Unwrapping Christmas: Mia's Prince

Slow down.

What? What do you want?

I want you and only you.

But your family, they'll never accept me.

We're too different.

I've decided to give up my birthright.

- No, you mustn't. - I must.

I want you in my life. Let's run away together.

Oh, Mr. Wedgewood.

I love you with every fiber of my being.

Be my wife, now, and...

...forever.

Woman: Mia?

Woman: Mia?

Yes, Mr. Wedgewood.

- I will. - Earth to Mia.

Oh.

Sorry. I must have dozed off.

Seriously?

Another dream about him?

Well, I can't help it if he...

sneaks into my subconscious.

You know, that reminds me of college,

when I'd wake up to the sound of you calling out,

"Oh, Edward Cullen."

Okay, I have a vivid imagination. Fine.

Seriously, though,

how can you read the same book every Christmas?

It's tradition, Lily,

you know that.

Well, snap back into reality,

Mrs. Wedgewood, because there's a line out the door

and we need you.

Yes, but before we open, we have to go over

all the details for the gala.

Mia! Let's start with you.

Decorations have been ordered,

caterers are locked in, DJ is set,

and we just need one more big item for the raffle.

Yes. I have a meeting at the Alfred House today

to give the decorators

at least one more day to decorate.

I guess they have a wedding booked on the 23rd.

Good thing we hired professionals.

Mia, how are we doing with the mistletoe panorama?

I'm meeting with the photographer later this week

to find the right image.

Great! And I will make sure

that we have the perfect mistletoe for it.

Then, maybe you'll finally get that kiss under the mistletoe,

just like in your Derbyshire books.

Oh, well, that would be a Christmas miracle.

All right, ladies.

It's gonna be a crazy week. Let's do this.

All: 4-2-6!

Whoo!

Thank you, Mia. These are all incredible.

Glad you think so.

I don't know where you find the time

to run a business and also do so much for the community.

Well, it does help that there are three others

that help run the business, as well.

You four really all met at the University of Minnesota?

Yeah, we shared a house together at 426 Walnut Street,

hence the matching bracelets.

Oh, I love that.

- You girls are so inventive. - Mia: Thank you.

But...

we both know opening up this place

was really your idea, right?

Wendy,

we've given up on debating whose idea it really was.

It just sort of magically came about our last year at school.

You know what? You're all set.

- Oh, perfect. - Here you go.

They all look fabulous.

Thank you.

I'm taking my lunch.

Arthur?

Arthur: Mia!

Oh!

I was beginning to worry.

I hadn't seen you in almost a week.

I know. The shop has just been crazy busy

now Christmas is right around the corner.

I bet. Oh, come here. I picked out

a bunch of fantastic titles for you to choose from.

Oh!

Before I start making my picks for the book drive,

I better go check in on my baby.

I need to apologize for being neglectful of her this week.

I couldn't imagine in my wildest dreams

coming across a first edition Christmas in Derbyshire.

To think it could be mine.

I'm getting so close, Arthur.

With all the tips I've been making lately,

I could have enough by mid-January.

To think of all the people who read that book

over the past two centuries...

There's so much history on its pages.

There's something so magical about it, you know?

Why do you think I own a used bookshop?

Magic is on every shelf.

I'd give it to you in a heartbeat. You know that, right?

No, no, I could never accept a gift like that.

But thank you, Arthur. It's very sweet of you to say.

Now...

back the task at hand.

Hello?

Who's there?

Olivia, you better not be playing a prank on me.

- Surprise! - (screaming)

Aah!

Ashlyn!

What are you doing here?

Have you ever heard of knocking?

I just thought it would be easier to walk in.

I just have all my stuff with me, you know?

Stuff? What stuff?

Oh, it's a long story.

I lost my job at the restaurant.

And then, the pipes burst in my apartment

and the super said that it's not gonna be fixed

until the 27th,

and, you know, it's a busy time.

Right. Um...

I'm sorry to hear that.

Hope I'm not imposing.

Of course not. Ashlyn, you're my sister;

you're welcome to stay here anytime.

- I'm just relieved... - (meowing)

...that you didn't bring Snowball.

This isn't a problem, is it?

Ashlyn, I'm kind of allergic.

I couldn't stand to leave her at the kennel on Christmas.

I mean, how sad would that be? I mean, look at her face!

Yeah, yeah.

So... sweet.

Oh, wow. What is all this?

Oh. Uh, well,

you remember the St. Paul Christmas Gala?

Well, this year,

All Wrapped Up is sponsoring it.

This is a huge deal and we are in charge of the whole thing.

Ah, that sounds fun.

Can I come?

Well, I think it's sold out.

But, um, tickets are pretty pricey, as well.

You can sneak me in, though, yeah?

Um, well, maybe. We'll see.

What is all this? Are you the mayor or something?

- I just like... - Oh.

...helping out where I can.

Oh, boy, maybe you just don't know how to say no to people.

I'm going to have this, all right? I'm starving.

Mm. It's a little bit dry.

It needs less flour.

You're not still allergic to cats, are you?

Well, apparently so.

Well, there's all that over-the-counter stuff, yeah?

Yes. Well, I'll just, um...

Just get some tomorrow.

Pharmacies are closed now.

Mm-hmm. Well, you'll be good for tonight.

Snowball here is practically hypoallergenic.

Oh.

Ugh!

Hypoallergenic, huh?

More like hyperallergic.

Well, I guess the store couch it is.

Not now.

We're closed.

But your lights are on.

Please, it's just a book.

It won't take long.

Hi.

Hi.

So, what do you say?

Can you help me out?

I'm late for a costume party,

and I was walking by and I saw the lights on,