Mistletoe and Molly (2021)

[bunniefuu]

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[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

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Oh!

I am so sorry, Cam.

It's cool.

I had to stop at the
downtown shelter,

and my car's still in the shop.

I thought you were picking
it up last week.

I still owe the mechanic
one payment.

[CAM] I thought you had it!

Oh, wait. Let me guess.

There was this dog.

First of all, it was a cat.

And the poor thing
got hit by a car,

and when the shelter vet
called me, I just, I had to...

You just had to chip
in, as always.

Molly...

Your soft spot for
furry creatures

is going to send you
to the poor house.

Here you go.

Hey!

How about your interview?
Have you heard back yet?

Not yet, but I'm still hopeful.

I really want to work there.

Rollins and Ward.

I've heard of them.

Really?

No.

Ha-ha!

Well, trust me, they are huge
in advertising.

Bigger then the Bishop Agency?

[CAM] It's a joke.

I of all people know
how you feel

about being under
your dad's thumb.

I mean, you left his firm
to work here.

That says everything.

God, Cam, I really
want this job.

[CAM] Actually, you really
need this job.

Cafe's closing at the end
of the year, remember?

Yeah, I can't believe
Mr. Bartlett sold it.

[CAM] I can.
After his wife died,

he just didn't care anymore.

You and I have practically
single-handedly run the place

for the last six months.

[MOLLY] It's true.

Hey, since Mr. Bartlett
is never in anymore,

why don't we start
selling dog treats?

I found this
amazing recipe.

We could make it organic.
It would be great!

[CAM] One day they're going
to find you're buried

under a pile of dogs and cats.

You know that, right?

Hmm.

I can't think of a better
way to go.

[LAUGHS]

[LAUGHING]

[MOLLY] Bye.

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Oh, Lynn.

I sold one of your knitted
sweaters.

Really?

Your last client bought one?

I did not peg that MMA fighter
as the type to put

a holiday sweater on a cat.

Apparently it's a hairless cat.

She gets cold this time of year.

Oh. [LAUGHS]

This wouldn't have anything
to do with the fact

that I won't take a holiday
bonus from you?

I don't know what you're
talking about.

Did we even discuss that?

[SIGHS]

You already donate a ton to
your nephew's school.

That is enough.

And you could clean your
desk once in a while.

- No time.
- No time.

I know.

Dinner. Make sure you eat it.

It's the usual, turkey,
Swiss on rye

from your favourite cafe
down the street.

Yes, Mom.

Thank you, Lynn.

My pleasure, and don't
work too late.

[SIGHS]

[NOTIFICATION BEEPS]

[HEADMASTER JOHNSON] As you
know, I'm Headmaster Johnson

with an update for you.

Thanks to the generosity
of an anonymous donor,

the Hartford School for
the Hearing Impaired,

which was scheduled for teacher
funding cuts this month,

will instead continue
at full operation.

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[SIGHS]

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Stop staring at him, Cam.

You're being creepy.

[LAUGHS] Am I?

You're the one making
his sandwich

before he's even ordered.

[MUSIC IN THE BACKGROUND]

[LAUGHS] I can't help it, okay?

He's hot!

[MUSIC IN THE BACKGROUND]

Dad?

Who else?

[MUSIC IN THE BACKGROUND]

Hey!

I hear it might snow today.

Bite your tongue!

Oh, come on! It's not Christmas
without a little bit of snow!

White and bright...

[SINGING] Silent night.

Holy night.

All is calm.

All is -

Shh!

Look, you know I love
your singing,

but I only have $
in my bank account,

and I can't afford for it to
snow until I get my car

out of the shop.

Not sure that itty bitty Mini
even counts as a car.

This mild weather is my
salvation, my friend.

He's here?

[AIDEN] I don't mean
to interrupt.

I can always hop back there
and grab something myself.

Oh, no. Sorry. What can
we get you?

May I have the -

[MOLLY] Turkey and Swiss on rye,
extra mayo,

hold the tomato.

Wow.

That's...

[MOLLY] Well, you come
in every day,

and you always order
the same thing.

And when you can't, your mother
picks it up for you.

My mother passed away
when I was ,

so I assume you mean my
executive assistant, Lynn?

Um... I'm sorry.

No, no. No problem.

With all the people that
come through here,

it's just impressive that you
remember my order.

I remember everybody's orders.

He hates pickles.

Just testing.

Thank you.

[MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

Don't, don't say it.

Wasn't gonna.

[MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

You might be the only
person on the planet

that still reads the
actual newspaper.

[LAUGHS]

Well, nice to read something
without ads popping up

all over the place. Plus...

Mm-hmm.

If I brought my laptop with me,
I'd never eat lunch.

Yeah, I get that.

[MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

Colleges still do paid
medical studies, right?

[LAUGHS]

I can lend you the money
to get your car

out of Henry's garage, Molly.

No, it's fine.
I'll figure it out.

Henry can be nice.

Sometimes.

[MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

[TELEPHONE RINGS]

You can get that.

I'll just leave the money
on the counter.

Thank you. Sorry.

[MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

[MOLLY] Hello, Mulberry Cafe.

Hi, Darcy.

[MOLLY] Uh, yeah, yeah,
I can cover it.

Okay, bye.

Please tell me you did not
just take another shift?

I need the mon--

[CAM] What?

Uh...

Aiden Ford, Consultant.

Well, I'd let him consult
with me any time.

He was eavesdropping.

We weren't exactly whispering.

Hey, now you can fix your car!

No, I will be right back.

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If you don't want the money,
at least let me have it!

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Mr. Ford! Mr. Ford!

This, this is too much.

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It's Aiden, please.
And no, it's not.

It's for you.

I can't accept this.

Look, Molly, right?

Yeah.

Molly, it's my job
to fix people.

It's what I do for a living.

So, take the money. Please.

Go get your car back.

I fix people?

[CAM] So, he's a tiny bit
arrogant.

But also cute.

So very, very cute.

Whose side are you on?

[LAUGHS] You're right.

An attractive, successful man
tries to help you out.

Disgusting.

[LAUGHS]

Oh, hey, it's finally snowing.

[HUMMING]

That's just perfect.

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It's my job to fix people.

Such an idiot.

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Sneaky.

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[MOLLY] I heard most interviews
were only minutes.

Mine was almost an hour.

They asked each person to send
in a good example

of a PR plan, and I
sent in three.

Why haven't I heard
anything yet?

[CAM] Patience, my friend.
I sent in my demo tape

to that record exec
three weeks ago,

I still haven't heard a peep.

It happens.

Yeah, I know, I know.
I'm just...

[CAM] Can't stand waiting
for anything.

Oh, unless it has
a tail, of course.

[MOLLY] Ha-ha, you're so funny.

Oh my God.

What?

I just got an email from them.

Get out!

[MOLLY] Oh my God. I'm on
the shortlist for the job!

I made it to the second
round of interviews.

Was there ever any doubt?

Well, yeah, actually.

Oh my God, Cam, I did it.

And all on my own, without
any help from my dad.

I knew you would.

[MOLLY] Thanks.

The interview is with Mike Ward.
He's one of the partners.

I'm going to have to do a whole
bunch of research,

learn all about him.

That may be, but tomorrow
night,

before my practice
set at the pub,

we are celebrating.

[MOLLY] Yeah.

And you know what, Cam?
I'm going to get this job,

no matter what it takes.

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See you, Leslie.

Time to drink!

Ugh, I don't know, Cam.

Oh, come on! Celebration,
remember?

And it's early!

Well, yeah, but by the time
I get home off the bus,

it's going to be late.

Why are you taking the bus?

My car is in the shop, remember?

Then what's that over there?

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[MOLLY] Unbelievable.

Yeah, unbelievably fantastic.

You've got your car back, you've
got a second interview

for that k*ller job at
Rollins and Ward,

and a hot guy likes you.

Time to drink!

[LAUGHING]

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I wanted to thank you
for bringing me

in for another interview,
Mr. Ward.

I almost didn't.

You, you didn't?

I have some concerns.

Concerns?

Yes.

Number one being that you
are very over-qualified

for this position, Ms. Bishop.

Also with, what, your legacy,
your father's prestigious firm,

it makes no sense to me why
you'd want to start elsewhere.

Yes, I know that.

But I wanted to do something
on my own.

Commendable.

And everything that I
learned during my time

at my father's agency,
I can apply here.

You'd be lucky to have someone
with my experience

in an entry level position.

I don't disagree.

But I just want to make sure
you understand

what you're getting
yourself into

should we bring you
into the fold.

I do.

You start at the bottom of
the totem pole position,

possibly taking marching orders
from someone

with less experience than you
currently have.

Understood.

You'd also be working crazy
hours for very little pay,

with no chance of advancement
for at least a year.

Also understood.

You won't scare me
away, Mr. Ward.

I know I'm what Rollins and Ward
needs.

And I promise you I am prepared
for everything you've mentioned,

and more.

This is my opportunity
to spread my wings

and show what I'm capable of.

Well, Ms. Bishop.

You've convinced me to
continue this interview.

Why don't you walk me through
your PR strategy submissions,

and we'll see what happens
from there.

Thank you.

[MOLLY'S VOICEMAIL]
Hi, it's Molly.

I can't get to the phone
right now,

but please leave me
a message. Bye.

Hi, Molly, it's Dad.

Yeah, I need to talk to you
about the holidays,

and, well, I heard a rumour
about one of our competitors.

Call me back.

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[MOLLY] So, this is exciting.

You get to practice before your
big Christmas performance.

Yeah. I may not be dating
Chad anymore,

but him being GM here
does have its perks.

[MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

It's my dad. Again.

Maybe you should just answer.

No, 'cause I know it's just
a ploy to try and get me

to come back and work for him.

I'm still not % sure why
that's such a bad thing.

[MOLLY] Well, you wouldn't
'cause your parents

are musicians, and they've
always encouraged you

to follow your dreams, and
choose your own path.

Did they though? I mean, they're
both career musicians,

they put me in every music class
when I was young.

I didn't have much choice.

Yes, this is it.

Yeah, you've been here
before, haven't you?

What, what are they doing here?

[MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

Maybe they enjoy live music.

Or I may have invited him.

I'm... I'm sorry, what?

I may have called him
and mentioned

that I was performing here
tonight if he wanted to come

and stop by early.

Oh, come on! Don't act like
you're not thrilled.

You're just too stubborn
to call him yourself,

so I helped a little. So what?

That man with him...

The stuffy looking one?

Yeah, that's Mike Ward.

Of Rollins and Ward?

Perfect!

What, what are you doing?

Helping.

I'm going to go ahead.

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You two look like you have
the best seats in the house.

Mind if we join you?

Not at all.

[MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

Mike, this is Cameron...

Just Cameron, like Prince,
or Adele.

[LAUGHS]

She's the one performing
tonight.

And this is Molly Bishop.

Oh, I know Ms. Bishop.

We just did an interview
together.

It's nice to see you again.

Same.

Should we get a drink?

Do you need to ask?

[AIDEN] [LAUGHS]

[SERVER] Hey, yeah, what
can I grab for you guys?

[MIKE] Two house specials,
please.

Thank you.

Her father's our competitor,
Mel Bishop,

of the Bishop Agency.

[MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

Funny. She never mentioned that.

She's stubborn like that.

[MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

I mean she's independent,
likes to make her own way.

Thank you, Cam.

[AIDEN] Well, I think it's
admirable of you

to want to make a name for
yourself on your own.

I agree.

[MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

It must be important.

I've got to take this, sorry.

So, Aiden, your business card
says you're a consultant.

Yes. Yeah, I mostly work
with celebrities,

politicians, anyone in the media
that might need

a bit of an image makeover.

Thank you.

That's how I know
Mike, actually.

I help him with some
of his clients.

Oh, so if Molly got the job,
she'd see more of you?

[AIDEN] Yes. Yeah, that would
be a nice perk.

There's a bit of a mess
at the office.

Anything I can help with?

Lindsay Rask again.

Apparently the tabloids
are about to release

some unseemly photos
onto the internet.

I mean, no matter how much
damage control we do,

she's a ticking time b*mb.

What if, what if there
was another way?

I'm listening.

I mean stop the damaging
photos of course, if you can,

but also solicit some
good publicity,

something to compete for airtime
with all the bad stuff.

Such as?

I know Lindsay donates
a lot of money

to various animal shelters.

How do you know that?

She keeps her donation stuff
pretty private.

I guess you could say I have
friends in the right places.

Hmm.

Okay, and?

So, why not use that?

Get one of these bigger shelters
to do some publicity.

You know, maybe on a local news
station or something.

Show them that Lindsay's
generosity is helping

all of these animals find
their forever homes.

It'll be really hard for folks
to focus on the bad publicity

when all of these furry,
adorable faces

are all over the TV, and all
over the internet,

and it would show Lindsay's
awesome generosity.

That's interesting.

Very interesting.

[MIKE] I have to make
a quick call.

Excuse me for a second.

Nice job.

Of course. She's brilliant.

[ANNOUNCER] The doors
are opening, Cam.

Oh, that's my cue.

They're about to open the doors.
Wish me luck.

Okay, bye.

Excited to hear her set.

I heard her riffing a Christmas
carol in the cafe

when I was in there the
other day. Amazing.

Well, she's always amazing.

♪♪♪

♪ It's all around me

♪♪♪

♪ Take me down

♪ It's my choice
It's my choice ♪

♪ It's my choice to make

Happy holidays, everybody.

[AUDIENCE CHEERING]

♪♪♪

[LAUGHING]

So, have you heard anything
from that music exec yet?

Nope. His receptionist
is a bulldog.

I tried to invite him
to hear me sing,

but she refuses
to put me through.

I never knew there was so many
ways to say get lost.

Well, don't give up.
He just needs to hear

that beautiful voice of yours.

Yeah, I just hope he hurries.

Pretty soon we'll be
out of work.

Yeah, that's true.

Aiden, always a pleasure,
especially when you're buying.

[LAUGHING]

But seriously, tonight was
better than expected.

Thank you.

No, thank you. I mean,
I had no idea

I was in for such
a great evening.

I'm heading uptown.
Does anyone need a ride?

Oh, I do. My crew already left,
and I hate the bus.

Okay, and?

I'm only half a dozen
blocks away,

so I'm good, thank you.

Mike.

You going to be okay?

Yeah, it's just a short walk.

You sure?

I'll walk with you.

I'm fine! [LAUGHS]

Molly, let him walk you.

Gotta go. Love you!

Love you too.

Good night, guys.

♪♪♪

That would be great.

Shall we?

Sure.

♪♪♪

So, Mel Bishop's daughter.

Yup.

♪♪♪

Okay. [LAUGHS]

So, Mike Ward?

Would you believe a random
happenstance?

No.

Alright, I may have heard you
talking about interviewing

over there when
I was at the cafe.

Oh, eavesdropping.

Guilty.

But I wanted to learn
more about you.

You know, there's only so
many times I can come in

and order a sandwich.

And the cafe's closing
at the end of the year.

Really?

Yeah.

Crap. What the heck
am I going to do now?

I'm sure you'll find
some place new.

Not as good.

♪♪♪

Anyway, back to Mike, he loves
discovering local singers

and bands and stuff,
so tonight's invitation

was kind of perfect.

Have you known him long?

Yeah, grad school.

Yeah, a lot of his clients need
a bit of an image reboot.

I've even worked with
Lindsay Rask in the past,

but even I can't compete
with teenage rebellion.

Yeah, that must be interesting,
fixing people.

[LAUGHS]

I'm really sorry about
that comment.

You definitely do not need
fixing, certainly not from me.

Thank you.

It was very impressive tonight
the way you came up

with that solution for Lindsay
on the spot like that.

Mike was impressed.

You don't think he'll care that
I'm the daughter of...

Oh, no. Knowing Mike,
he will love the idea

of stealing a competitor's
daughter.

[LAUGHING]

Why don't you want to
work for your dad?

It's complicated.

Family usually is.

♪♪♪

Oh my God! [LAUGHS]

[LAUGHING]

Over there!

What?

Oh yeah! Come here!

♪♪♪

[LAUGHING]

Molly, run!

Okay! Aiden!

Hey! Hey!

♪♪♪

[KIDS LAUGHING]

Okay, okay, just hold
on a second.

♪♪♪

Wait, wait, wait.
I've got an idea.

And it's a good one.
Come here.

♪♪♪

Molly!

[MOLLY] Over here, Aiden.

♪♪♪

I don't know, I think they left.

Where did they go?

[KIDS LAUGHING]

Attack!

Oh! Oh!

Oh! Oh!

[LAUGHIING]

[AIDEN] You traitor!

Awesome!

[KIDS LAUGHING]

Bye!

[AIDEN] [GROANS]

Here, it's freezing.

Help me up.

Ooh!

[LAUGHING]

Not fair!

All is fair in snowball fights.

♪♪♪

You're right, it's freezing
down here.

Oh, here.

No, I'm okay.

I'm all tangled up.

Let's get you warm.
Come here.

♪♪♪

Thank you for this.

And for my car.
That was very kind.

You're very welcome.

I should probably get going.

I'm fine on my own from here.

Thank you for walking me,
and everything.

Anytime.

Okay. Bye.

Bye.

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

Aiden?

Have you heard anything
I've said?

Mm-hmm.

So, it's okay with you
if I sell everything

and move Josh and me
to Zimbabwe?

Sorry. Sorry, Sam, I'm a little
distracted today.

Yeah, I noticed.

You work too hard, Aiden.
You need a break.

What were you saying?

Well, the toy drive
is this Saturday.

Josh hasn't stopped talking
about it all week,

or the fact that you're coming.

You are coming, right?

I wouldn't miss it.

Good. It's really important
to him.

He loves his uncle more
than ice cream,

and that's saying a lot.

Don't worry, I will be there.
I promised him I would.

What are you doing
after the toy drive?

No.

No?

No, matchmaker. I do not
want to be set up

on another date.

Would I do that to you?

Let me think, Susan,
Mary, Briana.

Well, shame on me for wanting
to see you happy.

I just love you, you know?

Well, I just love you too, sis.

Leave my bacon alone.

[LAUGHING]

Enjoy your brunch?

The food was good, Sam was
annoying as usual.

She set you up again?

Yeah, what else?

Well, maybe you should
consider it.

Nope.

Wouldn't it be more romantic
to, you know,

spend the holiday with someone?

Probably, but I'm too busy for
a relationship right now.

That's what you said last year.

It was true then too.

Molly Bishop was here?

Yeah, you just missed her.
She brought your scarf back.

I left it on your desk. You...

Too busy for a
relationship, huh?

♪♪♪

[AIDEN] Molly!

Wait, hi!

♪♪♪

Sorry I missed you.

That's okay, I just wanted to
make sure you got your stuff.

That was very kind of you.

How are you?

I'm... I'm good.

Good.

Good. That's...

That's good.

I'm good too.

♪♪♪

Is everything okay?

Yeah. Yeah, terrific, just...

I just wanted to thank you.

Um...

For returning my scarf.

Oh! So is that what had
you running out here

like a madman?

I guess so.

[LAUGHING]

So, I guess I will see
you around?

Yeah.

At the cafe.

Yeah, for sure.

Molly, wait.

What are you doing this weekend?

Well, that depends.
Why do you ask?

Well, I have this holiday
fundraiser thing.

I promised my sister
and nephew I'd go.

I thought maybe you'd
like to come.

Why?

Why? Oh, uh... Uh... Well...

Because it's for charity.

Oh, and based on the crappy
wages I make at the cafe,

you think I'd work for free?

No, no, not at all!
I just thought...

Aiden, I'm just kidding.

When is it?

Saturday morning.

Pick you up maybe : ?

That sounds great.

♪♪♪

See you Saturday.

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

[MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

Hello, how can I help...

Dad.

Hi, Molly.

What are you doing here?

Well...

I was in the neighbourhood,
thought I'd stop in.

Well, that and you haven't
returned any of my calls

or my texts about the holidays.

And other things.

Well, I just figured it was
a ruse to discuss

me working for you again.

No, not at all.

I just think it's a good
idea for a father

to spend some time with
his daughter, right?

Can we sit?

Fine.

[MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

So, I got word that
you're interviewing

for a position at
Rollins and Ward?

Is that true?

Yes.

Okay. Well, then I'm here
to make you an offer

of my own.

What happened to no agenda?

Okay, well, maybe there's
a little agenda.

No. Dad, thank you, but no.

Just hear me out.

We're opening a new
office in Buffalo.

You can run it. It'd be
completely your own thing,

totally independent and
autonomous.

So, I could hire my own staff,
pick my own clients,

and do things my way?

Well, within reason.

Yeah, that's what I thought.

Hold on, please. Sit.

Molly, help me understand this.

You're willing to work for a
rival company, but not me?

You understand perfectly.

Now that really
hurts my feelings.

That would be new.

Now come on.

What is that thing you're
always saying?

It's not personal,
it's just business.

Now, that's not fair.
I'm just trying to help.

Dad, I want to pave my own way.

I don't want you and
your connections

always propelling me
through life.

You should be proud of that.

I am proud of that. You've
always been very independent,

but why would you spend months
learning the ropes

for a job that you're already
overqualified for?

So that I can prove myself,
and then eventually

get a higher position with them.

But I'm offering you
a top level job already.

So that you can control
my decisions,

and make sure those decisions
are in your best interest.

So, what's the matter with
both of us winning?

Molly, you would be a huge
asset to that new office,

and I'm not just offering this
as a way of stopping you

from taking the
Rollins and Ward thing.

It's a factor.

Well, it's not not a factor.

I have to get back to work.

Molly.

Bye, Dad.

[CELL PHONE BUZZES]

Yeah, just give me a minute.

♪♪♪

[MEL] Okay, listen. Tell Morgan
I need that Friday.

Got to have it by Friday.

♪♪♪

So, the toy drive benefits the
Hartford School for Hearing

somehow?

No, actually they host
charity events like this

to help support the community.

One of their main goals
is to give back

and teach their students
to be empathetic.

Wow, that's impressive.

And your nephew's hearing
impaired, so he attends?

Yeah, yeah. We realized when
Josh was a toddler

that he didn't hear loud noises
like other kids did.

You know, he knows
sign language.

Advanced hearing A*DS
are amazing.

Molly.

Yeah.

I'm really glad you came.

Me too.

You may change your mind
once we put you to work.

Oh!

[LAUGHING]

I think this is it here, yeah.

Oh, wow.

Oh.

This looks incredible in here.

Yeah.

Oh, I see Sam.

Oh, sure.

Hi.

Sam, I brought you an
extra set of hands.

This is Molly Bishop. Molly,
this is my sister, Samantha.

Hi.

Nice to meet you.

Thank you for coming.

Happy to help. Wherever
you need me,

just tell me what to do.

Well, I could definitely use
some help with the wrapping.

Sure.

[SAM] Aiden?

I think they need some drivers
to help deliver

the packages that
are ready to go.

I can help wrap.

No, thanks. I've seen
your wrapping.

[LAUGHS]

Oh! Hey, Josh.

You want to go for a drive?

[AIDEN] Whoa, slow down, buddy.

A little fast for me.

He wants ice cream
while you're out.

Oh, no problem.

Josh, this is Molly.

Molly, Josh.

Can you show me how to sign,
"Nice to meet you?"

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

[LAUGHS]

Sure you're going to be okay?

Yeah, absolutely.

We'll be fine.

Mm-hmm. Okay.

Josh obviously adores him.

Yeah. When Josh's
dad and I split,

he couldn't handle having
a special needs child,

Aiden stepped in as a sort of
surrogate father.

I'm sorry to hear that,
but it's wonderful

that Aiden was able to step in.

[SAM] Definitely.

Well, put me to work!

Whatever you need me to do.

Something's missing.

Oh! [LAUGHS]

Now you're ready.

[LAUGHING]

I hope you get that PR position.

It sounds like an amazing
opportunity.

Thank you. Honestly,
my fingers are sore

they've been crossed
for so long.

No, that's the wrapping.

[LAUGHS]

It's nice to finally get
to know a little bit

about the woman distracting
Aiden so much lately.

I knew something
was up with him.

Oh, actually, we're just
friends I guess.

You're the first woman
he's introduced us to

in, well, I think ever.

Well, honestly, I don't really
know much about him.

He joined me at
a friend's concert,

and he comes into the Mulberry
Cafe, where I work,

until the end of
the month anyway.

It's just down the street
from his office.

He actually takes a lunch break?
[LAUGHS]

Oh, wait. Let me guess.

Turkey and Swiss on rye.

You know him well.

[LAUGHS] He's been eating
the same sandwich

for lunch since we were kids.

He's a creature of habit.
Always has been.

[LAUGHS]

You two are close?

Yeah, really close.

Our parents died in a car
accident when we were young.

I was thirteen, Aiden was
eighteen, just off to college.

He quit to take care of us.

It was hard, but now
look at him.

He's a hot shot consultant.
[LAUGHS]

Seems to be doing well.

Well, he's a workaholic.
Maybe now that he's met you,

that might change.

Um... Yeah. So, what do you do?

I'm a nurse at the Brantford
Women's Clinic.

Oh, you must be busy yourself.

Right now I am, but
unfortunately the clinic

is struggling to keep
its doors open.

To be honest, I'm not sure
how much longer

I'll have a job.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Thanks. We do a lot of good.
It'll be tough to see it close.

There the guys are now.

Please don't mention the
clinic's funding issues

to Aiden. He's got enough
on his plate,

and he's already
helped out the school.

I won't say a word.

Thank you.

He works so hard because
he feels an obligation to...

Fix people?

You know him well too.

Hey!

[SAM] You two have fun?

He let you drive his car?

You weren't supposed to tell.

You let him drive?

It was an empty parking lot.
It was completely safe.

He's twelve.

He's a damn good driver.

Maybe better than you.

Aiden.

Oh, look at the time. I got to
get Molly home.

It was really nice
to meet both of you.

You too.

Bye.

♪♪♪

Is that Uncle Aiden's
girlfriend?

I don't know.

♪♪♪

I hope so.

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

[AIDEN] Home sweet home.

♪♪♪

So, thank you again for
all your help today.

I loved it. It actually really
got me in a Christmasy mood.

I've been so focused
on the cafe,

and the Rollins and Ward job
that I haven't really

had a chance to enjoy any
of the holiday activities.

Any big plans for tonight?

Probably stringing about
two pounds of popcorn,

and throwing on an
old black and white.

Stringing popcorn?

Yeah, for my Christmas tree.

Never heard of it.

Excuse me?

Why is this so shocking? Is this
a tradition I should know about?

Well, it is in my family.

Or it was when my mom
was still alive.

I still like to do it.

♪♪♪

When did she pass?

A few years ago.

It was cancer.

It was mercifully fast,
but my dad and I

never really got along,
so it's been tough.

Especially over Christmas.

♪♪♪

I'm sorry.

I never had a lot of time
for Christmas either.

Well, I saw a tree in
your reception area.

Oh, that's all Lynn.

Actually, I can't remember
the last time

I put up my own tree.

That doesn't surprise me.

I'm sorry, what are you saying,
I'm a Scrooge?

No, but if you're working in
your office on Christmas Eve,

just say hi to the
three ghosts for me.

[LAUGHING]

Okay, okay, well,
even old Ebenezer

saw the error of his ways.

Maybe there's hope for me yet.

Do you want to come help me
string popcorn?

Seriously?

Well, if you can tear yourself
away from work.

There's nothing else
I'd rather do.

♪♪♪

Animal lover doesn't really
cover it, does it?

Well, they're the only
creatures on Earth

that love you more than
they love themselves.

True.

An impressive thing at that.

Thank you.

♪♪♪

So, just poke it.

Yeah, that's all there is to it.

♪♪♪

Ooh, not so bad.

One down, a million more to go.

Yeah, I'd better move faster
or I'll be here all night.

♪♪♪

So, how did your interview
go the other day?

I'm not sure. I'm happy
to have gotten

to the second round, but I know
there's still two people

in the running as well.

You know, I could talk to Mike.

Absolutely not.

Okay.

I just was...

Sorry. Just no, thank you.

Got it.

You never said why you
wanted to work

at Rollins and Ward
when you could be

high on the corporate ladder
at your dad's company.

I didn't want to rely on
my dad's reputation

to help me make it.

Your dad didn't get
you your degree.

No, but he oversaw every
course decision,

every assignment.

He's used to getting his way.

No one says no to him.

Hmm.

Except you.

Yeah. And trust me,
he doesn't like it.

♪♪♪

You have something to say?

I can tell.

No. And no judgements either.

♪♪♪

I'm just trying to get
to know you.

Well, what about you?
Did you always know

you wanted to be a consultant?

[LAUGHS]

Well, I think it's in my nature
to want to help people,

and I always liked school.

Sam told me that you
quit school to help her.

I should have never
left you two alone.

[LAUGHS] Why not? It's helping
me get to know

you better too.

And that's a good thing?

I'm still deciding.

♪♪♪

Ow!

Oh. Are you okay?

You never said this was going
to be so dangerous.

Well, if I had warned you,
would you

have changed your mind?

No, I just would have
brought a first aid kit.

Oh, okay. [LAUGHS]

I guess for now this
will have to do.

♪♪♪

Aiden.

Yeah?

That, that popcorn's not
going to string itself.

♪♪♪

Right, yeah, yeah.

Yeah.

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

Good morning.

Morning.

I wanted to thank you by
making you breakfast.

You didn't have
a lot in the fridge,

so I went out and got
a few things.

How, how long have you been up?

A while.

I'm a morning person.

I can tell.

Here, please. Sit.

Aren't you joining me?
Where's your plate?

Unfortunately I can't.

I have a meeting that
I couldn't move.

But the food is hot and ready,
so please enjoy.

Coffee?

[MOLLY] Yes, please.

Didn't know how you took it
since you're always

pouring mine.

[MOLLY] Right.

Cream and sugar on the table.

Thank you.

Uh, wait, wait, wait.

So, if you can cook, why did
you come to the cafe

all the time?

♪♪♪

Mmm! So good.

♪♪♪

So, are you going to
see him again?

I'm, I'm sure he'll be in
for lunch this week.

For God's sakes, Molly, tell me.

Did you guys...

No, there's nothing happening
between us.

Why not? You're both single.

Well, yeah, 'cause that's
a great reason

to be with somebody.

Molly, I'm your best friend.

Alright, he, he slept on
my couch last night.

Shut. Up.

Well, we both did. I did.
I don't know if he slept.

[CELL PHONE BUZZES]

Okay, I definitely
know that look.

What did he say?

He just invited me
to dinner tonight.

At Angelo's.

[WHISTLES]

Angelo's is almost impossible to
get into this time of year.

So, should I say yes?

If you don't, I will.

[LAUGHS]

[AIDEN] It's been some time
since I've been.

Oh.

Thank you. Here, please.

Thank you.

Wow.

Thank you.

Thank you.

You look beautiful.

Thank you.

This place is really something.

How did you manage to get last
minute reservations?

I've helped the owner with some
image stuff in the past.

Hmm. You've built yourself quite
a successful business.

Yes.

But I'm learning that work
isn't everything.

Oh no.

What's wrong?

That's my dad.

How are you tonight?

Oh, if I was any better, I...

Is he dining alone?

It would seem so.

Mr. Bishop. Please, join us.

If I'm not intruding.

No, not at all.

Dad, this is my friend,
Aiden Ford.

Nice to meet you, sir.

Well, it's always a pleasure to
meet a friend of Molly's.

[MEL] [SIGHS] What are we
drinking? Fred?

[FRED] Yes, Mr. Bishop.

Bring me my usual
McAllen Single Malt ,

and Le Cru de Chateau Pilient
Montrachet for Molly.

Aiden, are you a whiskey man?

Uh, sometimes.

Alright, perfect. Make it two
McAllen's.

Absolutely, Mr. Bishop.

I'm fine with just
the house white.

[MEL] Oh, no, no,
don't be silly, Molly.

That stuff is swill. Fred,
bring her the good stuff.

Put it on my account.

[FRED] Right away.

You have quite an impressive
firm, Mr. Bishop.

Oh, please, call me Mel.

And actually, all the credit
goes to my wife.

She took care of this little
one growing up,

and that allowed me to focus
solely on work.

I was sorry to hear
about her passing.

Thank you.

That's why I've been
trying to get Molly

to make holiday plans
so she wouldn't leave

her old man alone this year.

Didn't you go to Barbados
with your secretary

last Christmas?

That was last year.

Hmm.

So, what do you do, Aiden?

I'm an image consultant.

Oh, you know what? I knew that
name sounded familiar.

Don't you do some work for
Rollins and Ward on and off?

[AIDEN] Yeah, yeah. I've known
Mike a long time.

Ah.

Now it becomes very clear.

Dad, I didn't know that he
worked with them

when I applied for the job.

Right.

Excuse me, please.

She'll be fine.

She always was a bit emotional.

She takes after her mother.

[LAUGHING]

Let me take care of the valet
since you wouldn't

let me have the bill.

My bill, and my pleasure, Aiden.

He seems like a nice guy.

Yeah, he is.

I wanted you to have this.

You've been carrying an envelope
around with you for me?

No.

Fred let me know you were
going to be here tonight

when your young man put
your name on the list.

He's not my...

What is it?

It's an official offer.

Dad, I already told you
I'm not interested.

You haven't seen this offer yet.

Trust me, it is a good one.

Just take a look at it, please.

[AIDEN] Everything okay?

I'll look at it. If I get
the chance.

That's all I ask.

It's been a pleasure, Aiden.

Same, Mel.

Let me guess, job offer.

I'm not actually considering it.

At all?

He wants me to run one
of his offices in Buffalo.

He's said so many times.

But the fact that he would even
suggest such a thing

shows how little he
knows about me.

I like my life here.

So, you're not the
least bit tempted?

No. But obviously you
think I should be

'cause you guys got
along famously.

Alright, drive safe. Buckle up.

Was I supposed to hate him?

I make a living schmoozing
people like your father, Molly.

I'm sorry he became
part of our date.

He was all alone.

It was part of the plan.

Maybe.

But honestly, he didn't
seem that bad.

Maybe if you just give him -

Aiden, just drop it.
Okay, trust me.

This isn't something
you can fix.

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

Finally.

How did you screw it up?

How do you know I screwed it up?

[SAM] Aiden.

Okay, I screwed it up.

Let's just say the evening went
sideways very quickly, Sam.

What did you do?

I may have invited her father
to join us at our table.

Oh my God. So, you essentially
had a date with her dad?

This is exactly why I interfere
with your love life.

What was I supposed to do?
Let the man eat by himself

a few feet away?

Yes! Don't you know the meaning
of the world date?

Have I taught you nothing?

Remind me not to call you
the next time I screw up.

You can always call me,
you know that.

Look, you need to apologize big
time for that stupid blunder.

I know. I know. I will.

If she ever answers
my calls again.

Keep trying, be persistent.

Pretend it's for business.

Funny.

[SAM] I'm serious.
Go over there.

You have to.

Really?

Yes.

[AIDEN] Even though
she made it clear

she doesn't want to talk to me?

She said like four words the
entire car ride home.

Well, that's four more than
I would have said

if you'd invited my dad
on our date.

Okay, okay.

Got it.

Fix it, Aiden.
I really like her.

Me too.

♪♪♪

Sorry for the delay.

Randall and everyone else
is out for the holidays.

I'm the only workaholic.

No problem.

Well, I like you Ms. Bishop,
and you made

one hell of a first
impression on me.

You also stuck with your gut on
your PR strategy submission.

I admire that.

Oh, and your suggestion
regarding Lindsay Rask?

Well, that was spot on.

I'm glad. I think given
the opportunity,

I could be a great asset
to this team.

I think so too.

We'd love to have you.

I'm offering you the job.

Oh!

Thank you!

Here is your official
offer letter.

♪♪♪

Enjoy the holidays, and we'll
see you in the new year.

Someone from HR will
be in touch, okay?

I appreciate this incredible
opportunity.

Welcome to Rollins and Ward,
Ms. Bishop.

♪♪♪

Surprise!

♪♪♪

I just told you like
five minutes ago!

Were you that confident, eh?

Yup. And you should
have been too.

♪♪♪

My offer letter.

[CAM] Nice!

Very.

Uh-huh.

♪♪♪

[CELL PHONE BUZZES]

♪♪♪

[CAM] Can't say he's
not persistent.

Wait for it.

[CAM] Ah, yes. The real text.

Yup.

So, when do you start?

January, when the office opens
again after Christmas.

[CAM] This is so great, Moll.

It's going to be weird not
seeing you every day,

but you deserve this.

Are you going to take the
bartending position

at the Fool and Flagon?

Probably, though it means I'm
going to owe Chad

more than I already do.

You don't owe Chad anything.
He's lucky to have

you singing there. The crowds
are growing because of you.

You're going to do all my PR,
right?

Was there ever any doubt?

If only you could get that music
exec to come to the show

or listen to my demo.

I mean, I knew it was a long
shot since they receive

demos and invites all the time
from young hopefuls.

Don't give up, okay? Those
hopefuls don't have

your amazing voice.

Well, if only the industry
was based on talent.

I'm guessing you haven't
told Aiden

about your new gig yet?

Nope.

Cut the guy some slack, Molly.

Men can be kind of,
well, stupid.

Cam.

What, it's true. It's the other
chromosome thing.

It is.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

♪♪♪

Molly.

I'm so sorry about
the other night.

♪♪♪

So, so sorry.

♪♪♪

Say it again.

♪♪♪

I'm so sorry.

♪♪♪

Alright, come in.

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

Wait, did you...

Did you get the job?

I did.

Congratulations!

[LAUGHING]

Oh! Oh!

I'm so excited for you.
It feels like I got the job.

♪♪♪

You did it.

I did it.

♪♪♪

I just came from work.
I should go wash up.

Then we should pop
that champagne.

That cake looks amazing,
by the way.

[LAUGHS]

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

Molly, I was...

What's wrong?

Did you talk to Mike about
me and the job?

What?

♪♪♪

Did you?

♪♪♪

I may have reminded him about
your impressive solution

to Lindsay Rask.

You had no right to do that.

Molly.

♪♪♪

We both know you're
the perfect candidate.

Well, if that's true then why
did you feel the need

to convince Mike
to give it to me?

I didn't. You were already
top of the list,

I just wanted to
help, that's all.

I didn't ask for your help.

In fact, I specifically asked
you not to get involved.

I honestly didn't say much.
I didn't have to.

Obviously you said enough
to secure me the position.

What does it matter? You got it.

That's a good thing, right?

I wanted to get it on my own.

And you did.

How will I ever know
that for sure now?

I don't understand you.

Most people would k*ll
for the assistance

that you keep pushing away.

Oh my God, you sound
just like my father.

That's not fair.

No, what's not fair is
you messing with

this opportunity for me.

That's not what I was doing.

This was important to me.

All my life I've never known
whether I deserved

the opportunities I got,
or whether it was just

my father's influence
playing a part in it.

This was something I worked hard
for completely on my own.

And you did it.

No!

You did it.

♪♪♪

I didn't.

I'm sorry. I don't think this,
us is going to work.

Molly.

I'd like you to leave.

♪♪♪

Don't do this.

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

[CAM] How do you know
you wouldn't have

gotten the job anyway, with or
without Aiden's help?

Well, I'll never know
now, will I?

Does it matter to you that much?

I mean, you have the offer
letter. Isn't that what matters?

If you can say that, then you
don't know me at all.

Then maybe I don't because
the Molly I knew

would never do anything
so stupid

as to ruin her relationship
with a great guy

just because he was trying to do
something nice for her.

I specifically asked him
not to interfere.

Wanting to do things on your own
merit is one thing, Molly,

but not ever accepting anything
from anyone,

even when it's just a kind
gesture, is another.

Why aren't you on
my side in this?

Maybe because there shouldn't
be any sides.

[MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

Oh. It's getting cold out there.

This is my day off so
I thought I'd do some

Christmas shopping while the
paycheques are still coming.

I remembered you said
you'd work here,

so I thought I'd pop in.

Things still bad at the clinic?

Unfortunately, yes.

Sorry to hear that?
Do you want some food

or some coffee?

You're a doll.

Hot chocolate would be great.

Okay.

[MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

Look, I'm not really very good
at this kind of thing,

so I'm just going
to spit it out.

What happened? Aiden
won't tell me anything,

he's just been moping about
for the past few days.

Molly's an idiot. I'm her
best friend, Cameron,

so I can say that.

So, you must be the sister.

Samantha, nice to meet you.

Ditto.

Listen, I know that Aiden
can be a workaholic,

and an annoying creature
of habit,

and a whole mess of other
things. He's not perfect.

Sam.

He broke my trust.

By trying to help
her stubborn self.

Don't you have work to do?

I know it's not my
place to interfere,

I just hate seeing
him like this.

He really cares about you.

I really care about him too.

Then maybe you can find
some middle ground.

What do I owe you?

No, it's on the house.

You sure?

Absolutely. I just wish there
was more I could do

for the clinic.

Me too.

We do so much for so many.
It's going to be devastating

when we close.

Have you tried reaching out
to the community

for assistance?

I tried. There's just not
enough reach.

This is a pretty small town,
and we need

some fairly hefty donations
at this point.

Yeah, medical stuff
doesn't come cheap.

No, and we try to keep costs
for those who need

the services to as little
as possible.

Most can't afford anything.

Anyway, this late in the
game it would take

a holiday miracle.

♪♪♪

Wait, wait a second.

♪♪♪

[SAM] What?

This is what I do.

What you do?

PR, publicity. This is
what I know,

and this is what I'm good at.

[CAM] She's the best.

Maybe, maybe if I get help
from both of you.

Anything.

Maybe I can make
this miracle happen.

♪♪♪

Thank you for seeing me
with no appointment.

It sounded really urgent.

I hope you're not reconsidering.

No, absolutely not. Just the
opposite actually.

I want to jump in now.

Really? Now?

Yes, I have a fundraising
idea that I think

could really make a splash
over the holidays,

and help a lot of people
in the process.

Sounds expensive.

Well...

Are you asking me
for a pro bono job

before you've even officially
started, Ms. Bishop?

How much money
did I save the firm

with that Lindsay Rask fix?

♪♪♪

Okay. Tell me what you're
thinking, and we'll discuss it.

No promises though.

That's fair. All I ask if that
you hear me out.

I think once you've
heard my idea,

you'll want to get involved.

Let's hear it.

♪♪♪

Here goes nothing.

Hi, it's me. I need to
ask you a favour.

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

[CAM] I can't believe you talked
Mr. Bartlett into this,

just before closing
the joint no less.

Well, actually, I didn't.

[MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

Your dad?

He's known Mr. Bartlett
for plus years,

and when I told him I'm not
going to be working

at the Buffalo office...

I would rather you be successful
doing PR work

for Rollins and Ward than
working in a cafe.

It's a little bit self serving.

Absolutely. You know me.

[LAUGHS]

[MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

I'm glad you called me, Molly.

Me too.

If you ladies will excuse me,
I think I know this person.

So, you asked for help
from your dad.

Well, somebody told me that
it's okay to ask for help.

Sometimes.

What a super smart person.

[LAUGHING]

I know I haven't been to the
cafe in a couple weeks,

but it feels like forever
since you left.

Well, I'm sorry, I tried
to get your usual

but I couldn't even get
near the door.

What are you talking about?

There is a lineup of people
around the block.

I don't understand.

[LYNN] Sorry, that's all I know.

Go see for yourself,
it's a madhouse.

♪♪♪

He's on his way.

[CROWD TALKING]

♪♪♪

Come on this side here. Yeah.

Sorry, yeah.

[CHEERING]

♪♪♪

Excuse me, sorry.

♪♪♪

You completely rock.

That's amazing! That's perfect.

Thank you so much for your
amazing donation.

It's going to an awesome cause.

You completely rock.

♪♪♪

Excuse me, sorry, sorry.

♪♪♪

Sam! What the heck? This is...

I don't even know what to say.

Why didn't you tell me you
needed help with the clinic?

You already give so much
to Josh's school.

I didn't want to add to that.

Sam.

Aiden.

This is unbelievable.

Molly did this for
you, you know.

For us. She busted her butt
the last two weeks

to make this happen.

She's pretty amazing.

Yes, she is.

So, try not to blow
it this time.

I haven't spoken
to her in a bit.

Well, now you have
a good reason to.

♪♪♪

Hey.

Hey.

♪♪♪

This is incredible.

How did you...

I haven't gotten much sleep.

I can relate to that.

♪♪♪

Look, Aiden, I -

No, Molly, you were right.

I shouldn't have texted Mike
after you asked me not to.

It was wrong.

No, you shouldn't have, but I
got this job on my own merit.

And I know that because I'm
really good at what I do.

And you were, you were
just trying to help.

You were trying
to fix it for me.

Oh, you're never going to let me
live that down, are you?

No, probably not, but I am
learning that it's okay

to accept help sometimes.

Lord knows I couldn't
have done all of this

without Cam, your sister,
Mike, my dad.

♪♪♪

So...

I'm forgiven?

♪♪♪

I really did just want to help.

♪♪♪

You're good.

Kiss the guy already.

[LAUGHS]

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

Is that appropriate?

I don't think so.

Can't wait till they
open the doors.

Did you see the crazy
crowd outside?

Yeah.

You should have seen the glares
I got from being let in early.

Yeah, well, she's getting
quite a following.

As she should. What a voice.

I'm going to go check
on Cam really quick.

Okay.

Thanks for coming, man.

Thanks.

Hey.

You okay?

He's coming.

What? Who's coming?

The music exec.
He's on the guest list.

He's coming tonight!

Oh my God, Cam! This is
everything you've wanted!

What if I disappoint? What if,
what if I can't do this?

Cam, Cam, listen to me, okay?

I'm your best friend, and I'm
telling you right now,

you're going to k*ll this.

Do you hear me?

Yeah.

[ANNOUNCER] Hey, Cam, the club
owner says you're on in five.

Okay.

Okay. You've got this.

Okay!

Hoo!

Excuse me.

How's Cam?

She's better than ever.

Good.

Hey, mistletoe.

What?

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[LAUGHING]

How's that for unpredictable?

Hmm. So then does this mean
you're going to order

something different
for lunch next time?

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Well, let's not get crazy.

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