yes, I made some hot chocolate

and I put a little kick to it.

A little kick?

Yeah, it's got that Kung-fu.

Oh, you like it?

Oh, I love it.

What's good though?

That brunch is the
talk of the season.

Can't say I'm sorry enough.

I feel sorry.

You let everything get in
the way of your passion,

your fears, the safety of
your job, that Leilani.

But you know what?

This season, I saw
a glim of hope.

Ever since Deja came back,

it's like you have been
reenergized in a way

that I haven't seen
since your childhood.

It's like you came
outta hibernation.

Mom, that sentiment is best
for sonnets and love songs.

It's not that serious.

You joke, but second chances
don't come around often.

So you're saying
I'm just supposed

to unpack all of these
feelings onto Deja.

What do you do? Keep
them bottled up inside?

She just wants to keep
things on a friendship tip.

So, I don't wanna
force anything.

Son, do you love her?

Because if you do, then you
need to tell her you do.

Listen, Christmas comes around
each and every single year

but real love that only
comes once in a lifetime.

What you gonna do?

I really enjoyed
your help this year.

Of course.

But I actually need to
talk to you about something.

Okay, wait. Can I go first?

Sure.

So I just wanted
to say thank you

for encouraging me to
do my blog testimonial.

I mean, people
absolutely loved it.

It's kind of served as
a connection between me

and my followers and my clients.

My sales are insane right now.

I always felt like I
had to show this persona

of like a person that
had it all figured out,

but who knew that
letting go would actually

be the real gift, you know?

Could we say sit?

Yeah.

Okay.

So I got you something.

What?

Consider it an
early Christmas gift.

Get your phone.
I'll Air Drop it.

I know how much you love apps.

So, I got you an app
that'll help you laugh,

the one that'll help you dance,

the one that'll
to help you skate,

one that'll help you dream.

So all the things I said
I wanted in that note,

that last holiday.

I wanna be your home, Deja.

I don't ever wanna
lose you again.

Sorry. It's just
a lot to process.

Ask yourself this.

Have you felt whole

or have you felt like
something has been missing?

That's not the point.

Only point that matters.

When I was a kid, I always
thought you would come back.

But when you didn't,

I moved on and I thought I
grew out of my feelings for you

until you showed up and
it all came flooding back.

Skating wasn't my first love.

You were my first love, Deja.

I got into skating
because of you.

I really wasn't
expecting this.

Neither was I.

But I know you'll be
gone after Christmas.

So, if I didn't tell you now,

I would regret it forever.

Deja Ford,

I loved you then
and I love you now.

[cheerful music]

Say something.

Ian, I care about you too,

but I can't do this.

Like, we can't just blow up
our lives based off nostalgia.

It's not that simple.

I just need time.

Okay.

What CC?

What happened here?

Ian found out his
chick was using him.

What?

Yeah.

My girl, Tia gave me

all the Lipton brewed,
fresh piping, hot.

CC, English please.

Ian is getting played.

Tia can't stand Leilani.

She's a bad influence
on her sister.

Girl, they be scheming on men,

hitting licks up on Cash App.

Just thirst trapping, honestly.

What are you
talking about, CC?

Leilani is a bopper.

She's using Ian for the
views and for the likes.

It's simple hustle now.

Just hold on a second.

Leilani's social media
has 85K followers

due to Ian promoting her
page on Skate-N-Flex.

Now as soon as she hits 100K,

she'll be at the
threshold for ad sales,

brand ambassadorships,
et. cetera.

So, you're telling me that

as soon as she
reaches that she's,

She'll. tell
Ian to kick rocks.

That's low.

Do you really have
proof of this?

When you come to my register,

I always have receipts.

Tia's sister left
the room for a sec.

So, her phone was
open and unlocked

and we screen shotted
the text thread.

And girl, Leilani spilled tea,

called Ian a simp
and other words.

I'm not gonna say this
close to Jesus' birthday.

See?

Leilani says she'll dump Ian

as soon as she hits


You gotta tell him. We can't
let our boy go out like that.

[cheerful calm music]

So, let me get this straight.

I lay my heart on the
line for you yesterday

and you tell me no.

Ian, I didn't say no.

But you didn't say yes.

And then, you come here telling
me that Leilani's using me.

Okay. I recognize
how this might sound.

Like you got me twisted.

Yeah.

How about you take more time

nourishing your fake
relationship with Pierce

and less time trashing Leilani.

That's what you can do.

I'm sorry, my
fake relationship?

It's all on your
social media page. Yeah.

The only time you're with him

is for his business
trips and vacations.

Am I lying?

Everybody knows you're scared

to be in one place
with one person.

Stop playing yourself.

You know what?

What?

- Check your phone.
- For what?

You're not the only person
that can send Air Drops.

What is this?

Those are the messages between
Leilani and her homegirl.

So, you can actually see
what she's saying about you.

What?

What?

Ian, I didn't come over here.

No, I'm good.

Thank you.

Wow.

I screwed everything up.

Yeah, cuz.

You dragged in for filth.

Read the room, CC.

What?

When I was little, you
and Ian were inseparable.

Like tight, tight.

Yes.

And seeing y'all this
holiday, it just clicked for me.

You two are real
relationship goals,

then and now.

You have to decide who you're
gonna share your soul with.

See, the heart may lie,
but the soul never does.

You hear me?

That was beautiful Grams.

What you two done
to me this holiday?

Got me drinking up
all my feelings.

What are you doing?

I'm deleting all my dating
naps and cleaning out my DMs.

I'm gonna give it a try

and settle down with one
person once I find them.

You will.

I could.

The right guy is out
there for both of you.

I promise.

Just don't pick the same guy.

Thanks Grams.

All right.

Woo.

I'm feeling good.

That's my pretty
little princess.

Oh, well.

All grown up.

Tonight's the night, the RIC.

How you feel?

Nervous.

Well, no matter how things go,

I want you to know that
your mom is proud of you

and so am I.

And I want to thank you for
everything you've done for me.

The doctor says I'm on
the road to recovery.

Yeah.

And I want you to know,
I hate to admit it,

but hiring a caretaker
full time after the holiday

is a good idea.

I have good news.

The music producer,
EzzRahh, caught our live

and he loves my music.

Woo.

He wants to offer
me a paid internship.

Congratulations, baby.

Oh, CC, it's so awesome.

Thank you.

Well ladies, it's to go.

Whereas CC says, let's
get in them streets.

How you doing?

Very good.

Like ooh, ooh.

[both laughing]

You guys are going crazy.

Oh, you better show her girl.

[upbeat music]

Hey, what's up? What's up?

It's your girl CC,
coming live from the RIC.

And you already know
what time it guys.

Tonight, is the big
night, Skatathon.

Businesses pledged
to donate money

to help #SaveTheSpin.

So, I'm gonna need two
things from everybody,

I'm gonna need you to keep
skating and keep donating.

Let's the party going.

Hey, Mr. Lee.
How are we doing?

It was a valiant effort,

but we're 60% of our goal.

That's a long way to go.

We're just gonna
keep on pushing then.

- Thank you.
- Yeah.

Deja Ford, your presence
is needed at the DJ booth.

Hi.

Hi.

This is for you.
Thank you.

Well, I had a
really long layover

before I go to Switzerland,

so thought I'd surprise you.

I remember you
saying CC was the DJ

and I know Grams is
around us somewhere, so.

But first, another surprise.

We're both going to
Switzerland, AM tomorrow.

It's all booked.

Babe, this is just my
first Christmas back.

You know you've already
been here for four weeks.

Isn't that long enough?

LP, what are you doing here?

The deadline isn't here yet

and I've still got time
to raise more money.

Oh no, no.

Mr. Lee, I'm sorry.

This is not LP. This
is my boyfriend.

Yeah. You must have me
confused with someone else.

My name is Pierce.

Nah. I just heard your
voice on the sound system

and we've talked a few times.

I think that's
the British accent.

Deja, this is the man who's
trying to tear down the Spin.

Actually, I think
you might be confused.

I still got his voicemail
message on my phone.

Here.

This is LP. Just
touching base.

The team's ready to
break ground on the Spin

for those condos
we talked about.

Now let me explain
now, I am not a bad guy.

You already know that.

But you've made me a desperate
man over the last few weeks.

Please explain.

I thought I was
losing you to Ian.

I've seen to both you online.

Nothing is happening.

Maybe not physically,

but you can't tell me
it's not emotionally.

So, let me get
this right here.

You are going to destroy
a part of my community,

my past, over an assumption.

This is your past
Deja. I am your future.

Now, you've already
been here four weeks.

Isn't that long enough?

I'll do anything for
you, Deja. Anything.

Remember your motto, "Action
speaks louder than words."

Yeah, you know what?

In your actions,
Pierce, they're sick.

You're sick.

The offer still
stats, okay. Swiss Alps.

It's too late for
this Spin anyway.

Train's already
left the station.

How's this for
actions, Pierce?

Get out.

Pierce, get out.

Mr. Lee. I am so sorry.

[upbeat music]

Yeah, can I get a size 14.

Oh, look at you.
Good to see you.

Mama,
Oh, my goodness.

- How are you.
- Oh, I'm great.

- How are you?
- Good to see you.

Yeah.

- You look good.
- You do too, baby.

I'm not sure if you should
be here skating this early.

Oh, look, look.

All I need is a
couple of rounds,

with you holding me up.

Young general.

Hey, man.

Thank you. You
know what time it is.

Good looking out.

Look at you.

Where's my baby girl?

Oh, look at that. Right there

Hum, hum.

Daddy.

Did you see that?

What are you doing here?

I'm here to see you.

But how did you know,

I'd be the rink, Grams?

Well, your young
general let me know.

You did a good job.

It's good to see you.
You too.

Listen, I know I
ain't been around

for a lot of holidays, but I
see some great news for you.

I got eight months
of service left.

After that, I'll be right here
with you and family for good,

for good, good.

- Really?
- Really.

All right.
Yes.

That's it. They hit the goal.

♪ Merry Christmas baby

♪ Merry Christmas

♪ Baby

Thought I taught you
better than that, son.

It's never over.

What do you mean? It's over.

Sorry, we're late, son.

But your father has
been on the phone

the entire night
with his partners

trying to get them on
board for this fundraiser.

You have.

It's been my mission
since the brunch.

And we wanted to keep
it on the hush hush

because we didn't want
you to get your hopes up.

Well, the partners
finally caved in tonight,

so we pushed right over here.

Mr. Lee, how much is
needed to hit the goal?

It's pretty,

Consider it done?

Our firm will take care of it.

It's tax write
off anyway, right?

There is absolutely nothing

that we wouldn't do to help
you to realize your dream.

Now it's time for you
to live that dream, son.

We love you. [chuckles]

[cheerful music]

Everybody, we saved the Spin.

[audience cheering]

[wrench clicking]

So, you skating couples?

Nope.

Solo.

Where is Leilani?

Anywhere but here.

You were right. She used me.

CC posted Leilani's intent
all on social media.

So, I'd like to apologize.

I accept the apology.

But what I really
came to say was,

thank you for
inviting my dad here.

It was pretty awesome.

It's all good.

So, the guy you were
talking to earlier that was,

Pierce, my fake boyfriend?

Yeah.

Where is he?

Right now, I'm pretty
sure he's in an Uber

headed to the airport or hell..

He turned out to be like
a pretty crappy guy.

He actually asked me to
go to Switzerland with him

and I told him I
had better plans.

Care to skate?

Isn't that what we
always promise ourselves.

To always hold
onto each other.

And never let go.

[upbeat music]

You want try our old routine?

I don't really remember it.
What?

Yeah, but see,
here's the thing.

My question is, who
leads? Who follows?

Rock, Paper, Scissors?

All right.

Rock, Paper, Scissors. sh**t.

Rock, Paper, Scissors. sh**t.

Ooh.

Let's go. Yeah.

♪ Hey

♪ Hey, hey

♪ Hey

♪ Hey, hey

♪ Take a bow on
Christmas morning ♪

♪ Pair of my pajamas

♪ I was yawning

♪ I looked far
above the chimney ♪

♪ It was Santa
staring back at me ♪

♪ And Santa was grabbing
on good treats ♪

♪ And turned the table
then he found me ♪

♪ Santa told me they
tasted so good ♪

♪ And can have more
treats under the tree ♪

♪ Oh, jingle bells

♪ Oh, jingle bells

♪ The bells are ringing

♪ The bells are ringing

♪ Carry me

♪ Carry me

♪ People singing

♪ The people singing

♪ Oh, jingle bells

♪ Oh, jingle bells

♪ The bells are ringing

♪ The bells are ringing

♪ Carry me

♪ Oh, carry me

♪ People singing

♪ People singing

♪ No, I don't know for myself