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By the time they reached the final, most exclusive party, Jess’s "joy blitz" was starting to feel more like a forced march. She ducked into a quiet corner to catch her breath, only to find Sam standing right there.

Jess looked at him, her antlers slightly crooked. For all her talk about holiday magic, she realized she’d been using the festivities as a shield. Beside her, Nick was watching from a distance, a rare look of genuine concern on his face.

"Jess, stop running," he said, his voice quiet. He didn't look angry; he looked exhausted. "I don't want to play games. I want to be with you. For real." [S2E11] Santa

Schmidt, naturally, was more concerned with the logistics of his own social standing. He was currently trying to navigate the delicate social waters of seeing Cece at these parties, especially since she was bringing her new, very handsome boyfriend, Robby. Schmidt’s plan for the night was a mix of calculated indifference and occasional, desperate lunges for attention.

Outside, as the group gathered to head home, the "criminal" Santa drove past in a beat-up sedan, waving. Winston pointed a finger. "I knew he was suspicious," he muttered, while Schmidt tried to convince everyone that Cece’s boyfriend's tie was "objectively too wide." By the time they reached the final, most

Jess smiled, finally feeling a bit of that genuine holiday peace. "Yeah. And I think I'm ready to take the antlers off now."

This story is based on the events of the eleventh episode of the second season of the sitcom New Girl , which originally aired in December 2012. For all her talk about holiday magic, she

"If I stay moving, he can't catch me," she whispered to a skeptical Nick as they entered the first party.