Lifetime and Hallmark have made an entire category of holiday movies that revolve around connecting with a hometown hottie.

A little dose of Christmas magic and love blossoms again.

Only occasionally do holiday TV movies involve someone winning over their high school crush.

Naturi Naughton on red carpet

The film stars Naturi Naughton, Lorea Turner, and Luke James.

They barely had contact in high school and definitely haven’t stayed in touch.

Adam has become a successful youth pastor.

Naturi Naughton on red carpet in blue

They have both experienced trials and tribulations that have made them more evolved versions of themselves.

High school may have been their peak and they may have not lived up to their potential.

Luckily for Journee and Adam, high school stays in high school.

An image from Kirk Franklin’s The Night Before Christmas

Both are living in the present.

This allows Adam to introduce the fact that they went to the same high school.

She then begins to remember him.

This moment allows them to bond over some of their shared high school experiences.

They can help ensure that there is a degree of matching with the dating partner."

Catch “Kirk Franklin’s The Night Before Christmas” on Lifetime on December 10 at 8:00 pm EST.