Als die Weihnachtsfeier eines Buchverlags näher rückt, meldet sich die Redakteurin Maggie freiwillig, um ihrer Chefin Amanda bei der Suche nach einem Date zu helfen. Partnervermittlung ist eine Art Hobby für Maggie, aber sie wird aus der Bahn geworfen, als Jaxson, ihr Freund aus der Collegezeit, auf ihrer Arbeit auftaucht - als frisch gebackener, erfolgreicher Autor. Maggie würde am liebsten leugnen, dass sie noch etwas für ihn empfindet, aber Jaxson macht es ihr nicht leicht. Sie muss sich ihren Entscheidungen der Vergangenheit stellen, zusammen mit Amanda, die ein Auge auf Jaxson geworfen hat, um an Weihnachten die perfekten Partner zusammenzubringen.
Director: Brian Brough
Writer: Brittany Wiscombe
Starring: Emily Rose, Corey Sevier
Director: Brian Brough
Writer: Brittany Wiscombe
Starring: Emily Rose, Corey Sevier
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00:00:00Chapter 1 – The beginning of the end
00:00:13Chapter 1 – The beginning of the end
00:00:25Since I was a child, I always felt uncomfortable and uncomfortable with myself.
00:00:31Whether I learned to drive, got acne, washed my clothes or went to college,
00:00:37everything was unbearable because I was incomplete.
00:00:42I didn't know Linda yet,
00:00:44but now that I have her in my life, I would never want to let her go again.
00:00:49Thank you for existing.
00:00:51I love you.
00:00:52I love you too.
00:00:54Oh, and we must not forget the reason why we are all here today,
00:00:57and that is our dear friend Maggie.
00:01:00Yes, that's right.
00:01:01She brought us together.
00:01:04Thank you, Maggie.
00:01:06To you!
00:01:07To Maggie!
00:01:08To you!
00:01:09It's great that you found each other.
00:01:12Maggie, we have to thank you.
00:01:25I'm glad it worked out.
00:01:27You're coming to the wedding, aren't you?
00:01:29Yes, of course.
00:01:30Oh, and Linda!
00:01:32We need a photo.
00:01:33Maggie, can you do it?
00:01:35Yes, definitely.
00:01:36Okay, thank you.
00:01:38All right, ready?
00:01:40One, two, three.
00:01:44Just say a happy couple.
00:01:46Yes, I was at your engagement party yesterday.
00:01:48I wished you could get married at Christmas.
00:01:50It would be a lot to plan, but it would be romantic.
00:01:53Come on, it's still just a few lucky hits.
00:01:55No, don't say that.
00:01:56You don't just have such a success report by chance.
00:02:00And yet your own photo is missing.
00:02:02I'm happy to help other people fall in love.
00:02:05Sure.
00:02:06How do you know so many people?
00:02:09Maggie?
00:02:11Oh, yes.
00:02:13Yes, I finished the Wilmington manuscript.
00:02:16Volume three?
00:02:17Uh-huh.
00:02:18And Dale is supposed to give me a draft for the fourth volume by the end of the month.
00:02:21But among us, I think he needs a break.
00:02:23Let's not do that, Alla.
00:02:24We're taking a new author under contract, and I want to assign him to you.
00:02:27Okay, yes.
00:02:29Good, I can still take over one.
00:02:31Good, I'll send you the details as soon as it's official.
00:02:33Very good.
00:02:37What's up?
00:02:38I'm at the Christmas party.
00:02:39Oh, yes.
00:02:40When is it?
00:02:41On the 20th.
00:02:42I hate it.
00:02:43Really?
00:02:44I thought everyone was looking forward to it.
00:02:46Believe me, compared to other companies where I've worked, this one is still the best.
00:02:50Yes, maybe.
00:02:51But it stresses me out to have to find a companion.
00:02:54You don't need a companion.
00:02:55It stands out when I don't have one.
00:02:57This uncomfortable conversation when they introduce their companion and ask you,
00:03:01Hey, where's your date?
00:03:03Last year I was there with my brother.
00:03:05That wasn't any better.
00:03:08I could find someone for you.
00:03:10You want to couple me?
00:03:11Even worse.
00:03:12No, really.
00:03:13I'm doing this as a hobby.
00:03:14Two friends I've coupled are getting married soon.
00:03:16And at the beginning of the year it was Ailey from the reception,
00:03:19and before that, Steven from the post office.
00:03:21And I've coupled a neighbor with the daughter of the head of the department.
00:03:26Seriously?
00:03:27The daughter of Bruce?
00:03:28Yes.
00:03:29She's super exhausting, but I did it.
00:03:31Oh, that's not important.
00:03:32Sorry, Amanda.
00:03:33Hey.
00:03:34I have a few questions about the late payment.
00:03:36Which ones exactly?
00:03:38Please.
00:03:39So, this here?
00:03:43It was a business dinner with the agency of Thea Greensboro.
00:03:47You know what?
00:03:48Just do it.
00:03:49And this here?
00:03:50Company Christmas presents for the Belletristig authors.
00:03:52Wait a minute.
00:03:53You want me to couple you for the Christmas party?
00:03:55Yes.
00:03:56And this here?
00:03:57And please, whatever you do, do it painlessly.
00:04:00Oh, yes.
00:04:01Yes, of course.
00:04:02Oh.
00:04:03I can't remember that.
00:04:04Do you have any notes or can you give them to someone else?
00:04:08That's fine.
00:04:09I'll think of something.
00:04:11Okay.
00:04:19Uh-oh.
00:04:20What?
00:04:21You're going to hate it.
00:04:22You're going to hate it.
00:04:23I'm going to tear myself apart.
00:04:24Amanda wants me to find her a date for the Christmas party.
00:04:28Didn't you meet your quota?
00:04:30No.
00:04:31You can never have enough of the good stuff.
00:04:33Oh, yes, you can.
00:04:34Shh.
00:04:35And you'll find your soulmates by Christmas.
00:04:38Who knows?
00:04:39Do you want to bet on it?
00:04:40No.
00:04:41No.
00:04:42No.
00:04:43And listen, I don't need any negative vibes from you, okay?
00:04:53Oh, I have no idea what I'm supposed to give Mom and Dad this year.
00:04:57Dad says house shoes, no books, and good kids.
00:05:00He says that every Christmas, Nicole.
00:05:02When will he finally understand that we're adults?
00:05:04Never.
00:05:05But Andrew and I remember that for our kids.
00:05:07Uh-huh.
00:05:08And what do they want?
00:05:09Sawyer wants board games and Tammy wants superhero action figures, of course.
00:05:14Any tips for Mom?
00:05:16She probably wants a massage chair.
00:05:18Yeah, sure.
00:05:19But she'll never use it.
00:05:20Good.
00:05:21Then I'll take it.
00:05:22I don't care if she uses it or not.
00:05:23As long as I give something from her list.
00:05:24Great.
00:05:25And I have to come up with something.
00:05:26Yep.
00:05:27It's your thing.
00:05:29Right.
00:05:32Okay, help me brainstorm.
00:05:34I gave you a bunch of ideas.
00:05:37No, no, no.
00:05:38I'm not talking about gifts.
00:05:39I'm talking about men.
00:05:40I'm trying to find a date for my boss for Christmas Eve.
00:05:43No idea.
00:05:45Come on, tell me all the friends we know.
00:05:47I'll also consider friends.
00:05:50Toby.
00:05:51Toby?
00:05:53Oh, the dentist from Andrew's practice?
00:05:56Yeah.
00:05:57Andrew says he's a good guy.
00:06:01I was thinking of someone who's a little more open-minded and more determined.
00:06:05Do you understand?
00:06:06So you have to get involved with your boss?
00:06:08No, not at all.
00:06:10She's just a really good person.
00:06:12It doesn't matter that she's my boss.
00:06:15Come on, who else do we know?
00:06:17Oh, Marvin.
00:06:20He owns the cafe around the corner.
00:06:21Oh, yeah.
00:06:22You love that cafe.
00:06:23Yeah.
00:06:24Do you know him that well?
00:06:26Yeah, he's a really nice guy.
00:06:27He's divorced and he works really hard.
00:06:30Are you aware that you always want to hook up with other people but never yourself?
00:06:34Well, not since Jackson.
00:06:35Hey, don't mention his name.
00:06:39Okay.
00:06:41Oh, you know what?
00:06:42I should go now.
00:06:44Hey, do you want to give something together?
00:06:46Yeah, I'd love to.
00:06:47Just tell me what you're buying for him.
00:06:49Okay.
00:06:50Thanks.
00:06:51See you.
00:06:55Oh, have you heard?
00:06:58The Christmas book I designed is the runner.
00:07:00And the e-book.
00:07:01And that's all because of your design?
00:07:03It has nothing to do with what the author wrote?
00:07:05I'm just saying.
00:07:06I'm a little proud.
00:07:08Yeah, that's great.
00:07:10Oh, yeah, Amanda was looking for you.
00:07:12Probably so you two can plan your romantic future.
00:07:16Okay.
00:07:19You will be satisfied with the reader.
00:07:21Oh, there she is.
00:07:24Maggie, I'd like to introduce you to Jackson Jones.
00:07:26I'm sure you've heard of him.
00:07:28Hi.
00:07:29Hello.
00:07:30Jackson wanted to change his publisher,
00:07:32and we're glad he chose us.
00:07:35You're his reader.
00:07:36Oh, that's great news.
00:07:39Yes, indeed.
00:07:40I'm happy to meet you.
00:07:43Yes, I'm happy too.
00:07:45I've heard so much about you.
00:07:50So?
00:07:52Oh, I...
00:07:53I'm looking forward to hearing your ideas for your next book.
00:07:56I have time now.
00:07:58Right now?
00:07:59Okay, sure.
00:08:03Well, I'll see if the conference room is free.
00:08:06Great.
00:08:09Great.
00:08:10That's great.
00:08:12Great.
00:08:18What's up?
00:08:19Nothing.
00:08:20Nothing.
00:08:21Wow, I almost believed you.
00:08:23Jackson Jones.
00:08:24I thought it was him.
00:08:26You can never be sure,
00:08:27because the picture on the cover is always so messed up.
00:08:30Or it's in black and white.
00:08:32Well, he's my new author.
00:08:33What do you say?
00:08:34Oh, you're lucky.
00:08:36Not really.
00:08:37What do you mean?
00:08:38We were engaged.
00:08:47Mr. Jones, sit down.
00:08:50Sit down.
00:08:56So,
00:08:58it's been a long time.
00:09:00Nice to see you.
00:09:01Yes.
00:09:03Yes.
00:09:05You look good.
00:09:09How did it go?
00:09:11How about we just talk about you?
00:09:13What do you want to do next?
00:09:16Um...
00:09:18I'm...
00:09:19The Crimmies and Thriller.
00:09:21I'm writing Light.
00:09:22Okay.
00:09:23So I'd like to try a different genre.
00:09:26That's risky.
00:09:27I won't stop earning my bread.
00:09:30But I think I have the right to do what I want.
00:09:34Okay.
00:09:35No, I'll talk to Amanda and maybe a few others.
00:09:39Why that?
00:09:41You know, I don't know the exact terms of your contract.
00:09:45And I can imagine it's going to be a pretty lucrative contract.
00:09:48You could say that.
00:09:50I just think they want to make sure they get what they pay for.
00:09:54And changing the genre would be risky?
00:09:56I just want to make sure.
00:09:59Is that the reason you wanted to find another publisher?
00:10:03What?
00:10:04Oh, I'm just wondering if your old publisher didn't want to change the genre.
00:10:08No, that's not the reason I went.
00:10:14Could you stop taking notes?
00:10:17Just a second.
00:10:19It's a meeting.
00:10:20I have to do it.
00:10:22Yes, but you have...
00:10:28Let me gather my thoughts.
00:10:30Can I reach you somehow?
00:10:32Oh, yes.
00:10:35Here.
00:10:38And here's mine.
00:10:41Very good.
00:10:43It was very nice to see you, Maggie.
00:10:45Yes.
00:10:56You know, I was wondering what it would be like if we met again.
00:11:01And I have to admit that it's just as strange as I imagined it to be.
00:11:07Now that we've cleared that up, we should get back to work.
00:11:13Sounds good.
00:11:24He looks nice. Just your type, doesn't he?
00:11:27No, no.
00:11:29What happened back then?
00:11:33Nothing at all.
00:11:35I can't believe it.
00:11:37When did you get engaged?
00:11:39I was in my second year at college.
00:11:43Was he mean to you?
00:11:45It's complicated.
00:11:48Why didn't you marry him?
00:11:50There were so many obstacles.
00:11:52Okay, for example?
00:11:54For example, I got the grant for Oxford and I wanted to get through it.
00:11:59And then he got angry and we broke up.
00:12:02And then, well, I mean, you know.
00:12:05Sounds like it shouldn't have happened.
00:12:07And then my parents, or actually my whole family,
00:12:12found it problematic to become an aspiring writer.
00:12:16Irony of fate, isn't it?
00:12:19Yes, the thing with age and the thing with the grant.
00:12:24We were just too young to be in love.
00:12:26Like Romeo and Juliet?
00:12:27Or Bella and Edward?
00:12:29Bonnie and Clyde?
00:12:31Exactly.
00:12:32Only the people you listed were actually in love.
00:12:37Or like Samson and Delilah?
00:12:39Bingo.
00:12:45Maggie!
00:12:48What are you doing here?
00:12:51I'm waiting for you.
00:12:53Why?
00:12:54I think we should talk about it.
00:12:55Talk about what?
00:12:58Listen, if we work together, it can't be like this.
00:13:02I don't know what you mean.
00:13:04Yes, you do.
00:13:05We don't get along well and if we don't take it seriously, it'll only get worse.
00:13:10Listen, Mr. Jones, I really appreciate that you...
00:13:11Are you crazy?
00:13:13Mr. Jones?
00:13:14Maggie, come on.
00:13:17Jackson, I can't just pretend it's not weird.
00:13:21Okay, let's admit it's weird.
00:13:23What do you mean?
00:13:24I don't know if it makes it better.
00:13:27Well, we're adults now, aren't we?
00:13:30We can leave the past behind and look ahead.
00:13:34I think it's easier said than done.
00:13:37But we're strong enough to try.
00:13:39So, what do you say?
00:13:41A fresh start?
00:13:46Okay.
00:13:48Great.
00:13:50So, let's try it another day.
00:13:54I'll bring my notes and we'll see each other.
00:13:56Yes, okay.
00:13:59How about tomorrow?
00:14:01Yes, that's fine.
00:14:04Good night, Meg.
00:14:19Okay.
00:14:24So...
00:14:27Dating option...
00:14:31...for Amanda.
00:14:45Alan...
00:14:49Who else?
00:14:52Oh, shit.
00:15:19Shit.
00:15:21Hmm.
00:15:48Hey, Amanda.
00:15:50Oh, hey.
00:15:51Are you coming to the spinning?
00:15:52No, I'm going to the treadmill today.
00:15:53But I was hoping to catch you during the break,
00:15:55because I have a list of eleven men who would suit you.
00:15:59Eleven men?
00:16:00Yes.
00:16:01I can't manage to meet so many men before Christmas.
00:16:03No, no, I have pictures for you.
00:16:05You have pictures of random men?
00:16:06They're not random, okay?
00:16:07I know everyone personally.
00:16:09Besides, it's not hard to get pictures these days.
00:16:12Why are you making such a big effort?
00:16:13Oh, it wasn't an effort at all.
00:16:15Here you go.
00:16:16Wow.
00:16:18I know that you belong to a person more than just a picture,
00:16:20but imagine it would be a...
00:16:23Meal ticket?
00:16:24A selection, okay?
00:16:25And I can tell you about every single one of them.
00:16:27Do you have a pen?
00:16:28Yes, I do.
00:16:30Where is it?
00:16:31Here.
00:16:32Here you go.
00:16:33Hmm.
00:16:36Wait.
00:16:37Don't you want to know who...
00:16:38Okay.
00:16:42Here you go.
00:16:44Well, I'm surprised there are still some left.
00:16:47Let's stay realistic.
00:16:49Okay.
00:16:50I'll arrange an appointment for a meeting with each of you.
00:16:52For a meeting?
00:16:54Yes.
00:16:55A rendezvous, of course.
00:16:56Okay.
00:16:57Something quick.
00:16:58A coffee date.
00:16:59Coffee?
00:17:00Really?
00:17:01Not a good precondition to have a deep conversation.
00:17:03I don't really have time for such things.
00:17:06Is there a possibility to meet them all on the same day?
00:17:09Wouldn't it be really romantic?
00:17:10Like,
00:17:11Oh my God!
00:17:12Nice to meet you.
00:17:13I like your eyes.
00:17:14Next.
00:17:15Did I mention that I hate appointments?
00:17:17Did I mention that it's because you haven't met the right one yet?
00:17:20Yes, probably.
00:17:22Okay.
00:17:23Then I'll hook you up.
00:17:26Bye.
00:17:31Hello Maggie.
00:17:32Hey.
00:17:33Here you go.
00:17:34Listen, I'd like to introduce you to someone.
00:17:36Oh, you keep threatening me.
00:17:38Marvin, I think you'll like her.
00:17:41Okay.
00:17:42Send me the details.
00:17:43Yes, I will.
00:17:44Okay.
00:17:45Already done.
00:17:49You still have it.
00:17:52What?
00:17:53Contact pleasure in person.
00:17:54With everyone.
00:17:56Well, yes.
00:17:57I mean, you're probably right.
00:18:00Okay then.
00:18:02Shall we?
00:18:03Yes.
00:18:04I mean the change of genre seriously.
00:18:06Okay.
00:18:07What is it?
00:18:08A Christmas book.
00:18:09Not this year, but it could be something, right?
00:18:11Yes, I mean, Christmas seems to be a genre that other authors have successfully switched to.
00:18:17So yes, could work.
00:18:21But you know, I think we need something else than...
00:18:23Don't worry.
00:18:24I have more.
00:18:25Oh.
00:18:26Something historical.
00:18:27Character-oriented.
00:18:28The fight of a person through the civil war.
00:18:31Oh, and I have a thriller that plays in front of a scientific background.
00:18:35Oh no.
00:18:37You don't like it?
00:18:38Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:18:41Hi.
00:18:43Sorry for the interruption.
00:18:44I'm Nicole.
00:18:46Oh, I remember you very well.
00:18:49This is Jackson.
00:18:51Oh.
00:18:52What are you doing here?
00:18:54I work with Maggie's publisher.
00:18:57Oh, that's interesting.
00:18:59And as what?
00:19:00He's an author, Nicole.
00:19:03Wow.
00:19:04Who would have thought you'd make it?
00:19:06Have you been writing for a long time?
00:19:08He's a bestseller author.
00:19:09Hey, I've been writing for a while.
00:19:11Ah, very nice.
00:19:13Hey, we really need to get going now.
00:19:16Sure.
00:19:17I'll call you later.
00:19:18It was nice to see you.
00:19:24So, where were we?
00:19:27The subject of science.
00:19:29He's still as self-indulgent as he used to be.
00:19:32I mean, are 15 years not enough to turn someone into a better person?
00:19:37He wasn't self-indulgent, it was just work.
00:19:39I'm just glad you listened to Mom and Dad and left him.
00:19:43Do you hear me?
00:19:45Yes, yes, Nicole.
00:19:47He's not good for you.
00:19:49You always like to say that, but Jackson never did anything wrong.
00:19:53He tried to keep you small.
00:19:56By marrying me?
00:19:57Really?
00:19:59I just want to say, don't look back on all those memories without thinking about the bad ones.
00:20:04Okay, and I just want to say that I didn't have any bad memories.
00:20:09You just had something against him.
00:20:12You know what? Let's just forget about it.
00:20:15He's an author, I'm a lecturer, it was just business.
00:20:18I'll take you up on that.
00:20:19Okay.
00:20:21Good night, Nicole.
00:20:22Good night.
00:20:35He's not the guy in the red suit, is he?
00:20:38No, you're meeting at the café.
00:20:41There he is.
00:20:43Oh.
00:20:44Yeah, better than on the picture, right?
00:20:46What was his name again?
00:20:47Alan.
00:20:49Alan.
00:20:50Okay.
00:20:51Yeah, very good.
00:20:52Well then.
00:20:53What, you don't want to introduce me?
00:20:55No.
00:20:56If I go in with you, I'd just stand in your way.
00:20:59Come on, go in.
00:21:00It'll be good.
00:21:02Okay.
00:21:05Um, Alan?
00:21:07Amanda.
00:21:09Nice to meet you.
00:21:10Hi.
00:21:11Nice to meet you, too.
00:21:12Thank you for coming.
00:21:14Jones?
00:21:16Oh, I forgot the size difference.
00:21:20It's not going to work.
00:21:23No.
00:21:26Over here.
00:21:27Oh, it's been a long time.
00:21:29Yeah.
00:21:30Um, it was a pleasure.
00:21:32Yeah.
00:21:33Um, thank you for your time.
00:21:35It was really great.
00:21:37I hope we'll see each other again soon.
00:21:39Yeah.
00:21:40Bye.
00:21:41Bye.
00:21:43Bye.
00:21:44Bye.
00:21:45Bye.
00:21:46Bye.
00:21:47Bye.
00:21:48Um, good, I'll just...
00:21:56Okay.
00:21:58Okay.
00:22:01So, how'd it go?
00:22:03He's nice.
00:22:04Okay, that was my mistake.
00:22:05I didn't think about whether Alan's size could be a problem for you.
00:22:08I'd need a ladder to hug him.
00:22:10Hey, just forget him.
00:22:11Stephen would be next, okay?
00:22:13He's super nice.
00:22:14He reads books, he reads all the time.
00:22:16I'm sure you can talk about a lot of things.
00:22:23I was really looking forward to this.
00:22:25Really?
00:22:26Yes, I love reading books and Maggie told me a lot of good things about you.
00:22:30Oh, thank you.
00:22:32She says you're a zealous reader.
00:22:35Yes, that's still mildly expressed.
00:22:37Any favorites?
00:22:39Well, my favorites, I admit, are from another publisher, but I'm sure you know them.
00:22:45Half-Blood Unhold, Galaxian Faede, Rise of the Orcs and, um, Into the Darkness of Space.
00:22:50Science Fiction!
00:22:52And Fantasy.
00:22:53Oh.
00:23:00Maggie?
00:23:02Jackson.
00:23:03What are you doing here?
00:23:05I'm watching, I'd say.
00:23:07Amanda's meeting someone.
00:23:09I make sure everything goes smoothly.
00:23:11And she knows you're watching her?
00:23:14Yes, I'm not crazy.
00:23:16I even arranged the meeting.
00:23:18It's kind of a hobby of mine.
00:23:20Oh, that's new.
00:23:22Since the last 15 years.
00:23:24Yes, I like to make friends when they match.
00:23:27That's great.
00:23:29And does it work?
00:23:31Yes, actually six couples are already married.
00:23:34Really?
00:23:35Yes, and others are still dating.
00:23:37Did you have a breakup?
00:23:39One or two.
00:23:42And how's it going with them?
00:23:44Well, Maggie said you're in charge of the Belletristik department.
00:23:48Could you imagine joining the Science Fiction and Fantasy department?
00:23:52That's not our specialty.
00:23:54We have a few titles that have elements of Science Fiction,
00:23:58but nothing is as concentrated as what you're doing.
00:24:05You know what?
00:24:07I wanted to show you some numbers about the genre's readership.
00:24:11We're the most loyal fans.
00:24:13I mean, just look at the sales of The Rise of the Orcs.
00:24:16I think it's going well.
00:24:22That doesn't look good.
00:24:24Yes, not promising.
00:24:25Yes, I should go save her.
00:24:27Good luck next time.
00:24:28Thanks.
00:24:32It was nice to see you.
00:24:33You too.
00:24:38Maybe we should tell Santa that I need a date for Christmas.
00:24:44Well, I think if you look at a few of the people you've just crossed...
00:24:48No offense, but have you really ever brought people together?
00:24:52Well, sometimes there's a kind of learning curve, but...
00:24:56Oh, hey, there's Marlon.
00:25:00Okay.
00:25:01So, he owns the cafe around the corner from work.
00:25:04He's super nice.
00:25:05And maybe with the bad guy, I can be pleasantly surprised.
00:25:12So, Maggie told me that you two work together.
00:25:15Yes.
00:25:16And how do you two know each other?
00:25:19Oh, she just kept coming back to the cafe,
00:25:23and over time, we started talking.
00:25:27Over time, we started talking.
00:25:31She's a good soul.
00:25:33Yes.
00:25:35She's so much braver than I am.
00:25:38I don't easily start talking to strangers.
00:25:42Ah, those are probably the old warnings of your mother.
00:25:46Exactly.
00:25:47Don't talk to strangers.
00:25:49Yes.
00:25:50It's always been hard for me to start a conversation with someone I don't know.
00:25:54I think you're doing quite well.
00:25:57Yes.
00:26:02Oh, they're exchanging numbers.
00:26:10That's good.
00:26:12That's really good.
00:26:19Hey.
00:26:25So, you two have a date?
00:26:28Yes.
00:26:29When?
00:26:30On Thursday.
00:26:31Okay.
00:26:32Excellent.
00:26:33Isn't he nice?
00:26:34He's so nice.
00:26:35I'll get right to it.
00:26:37Yes, Marvin is nice.
00:26:39And attractive.
00:26:41And I respect him, unlike...
00:26:44Steve.
00:26:45Yes, I know, I know.
00:26:46So, how can I help you?
00:26:47Marvin suggested a few options for dinner.
00:26:51Italian?
00:26:52Italian?
00:26:53A fancy Chinese restaurant?
00:26:55Or...
00:26:57What?
00:26:58He offered to cook for me in his cafe.
00:27:01Is that weird?
00:27:02No, it's not weird.
00:27:04It's romantic.
00:27:05No extra waiters in loud, overcrowded restaurants.
00:27:08It's perfect.
00:27:09What time?
00:27:10Half past nine.
00:27:11Good.
00:27:12The cafe closes at eight, so you'll be alone.
00:27:16He'll cook.
00:27:18Oh, make up your mind.
00:27:20What if it's embarrassing?
00:27:21It won't be.
00:27:22No.
00:27:23Marvin always makes sure that people are welcome and...
00:27:26feel welcome.
00:27:28Okay.
00:27:29If you're sure.
00:27:31Yes.
00:27:32Totally sure.
00:27:37The posters for Van Kelly's book signing are in the conference room.
00:27:40Okay.
00:27:41Great.
00:27:42I'll pick them up before the event.
00:27:46Should I stay?
00:27:47I can wait with the food.
00:27:49No, it's okay.
00:27:50Thanks.
00:27:51Cool.
00:27:52Hi.
00:27:54I didn't expect you.
00:27:56Well, I finished the draft for my Christmas book.
00:27:59Looking forward to feedback.
00:28:01It would have been enough by e-mail.
00:28:03Yes, I could have done that.
00:28:05Good.
00:28:06I'll take a look at it.
00:28:08Thanks.
00:28:11Do you want to go out?
00:28:13I have a lot to do.
00:28:14You can take a break.
00:28:15I have to check something for the Christmas book.
00:28:17It would be a research.
00:28:18Yes, I don't know.
00:28:20Come on.
00:28:21You want the book to work.
00:28:24Okay.
00:28:25It can't hurt.
00:28:27Great.
00:28:33A sleigh ride?
00:28:35Is that really part of your research?
00:28:37Have you ever done one?
00:28:39A hay ride.
00:28:40That counts, right?
00:28:41No, it doesn't.
00:28:42I'm talking about authenticity.
00:28:44Yes, of course.
00:28:45Novels about world domination plans emphasize that a lot.
00:28:51Have you never done something like that in New York?
00:28:53None of my action novels had a sleigh ride.
00:28:58Why did you leave Big Apple?
00:29:01I was fed up.
00:29:03And when was that?
00:29:05Two months ago.
00:29:08And you decided to come back home?
00:29:10I'm surprised you came back.
00:29:13I had a lot of fun at work.
00:29:15Yes, junior advertising writer at The Herald.
00:29:18Author and reader at this magazine company.
00:29:21For health?
00:29:23No, for the Lifestyle magazine.
00:29:25Sadly.
00:29:26I see.
00:29:28And then?
00:29:29What came next?
00:29:31Then I was technical editor at an educational magazine.
00:29:36And then...
00:29:38Well, there were other jobs in between.
00:29:41Interesting.
00:29:42And why back and forth?
00:29:44Well, I think detours can help you.
00:29:47But of course.
00:29:49And your career?
00:29:51The book that made you famous?
00:29:53The Tiger's Muzzle?
00:29:55Yes, please.
00:29:57Just make yourself funny.
00:29:58Okay, I will.
00:29:59I'm still proud of it.
00:30:01Wait, you read it?
00:30:02Yes.
00:30:04I did, yes.
00:30:07Hi.
00:30:12Please tell me you know better things about me.
00:30:15What? Better things?
00:30:17No.
00:30:18I gave you the template.
00:30:20Yes, you did.
00:30:23Nicole is married.
00:30:25I noticed the ring.
00:30:27Yes, and she actually has two children.
00:30:30Wow, that sounds great.
00:30:33Yes.
00:30:34I'm really sorry about the other day.
00:30:38She still hates me.
00:30:40No, I mean it's not...
00:30:42She doesn't hate you.
00:30:44She's just...
00:30:46Yes, she hates you.
00:30:47Yes, she hates me.
00:30:48I'm sorry.
00:30:51I never understood what she had against me.
00:30:56And you?
00:30:58What about your relationships?
00:31:02I had some, but...
00:31:04nothing special.
00:31:06And you?
00:31:08I had a lot to do with work, so...
00:31:13Yes, I think it's hard to get to know someone
00:31:16when you're a...
00:31:18well-known author.
00:31:20It's everything people see.
00:31:21Yes, that's the price of fame.
00:31:23I guess so.
00:31:24How sad.
00:31:26But it's nice to talk to someone who knows you.
00:31:30Yes.
00:31:32Yes.
00:31:41Hi.
00:31:42Hi.
00:31:43Here you go.
00:31:46Hey.
00:31:47Hello.
00:31:49So, Marvin's making a raspberry pudding on Thursday.
00:31:54Oh, he doesn't usually do that in his café.
00:31:57He asked me for my favourite dessert,
00:31:59my favourite fruit, and voila!
00:32:03He's...
00:32:05putting a lot of effort into it.
00:32:07And?
00:32:08It seems like he wants to impress me.
00:32:11Well, that's good, isn't it?
00:32:14But I don't want him to be disappointed.
00:32:16By you?
00:32:17No, not at all. Don't worry.
00:32:19But if it doesn't work out,
00:32:20I don't want it to be a waste of time.
00:32:23Why shouldn't it work out?
00:32:25I don't know.
00:32:28Maybe I'm just nervous.
00:32:30But you don't have to be.
00:32:31Okay? You should just enjoy it.
00:32:33Dates can go wrong,
00:32:35but they can still be fun.
00:32:37So...
00:32:39Oh, Marguerite needs me.
00:32:41Okay, I'm going back to the office.
00:32:42All right.
00:32:43Amanda, listen.
00:32:44You deserve to find someone you love.
00:32:46Give Marvin a chance.
00:32:48Good.
00:32:49Good.
00:33:18Good.
00:33:19Good.
00:33:47Hello!
00:33:48Hi!
00:33:49I hope you're hungry.
00:33:50Oh, I hope you can pick up the leftovers.
00:33:54Please make yourself comfortable.
00:33:55Yes.
00:33:56That looks nice.
00:33:59What can I get you?
00:34:00What would you like to start with?
00:34:01Oh, I don't know.
00:34:03Everything looks good.
00:34:05Yes.
00:34:06Which bread?
00:34:07Asiago cheese, rye, sourdough bread?
00:34:09Sourdough bread.
00:34:10Sourdough bread.
00:34:11All right.
00:34:13A little of that.
00:34:14What's that?
00:34:15That's homemade mayonnaise.
00:34:19A secret recipe?
00:34:20Of course.
00:34:21Yes, yes.
00:34:22And now, meat and cheese.
00:34:24Trotan and dastar.
00:34:28Dastar.
00:34:29Good choice.
00:34:33Good start.
00:34:34Yes.
00:34:36So, how long have you been running your café?
00:34:41Oh, seven years.
00:34:44I don't usually eat sandwiches,
00:34:46but if they all look like this...
00:34:48You eat them every day.
00:34:50Yes.
00:34:51Oh, soup?
00:34:52Yes.
00:34:54And have you ever been full?
00:34:56To eat?
00:34:58And to cook.
00:35:00Let me ask you,
00:35:01if you only have a few minutes for yourself,
00:35:03do you still like to read?
00:35:05Yes.
00:35:06Aha, there you have your answer.
00:35:08When I opened the shop,
00:35:10it was really stressful.
00:35:12It took almost everything else in my life by storm.
00:35:15Maggie mentioned that you were married.
00:35:17Oh.
00:35:19Was it before you opened the café?
00:35:23Actually, I was a little too busy with the café,
00:35:27and the rest followed.
00:35:30I'm sorry.
00:35:31Yes.
00:35:32Now I see that the café is something that I enjoy.
00:35:35I love to cook,
00:35:36and to meet the people who come here.
00:35:39So you're very satisfied?
00:35:41Ah...
00:35:42Well, it's not like I've made any mistakes,
00:35:46but...
00:35:47Well, I mean,
00:35:48there's a balance now.
00:35:50I'm already satisfied.
00:35:52That sounds nice.
00:35:53Mm.
00:35:54And...
00:35:55free of regret.
00:35:57Free?
00:35:58I wish!
00:35:59No.
00:36:00But you know,
00:36:01you learn from your mistakes,
00:36:03don't you?
00:36:06Do you want to try the soup?
00:36:09Do you like it?
00:36:11Delicious.
00:36:12Good.
00:36:13Eat up.
00:36:14You need the energy.
00:36:15You have to help me with the dessert later.
00:36:18Oh.
00:36:19I'm not a good cook.
00:36:20Oh, that doesn't matter.
00:36:21I am.
00:36:22And I'd love to help you.
00:36:31Hey.
00:36:32Hey.
00:36:33How was your date?
00:36:35It was good.
00:36:36Really?
00:36:37Yes.
00:36:38Are you surprised?
00:36:39I'm happy.
00:36:40And now I want to know everything about it.
00:36:42Marvin is a great cook.
00:36:44He's very relaxed and...
00:36:47I think I can trust him.
00:36:49Yes, good.
00:36:50And do you also have a date before the Christmas party, or...
00:36:52No.
00:36:53Then you'll see each other again at the party?
00:36:55You were right about him being so nice and caring.
00:37:00He's a great friend.
00:37:02But I can't see him as a life partner.
00:37:06Are you sure?
00:37:07It was just one date so far, wasn't it?
00:37:10Some of the best relationships come from friendships.
00:37:14Is that a quote from one of our self-help books?
00:37:17Yes, but it's true.
00:37:19I guess so.
00:37:21Still, I was honest with him.
00:37:24I didn't want to hurt him, and I didn't want to waste his time.
00:37:27How did he react?
00:37:29As I imagined.
00:37:31Completely understanding and friendly.
00:37:34I'm sorry it didn't work out.
00:37:36No, don't worry about it.
00:37:38I'm just...
00:37:40that you thought someone as good as him could be my match.
00:37:46It's as if we don't want to be in a relationship in the end.
00:37:49That's weird. You had a good date with... Marvin?
00:37:53Yes.
00:37:54Oh, too much sugar.
00:37:56Maybe she didn't like him.
00:37:58Don't worry about it. Try again.
00:38:01I could, but...
00:38:03It's as if she didn't mean it.
00:38:05Do you think she's disappointed by my suggestions?
00:38:08Maybe she just wants a simple date.
00:38:10You always promise people eternal love.
00:38:13They want to know if it will work out in the long run.
00:38:16They only know her superficially.
00:38:19Surprisingly, it makes sense.
00:38:21Surprisingly?
00:38:23Although, if she just wanted a date, she would have gone with Marvin.
00:38:27She said she liked him, but only as a friend.
00:38:30Maybe she's looking for someone she really loves.
00:38:32Should I keep looking for someone for her, or not?
00:38:35Well, ask her.
00:38:37Although, I'm more interested in when you'll finally have a date again.
00:38:40I don't think about that at all.
00:38:47Wow, what kind of palace is this?
00:38:49This is where the Christmas party takes place.
00:38:51There are a few questions at the party preparation that need to be cleared.
00:38:55So I didn't suggest the organ team.
00:38:58What?
00:38:59Sorry.
00:39:00Oh, I'm so lucky.
00:39:02You know how important it is.
00:39:04It's about the business climate.
00:39:06Okay.
00:39:07It's not just about the business climate.
00:39:09It's a chance for us to pamper our authors and keep them in the mood.
00:39:13I'll show you around.
00:39:18The buffet will be set up over here.
00:39:21We organized the catering.
00:39:24But there are still a few gaps that the committee has to deal with.
00:39:28It's about the decoration on the day of the party.
00:39:31About the wardrobe, which will of course be at the entrance.
00:39:35And about the toy donations.
00:39:39There are toy donations?
00:39:40Yes, every year.
00:39:42Tori, you like to decorate.
00:39:44So can we both take care of that?
00:39:47Good. Does anyone else want to help?
00:39:50Very good.
00:39:51Great.
00:39:52You know what? I think I'll take over the toy donations.
00:39:54Perfect.
00:39:55Thanks.
00:39:56And Jim, you can take care of the wardrobe.
00:39:59There are a few decorations that we would have to prepare before the party.
00:40:04Wait a minute. When you say prepare, what exactly do you mean by that?
00:40:07Do.
00:40:08Do?
00:40:10Yes, sorry.
00:40:11I'll let you know what it's about.
00:40:16What task are you going to take over?
00:40:19Well, being the blessing and curse publisher is that I have to entertain the authors.
00:40:24I'm sorry I attacked you with that, but I know you're reliable.
00:40:28No, it's fine. I like to have a task at the party so I don't have to act stupid.
00:40:32Right attitude.
00:40:33Oh, oh, by the way. I went through the list for your date again and I think that you ...
00:40:39What?
00:40:41Maybe I'll look at your list again, okay?
00:40:45Okay.
00:40:46Yes.
00:40:47Yes.
00:40:52Hey, you have a few messages.
00:40:57What were you persuaded to do?
00:40:59Oh, the toy donation table.
00:41:01Uh.
00:41:02Yes, the secret is that you have to look very stressed.
00:41:05Then you are not made a party helper.
00:41:07It's all work anyway.
00:41:09But try to collaborate next year. November is a good time for it.
00:41:14Yes, that's a good tip.
00:41:16Hey.
00:41:18Are you still trying to link Amanda?
00:41:20Yes.
00:41:21What about Chester?
00:41:23Chester?
00:41:24I'm just saying, I mean, there could be something.
00:41:28He's a bookkeeper.
00:41:30So is he unable to love?
00:41:32No, it's just ...
00:41:33Okay, thanks.
00:41:35I don't think they match.
00:41:39If you say so.
00:41:45It's slowly becoming a habit.
00:41:47Oh, I was just around again.
00:41:49How was your day?
00:41:50I survived.
00:41:52Sounds like you need a break.
00:41:54I have exactly the right thing in mind.
00:41:57Really?
00:42:00Okay.
00:42:03Do you remember?
00:42:04I sprained my knee here.
00:42:07I tried to prevent that.
00:42:09No, if I remember correctly, you caused the crash.
00:42:14Oh, come on.
00:42:16No, I haven't run in slippers for at least ten years.
00:42:20Ah, you're right.
00:42:22Come on.
00:42:23Uh-huh, you said that last time too.
00:42:30Okay.
00:42:31Oh!
00:42:32You have to trust yourself.
00:42:34I trust myself, I just don't trust my feet in these slippers.
00:42:39Come on.
00:42:41No, I don't need help.
00:42:43Trust yourself.
00:42:44I won't let you fall.
00:42:46This time.
00:42:51Okay.
00:42:53That's good.
00:42:55You're doing well.
00:42:56Yeah?
00:42:57Relax.
00:42:58Okay, I'm relaxed.
00:42:59I'm totally relaxed.
00:43:00So, one question.
00:43:01Uh-huh?
00:43:02Did you think back then that I would ever land here again?
00:43:05Back then?
00:43:07I thought we agreed that the past was ours.
00:43:10As an exception.
00:43:11Many dream of a career as a writer, but it's just a wish.
00:43:15Don't stretch your knees.
00:43:16Oh, right.
00:43:17Okay.
00:43:18Yeah, I knew you could do it.
00:43:21Really?
00:43:23Yeah, but I believed a lot back then.
00:43:25Okay.
00:43:26It's okay.
00:43:27You're right again.
00:43:32I've always admired that you knew what you wanted to do.
00:43:36I had no idea what I wanted to be.
00:43:38I just knew what I was good at.
00:43:40Grammar, reading and writing.
00:43:42Yeah.
00:43:44The question is...
00:43:47Are you happy?
00:43:50With your job?
00:43:54Mostly.
00:43:56It's just that...
00:43:58I've been working more lately.
00:44:01So, you're not happy.
00:44:02No, I didn't say that.
00:44:04And that's why you're moving from one job to another.
00:44:07Might be.
00:44:10And what about you?
00:44:11Are you happy?
00:44:12Sure.
00:44:14I love writing.
00:44:15I have some fame and...
00:44:18a fortune.
00:44:20So modest.
00:44:23So why the Red Lake Publishing House?
00:44:25Speaking of fortune, I can't imagine that we can offer you what you got otherwise.
00:44:30Yeah, but money isn't everything, is it?
00:44:33Come on, why?
00:44:37The fun is gone.
00:44:40I've had too many appointments.
00:44:44Everything's become more time-consuming.
00:44:45It wasn't what I wanted anymore.
00:44:47But why Red Lake?
00:44:49It wasn't the only option.
00:44:51I looked at different publishers for months.
00:44:54I liked Red Lake.
00:44:56It seemed to fit.
00:44:58And was that the only reason for your decision?
00:45:01No.
00:45:02No?
00:45:05You're wondering if it was because of you?
00:45:08Of course not.
00:45:09And if it was?
00:45:16My feet really hurt.
00:45:20You're a softy.
00:45:22No.
00:45:23Come on.
00:45:25Or do I have to carry you?
00:45:27No.
00:45:28No, don't.
00:45:29No, don't carry me.
00:45:32So you let things come back to life?
00:45:34No, I...
00:45:35I just don't want to hurt him.
00:45:38Yeah, that makes sense.
00:45:39I mean, it was so bad back then.
00:45:42And you regret it?
00:45:44No, I...
00:45:45Yes, of course I regret hurting him.
00:45:47But I...
00:45:48But not that you broke up back then.
00:45:50You regret that you didn't become his wife.
00:45:52I wish everything had gone differently.
00:45:55What exactly?
00:45:56I wish we had met when I was in Oxford or...
00:46:00just a little later, when we weren't that young.
00:46:02And what's the difference today?
00:46:04I mean, I wish the timing had been different.
00:46:08So you let him go because you had to?
00:46:10Yes.
00:46:11Could this be the right time?
00:46:14No.
00:46:15No, no.
00:46:16Because you don't love him anymore?
00:46:18No, I...
00:46:20I don't know what I feel for Jackson.
00:46:22Okay?
00:46:23I just know that falling in a relationship with Jackson would be...
00:46:28something wrong.
00:46:30Okay, why?
00:46:33Because nothing has changed.
00:46:36Okay.
00:46:37But none of the reasons why you broke up back then
00:46:39tell me that you didn't love him anymore.
00:46:42If nothing has changed, then he's still important to you.
00:46:50I should go back to work.
00:46:53I should be a psychiatrist.
00:46:55Then I'd be rich now.
00:46:57The great Dr. D.
00:47:00Dr. D.
00:47:01Dr. D.
00:47:02Dr. D.
00:47:03Dr. D.
00:47:04Dr. D.
00:47:05Dr. D.
00:47:06Dr. D.
00:47:23Hi.
00:47:24Hi.
00:47:26Am I interrupting your...
00:47:27Lebkuchen obsession?
00:47:28It's for work.
00:47:30Really?
00:47:31Yes, um...
00:47:32This is the Christmas decoration for the Christmas party.
00:47:35Or...
00:47:36At least, it should be when I'm done.
00:47:39Do you need help?
00:47:40Yes, sure. Come in.
00:47:45Is it because you're a creative nature?
00:47:48What?
00:47:50I just mean your hang for artistic perfection
00:47:52while I'm still working on this roof here.
00:47:56I used to do this every year when I was a kid.
00:47:59Until college.
00:48:00My roommate made fun of me.
00:48:02And how did you know you could still do it?
00:48:05Maybe I practice secretly every year.
00:48:07So you're going to do one more just for that?
00:48:09Oh!
00:48:13Okay, wait a minute.
00:48:16Okay, save me.
00:48:18What do we have here? Let's see.
00:48:21So, the trick is...
00:48:24Mm, very tasty.
00:48:26Don't use too much.
00:48:28Okay.
00:48:30Just enough.
00:48:33See?
00:48:34And now?
00:48:35Put it on.
00:48:36Good.
00:48:38Yes, and hold it for a few seconds.
00:48:45And that's it.
00:48:48Are you sure?
00:48:49Mm-hm.
00:48:51All right.
00:48:53Wow.
00:49:23That's right.
00:49:25I need room for all my books.
00:49:35It's obvious which ones are yours and which ones are mine.
00:49:37No one will notice at the party.
00:49:40Thank you for your help.
00:49:42You're welcome.
00:49:43Oh, hey.
00:49:47I have something for you.
00:49:49Oh, a manuscript.
00:49:52I'm looking forward to your opinion.
00:49:54Wait, is that your Christmas book? That was fast.
00:49:56No, no, no, that's an older story.
00:49:59It's just missing the end.
00:50:02But won't the rights be claimed by an old publisher?
00:50:05No, I wrote it before I started my career.
00:50:08It probably needs some work, but...
00:50:11I have another author on the waiting list, but...
00:50:14No, it's fine.
00:50:15So you're going to read it?
00:50:17Of course.
00:50:22The budget for next year
00:50:24has to be reduced in most departments.
00:50:26With the exception of marketing.
00:50:28With Jackson Jones on board, we want to force that even more.
00:50:31Yes, of course. With his potential, it's only logical
00:50:33that we try to make capital out of his name.
00:50:36Good.
00:50:37Chester has the budget of the departments.
00:50:39Okay.
00:50:41Please, please check.
00:50:43No one in the bookkeeping
00:50:45is looking forward to annoying calls and e-mails
00:50:48in which we are accused of shortening the budget
00:50:51I wasn't.
00:50:52I know, I know.
00:50:54I just said that because I'm trying to
00:50:56refrain from pointing out the bookkeeping department.
00:50:59Okay, we're through.
00:51:01Thank you, everyone.
00:51:03I wasn't annoyed.
00:51:05You're always annoying.
00:51:07How's it going with Jackson?
00:51:10What do you mean?
00:51:12Is he friendly and nice, or is he an egoist?
00:51:17Oh, yes, no.
00:51:19No, he's not like that at all.
00:51:21He's really nice.
00:51:23What do you think of him?
00:51:25I mean, well, as a date.
00:51:28For whom?
00:51:30For me.
00:51:32I thought he would be a suitable companion
00:51:34for the Christmas party.
00:51:36Oh, well, is he your type?
00:51:38He's attractive.
00:51:40Yes, you could say that.
00:51:43The good thing is that the work
00:51:45can be my excuse to ask him.
00:51:47It gives me the opportunity to research
00:51:49whether something more could happen.
00:51:52Oh, that's a good strategy.
00:51:54When will he come back?
00:51:56Hmm, I don't know.
00:51:59No idea.
00:52:01Can you perhaps come up with a reason
00:52:03for him to come back?
00:52:06Uh, yes, I could come up with something.
00:52:12Okay.
00:52:13Thank you, Maggie.
00:52:14You're welcome.
00:52:17Hey, Maggie.
00:52:22I thought you'd be interested.
00:52:24These are the book sales figures of your authors.
00:52:27Oh, great.
00:52:28Yes, thank you.
00:52:30Uh, hey, do you have anything for Jackson Jones?
00:52:33Anything he should sign?
00:52:36No, maybe the legal department.
00:52:38Oh, yes, exactly.
00:52:39Yes, I'm sorry.
00:52:41Do you need anything?
00:52:42It's just because of Amanda.
00:52:45We're just looking for a reason
00:52:47for him to come by the office.
00:52:50Oh, he's still getting his entry bonus,
00:52:52but the mail hasn't come out yet.
00:52:55Oh, yes.
00:52:56Yes, that would be perfect.
00:52:58Of course.
00:53:07Hey, Jackson.
00:53:09This is Maggie.
00:53:10Listen, you have to sign something
00:53:12for the bookkeeping.
00:53:13Um, I thought you could come by.
00:53:16That would be much faster and safer
00:53:17than waiting for the mail.
00:53:20Okay, good.
00:53:23Yes, thank you.
00:53:26That would be faster than waiting for the mail.
00:53:28Oh, man.
00:53:30Okay.
00:53:42Jackson!
00:53:43I'm sorry I'm a little late.
00:53:44Uh, Maggie is...
00:53:45I have a check for you.
00:53:47Oh, thank you.
00:53:49I know Maggie takes care of you,
00:53:51but I'd like to hear first-hand
00:53:53what you do for a living.
00:53:54Would you like to go get something to eat?
00:53:57Sure.
00:53:58Sounds good.
00:53:59Okay.
00:54:00Well, then.
00:54:03I don't understand why this is bothering you.
00:54:05You broke up years ago.
00:54:07He should go out with your boss.
00:54:09But it's kind of inappropriate, isn't it?
00:54:12I don't know.
00:54:13I mean, Amanda is my boss,
00:54:15and she's a friend,
00:54:17and if she and Jackson were a couple,
00:54:19wouldn't that be weird?
00:54:20It would be weird for you,
00:54:22but only if you still...
00:54:24Do you still have feelings for him?
00:54:26No, it's just...
00:54:27because of the past.
00:54:29Does Amanda know about it?
00:54:31No, why would she?
00:54:32Well, if she's your friend,
00:54:33you should warn her about Jackson.
00:54:35I mean, he wasn't a good guy in the past,
00:54:37and now he's probably even more superficial.
00:54:40No, he's not.
00:54:41He...
00:54:42Actually, he's...
00:54:44He's pretty good for her.
00:54:46What's the problem, then?
00:54:50I need my sugar.
00:54:57Hello, Maggie.
00:54:59I'm trying to remind everyone
00:55:01that the caterers need a connected number of guests
00:55:03for the Christmas party.
00:55:04Oh, yeah, yeah, okay.
00:55:05I'll text you. Thanks.
00:55:07You can just tell me.
00:55:10Uh, yeah, I'll be there.
00:55:12Do you have a companion?
00:55:16Uh, no.
00:55:18No.
00:55:19Okay.
00:55:20It's in there. Thanks.
00:55:23Hey.
00:55:26Hey.
00:55:27How did it go with Jackson?
00:55:29Good.
00:55:31It's easy to talk to him.
00:55:33Oh, that's great.
00:55:35I'm surprised he's not married.
00:55:38He's such a good catch,
00:55:40but even better for me.
00:55:42What did you do?
00:55:44A dinner.
00:55:45The work helped.
00:55:47There was a lot to discuss.
00:55:48Yeah.
00:55:50Oh, um...
00:55:51I wanted to remind you
00:55:53that I still have this list
00:55:54in case you want to go through it, or...
00:55:57I think I'll take a look at it with Jackson first.
00:56:00Let's put the list on the ice.
00:56:02Oh, yeah.
00:56:03Yeah, okay.
00:56:05So he's going with you to the Christmas party?
00:56:07Yeah.
00:56:08You don't think it's a mistake, do you?
00:56:11No.
00:56:13No, that's great.
00:56:15Okay.
00:56:16Good.
00:56:19Okay.
00:56:46Hey, alles in Ordnung?
00:56:48Ja, schon. Wie steht's mit dir?
00:56:50Wie geht's dir, Marvin?
00:56:52Gut, doch gut.
00:56:54Das mit Amanda tut mir wirklich leid.
00:56:56Ja, mir auch.
00:56:58Ja, sie wirkte so nett.
00:57:00Aber vielleicht
00:57:02weiß sie nicht wirklich, was sie möchte.
00:57:04Ja, ja.
00:57:06Gefällt dir, was du da liest?
00:57:08Ach, na ja, weißt du,
00:57:10ich bin mir da irgendwie noch nicht so sicher.
00:57:12So böse?
00:57:14Ja, ich kann es irgendwie
00:57:16nicht so richtig einordnen.
00:57:18Worum geht es denn?
00:57:20Na ja, es muss eine Liebesgeschichte sein.
00:57:22Aber ich bin ja auf Seite 30
00:57:24und sie haben sich getrennt.
00:57:26Nicht wirklich romantisch.
00:57:28Nein.
00:57:30Irgendetwas daran
00:57:32kommt mir aber sehr bekannt vor.
00:57:34Die Figuren, sie erinnern mich an...
00:57:36Nein, er macht doch wohl Witze.
00:57:40Hi!
00:57:42Ist alles in Ordnung?
00:57:44Soll dein Buch ein Scherz sein?
00:57:46So eine Kritik habe ich lange nicht mehr gehört.
00:57:48Du hättest wissen müssen,
00:57:50dass ich das sofort durchschaue.
00:57:52Maggie, beruhige dich.
00:57:54Die Geschichte über einen Jungen,
00:57:56der sich in ein Mädchen verlieht,
00:57:58bis ihre Familie die beiden auseinanderreißt?
00:58:00Ich weiß nicht.
00:58:02Ich weiß nur,
00:58:04dass er die beiden auseinanderreißt.
00:58:06Ja, so ist es, aber...
00:58:08Das gefällt mir nicht, wenn du die Geschichte umschreibst.
00:58:10Und ich möchte auch nicht in einem deiner Bücher auftauchen.
00:58:12Ich habe die Namen geändert.
00:58:14Ach ja, wie Regina,
00:58:16die offensichtlich Nicole ist,
00:58:18was sie aber nicht weniger bösartig macht, oder...
00:58:20Du überrascht es dich?
00:58:22Oder Sarah, offensichtlich ich, und meine Eltern sind meine Eltern.
00:58:24Man schreibt, was man kennt.
00:58:26Das ist die erste Regel beim Schreiben.
00:58:28Ja, aber auch die sicherste Methode, um Leute zu verprellen.
00:58:30Und ganz sicher ist,
00:58:32dass diese Seiten auch nicht veröffentlichen werden.
00:58:34Es tut mir leid, dass du es so siehst.
00:58:38Von wegen, die Vergangenheit ruhen lassen.
00:58:46Ja, es ist schlimm genug, wie er mich beschreibt,
00:58:48aber dich...
00:58:50Meine Figur ist gemein.
00:58:52Aber so war ich doch nie.
00:58:54Ich habe diese Seite nie von ihm wahrgenommen.
00:58:56Ich dachte, dass er...
00:58:58Nein, es ist vorbei.
00:59:00Ich hatte Zweifel, aber jetzt hat es sich endgültig erledigt.
00:59:02Du hattest Zweifel?
00:59:04Ich war mir sicher.
00:59:06Und ich hatte völlig Recht, unsere Eltern vor ihm zu warnen.
00:59:08Moment, was?
00:59:12Du hast sie damals vor Jackson gewarnt?
00:59:14Sie waren sowieso besorgt.
00:59:16Ihr wart gerade mal aus der High School raus.
00:59:18Nein, wir waren schon älter, Nicole.
00:59:20Gut, vielleicht ein Jahr, aber so oder so.
00:59:22Es war doch richtig für dich.
00:59:24Wie, meinst du die Ehe oder Jackson?
00:59:26Beides.
00:59:28Wir schreiben keinen wirklichen Plan, wie er für dich sorgen sollte.
00:59:30Ja, als könnte ich nicht für mich selber sorgen.
00:59:32Das spielt keine Rolle.
00:59:34Es beweist, dass Mom, Dad und ich Recht hatten.
00:59:38Ja, ich weiß nicht,
00:59:40wie ich auf der Arbeit mit ihm klarkommen soll.
00:59:42Naja, wie du gesagt hast.
00:59:46Vielleicht ziehst du einfach weiter.
00:59:50Das habe ich mit meiner Kreditkarte bezahlt.
00:59:52Es ging um die Spesen.
00:59:54Da waren wir zu einer Buchvorstellung in Seattle.
00:59:56Und wie oft er mit Amanda spricht?
00:59:58Das war das Wochenende in Detroit.
01:00:00Das sind die Unterbringungskosten.
01:00:02Als Leiter der Buchhaltung geht er mit ihr die Rechnungen durch?
01:00:04Er hat eine Abteilung dafür.
01:00:06Ja, das war das Wochenende mit
01:00:08den neuen Autoren.
01:00:10Glaubst du, er erfindet Gründe,
01:00:12um sie sehen zu können?
01:00:14Interessant, oder?
01:00:22Ich hasse es, dass du gehst.
01:00:24Hilft es, wenn ich dein Arbeitspensum reduziere?
01:00:26Nein, das ist es nicht.
01:00:28Es ist nur...
01:00:30Es ist Zeit für mich zu gehen.
01:00:32Ich bin ein bisschen besorgt
01:00:34über einige deiner Fristen.
01:00:36Oh nein, mit Wilmington Heights bin ich fast durch.
01:00:38Ich mache es fertig, bevor ich gehe.
01:00:40Und der Rest wird nicht darunter leiden,
01:00:42dass er einen anderen Elektoren vergeben wird.
01:00:44In Ordnung.
01:00:46Jackson!
01:00:48Er will mich vor der Weihnachtsfeier abholen.
01:00:50Irgendwie süß.
01:00:52Irgendwie süß.
01:00:54Das ist gut.
01:00:58Kann ich dich irgendwie überzeugen, zu bleiben?
01:01:02Nein, aber ich werde nicht vor Ende des Monats gehen, also...
01:01:04Ich lasse dich nicht im Stich.
01:01:06Okay.
01:01:08Die Logik sagte Dana,
01:01:10dass der Raubüberfall
01:01:12nicht auf Russo abzielte.
01:01:14Die Logik war auch das erste,
01:01:16das Dana ignorierte.
01:01:18Vielleicht war es ein Fehler,
01:01:20die Maske der Ruhe zu tragen,
01:01:22die sie normalerweise aufrecht erhielt.
01:01:28Ist Becker einer eurer Autoren?
01:01:32Ja.
01:01:34Er ist gut.
01:01:36Mhm.
01:01:38Maggie,
01:01:40wirst du mein Monoskript zu Ende lesen?
01:01:44Wahrscheinlich nicht.
01:01:46Ich bin nicht mehr deine Elektorin.
01:01:48Hör zu.
01:01:50Darf ich es dir einfach erklären?
01:01:52Ich habe bei Red Lake gekündigt.
01:01:54Wieso?
01:01:56Es spielt keine Rolle.
01:02:00Was wäre, wenn ich dir sagen würde,
01:02:02dass ich nur wegen dir den Verlag gewechselt habe?
01:02:04Ich würde sagen,
01:02:06ich hoffe, du hast deswegen nicht allzu viel Geld verdient.
01:02:08Ich wollte dir wieder nahe sein.
01:02:12Die ganze Zeit über habe ich immer wieder an dich gedacht.
01:02:14Ja, das ist ziemlich offensichtlich.
01:02:18Was?
01:02:20Hör zu.
01:02:22Kommst du zurück, um mich zu verunglimpfen?
01:02:24Und um mir die Vergangenheit unter die Nase zu reiben?
01:02:28Und jetzt triffst du dich mit Amanda.
01:02:30Soll mich das eifersüchtig machen?
01:02:32Das denkst du also?
01:02:34Ich sehe, was du tust, Jackson.
01:02:36Und dein Buch ohne Titel sagt ehrlich gesagt alles.
01:02:38Ja, das tut es.
01:02:40Aber wenn es das ist, was du glauben willst,
01:02:42kann ich dich nicht vom Gegenteil überzeugen.
01:02:46Das kommt mir aber sehr bekannt vor.
01:02:48Du warst immer schnell bereit, das Schlimmste von mir zu denken.
01:02:50So war es wohl am einfachsten.
01:02:52Was?
01:02:54Wenigstens ist es dieses Mal deine Entscheidung,
01:02:56nicht die deiner Familie.
01:03:00Entschuldigung, machen Sie weiter.
01:03:04Seltsam leise klangen ihre Worte.
01:03:08Doch in Russos Ohren dröhnte es.
01:03:10Hey, Marvin.
01:03:12Hallo, kennst du meine weltberühmte Weihnachtssuppe?
01:03:14Danke, sie sieht sehr lecker aus.
01:03:16Du wirst sie lieben.
01:03:18Danke.
01:03:26Hi, Chester.
01:03:28Hallo, Maggie.
01:03:30Darf ich mich zu dir setzen?
01:03:32Bitte.
01:03:36Geht's dir gut?
01:03:38Ja.
01:03:40Du siehst aus, als hättest du einen harten Tag gehabt.
01:03:42Nicht nur heute.
01:03:44Wie meinst du das?
01:03:46Weihnachten ist eine schwierige Zeit für mich.
01:03:48Wieso?
01:03:50Ich würde dir eine Geschichte erzählen.
01:03:54Du bist ja eine Lektorin.
01:03:56Du kannst mir sagen, ob es ein gutes Buch wäre.
01:03:58Oder?
01:04:00Okay.
01:04:02Weihnachtszeit, vor sechs Jahren.
01:04:04Da ist ein Mann namens Lester.
01:04:12Und er ist mit der Liebe seines Lebens zusammen.
01:04:16Und er verspricht seine Karriere,
01:04:18Stabilität und eine Beförderung,
01:04:20die jeden Tag kommen kann.
01:04:22Und dann bekommt die Frau, die er liebt,
01:04:24die wir Miranda nennen,
01:04:30sie bekommt eine riesige Beförderung,
01:04:32während seine für einige Zeit einfach rausbleibt.
01:04:36Und dummerweise gibt Lester ihr die Schuld daran.
01:04:40Und damit treibt er einen Keil
01:04:42zwischen sich und seiner Liebste.
01:04:46Es ist, als würde er ihr die Schuld
01:04:48für sein Pech geben.
01:04:50Und dann macht er Schluss mit ihr
01:04:54und bricht ihr das Herz.
01:04:58Und wie ging's weiter?
01:05:00Sie stürzt sich in ihren neuen Job
01:05:02und er bekommt schließlich alles,
01:05:04was er sich wünschte mit seiner Karriere.
01:05:06Aber an Weihnachten
01:05:08muss er immer daran denken,
01:05:10was er ihr angetan hat.
01:05:12Er fragt sich, was hätte sein können.
01:05:14Dazu verdammt es,
01:05:16bis zum Ende seiner Tage nicht zu wissen.
01:05:20Das klingt nicht gerade nach einem happy end.
01:05:22Nein. Nein.
01:05:24Kein gutes Buch, oder?
01:05:26Es tut mir leid.
01:05:28Ja, bedauernswerter Lester, oder?
01:05:32Ja, armer Lester.
01:05:40Hey, die Karten für die Party von der Personalabteilung.
01:05:42Oh, toll, danke.
01:05:44Und, wie läuft es mit der Lektorenumstellung?
01:05:46Es wird schon gehen.
01:05:48Ich habe es noch nicht allen gesagt,
01:05:50aber nach Weihnachten mache ich es.
01:05:52Okay, und mit Jackson geht's gut?
01:05:54Ja, wir sehen uns am Freitagabend.
01:05:56Dann Heinrich meinte mit dem neuen Lektor.
01:05:58Oh, Entschuldigung.
01:06:00Also, ich schwanke zwischen Brooks und David.
01:06:04David.
01:06:06David, er wird auf jeden Fall besser passen.
01:06:08Glaubst du das?
01:06:10Ja. Oh, und weißt du was?
01:06:12Ich bin wirklich froh, dass du einen Begleiter
01:06:14für die Weihnachtsfeier gefunden hast.
01:06:16Sorry, dass du umsonst für mich gesucht hast.
01:06:18Ach nein, nein, es passt schon.
01:06:20Aber ich weiß deine Hilfe zu schätzen.
01:06:22Nett, dass du es versucht hast.
01:06:24Hey.
01:06:26Ich habe die aktuellen Zahlen für November.
01:06:28Oh, schön. Leg sie auf den Tisch.
01:06:30Klar.
01:06:32Hallo.
01:06:34Hi.
01:06:38Hattest du schon immer Probleme,
01:06:40ein Date für die Weihnachtsfeier zu finden?
01:06:42Oder hat das erst vor ein paar Jahren angefangen?
01:06:46Wäre möglich.
01:06:48Glaubst du, er bereut es?
01:06:50Ob er es bereute, dann nicht.
01:06:52Es ist nicht mein Problem.
01:06:54Na gut.
01:07:22Hallo.
01:07:52Hallo.
01:08:22Eine Chance ohne die Einmischung der Außenstehenden.
01:08:24Nur zwei Herzen,
01:08:26die sich nach der Liebe des Anderen sehnten.
01:08:38Sie hielt den Atem an, als er vor ihr stand.
01:08:40Ich habe nie aufgehört, dich zu lieben.
01:08:42Es war mir egal,
01:08:44was ich aufgeben oder riskieren würde.
01:08:46Ich musste diese Chance ergreifen
01:08:48und dir eine Frage stellen.
01:08:50Und wagte nicht zu hoffen,
01:08:52dass er dasselbe fühlte wie sie.
01:08:54Könntest du mich wieder lieben?
01:08:56Erleichterung, Euphorie, Freude
01:08:58und einfach Liebe erfüllten ihre Seele.
01:09:00Und sie umarmte ihn,
01:09:02als wollte sie ihn nie wieder loslassen.
01:09:04Und als sie sich küßten,
01:09:06spürte er ihre Lippen auf seinen
01:09:08und sie flüsterte
01:09:10ein einziges süßes Wort.
01:09:12Ja.
01:09:20Unser Weihnachtsgeschenk für Dad.
01:09:22Ein Hängemattenständer.
01:09:24Du schuldest mir 40 Mäuse.
01:09:26Das hast du dir ausgesucht?
01:09:28Er hat doch schon seit langem eine Hängematte.
01:09:30Ja, etwa die, die er nie benutzt hat.
01:09:32Weil er sie nicht aufhängen konnte.
01:09:34Mhm.
01:09:36Dir ist gar nichts eingefallen,
01:09:38also halt die Klappe.
01:09:40Hier.
01:09:42Am Freitag machen Andrew und ich
01:09:44mit den Kindern eine Weihnachtsgeschenk.
01:09:46Das ist für dich.
01:09:48Am Freitag machen Andrew und ich
01:09:50mit den Kindern eine Weihnachtszugfahrt.
01:09:52Ja, kommst du mit?
01:09:54Das ist wirklich lieb,
01:09:56aber ich hab da diese Firmenweihnachtsfeier,
01:09:58du weißt schon.
01:10:00Hast du eine Begleitung?
01:10:02Nein, ich werde an dem Tisch
01:10:04für die Spielzeugspenden sitzen.
01:10:06Und wieso fragst du nicht Jackson?
01:10:08Zu spät, er und Amanda gehen schon zusammen.
01:10:10Du wolltest also fragen.
01:10:12Können wir einfach nicht darüber reden?
01:10:14Ich brauche wirklich nicht noch ein Gespräch,
01:10:16in dem du mir sagst, wie furchtbar er ist
01:10:18und dass du recht hattest.
01:10:22Ist alles okay?
01:10:24Ich kann einfach nicht.
01:10:28Ich weiß, dass es Gründe gab,
01:10:30warum du ihn nicht leiden konntest,
01:10:32und ich erinnere mich an Argumente
01:10:34und dass ich deshalb nachgegeben habe,
01:10:36aber da muss doch noch etwas,
01:10:38etwas muss da doch noch gewesen sein,
01:10:40das war doch nicht alles.
01:10:42Maggie, es ist vorbei.
01:10:44Du bist wirklich nur verrückt.
01:10:46Ja, für dich ist das einfach zu sagen.
01:10:48Du hast bereits alles, was wirklich wichtig ist.
01:10:50Bitte, kannst du es mir einfach sagen,
01:10:52damit ich mit der Sache abschließen kann?
01:10:56Weißt du,
01:10:58im Nachhinein betrachtet
01:11:02war mein Einwand gegen Jackson
01:11:04und seinen Wunsch, Autor zu werden,
01:11:06wahrscheinlich nur eine Ausrede.
01:11:10Dass du zu jung warst, ich meine,
01:11:12Mama und Papa hatten Bedenken,
01:11:14aber vielleicht hat dein Alter
01:11:16vor allem mich gestört.
01:11:18Ich bin schließlich die Ältere.
01:11:20Warte, was?
01:11:22Wie meinst du das?
01:11:24Na ja, da warst du bereit,
01:11:26jemanden zu heiraten
01:11:28und erwachsen zu werden.
01:11:30Es war mir peinlich.
01:11:32Ich dachte, ich bin doch zuerst an der Reihe,
01:11:34aber ich hatte niemanden.
01:11:36Wieso hast du es mir nicht einfach gesagt?
01:11:38Es ist schwer,
01:11:40einen solchen Einzugestehen.
01:11:42Und weil ich meine Bedenken hatte,
01:11:44war es für mich sehr einfach,
01:11:46dich gemeinsam mit Mom und Dad zu überzeugen,
01:11:48ihn zu verlassen.
01:11:50Du sagst also, dass es eigentlich
01:11:52keinen guten Grund gegeben hat, ihn abzulehnen?
01:11:54Nein, so habe ich das nicht gesagt.
01:11:56Nicole!
01:11:58Es ist nicht so, dass ich es dir nicht gegönnt hätte.
01:12:00So habe ich das nicht gesehen.
01:12:02Mir ging es in erster Linie darum,
01:12:04was das für mich bedeutet hätte.
01:12:06Ich war eifersüchtig.
01:12:08Es tut mir so leid, Maggie.
01:12:14Was hältst du von Jackson jetzt,
01:12:16wo er wieder da ist?
01:12:20Ich wünschte, ich hätte mich nicht getäuscht.
01:12:24Aber vielleicht habe ich es.
01:12:26Du denkst jetzt sicher sonst was von mir.
01:12:32Ich frage mich eher, was er von mir hält.
01:12:38Hey.
01:12:40Weißt du noch die Geschichte,
01:12:42die Jackson geschrieben hat,
01:12:44die ich dir zu lesen gab?
01:12:46Die, die mich als böse Hexe des Westens beschreibt?
01:12:48Richtig. Ja, genau die.
01:12:50Ich dachte, er wäre gemein,
01:12:52aber wenn man bis zum Ende liest,
01:12:54dann denke ich,
01:12:56dass er mir helfen wollte,
01:12:58zu erkennen, was er wirklich fühlt.
01:13:00Du scheinst ihn auch noch zu mögen.
01:13:02Dann sag ihm das.
01:13:04Er und Amanda
01:13:06gehen zusammen zur Weihnachtsfeier.
01:13:08Das kann ich ihr nicht antun.
01:13:10Sie verdient einen netten Kerl,
01:13:12und er ist einer.
01:13:14Wenn er dich all die Jahre geliebt hat,
01:13:16verdient er es dann nicht,
01:13:18zu wissen, was du fühlst?
01:13:20Was soll ich ihm sagen?
01:13:24Ich weiß nicht, wo ich anfangen soll.
01:13:34Okay.
01:13:58Danke.
01:14:00Bitte nach dir.
01:14:04Danke.
01:14:12Annette, schön, dich zu sehen.
01:14:14Kennst du schon Jackson Jones?
01:14:16Hi, sehr erfreut.
01:14:18Hi, ebenso.
01:14:20Hallo.
01:14:28Bitte sehr.
01:14:30Oh, großartig.
01:14:32Ja, gut zu sehen, wohin das führt.
01:14:36Irgendwann, nächsten Monat,
01:14:38sollten wir was Schönes machen.
01:14:40Bitteschön.
01:14:42Danke für Ihre Großzügigkeit.
01:14:44Es sind nur Modellautos.
01:14:46Ich weiß nicht, ob das großzügig ist,
01:14:48aber ich wollte nicht mit leeren Händen kommen.
01:14:50Naja, es ist der gute Wille, der zählt, oder?
01:14:52Das denke ich auch.
01:14:54Hast du schon gegessen?
01:14:56Nein, ich habe irgendwie keinen richtigen Hunger.
01:14:58Nun, ich aber,
01:15:00schon.
01:15:02Nein, hey, halt.
01:15:04Nein, nein, nein, mach das.
01:15:08Ich sehe, Amanda hat ein Date gefunden.
01:15:10So viel zu deinem Glück als Kupplerin.
01:15:12Ja, ich fange langsam an,
01:15:14an meiner Gabe zu zweifeln.
01:15:16Du hast es versucht.
01:15:18Und du sagst selbst, es ist der Wille, der zählt.
01:15:22Vielleicht solltest du lieber Chester helfen.
01:15:24Oh, nein.
01:15:26Ich denke, das ist ein Spiel,
01:15:28das ich sowieso nicht gewinnen kann.
01:15:32Ah, ich verstehe.
01:15:34Was denn?
01:15:36Nichts.
01:15:38Was?
01:15:40Gar nichts.
01:15:42Warum tanzt du nicht?
01:15:44Nein, es tanzt doch keiner.
01:15:46Dann misch dich unter die Leute, hol dir ein Drink und so weiter.
01:15:48Nein, ich werde hier stehen und die Geschenke entgegennehmen.
01:15:50Ja, du bist ein wichtiges Lädchen im Getriebe, Maggie.
01:15:52Geh schon.
01:15:54Ich passe auf, dass hier alles seinen Gang geht.
01:15:56Ich werde dir einen Windbeutel mitbringen.
01:15:58Freust du dich so sehr auf einen Windbeutel?
01:16:00Ja.
01:16:02Okay, alles klar.
01:16:04Ein Windbeutel kommt sofort.
01:16:12Hat mich sehr gefreut.
01:16:14Ich weiß. Lassen Sie es mich wissen, wenn der Verlag Sie stresst.
01:16:16Ich weiß, wie man Sie in Schach hält.
01:16:18Sehr witzig, Mr. Gordon.
01:16:20Schöne Feier.
01:16:22Danke.
01:16:24Wir tun unser Bestes.
01:16:26Amüsierst du dich heute Abend?
01:16:28Ja, danke.
01:16:30Marguerite, darf ich vorstellen?
01:16:32Jackson Jones.
01:16:34Oh, hi.
01:16:50Na, du?
01:16:52Oh, hi.
01:16:54Wie läuft's mit den Spenden?
01:16:56Ach, ganz gut.
01:16:58Naja, gerade ist Dean für mich eingesprungen.
01:17:00Gut, gut.
01:17:02Ja.
01:17:04Du musst die Party natürlich genießen können.
01:17:06Tust du es?
01:17:10Ich glaube, es ist nur geschäftlich mit Jackson.
01:17:12Oh.
01:17:14Ja.
01:17:16Ja.
01:17:18Oh.
01:17:22Oh, das tut mir leid.
01:17:24Ich kann nicht behaupten, dass die Chemie zwischen uns stimmt.
01:17:26Aber es passt schon.
01:17:28Weißt du, bei all meinen angeblichen
01:17:30Verkupplungskünsten habe ich übersehen,
01:17:32dass die Chemie zwischen dir und
01:17:34Chester bereits stimmt.
01:17:40Das ist längst vorbei.
01:17:42Ganz sicher?
01:17:44Du weißt, dass es ihm leid tut, oder?
01:17:46Ja, schon.
01:17:48Und wieso lässt du ihn dann
01:17:50weiter so sehr leiden?
01:17:52Das mache ich überhaupt nicht.
01:17:54Weißt du denn, was du tust?
01:17:58Und wenn die Situation
01:18:00umgekehrt wäre, was
01:18:02würdest du wollen, dass er tut?
01:18:04Du hast viele Dates gehabt,
01:18:06bist mit Marvin ausgegangen,
01:18:08und ich habe mich gefragt,
01:18:10was ist es, das ich übersehe?
01:18:12Vielleicht gibt es ja eine gewisse
01:18:14Charaktereigenschaft, die dir bei einem Mann
01:18:16wichtig ist.
01:18:18Aber du hast nicht gedacht,
01:18:20dass du einen perfekten Partner finden kannst,
01:18:22weil du schon einen hattest.
01:18:26Ich dachte, ich hätte einen.
01:18:30Und du denkst, das passiert nicht zweimal.
01:18:34Und vielleicht stimmt es.
01:18:36Ein Grund mehr,
01:18:38dem Ganzen nicht den Rücken zuzukehren.
01:18:44Komm schon.
01:18:56Hi, Chester.
01:18:58Frohe Weihnachten.
01:19:00Hi. Frohe Weihnachten.
01:19:04Tanzt du immer noch gerne?
01:19:08Nein, nicht wirklich.
01:19:10Oh.
01:19:12Ich habe mich nie wohl gefühlt,
01:19:14mit jemandem zu tanzen.
01:19:16Außer mit dir.
01:19:18Möchtest du mit mir tanzen?
01:19:22Ja, sehr gern.
01:19:34Es ist wirklich schön.
01:19:40Hatte ich recht, oder hatte ich recht?
01:19:42Oh ja, du hattest definitiv recht.
01:19:46Ich freue mich wirklich für Sie.
01:19:48Sehr interessant.
01:19:54Ich habe hier alles im Griff, weißt du.
01:19:58Also, ich muss los.
01:20:00Es war mir ein Vergnügen.
01:20:02Hat mich sehr gefreut.
01:20:04Bis dann. Tschüss.
01:20:10Ja, danke.
01:20:20Jackson!
01:20:26Geh wieder rein.
01:20:28Die Party ist noch im Gange.
01:20:30Ja, ich habe gesehen, dass du schon gehen wolltest.
01:20:32Ich habe keinen Grund zu bleiben.
01:20:34Hey, es gibt etwas,
01:20:36worüber ich mit dir reden wollte.
01:20:38Spielt das eine Rolle?
01:20:40Ich meine, du hast gekündigt.
01:20:42Ich bespreche das alles mit dem neuen Lektor.
01:20:44Nein, es geht nicht um die Arbeit.
01:20:48Kannst du einfach zuhören?
01:20:52Ich ...
01:20:58Ich habe nie aufgehört, dich zu lieben.
01:21:08Es war mir egal, ob ich dabei etwas aufgeben oder riskieren würde.
01:21:12Diese Chance musste ich ergreifen.
01:21:14Und ich musste dir eine Frage stellen.
01:21:20Könntest du mich wiederlieben?
01:21:24Gut geschrieben.
01:21:28Ja, ich habe es mir von einem halbwegs guten Autoren ausgeliehen, den ich kenne.
01:21:34Ich dachte, er gefällt dir nicht.
01:21:36Man sollte seine Geschichten bis zum Ende lesen,
01:21:38dann findet man Gefallen daran.
01:21:46Ist das der ...?
01:21:48Ja.
01:21:52Das Einzige,
01:21:54das meine Schwester und meine Eltern
01:21:56damals richtig erkannt hatten,
01:21:58war, dass ich zu jung war.
01:22:02Ich war zu jung,
01:22:06um zu wissen, wie man dafür einsteht, was man weiß.
01:22:10Und das war,
01:22:12dass du alles warst, was ich immer wollte.
01:22:18Und irgendwie habe ich mir dann einreden lassen,
01:22:20dass ich dich nicht heiraten kann.
01:22:22Und das war wirklich ein ...
01:22:24ein furchtbarer Fehler.
01:22:28Aber ...
01:22:30Aber der schlimmste Fehler war, dich gehen zu lassen.
01:22:36Maggie.
01:22:40Das sagst du jetzt.
01:22:42Und ich würde lügen, wenn ich sagen würde,
01:22:44dass es nicht genau das ist, was ich hören wollte,
01:22:46aber deine Familie,
01:22:48sie hasst mich.
01:22:50Warum auch immer.
01:22:52Und wirst du mich ihnen wirklich vorziehen?
01:22:54Ja.
01:22:56Wenn es darauf hinauslaufen sollte, ja.
01:23:00Wir haben uns verändert.
01:23:02Oder?
01:23:04Und ...
01:23:06jetzt sehen sie,
01:23:08was mich glücklich macht.
01:23:12Ich war seitdem nicht mehr glücklich, Jackson.
01:23:16Alle paar Jahre
01:23:18zog ich um und ...
01:23:20und war ständig auf der Suche nach neuen Jobs
01:23:22und nach etwas,
01:23:24das diese Lehre füllen würde, aber ...
01:23:26nichts funktionierte.
01:23:30Ich vermisse dich immer noch.
01:23:34Du musst sehr frieren.
01:23:36Es ist nicht ... es ist nicht wirklich die Kälte.
01:23:38Sicher nicht?
01:23:40Nein, ich bin nur nervös, weil ich nicht weiß,
01:23:42was du jetzt sagst.
01:23:44Bist du es wirklich?
01:23:48Wie könnte ich nicht nervös sein?
01:23:50Nach dem, wie ich mich verhalten habe?
01:23:54Könntest du mich wieder lieben?
01:24:04Ja.
01:24:06Ja.
01:24:34Ich liebe es.
01:24:36So ein unerwarteter
01:24:38Stilwechsel von Ihnen.
01:24:40Ich habe darauf gewartet,
01:24:42dass etwas Actionreiches losgeht,
01:24:44dass ein Bösewicht hinter dem Weihnachtsbaum hervorlog.
01:24:46Aber wissen Sie was?
01:24:48Es funktioniert auch ohne.
01:24:50Ich freue mich, dass es Ihnen gefällt.
01:24:54Vielen Dank.
01:24:56Danke Ihnen.
01:24:58Okay, eine Sekunde.
01:25:00Hier kommen der Nachschub und die Erfrischungen.
01:25:02Hey, immer mit der Ruhe.
01:25:04Einige deiner Fans werden verärgert sein.
01:25:06Ich werde dazu stehen,
01:25:08dass ich meine Lektorin liebe.
01:25:10Ja, das sagst du, bis dein Umsatz in den Keller geht.
01:25:12Es ist mir egal.
01:25:14Fragst du dich manchmal,
01:25:16ob wir jetzt hier wären,
01:25:18wenn wir schon vor Jahren geheiratet hätten?
01:25:20Als Schriftsteller und Lektorin?
01:25:22Ja.
01:25:24Ich denke, es wäre dasselbe.
01:25:26Wirklich?
01:25:28Sonst hat sich auch nichts geändert.
01:25:30Und ich liebe dich heute.
01:25:34Ich liebe dich auch.
01:25:36Für immer.