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Hi,

my name is Abigail Siever and I'm a dating
coach and author.

I'm a dating coach on my way to being a
published author.

This is my home, Tifton.

It's also home to the best book publisher
this side of New York City, C McNeil Books.

Which is more than just a happy
coincidence for me.

I've developed my own rules for dating
that I share with my clients.

And have now incorporated
into my hopefully

soon to be published
holiday dating guide.

To help people fulfill their soul's
biggest desire.

They just have to get out of their own
way.

That and a little push from me to guide
them in the right direction.

Jim.

Hi.

You got this.

No.

No, I don't have this.

Remember our sessions.

All you gotta do is walk up to her and say
hello.

71% of women in her age range are just
looking for the right match.

Yeah, they're looking for someone who can
talk to them.

And I'm not that someone.

Chapter one.

You got this.

I've got this.

What I don't got is what I'm gonna say to
her.

When in doubt.

Improvise.

Hi.

Breakfast sandwich, please.

Bacon on the side.

That'll be $3.99.

Cute.

What are you doing?

Trust me.

Now walk over there slowly and get me a
napkin.

Go.

Oh my gosh.

I am so sorry.

Are you okay?

She is so cute.

What's her name?

Ava.

Ah.

I am so embarrassed.

Can I make it up to you with a coffee?

Uh, yeah.

Yes.

That would be great.

Great.

Yeah.

Oh my goodness.

She is so cute.

She is awesome.

More.

More.

More.

More.

And that's how it's done.

Good morning.

Good morning.

What's up, bro?

Hey.

What's up?

You good?

Uh, yes.

I am good.

Yeah.

Let's go.

Sure.

Let's go.

Okay.

Thank you.

There you.

Bro, did you know that some cats are
actually allergic to humans?

What?

And apparently, green eggs and ham was
actually created on a bet.

Grad, why do you know all of these things?

And more important, why do I need to know
them?

Well, when you have been a high school
teacher for well over a decade,

you learn a ton of random facts.

Plus, random facts are the best way of
meeting beautiful women.

That's how I got Lydia to fall in love
with me.

Random facts, huh?

Yeah, just saying.

Peppermint mocha latte, please.

Alright, and for you?

Vanilla latte, please.

Alright, perfect.

Your turn?

Yeah, I got it.

Thank you.

No, dad.

Please?

Yeah, perfect.

Dad.

How long did it give you to decide?

Twelve days.

Twelve days.

Wait, wait, wait.

That's Christmas Eve.

Last business day of the year.

Are you still upset that he killed the
deal?

What deal?

Oh, do you mean the deal that I spent six
months working on that would have made us

an international brand and probably
tripled our profits?

That deal?

Thank you.

Yeah, I'll take that as a yes.

You're still upset about the deal.

Yeah.

Listen, dad is stubborn and mom was...

You know, it is too early to be talking
about that.

Okay, okay.

Well, look, I'll change the subject.

Come with me to the bar tonight.

I thought you had plans with Lydia
tonight.

No, no, no, no.

She has this mother-son thing with Cole.

Please, don't leave me hanging.

Alright, fine.

I will come.

Good night.

Not for you.

It's for the other patrons.

Alright, well, you won't be sorry.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Oh, yeah.

Ew, awfully chipper in the morning.

Cheese?

Ew.

That smells horrible.

What is it?

Gwyneth Paltrow's $250 Holiday Ascension
Smoothie.

$250 for a shake?

A sending's expensive.

Also, I couldn't find all the same
ingredients, so it's kind of a knock-off,

but it promises to keep me young and
beautiful.

You're so extra.

Extra for being your roommate for so long.

First of all, you would hate living
without me.

Secondly, after I finish my meeting this
afternoon, you'll be looking at C.

McNeil Books' latest published author.

And I'll probably be moving into my own
place.

And then how sad will you be?

Oh, so sad.

Wait!

The meeting with the book guys today?

Yep.

It's finally happening.

Well, here's to you.

You getting a book deal and me staying
young and beautiful.

Oh, this is why people get Botox.

I gotta get going.

Love you.

I know.

Really?

Are you going to wish me luck or what?

Being published is only a lifelong dream.

No.

You don't need luck.

You're the best dating coach
and you're going to have

these publishers eating
out of the palm of your hand.

I know.

Mm-hmm.

Okay, that sounds great.

Perfect.

We'll see you next week.

Bye.

Bye.

Hi, Abigail.

Hi.

My name is Sarah.

Would you like something to drink?

Oh, no thank you.

By the way, I loved your manuscript.

And a little secret.

Most materials are usually read by the
assistants.

I, for one, am so grateful I read yours.

I need all the help I can get in the
dating department.

I'm tired of spending the holidays alone.

Are you nervous?

Is it that obvious?

Just a little.

It's chapter one, right?

You've got this.

Come on in.

Jack, we'll see you now.

Thank you so much.

Wait.

Good luck.

Hi.

Hi.

Abigail Seaver.

It's great to meet you.

I really appreciate you taking the time to
meet with me, sir.

Especially so close to the holidays.

Well, your emails were incredibly
persistent.

I'm grateful for the opportunity,
Mr. McNeil.

Oh, please.

Call me Jack.

Hey, here.

Have a seat.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

Sometimes I can't believe it myself.

You want to know the secret?

Yes, definitely.

Well, I married the smartest woman in the
world.

And she really loved helping people.

She's beautiful.

Yeah.

Listen, if I'm being honest, I didn't
really understand your manuscript.

Oh.

I thought... Well, my
assistant, she loved it.

And she has her finger on the pulse of
what's hit.

And I do know good writing when I see it.

And I'm with you on the importance of
finding love, Abigail.

Especially at this time of year.

And oh, by the way, you are welcome to
come to our Christmas Eve party.

We McNeils go all out.

I'm in.

Wait.

Does that mean you're going to publish a
book?

Uh, no.

It's about the dating rules.

Be a mystery.

Don't be too independent.

Never see someone two days in a row.

I mean, it's just so different from how I
met my wife.

Jack.

How long have you been married?

Well, we were married 45 incredible years.

I met Carolyn in high school.

She sat next to me in chemistry class.

I guess I should have known then,
huh?

That's beautiful.

Really.

The times have changed.

People have changed.

Technology and social media have flipped
the game.

Especially when it comes to dating.

Well, yeah, but love hasn't changed.

I mean, for me, it's all about an
authentic connection.

And then love just follows.

It's simple.

Everybody arrives at it differently.

Yeah.

I mean, sometimes less really is more.

Jack, respectfully, I've
been using the advice

I share in this book
with my clients for years.

And I have a 90% success rate, with rates
increasing during the holidays to 93%.

I really believe now is the time to share
this with the world.

And it has always been my dream to have my
work published by your company.

Look, may I ask you a personal question?

Sure.

Are you in a relationship?

Well, no.

But that's only because my relationship is
with my work right now.

Okay, wait.

What if I can prove my book works?

Uh, well, I'm not sure what you mean.

What if I follow my own advice?

Um...

I'll use the book and find myself a
relationship.

What better way to lead than by example?

Ha ha ha.

Like I said, you are
a great writer, and I

would love to read
whatever you write next.

Think about it.

What better proof than
the author falling in love

with a guy using the advice
she shares in her book?

It's actually perfect.

How would I even know if you actually
succeeded?

I'll bring him to the C.

McNeil Christmas party.

Uh, you do know Christmas Eve is 12 days
away?

Uh-huh.

Plenty of time.

Twelve days to meet and make a perfect
stranger fall in love with you?

Totally doable.

Ha ha ha.

And if I succeed, you'll publish my book?

Oh ho ho ho ho ho.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Well, my wife always used to say,
you might be right.

Solved any difficulties we were having,
and...

I can't believe I'm agreeing to this.

But, but, but, um...

You might be right.

And if... You succeed?

Mm-hmm.

I will publish your book.

Thank you, thank you, thank you,
thank you.

Ha ha ha ha.

Well, that was interesting.

I am horrible at wrapping
presents, and this

tape dispenser is
messing with my cuticles.

I need you to help me.

James!

I'm kidding, I want to know everything.

Okay.

I might have told Jack
McNeil that I could get a guy to

fall for me by Christmas Eve,
so basically I have 12 days.

Wait, what?

He was skeptical about my book,
so I told him I could prove it works.

Prove it works, as in you have 12 days to
fall in love with someone?

Well, not necessarily.

I could at least get someone to fall in
love with me in 12 days.

Ah, still immune to love, even now.

James, you know I love a great holiday
romance movie.

Do I want the snow to fall on cue as me
and Mr. Right kiss for the first time?

Yes.

Yes, I do.

But this is reality.

And my book is my
priority, and I'm going to

do everything it takes
to get it published.

Ooh, scandalous.

I love it.

You know, I've got a guy that'll do it for
50 bucks.

No!

I have to do this for real.

It can't be anyone I've ever met, and
he definitely can't know about this deal.

Do you want your book published or not?

You don't think I can do this.

Okay, fine.

Have it your way.

What does your book say the first step is?

You haven't read it?

Huh?

No.

Yes, I've read it.

I love it.

I was reading it last night.

I love your use of words and, um...

You are the worst.

Here.

Early Christmas present.

The Holiday Dating Guide.

Genius, right?

No one's written a holiday dating guide.

Okay, get me up to speed with the Cliff
Notes.

Okay.

So, the book is pretty straightforward.

12 rules to get you out of your own way
and help you meet someone new without

falling into the normal pitfalls of
dating.

A rule book?

Yes, a rule book.

Out of context, it may
sound silly, but, for example,

one would never see
someone two days in a row.

People actually do that?

Mm-hmm.

Also, make sure your social media looks
amazing.

Festive, but it'll be a bit of a mystery.

Obviously.

Don't be too vulnerable and don't trust
anyone too soon.

And never meet the parents before the
third date.

Oh, hindsight's 20-20.

Ooh, let's do happy hour and scope out
potential suitors.

Well, one of the rules is don't include
your friends too soon.

Well, we're breaking that
one because I'm not missing

this, but I promise I'll be
invisible, a fly on the wall.

Where are you going?

To find a guy, make him fall in love with
me, and get my book published.

Guess we're done with wrapping presents.

See you tomorrow.

Bye!

Thank you!

Cheers.

Cheers.

Oh wow... Michael.

The cops are there!

Y'all.

What, you're not gonna go over there?

No, because it's guys night.

You love me.

Stop it.

Hey wait, what?

Do we know her?

It's the girl from this morning that was
doing the adorable little happy dance.

It's the girl from this morning that was
doing the adorable little happy dance.

Well, she's gorgeous.

I'm looking for you.

Take it.

Oh, please.

You worship the ground Lydia walks on.

It's the other way around.

The secret is remaining mysterious.

Playing hard to get.

It's Lydia.

I guess you heard me?

Yeah.

Snookums.

Yeah.

Hey, I'm gonna go use the bathroom.

Don't cheat while I'm gone.

So, this is the place that you recommend
to your clients.

It's giving me FarmersOnly.com vibes.

It's where you meet real people,
James.

Well, let's scan the bunkhouse again.

Ooh, what about the singer in the band?

Jimmy Fallon Doppelganger.

Adorable and America's late night
sweetheart.

Not to mention super talented.

What if we start with that guy?

Oh, go get him, Tiger.

I'm telling you, this school of Hoosier is
amazing.

So much fun.

Way more fun than Kelsey.

Except Kelsey's your girlfriend,
dude.

Don't remind me.

I feel bad enough already.

Why don't you just break things off
already, Barry?

Because we've been dating for years.

Because my family loves her.

Because I love her.

Hey, Barry.

You may love her, but you may not be in
love with her anymore.

What?

Not sure, but cheating's usually just a
symptom of a relationship in trouble.

And although I never
condone cheating, the fact that

you feel bad means you're
probably not that bad a guy.

So, either let this Hoosier
go and get to couples

therapy or let Kelsey go so
she can meet someone new.

Either way is the
right thing to do and it'll

translate to the best
chance of happiness for you.

Abigail Siever, professional dating coach.

Happy to serve.

Oh, jeez!

I'm so sorry!

Is this okay?

I'm so sorry!

Thank you.

Cocktail napkins aren't really absorbent.

I'm so sorry.

It's really okay.

You know, it's good to see you again.

Motorcycle man?

Yeah.

Didn't think it was possible to feel more
embarrassed than I do now.

For the record, I thought that your little
victory dance was adorable.

I'm Michael.

Nice to meet you.

Can I buy you a replacement drink,
Miss Mortified?

Uh, sure.

But I'm paying since I knocked into you.

That's even better.

Excuse me.

Sir?

He doesn't work here.

I mean, he works here, but he doesn't
actually work here.

Clearly.

Inspiring actor?

Frustrated poet.

Who's also a nonconformist.

Who hates Christmas?

And loves ignoring cool people like us.

I'm sorry.

I actually hate when people check their
phones during a conversation.

That's okay.

Girlfriend?

No.

Best friend.

Who apparently saw me bump into a beautiful
woman and is extremely excited for me.

Excuse me.

You know what?

What are you drinking?

Beer?

Beer works.

Keep the change.

That was borderline trespassing.

But also impressive.

To nonconforming,
frustrated poet bartenders who

hate Christmas and love
ignoring cool people like us.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Although, I was supposed to pay.

Well, technically I bumped into you.

Caused you to spill the drink.

So, I think we're even.

Okay.

Uh, you know, you never told me your name.

Well, you can beat me at the pool.

Maybe you'll find out.

Random flex, bro.

Random flex.

Nice.

Okay, nine ball, corner pocket.

Two ball, corner.

You know, even dolphins have names for
each other.

They have a distinct whistle for every
member of their pod.

One ball, side pocket.

Two ball, side pocket.

There's no way that's true.

You better not whistle at me.

Listen, it is definitely true.

My, uh, my buddy Brad is a wealth of
knowledge.

I actually used to look up
the things he would say to try

to prove him wrong, but it
turns out he knows everything.

Four ball, corner.

What?

You're going behind the back?

Uh-huh.

Okay, you're really good at this game.

Thank you.

Alright, three balls left.

I think your random facts are my good luck
charm, so what else you got?

Actually, yeah, I do have another one.

Sea otters hold hands while they sleep.

So they don't drift apart in the water.

Hmm, that's pretty cute.

Do you and Brad practice that one?

Every morning, yeah.

Your friend Brad seems to know a lot about
the sea otters.

Well, he is a high school science teacher
and one of the coolest dudes around.

Cute.

Do you want to take the next turn?

Oh, I'm not above charity.

Yes, I will take a turn.

I'm gonna do that 15 right there in that
corner pocket.

Okay.

Just so I can save face
here, why don't we just say

whoever hits the eight
ball in next wins the game.

Deal.

Go ahead.

No.

No.

I think we both know how this is gonna go,
so I don't...

You just put me out of my misery.

Okay.

Eight ball corner pocket.

Okay.

Better luck next time.

That was amazing.

It was nice to meet you, Michael.

Hey, wait a second.

What's your name?

Abigail.

Oh, excuse me.

And keep the date short.

Pro.

Oh.

Gosh, I didn't know you were awake.

Awake?

I haven't gone to sleep.

I can't keep my nose out of this book.

Well, that's quite the compliment.

Considering you don't even like books.

Um, I love books.

I just hate reading.

Can we talk about last night?

As we used to drink popcorn and watch Love
Actually.

You were incredible last night.

Who was that rockstar, mysterious girl?

Never seen her before.

Well, my problem is I never felt like
you've got this.

And that's the first chapter of my book.

I just kind of like bumped into him and
things went from there.

So you skipped to chapter two.

Improvise.

Ever since as far back
as fifth grade, you've

always been so worried
about following the rules.

Because rules are meant to be followed!

And so far, so good.

Amazing!

No!

Not amazing!

Okay, what am I missing?

If I go out with him tonight, I'll be
breaking my two-day rule.

Okay, do you have a chapter about how you
have 11 days to make a gorgeous man fall

in love with you or your dream of having
your book published goes down the toilet?

Actually, exceptions to the rule.

When the man is visiting from out of town,
or the second date is playful,

not romantic.

Because you can back
to back playful to playful,

but you can never back to
back romance to romance.

And I know the perfect playful date.

I sent one of my clients there last
Christmas for like a charm.

Oh!

He said yes to my playful date.

Yeah!

Wow!

Aww!

You look just like one of Santa's little
helpers.

One that probably needs the most help.

Hey.

It's a good thing you're pretty.

You're mean.

Something I'm good at.

I wrote it, James.

Dad, I hear you.

There he is.

Gotta go.

Yes, and I promise I'm gonna think about
it.

But I gotta go.

Okay?

Sorry!

Is that Brad with more random facts?

Everybody loves random facts.

Best ice breakers going.

Worked on me.

No, that wasn't Brad.

It was my dad.

Oh.

You guys close?

Yeah.

Just lately we've been seeing eye to eye,
but I think that happens, right?

Yeah.

It's complicated right now.

Anyway.

Hi!

Hi.

Oh wait, you don't
have like any beverages

or anything you're
gonna throw on me, right?

Ha ha.

So clever.

I have my moments.

Ugh.

Jeez, beautiful.

Thank you.

Fifty-nine?

It is.

Kinda regretting having you meeting me
here instead of picking me up,

but I gotta figure out if you're a murderer
before I let you know where I live.

Spoiler alert, I am definitely a murderer.

Well, did you know that a
recent survey revealed that

the holiday season is a
murderer's favorite time of year?

Random fact?

Random joke.

Come, follow me.

Okay.

Okay.

Oh, look at this.

Pretty, right?

Yeah.

Alright, so I gotta ask.

How do you know about old cars?

My dad was a mechanic.

Yeah, I used to sit with
him in the garage all the

time and just hand him
whatever tools he needed.

I love that.

Yeah.

He told me it was very important to know
how to fix my cars.

Because the two people you can't trust in
this world are mechanics and men.

Oh, wow.

He's not entirely wrong.

Wow.

You ready?

Yeah.

Thank you.

Okay.

Let's do this.

Okay, have you ever done this before?

Uh, dated or gone axe throwing?

No, I can't say axe throwing has ever really
been my thing, but how hard can it be?

Take that, Rudolph!

Rudolph!

Wow.

There you go.

Yeah, let's give this thing a whirl.

Huh.

Okay.

Every action movie I've ever seen makes
this look a lot easier.

It's okay.

Just try again.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Sorry.

I'm just a little off my game.

Let me give you a few pointers.

Okay.

Always keep your eyes aimed at where you
want to go.

Okay.

Ready?

Wow.

That was impressive.

Thank you.

Okay.

Next.

Yeah?

Visualize where you want to strike.

Okay.

Visualize striking the target and then
just release.

Okay.

Ah!

Oh my gosh!

Yes!

That was amazing.

Let's do it again.

Okay.

Oh.

Okay.

That's super dangerous.

How would you feel about a less
adventurous adventure?

Sure.

Okay.

I know the perfect spot.

Okay.

Alright.

Take that, Rudolph!

I love it.

That lady's dangerous.

I'm

going to my favorite place.

This is amazing.

Look at all these classics.

You're seeing it at a good time because
usually when I'm working it's really messy.

So you refurbish cars?

I do.

Yeah.

My dad and I always really loved classic
cars so when I was a kid he got this

warehouse so we could restore them
together.

Wow.

My dad would love this place.

He and I used to talk about building a
Shelby Cobra together.

Just driving it on a
Sunday afternoon with

no place to be and
just the wind in our hair.

Best feeling in the world.

Where is your dad now?

He lives in California.

I don't get to see him as often as I'd
like but we make it work.

I still have this little toy car
collection that he gave me though.

But it pales in comparison to this.

Well, the next time he's in town you're
welcome to borrow any of these.

I might take you up on that.

I am going to insist that you do.

This one is actually the one I'm working
on right now.

Oh my gosh.

She's amazing.

She is a beaut.

A black beaut.

Yeah.

This one means something to you?

Yeah.

This one is special.

I used to see it driving around town when
I was a kid.

It was also my mom's favorite car so I
knew we had to have one one day.

So you grew up here too?

Yeah.

Born and raised.

And you never left?

I mean, how have we never met before?

Well, I went away to
college but my dad's company

is local so I came back
here to work for him.

For a while, at least.

And you're not there anymore?

No.

No, we had a disagreement about the
company's future.

It was actually right after my mom passed
away.

And I am completely spilling my guts on a
first date.

I'm so sorry.

No, that's okay.

Getting to know each other is getting to
know each other.

Nice little library you have over here.

Oh, yeah.

They were actually my mom's collection.

She passed down to me.

Some amazing first editions and,
you know, some of her favorites.

I just like having them here with me.

Okay, I have been talking way too much
about myself.

What do you do?

What do I do?

Yeah.

For work?

Sure.

Kind of a work in progress.

Okay.

What are you progressing toward?

A writer of sorts.

Ah.

Wait, what's that face?

What type of writing?

I'm kind of in the middle of my first book,
so like I said, kind of a work in progress.

I just remember, though, I
promised my roommate that I

would help him decorate
tonight, so kind of got to go.

Oh.

Okay.

Oh, hey, actually, do you want to pick one
of these for the ride home?

As tempting as that sounds, can I get a
rain check?

I live really close and I'm actually in
the mood for a walk.

Well, you know, this is one of the best
nights I've had in a really long time.

And I really hope I get to see you again.

I think it could be arranged.

Good.

Good night, Michael.

Good night, Abigail.

I still don't understand why you didn't
kiss him.

I know.

Why do I feel like I totally could have?

James, I have to follow my book.

I honestly wish I could give him a copy.

I mean, he's open and vulnerable and
almost immediately isn't afraid of looking

ridiculous and has to see me on the next
day.

This guy is definitely not a rule
follower.

So what is he?

Um, fun, real, normal.

Seriously, when are you going to see him
next?

I got so caught up in the moment we didn't
actually set a date.

Abigail, the Christmas party's in like ten
days.

You've got to start making some bold
moves.

I know.

My Christmas taco's an eggnog!

Okay.

I was thinking more along the lines of
chocolate-covered strawberries and

champagne, but nothing screams bold like
Christmas tacos and eggnog.

Chapter 5.

Show off your skills.

Ooh, bringing out the big guns.

Taking no prisoners.

Alright, off to bed for your beauty
sleeve.

Okay.

You can have the rest.

Love you.

Hi, Sarah.

Oh, thank you so much for agreeing to work
with me.

Of course.

So are we starting from scratch or do you
have someone in mind?

There's someone I've been interested in for
way too long, but he doesn't know I exist.

That won't be for long.

Tell me more.

His name is Sam.

He delivers mail to the office and every
day I have to greet him, but I can't get

up the courage to actually say anything to
him.

I know your first two
chapters, you've got this, and be

bold, but I don't know what
would fall under that category.

I've never even said hello.

I just wave.

Okay.

Let's start small then.

Tomorrow when he comes in, ask him
something very specific.

Anything you want.

Like what his favorite Christmas song is?

Perfect!

It is?

Yes!

And then be ready with follow-ups,
like what you think of the song perhaps,

or ask him what his favorite holiday movie
is, what he's doing for the holidays.

63% of relationships begin with a minor
interaction.

So let's give this a
shot and then we can get

together in a couple
of days and reevaluate.

Wow.

I hope I can one day
just learn to follow my

heart and be as bold
and honest as you, Abigail.

Hmm.

He's not here.

What am I doing?

Chapter 11, never show up.

in the house.

Abigail?

Yes.

Hi.

Sorry.

I was just in the neighborhood at the
coffee shop.

Oh yeah, the one where you did the little
dance.

Yeah.

That one.

I was just walking home
and I was wondering if maybe

you were available for
dinner tonight at my place.

Kind of an expert at tacos.

Christmas tacos, actually.

Christmas tacos?

I'm in.

Great.

I'll text you my address.

Actually, do you want to come in for a
minute?

Because I'm making great progress on the
Black Butte.

Sure.

I can come in just for a minute.

Okay.

Only to see the Black Butte.

Of course.

Oh my gosh, I love her.

Oh yeah.

So what's left to finish?

Well, I was thinking
about bumping up the stock

engine, maybe aftermarket
headers or a supercharger.

Aftermarket?

You think it's a bad idea?

I mean, it's up to you, but I like keeping
it to the original.

Huh.

I just really like to make them bigger and
faster.

You know, take them to that next level.

But I guess I can get a little carried
away sometimes.

I mean, making something
the best version it can

be, I agree on, but I
like keeping it authentic.

It's more valuable in every way.

And it's the reason we fell in love with
them in the first place.

Yeah.

Why do we always have to complicate
things?

Hm.

I don't know.

Uh, anyway, I gotta go.

Um, don't forget, Christmas taco night.

Right?

Can't wait.

Okay.

Hi!

Hi.

Wow.

It smells really good in here.

It's like tacos and pine needles.

Mmm.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

I actually also brought you something
else.

You remembered.

Of course.

I have the perfect place for this.

Come on in.

Thank you.

Wow.

I love your place.

Thank you.

Oh, wow.

This is great.

That is quite the collection.

I especially love the 300SL.

Ooh, that's a special one.

Yeah.

I'm gonna put these in the water.

Okay.

You know, my mom used to make tacos for me
for my birthday every year.

Some of my favorite memories.

How can I help?

Everything's ready to go.

Where?

Am I over there?

Yes.

Right here.

Okay.

Thank you.

Sorry.

Uh, okay.

Listen, you have to mix the meat and the
beans together.

Uh, no, no, no, no.

I usually keep that separate.

Oh, trust me.

Separate.

They have some flavor.

But together, it is going to blow your
mind.

Okay.

Okay.

Uh, let's dig in.

Uh, sour cream.

Wait, you're starting with the sour cream?

Uh...

Yeah, I know.

It's way too much sour cream, but trust
me, it is good.

No, it's just that I...

I set up the taco line from right to left.

Are there really rules when it comes to
making tacos?

Yeah.

There are rules for everything.

Huh.

Well, listen, I have this
theory that in order to

achieve true greatness,
you have to break the rules.

What do you say?

Okay.

I'm in.

Okay.

So, just go with your heart.

Uh, no rules.

Alright.

You...

get all this.

Meat and beans together.

Sometimes the process can be a bit messy,
but the results are worth it.

Okay.

Yeah.

Nice.

Oh, you're killing this.

My sour cream.

Uh-huh.

Just slap it on top.

Oh, boy.

Alright.

Okay.

Are you ready?

Cheers!

Cheers.

I have sour cream all over my fish.

Yes.

It is part...

of the process.

But, uh, what about the results?

Literally may be the best taco I've ever
had in my life.

You're like a crazy genius.

I know.

Actually, here, come on.

We gotta document this.

So, the moment... that
you learned... to be messy...

and to break the rules.

Nice job.

I mean, that's a...

You need some, too.

I can't be the only one!

Touche.

Let's document that.

Yeah, let's...

Now I'm a disaster.

Oh, gosh.

All good.

Thanks.

I mean, we're pretty cute.

So cute.

Okay, I know this is gonna sound cliche,
and I promise I don't mean it in a

backhanded way, but how are you still
single?

I could ask you the same question.

But I asked you first.

Touche.

Well, I've always loved the idea of love,
especially the kind you see in movies.

But, after a few failed attempts,
I shifted my priorities to my career.

It is... tough to fall in love
when you're so focused on work.

I know that feeling all do well.

Hm.

I like structure and predictability.

Work is way easier to control than love.

Especially when you approach it in a
similar way.

Yeah.

If you approach it with all
that structure, it eliminates

the possibility of anything
wonderful happening.

So, why are you still single?

Uh...

I was in a few long relationships,
but just never really felt that spark.

I've always wanted the kind of love my
parents had.

I just don't want to settle.

How do you feel about taking a walk?

A walk?

Okay, when you think about your childhood,
what is your favorite memory?

Hm.

Well, when I was five or
six, I remember making

Christmas cookies with my
mom and dad in the kitchen.

I was about to put the flour in the bowl
and I dropped it.

I remember being so sad and I was crying
so hard.

And all of a sudden, my dad scoops them up
and he threw it at my mom.

And then my mom scoops them up and threw
it at me.

And before I knew it, we were in a
full-blown Christmas cookie fight.

It's one of the only times I remember
being with them when they weren't fighting.

If I'm honest, maybe that's part of the
reason why I'm still single.

I want to guarantee I find
love with the highest probability

of success because I don't
want to live with regrets.

And...

I've always wanted to have one of those
Hollywood fountain moments.

Like in Roman Holiday.

Let's jump in.

I mean, that is probably going to be
pretty cold, but yeah, let's do it.

No, I was just kidding.

I didn't really mean for us to...

No, you just said that you don't want to
live your life with regrets.

I was referring to marriage, not swimming
in an urban body of water.

Hey, in 20 years, when you look back on
your life, do you think you're ever going

to say, I wish I didn't jump in that
fountain?

You're not going to make me do this by
myself, are you?

Just your two people without embarrassing
yourself.

Choose.

Ready?

I think so.

Okay.

Three...

Two...

One.

I can't believe it.

Neither can I.

No, I mean, I'm actually not freezing
anymore.

I'm kind of warm.

Same.

Hey!

What are you guys doing?

Eh, probably humiliated.

I think we should go on this one and spend
the night in security guard jail.

Yeah, get the shoes.

Sorry!

Good morning.

Someone's got a little more pep in her
step today.

What's going on?

Okay, two things that never happened.

Me not photoshopping my photos and Abigail
Seaver blushing.

Spill the tea, girl.

It was perfect.

But... But what?

James, I'm starting to feel a little bad.

A little bad or a little good?

Sounds like things are going great.

That's the thing.

I didn't exactly start this to have a
future with someone.

Now I'm starring in my
own little rom-com going

on axe-throwing dates
and jumping in fountains.

Wait, fountains?

This is major.

Majorly complicated.

It sounds like the perfect holiday
romance.

What would you tell one of your clients if
they were spiraling about the future?

Chapter nine.

Don't worry about the past.

Don't fret about the future.

It's like you wrote a book about it.

See?

You can't tell me this timing is just a
coincidence.

Wait.

Are you planning on ending things right
after the holiday party?

Because there are only five days till
Christmas Eve.

I don't know.

I just know that I don't
want to be the type of

person that uses someone
to get ahead in her career.

Too late for that.

Besides, all is fair in love and war,
right?

What chapter is that?

These rules!

Really starting to come back and haunt me.

You said it, not me.

Hi!

Hey!

It's good to see you.

You okay?

Yeah, I was just laying here, couldn't
sleep.

I was going to ask you something.

Yeah, shoot.

Would you want to go to a Christmas Eve
party with me?

Yeah, I actually have
something that I'm doing with

my dad that night, but I
can definitely split my time.

Great.

Did you know that yawns are more
contagious than the common cold?

What, have you been hanging out with Brad?

Oh, actually, that reminds me.

I know it's a little early to be
meeting the friends, but I'm

supposed to go over to his
place tomorrow night for dinner.

Do you want to come?

I think you'd really like his wife,
Lydia.

And, uh, his son, Cole.

Sounds fun!

Look what you started.

Okay, we can't just sit here
watching each other yawn all

night, so I will, uh, I'll text
you the details tomorrow.

Good night, Abigail.

Good night, Michael.

So he said white Christmas, which is crazy
because that's also my favorite Christmas

song, which then got us talking about our
favorite Christmas movie of the same name.

Then he asked if I
wanted to get coffee after

work, and I said yes,
so we went to coffee.

Literally a legit coffee date.

This is amazing, Sarah.

What's next?

Well, I kept it short,
like you said, and then

he asked if I wanted to
do dinner the next night.

But I said no.

Wait, why would you say no?

Because of your two-day-in-a-row rule.

I...

don't... I don't know if
you have to follow that rule.

I thought you had to follow all the rules.

Yeah, but recently I broke the two-day-in-a-row
rule and you know, it wasn't bad.

It was actually kind of fun and kept the
momentum going.

So did I do the wrong thing?

No.

No, it's fine.

Let's just text him right now.

Okay.

So say, hey Sam, my other plans fell
through.

If you still want to grab dinner.

Oh my gosh, dinner.

We're back on for dinner.

Okay, tonight I'm just going to get to
know him, but lightly.

Just like you say.

And if he wants to open up or like if you
feel like opening up, that's okay too.

I'm getting confused.

Yeah.

So am I, Sarah.

Listen, just go to dinner tonight and be
yourself.

And get to know each other.

Whatever that looks like.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Nope.

Oh, man.

So strong.

Alright, and the craziest thing is she
knows about her cars.

Knows her classic cars and random facts?

I don't know, bro.

Sounds like a killer combo to me.

It's pretty amazing.

So, when do I get to meet her?

Well, I was actually
going to ask you and Lydia

if she could come to
our dinner thing tonight.

Oh, come on.

Tell her 7pm sharp and she doesn't need to
bring a thing.

Which means we can skip the Christmas
tradition?

There's no way that's going to happen.

And those decorations
better look beautiful

if we're going to have
a guest over tonight.

Yes, ma'am.

Yes, ma'am.

Smart kid.

You're my boy.

Chapter 8.

Dress to impress.

I guess I know this rule's going to work.

Hi.

Hi.

Am I overdressed?

No, you look amazing.

Um, I'm sorry, did you not get my text?

No, I didn't.

Uh, it's just a silly Christmas tradition
that we have, but come in.

Okay.

These are my best friends, Brad,
Lydia, and Cole.

Hi.

Hello, Abigail.

Hi, Abigail.

Who's Abigail?

We're so happy you could join us.

Did Michael not tell you about our little
holiday tradition?

Uh, I missed a text.

I mean, I wish I had known I would have
worn something different.

Uh, uh, uh.

Don't even finish that thought,
Abigail.

No respectable American family goes
without an extra pair of Christmas onesies.

Facts.

Perfect.

You really don't have to wear that if you
don't want to.

Are you kidding me?

Why wouldn't I want to?

Let me just go change.

Uh, the bathroom's down the hallway on the
right.

Okay, thank you.

I'm not working.

You look ridiculous.

We all look ridiculous.

Wait, wait, wait.

Okay.

Oh, wow.

It's perfect.

Hey.

How do I look?

You are the perfect combination of
adorable and beautiful.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Oh my gosh, is this you and Brad?

It is.

Aww.

I love that you guys have been friends
from such a young age.

That's so cute.

Uh, it feels like a lifetime ago.

It feels like life is going by faster and
faster as we get older.

I just wish I had a pause button so I can
slow it down.

Pause.

Now what?

Hey!

Dinner's ready!

I actually met Michael first.

We were working together and I was reading
some self-help love book.

Because relationship books are so helpful.

Exactly.

So I told her to throw that book out
because I already had the perfect guy.

Enter Brad with a set of random facts.

Did you know that over
50% of single Americans

have not been on a
date in over two years?

Did you know that speed dating was
invented by a rabbi in LA in 1999?

Ooh!

I'm not worthy!

So what do you do for work, Abigail?

Uh, I'm a coach.

Like, a life coach.

Um, kind of hoping to have my work
published soon.

Wow!

Michael actually loves books.

He was just going to say, I love books.

She's already seen the
garage library, so... I did.

Ho, ho, ho!

Hey, buddy!

Hi!

I mean, Santa.

Abigail, you know too much for Christmas?

Well, uh... I'm hoping Santa
will help me with a work thing.

What?

You can't ask for a work thing to pan out
from Santa.

You have to ask for something from the
heart.

Uh, I guess I'll think about it and get
back to Santa.

Hey, Santa.

We can do books tonight if Abigail can
come with us.

What do you think?

I'd love to.

Goodnight, Cole.

We love you.

Alright, let's do this!

Alright, we will be right back.

He cupped his hands around his mouth and
said, Merry Christmas.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

He'd be a great husband.

Very subtle.

Thank you.

He may be a bit of a
wild card, but us wild

cards who live life on
the edge, he may be risky.

Maybe a little bit dangerous.

I'm not sure how dangerous a
guy who color coordinates his

sock drawer is, but I wouldn't
change him for the world.

Thank you.

Oh, here.

Oh, thank you.

You're welcome.

What is it?

Obstacles are just an opportunity for a
new strategy.

What?

Sorry, something my dad always says.

No, I like it.

What are your obstacles?

I may be my only obstacle at this point.

So, time for a new strategy.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I wasn't expecting this.

What?

All of this.

Thank you for being you.

Actually, you know what?

I almost forgot something.

And...

Early Christmas present.

Christmas taco night.

I know, yeah.

Just a reminder that the process may
be messy, but... The results are worth it.

Exactly.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Good night, Michael.

Have a good one.

Neil,

I can't talk right now.

And I think you know what to do.

Hey, Dad.

I was hoping to catch you.

I know I missed a few calls from you,
but...

I just want to let you know that I am
still thinking about everything you said.

And I am excited to see you at the
Christmas Eve party.

Okay.

I love you.

Bye.

I can't do this.

It helps if you pretend you're in Cabo.

Seriously, James.

I think he's falling for me.

I think I'm falling for him, too.

There's nothing wrong with that.

Yeah, but if Michael
ever found out that this all

started as a play to get a
book deal, it would crush him.

Listen, if you must get this off your
conscience, then tell him.

But for goodness sake, please do it after
the party.

The whole point of this arrangement was to
prove my book works.

Now I'm breaking all my own rules,
and...

worse off, I'm about to break someone I
love's heart.

Love?

James, my book.

My life's work.

My relationship with Michael.

All of it.

A total fraud.

Hashtag imposter syndrome.

Welcome to the club.

You are anything but.

Remember back in college you were always
playing matchmaker?

So many of our friends that you connected
are still together.

And you did that out of the genuine
kindness of your heart.

You're an amazing dating coach and writer
and your work speaks for itself.

Things were simpler then.

Suddenly everything's
so... Messy?

The process may be messy, but the results
are worth it.

I'm gonna go to the party.

I'm gonna tell Michael everything.

And I'm gonna give Jack an offer he can't
say no to.

Yes, that's my girl.

What does that mean?

Just like my book says.

When in doubt, improvise.

I really want a margarita.

I want to remember them all.

You see this Christmas has a hold on me.

And it keeps tugging hard at my
heartstrings.

If I only had one wish this year.

This Christmas would be full of cheer.

And we'd make this one a better year.

With a pretty picture.

Wow.

You finished the Black Butte.

She looks amazing.

Thank you.

She's running great.

I'm delivering her to
my dad later tonight, but

if you don't mind if
we borrow her for a bit.

Did you end up modifying the engine?

No, I did not because
somebody really smart taught

me that bigger and
faster is not always better.

Sometimes you have to enjoy the process
and appreciate a classic for what it is.

You look...

There are no words to describe how
beautiful you look.

Thank you.

You look pretty dashing yourself.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Shall we?

Yes, we shall.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Watch your head.

It's a little low.

Okay.

I really need to talk to you about
something.

It's hard to say, but...

Oh.

You can't beat that sound.

Wow.

Listen, since this is her
maiden voyage, I feel

like we've got to save
her this moment, right?

Yeah.

So this is where your party is?

Yeah.

It's the C.

McNeil holiday party.

Let's go in.

Uh, Michael, I really need to talk to you.

Yeah.

Looks like I really need to talk to you,
too.

I want to grab us a couple drinks first.

Oh.

Hi.

Abigail.

Great to see you.

You look beautiful.

Thank you.

So, did you bring a guest?

Actually, I want to talk to you about
that.

About our arrangement.

Michael?

Hey!

Sarah!

It is really good to see you.

It's been too long.

Your dad said you were coming tonight.

Hoping that means we'll see you more.

We'll see.

Do you, uh, do you know who that girl in
the red dress is over there?

Oh.

Abigail?

She actually met with your dad a couple
weeks ago for her dating book.

Dating book, huh?

And she's coaching me.

Coaching you?

Yes.

This is Sam.

Sam, come here.

As I was saying, I did bring a plus one,
but I also brought a revision of my book.

Oh, a revise, huh?

Uh, and where is Mr. Wright?

He is... Hold that thought.

I really want you to meet someone.

Oh.

Uh, Jack, wait, um...

I'm so glad you came.

Thanks, Dad.

Did you just say Dad?

Oh, I'm sorry I didn't introduce you.

This is Abigail Seaver.

Uh, the newest potential member of the C.

McNeil Publishing family.

Yeah, well, she wrote this book on dating.

And she insisted she
could make a stranger fall

in love with her to prove
that her book works.

So, um, where is he?

Can't wait to meet him and hear all about
him.

Based on the last twelve days, I
think you're looking at him, Dad.

Is this the guy you broke the rules over?

Michael?

Broke the rules?

That's what I was just gonna tell you,
Jack.

I...

Michael, it's not what it sounds like.

Yeah, it sounds messy.

Uh, too messy, so... Dad, uh, your
Christmas present is out at the valet.

And I know we need to talk, but it's gonna
have to wait.

Sarah, it was great to see you.

And, uh, Sam, pleasure meeting you.

And Abigail, uh...

Good luck with your book.

Michael, wait.

I'm not really sure what just happened.

What just happened is I fell in love with
your son.

And it changed everything I ever believed
in about dating and love.

Here's the updated manuscript.

Merry Christmas.

Well, Merry Christmas, Michael.

Merry Christmas, Dad.

Look, I got a couple
of things to say before

you give me your
answer, if you don't mind.

Sure.

Well, first, uh, thank you for the car.

I mean, I absolutely love it.

I wish I could have helped
you restore it, but, uh,

well, you know, you did a
mighty fine job on your own.

No, really, you brought it back to its
original classic beauty.

Thanks, Dad.

Um, secondly, I'm sorry about the deal.

I know it was your intention to expand the
company, and, uh, well, maybe I'm stuck in

my ways and need to get with it sometimes,
but at the heart of this company is making

sure that good people and good books get
published.

And I was afraid we might lose sight of
that if we got too big.

Well, like Mom always used to say,
you might be right.

It was smart to kill the deal.

I know that Mom always
wanted to keep it smaller, focus

on helping people, and make
sure their stories were heard.

I lost sight of that somewhere,
and I'm sorry.

Unfortunately, there are not a lot of
people like her anymore.

Oh, no.

That's not true, son.

I can't say that I agree.

And, uh, I have decided that I am not
gonna come back to the company.

I respect your decision.

But can you at least grant me one
courtesy?

Sure.

You really should read this.

No, thank you.

Well, Abigail really knows what she's
talking about.

Yeah, Dad, I'm sure she does.

Okay.

Well, there's always a place for you at C.

McNeil's.

Where are you going?

Ah, the office.

You're in paperwork, you know,
and, uh...

Well, it's easier for me to be there than
at home without her.

Dad...

You know, this is quite different from the
last version that I read.

Something tells me that that's all because
of you.

Now, I haven't changed your office since
you left.

And I know it's your favorite place to
read new material.

So, uh...

Peppermint Mocha Latte.

For my favorite girl.

It was $12, so you better drink it.

I take it he still isn't returning your
calls?

Nope.

And C.

McNeil books?

Last thing on my mind.

But yeah, that ship's definitely sealed.

Listen, what's done is done.

But what would you tell your clients if
they were in your shoes?

Chapter 12!

Focus on the solution, not the problem.

Change Chapter 12.

To what?

To take a chance once in a while and
follow your heart.

I did that.

Exactly.

And what if I told you that Jack and
Michael were at C.

McNeil books right now?

How do you know that?

Girl, I have my ways.

Take a chance, Abigail.

Sarah.

I got your messages.

All five of them.

Sam wanted to help as much as I did.

Hey.

Hi.

My Christmas.

My favorite Christmas song.

That's the reason Sarah and I are
together.

All thanks to you.

Thank you.

Come on.

Be bold.

Well, no.

We had a great time.

I'm really sorry you couldn't make it.

Listen, Merry Christmas, John.

And give my love to Ruth, okay?

Okay.

Bye-bye.

Merry Christmas, Abigail.

It's good to see you.

Jack, I lost my way.

I selfishly put my dreams of having my
work published ahead of what matters most.

People and love.

And a Christmas of all times.

I really regret wasting your time.

But more than anything, I regret hurting
Michael.

He's the most amazing man I've ever met.

And I need him to know that.

Well, you... You came here so I
would give Michael a message?

Um... I came to personally
apologize to you and...

Yeah, he's not responding to any of my
calls.

I may never be able to forgive myself.

But I'm hoping maybe you and he can
forgive me.

Take a chance and follow me.

Follow your heart once in a while.

Chapter 12.

Yeah, I've read the new version and I
finally get it.

And we especially... Oh,
we love the dedication.

We?

To Michael.

My first and only true love.

Thank you for teaching me that when it
comes to love, rules are meant to be broken.

Well, I think I'll leave you two for a few
minutes.

Michael, what I did...

was...

messy.

Like, seriously messy.

I know.

But when it comes to making tacos or
rebuilding classic cars or falling in

love, the process may be messy,
but the results are worthwhile.

Michael, I'm so sorry.

Why?

Look, you did what you had to do to get
your book published.

I mean, you weren't expecting to meet a
ruggedly handsome pool shark, axe-throwing

champion, five-star taco chef,
classic car whisperer who happens to look

really good drenched in a freezing cold
fountain.

No, I... I wasn't expecting
to find you, Michael.

The rules...

they don't apply to you.

No, the rules don't apply to us.

I want to show you something.

You know, there are a lot of people out
there that need your advice.

And... as your publisher, I'm
gonna make sure they get it.

What?

I decided to come back to the company
full-time.

And the first book that I'm going to
publish with C.

McNeil is yours.

Are you serious?

Mm-hmm.

I don't know what to say.

How about...

I've got this?

I've got you.

Yeah.

Thank you.

My name is Abigail Siever.

And I'm a dating coach and a published
author.

My advice... follow the rules.

Follow them with all you've got until your
heart changes the rules.

Then, just follow your heart.