Write Before Christmas

[festive alarm clock plays Christmas music]

[phone plays "Joy to the World"]

Hey!

I was just Photoshopping you. Wes.

Oh, not that Christmas card thing again.

Well, I could Photoshop you out.

Can you?

Look, I know you're not a big "holiday" guy,

but it's just a picture.

With a wreath...

and some mistletoe.

And maybe even a snow globe.

-Jessica... -Okay, fine.

No snow globe.

You want to grab drinks tonight?

Sure.

I'll text you.

Okay. Bye.

Merry Christmas.

You want the moon?

Just say the word

and I'll throw a lasso around it

and pull it down.

Let me guess.

It's a Wonderful Life?

You caught me, Jess.

"You want the moon?"

"Just say the word

and I'll throw a lasso around it and pull it down."

Never gets old.

'Cause you're a romantic.

Not really.

I mean, who's gonna give someone the moon, right?

You never know.

Yeah, I kinda do.

Wow, Joe.

I've never seen these before.

I thought you were sending out photos this year.

Oh, I am.

But these are for the guy in the photos.

Can I get a hot cocoa today, Joe?

Extra marshmallows?

You know it.

-Coming right up. -Thank you.

-Oh! Sorry. -It's okay.

Morning, Mims.

More decorations?

You can never have enough Christmas.

Speaking of "enough Christmas"--

how's Dr. Handsome?

Still "Bah, humbug,"

and still not a doctor.

He's an eye doctor.

That's an optometrist. He's an optician.

An optometrist goes to med school.

He fits people for glasses,

which is important if you can't see.

Anyhow, yes, I have a few plans lined up.

A "Jessica Christmas"?

No. But...

I bought him these five cards.

I'm gonna send him one every day this week.

I think that will get him into the spirit, right?

I mean, who doesn't love opening a Christmas card?

I approve.

And then we're gonna go caroling on Wednesday.

Followed by ice skating on Thursday,

leading up to Christmas Eve at Aunt Lila's.

Too much?

How about you just stick with the cards?

But aren't these cute?

They're so cute.

[both chuckling as door bells jingle]

Oh, hey, Ruth.

How's the recorder coming, Joshua?

He wants to try a new instrument for Christmas.

Guitar.

Ahh... ladies love a guitar player.

But I keep telling him

the violin looks better on college apps.

Well, there is always that,

but sometimes the instrument picks the musician.

What do you play?

I play the cello.

That's the really big one, right?

Mm-hmm. That's actually why I picked it at first.

I had a really mean bus driver

and it took up two seats.

But turns out, I ended up loving with it.

Go ahead and look around.

Seeing as we're on the subject of your love of the cello,

did I mention my cousin

at the Chicago Heritage Orchestra called?

Or maybe I called him.

Mimi.

Turns out one of their cello players just left.

What a shame.

Just let me get you an audition.

I am way out of practice.

So, practice.

I just...

Maybe another time.

That's a really great starter guitar.

You like it?

-Yeah. -Looks cool.

Joshua?

Thank you so much.

He'll love it.

Bye, guys.

Merry Christmas.

They'll be back for a guitar before the new year, trust me.

Dr. Handsome?

We're having drinks tonight, at Primo's.

Primo's?

"The Proposal Palace"?

It's near his office.

Do you know how many couples get engaged at Primo's?

He's not proposing. It's only been three months.

Remember him?

Mm... mm!

Cute.

Mm. Very cute.

Wake up, Sunshine.

Hey, you didn't, uh,

happen to bring me an espresso, did you?

That's a little out of my job description.

You're my manager.

Also your brother.

Get up.

So, you ready for that Christmas gig?

What Christmas gig?

You know how hard I had to work to get you that spot?

I'm opening for a 12-year-old.

He should be at home with his parents.

He's 17 and he has 50 million followers.

When did "fans" become "followers"?

Oh, let's see, about the time that you split up the band?

I'm not sure I want people following me.

I'm not sure I want to get up there

and sing that song.

People love that song again.

You are that song.

Unless, of course, you want to write a new one.

"Luv U On Christmas" it is.

I thought so.

Oh, maybe that will inspire you.

I like their candy canes, don't you?

You know what I love?

Crosswords.

No, not Jax, please.

Hey, can someone urn that off?

Hey, uh...

Private Carter Winthrop?

Oh, uh...

Um, I thought you were...

Just...

Yeah, it's not that I don't like Christmas music.

It's just not that. Uh, my sister, she--

Can you sign, please?

Sure. Yeah.

Uh...

Sorry.

Uh...

Yeah, I'm-I'm making it... making it worse.

Here's your alternators.

Think I can alternate the last two minutes?

Not unless you have a time machine.

Merry Christmas.

Smooth.

You saw that?

Just tell her you like her.

What's the point? Shipping out in two weeks.

She's here now, you're here now.

Seize the moment!

Pretty sure I just blew the moment.

Good morning, CJ.

Good morning, Jessica.

Morning, Auntie Lila.

Honey, you don't need

to check in on me every day.

Although I appreciate it.

I know it's gonna be

a quiet Christmas this year with Carter away,

but I am bringing Wes.

You asked him?

Almost.

Did you get your tree yet?

I think I'm gonna skip it this year.

But you are making your famous fruitcake, right?

Working on it!

Sure.

Honey, don't worry about me. In fact, I'm just on my way out.

13 shopping days, right?

-I love you. -I love you, too.

Bye.