Transcripts - Forever Dreaming

announcer: Tonight
on "The Bachelorette"...

‐ You ready?

‐ Are you gonna go easy on me?

‐ Absolutely not.

‐ Oh, my God!

‐ This is crazy.

‐ I'm getting a lot closer
to finding my person.

‐ I wanna show her
a deeper layer of who I am.

‐ You have made me
feel very special.

‐ I wanna be that guy
that she leans on.

‐ This is the moment
that I'm after.

‐ Michelle makes it feel easy,

and it's never
felt easy before.

‐ There are guys here
that think

that they have it in the bag.

I think that's [bleep].

‐ My biggest fear is that I
could commit to somebody

who doesn't see me.

‐ She feels like
she's not appreciated.

‐ Chris S. is a snake.

‐ He threw us all
under the bus.

‐ Who are you
to call me into question?

‐ This is a desperate ploy
to just sabotage everything.

‐ I told her the facts.

‐ I'm really pissed off.
‐ What's happening?

‐ Nobody has it in the bag.

‐ I'm ready to knock him out.

Guess what.

‐ Are you gonna put
your hands on me?

‐ Dude.
‐ Calm down.

‐ Hey, don't walk away from me.
‐ Calm down.

announcer: And it all starts
right now.

‐ So that was a pretty
eventful night last night.

What are you guys thinking?

‐ Relief and happiness
that Jamie's gone.

I really did
drink his Kool‐Aid.

‐ Yeah, it was interesting
that he was speaking

and preaching, you know,
honesty and transparency

and communication,
and yet he had opportunities

to prove that and show that.

He didn't do it.

‐ His snake actions
were his downfall.

‐ Right.

‐ I'm just glad
that we have someone here

with great judgement,

confronted
the situation head‐on,

and booted that person
the hell out.

‐ Yeah, it just shows she's
a strong woman, right there.

‐ Yes.

‐ So how are you feeling?

I mean, last night
I know was crazy.

‐ One of my biggest worries,
I think,

coming into this
is that you could

get to know somebody
and be vulnerable with somebody

and then realize

that there's a different side
to that as well.

‐ It's tough
when your trust is broken

with somebody
that you had feelings for.

‐ Yes.

He was the person
who planted the seed

about my character
being questioned,

and at that point,

it was just‐‐it was like,
"This is not‐‐

this isn't going anywhere."

And moving forward,
I am gonna push myself

to be vulnerable
with these guys,

and if there's
another situation where I feel

like my intuition
is giving me red flags,

I'm going to have
to address that at the time.

‐ I feel like just having
a new week, you know...

‐ Yes.

‐ When you've cleansed
some negative energy,

and you can move forward...
‐ Yes.

‐ And get excited
about the ones that are left...

‐ Mm‐hmm.

‐ Which you have a lot of that
I think you're excited about.

‐ I am excited about a few.

These men
are actually really good

at being vulnerable.

‐ Ooh, I like that.

So what are you looking for
this week?

‐ I am looking for the guys

to continue to be all‐in.

You all right?

‐ You know,
I'm just really excited

to see what this week holds.

I'm really hoping I get
that chance to show Michelle

a side of me
that is much more in‐depth

than what she's seen already.

Since day one, I've really
grown a relationship,

I feel like, with Michelle,

and I think
that's a great start,

but it needs to keep going,
and so I'm excited

to see what the dates
are like this week.

‐ Hey.
‐ Hello.

‐ Morning.
‐ Good morning.

‐ Morning, Tayshia.
‐ Good morning.

‐ This week,
we have not one,

but two
unbelievable one‐on‐ones...

‐ Ooh.
‐ And a group date.

And you guys have no idea
what's in store for you.

And as always,
I urge you to make the most

of your time with Michelle

when you have
the opportunity to.

Okay?
‐ Okay.

‐ Yeah.

‐ I have the first
date card right here.

‐ Ooh.
‐ Ooh.

‐ Enjoy your week,

and hopefully
I will see you all

at the Rose Ceremony.
‐ Thank you, Tayshia.

‐ Thank you.
‐ Thanks, Tayshia.

‐ Who's gonna do the honors?
Table's hot.

‐ I'm hoping
I'm on the one‐on‐one today

because I feel like
a few of our conversations

have really
been centered around the drama

and things going around
in the house.

It's not something
I want to focus on.

I want to focus on Michelle.
That's why I'm here.

It's really important
to make sure Michelle knows

that I'm here
for the right reasons

and to make her feel seen,

and so having
some one‐on‐one time

would definitely be nice.

‐ "Martin, let's get love
back on track.

Heart, Michelle."

‐ I think this one‐on‐one date

is the most important one
that we've had thus far.

I think it really
does mean a lot for her,

and I'm super thrilled
that she chose me

to kind of go
on this journey with.

You guys seem thrilled.

‐ I would love to hear
my name on those cards,

but there can only be one‐‐

or I guess two this week.

‐ You know, I'm just,
like, kind of shocked.

Martin and Jamie
were very close,

so I don't trust him.

I personally feel like Martin
could be two‐faced.

I hope he goes home.

He doesn't deserve
a woman of her caliber.

‐ The date card read,

"Martin, let's get love
back on track."

And it's gonna be very fitting

for our date today
because I do know

that Jamie and Martin
were very close,

and with everything
that took place with Jamie,

I wanna see, you know,
if I can give him

all of my trust.

I'm still deciding
if Martin makes my heart race.

We'll find out today, I guess.

‐ Okay.

Whoo.

Holy [bleep].

‐ Whoo!

Hello!

Today I am
at the BMW Performance Center,

and I'm really excited
to surprise Martin

with what
we have going on today.

I hope you're ready
to go fast today.

‐ Hey, I love adrenaline,
but first of all,

hey, Michelle.

‐ I chose Martin
for today's date

because I do think
Martin's a little bit

of an adrenaline junkie.

I mean, his first impression
was doing a backflip,

so...

In life, you know,
I'm trying to find

my ride or die, and today
I kind of want to see

if you and I
are on the right track.

‐ Absolutely.

‐ So we're gonna be...
‐ Adventure.

‐ Driving some BMW M3s.
‐ I'm excited.

‐ Do you think you can keep up?
‐ Do you think you can keep up?

‐ I‐‐I think so.
‐ Is that so?

‐ I think so.
‐ All right, let's go.

Let's do it.

‐ We do have someone here
to help us today.

‐ Okay.
‐ Hello, Martin, Michelle.

‐ This is Bryan.
‐ Bryan, what's going on?

‐ He's gonna be
our instructor today.

‐ Welcome to
the BMW Performance Center.

These M3s are 505 horsepower.

I'm gonna teach you to slide
a car on the skid pad,

and we're gonna see
who of the two of you

is actually the fastest
on our BMW Handling Circuit.

‐ Okay.

‐ Let's see
who's the better drifter here.

‐ Ooh, these are nice!
‐ These are nice.

Have you drifted before?
‐ I've drifted.

Not these cars
'cause it was a stick shift.

‐ I've drifted in the snow...

‐ Okay, but that's because
you weren't planned.

‐ But not on purpose.
‐ Yeah, yeah, yeah.

‐ Trust, Martin, trust.

‐ Not the same,
but we got this.

‐ All right, drivers,
off you go.

‐ All right,
we're gonna get this.

Whoo!

Spinning donuts,
this is my new hobby.

‐ Ooh!

‐ Ooh, that was
definitely a spin out.

I look over,
and Martin is just spinning

in countless circles.

‐ Ah, how am I supposed
to, like, do this?

‐ If you're somebody
who's on the side

of this track,
and you see Martin driving,

you're gonna want
to take a few steps back.

Good job, Martin!

‐ Yeah!
She looks gorgeous.

She looks like a badass
in that car.

When I saw her spinning
towards me

and hitting that drift,
it was absolutely insane.

Yo, Michelle, that was amazing.

The date so far
is going absolutely amazing.

I couldn't see it
going any‐‐any better.

Three, two, one, go!

‐ Whoo!
‐ There we go.

Sexy car.
Sexy lady.

We have just a whole lot
of sexy going on.

I think it's working out
very well.

Are you gonna go easy on me?
‐ Absolutely not.

I believe it's, "Eat my dust"?

‐ Left lane,
Michelle takes the win.

‐ Our cars were not necessarily
always on track,

but our relationship
seems to be on track,

so that's good.

I whupped your butt.

You kicked my ass.

Ready to cool off?
‐ I'm ready to cool off.

‐ I think this might be
one of my favorite dates

I've ever been on.

Ooh.

I do see potential in Martin.

I think Martin's
a very smart man.

I like that he challenges
the way that I think.

He's also very observant,

and I can appreciate that
about somebody.

He notices the small things,
and I think

that's really important
in a relationship.

Cheers to embracing

the thrill of today.
‐ Mm‐hmm.

‐ I had so much fun.

I don't think I've ever
been on a date like this.

‐ Me neither.

I just feel like
the luckiest man ever.

‐ Cheers to that.

What was your favorite part?

‐ The entire thing.

I thought you did better‐‐
a lot better

than I thought
you were gonna do.

You kicked my ass, so I
feel horrible about myself.

It's a crazy experience.
‐ Yeah.

‐ So how do you feel?

Like, everything
that's going on,

the stuff
that happened yesterday...

‐ What's going through
your mind?

‐ Um...

I think one of the things

that is the hardest part

for me in this situation
is that you can

make connections with somebody,
and you can feel

like you trust somebody,
and then, all of a sudden,

that kind of
completely dissipates.

‐ Yeah.
‐ And yesterday was difficult.

It was‐‐I don't know.

‐ As far as, like,
the Jamie situation goes,

I'm not trying to, like,
take his side or anything.

I just think‐‐I just‐‐

you know,
'cause what happens is,

like, everybody's like,
"Oh, he's a rat.

He did this.
He did that."

And I was like, "Well, I don't
think he's a bad person."

I still think
he's a hell of a man.

‐ Mm‐hmm, so you feel like I

made the incorrect decision
yesterday?

‐ No, that's
your connection with him.

That's‐‐and I can't
get mad at you

getting rid of somebody
when I'm here to...

Build my relationship with you.

‐ I was the only person who was
in me and Jamie's conversation.

‐ Yeah.

‐ Um...

I had information
to make the best decision,

but I also,

in this situation,

need somebody to trust me
and my decision‐making...

‐ Right.
‐ Because I am a strong woman.

‐ Of course.

‐ Uh...

‐ But also, like I said,
your relationship is different,

like, than the relationship
that the guys have.

So I'm just talking about him
just in general.

‐ [sighing] Yeah.
‐ It's like...

‐ Martin gave me his opinion
about the situation with Jamie,

but I wasn't really sure
what direction

Martin was going.

It's not something that I
have to worry about anymore,

and so, you know...

I wasn't sure if he
was defending Jamie.

I wasn't sure
if he was trying to tell me

that I made the wrong decision.

Either way,
I felt that my decision

was potentially
being questioned,

and that's not a good feeling.

‐ There is a rose
on tonight's date,

and I do have questions
for Martin

kind of after our conversation.

I like Martin, but he
was questioning my decision

about sending Jamie home.

I need to have trust
with my soul mate,

and I don't trust Martin
completely yet.

I need clarity
on this situation right now.

When we were talking today
about Jamie,

I felt like

when I did speak my opinion,
I felt, like, shut down...

‐ Yeah.
‐ And so...

‐ Sometimes I'm very blunt,
so when I give my opinion,

it's not like a,
"Well, this guy's

"just making me feel,
like, inferior

or, like, it's condescending."

That's not
how I mean it to come off

if it ever sounds like that.

That's something
that I need to work on,

and I'm cool with
being called out on things.

I've not‐‐
haven't always been good

at communicating...
‐ No?

‐ So working on it.

Working on it, and sometimes
it doesn't come off,

like, perfect,
but I just think, like,

growing up, like,
just seeing the dynamic

between my parents,

it's just, like,
what you learn, right?

It's like...
‐ Yeah.

‐ It's just like you see it,
and it's like,

"Oh, that's just how it is."
‐ Yeah.

‐ And my dad,
he's never been good

at communicating,
and that's what I learned.

Growing up, I never had
somebody in my family

that I could just turn to
and talk about my emotions,

'cause it was kind of, like,

something that wasn't
talked about in my family.

‐ So would you say
that if you‐‐

like, when you start
to feel a lot of emotions...

‐ Like, I don't cry.

Like, it was never, like,

something that
it was okay to do.

Like, if my dad ever cried,
it was, like, in hiding.

I guess, like, always wanting
to set, like, an example,

but, like, sometimes crying
in front of people

is not setting a bad example.
‐ Mm‐hmm.

‐ And I guess I've never really
thought about that before.

‐ Until now?
‐ Until now.

‐ Do you feel like you
can get to a point

where you can show emotion?

‐ I think I have got
a lot better

at showing emotion.

There's many other things
where I just, like,

try to think too logically...
‐ Mm‐hmm.

‐ And not let my emotion
just, like‐‐it's okay.

Just, like,
let the emotion take over.

Like, whatever you feel,
you feel.

Like, it's all right
to feel things.

‐ And when you, like,
think about, like,

raising a family,

like, how would you
do that differently?

Being‐‐you know?

‐ I think
by leading by example.

Right, if they see parents
that are very open

and communicative...
‐ Mm‐hmm.

‐ If you start
from a very young age,

it's something
that they get used to.

‐ Yeah.

‐ It's not like
I had it at a young age

and now I don't have it.

I never did.

It's just,
like, hard to, like‐‐

I'm like,
"Well, I've been this way

"for 28 years‐‐or 29 years,
so how do‐‐

like, how do I change it
all of a sudden?"

‐ Especially when it's, like‐‐
I mean, with family.

‐ Have you always, like,
been open with your family

and just, like,
told them, like‐‐

‐ I was definitely not good
at talking about emotions.

‐ Mm‐hmm.
‐ And, like‐‐I don't know.

Even things with, like, PDA.

Not my thing, and‐‐

‐ Yeah. So what kind of, like‐‐

'cause I'm on‐‐
I'm exactly the same.

‐ Um...

I got into college, and I'd
start to express myself.

I'd start to really try
to push myself to be open.

By the time I got home,
and the conversations

I was having with my family,
my mom would be like...

"I can see a huge difference."

And she's like,
"You always had emotions.

"You always had the words
to describe them.

"You just handled it
on your own,

and now you're, like‐‐
you're okay to talk..."

‐ Really?

‐ "About emotions
and how you're doing and..."

‐ So you're saying
there's a chance...

‐ Where I can go back
and, like,

actually make it happen.

‐ I'm definitely
still working on that too.

‐ So we're just both
on the same journey.

Yes.

‐ That's cool.

That means we can help
each other get through it.

‐ I like it.

‐ I would be excited to not
hear my name called today

if that means I get to be on
the one‐on‐one with Michelle.

‐ I think everyone here
wants to be

on that one‐on‐one date, right?

There it is!

‐ I'll go get
that date card, boys.

‐ I am very, very much
in favor

of my name not being
on this group date card

because I know that,
if it's not on this,

it'll be on the one‐on‐one.

‐ Date card, boys.

‐ I want the one‐on‐one date

very, very, very, very badly.

‐ Will.

Chris S.

Casey.

Chris G.

Leroy.

Rodney.

Olumide.

Brandon.

Clayton.

Joe.

Romeo.

Nayte.

"Surrender to love...

Heart, Michelle."

‐ Congrats, Rick.

‐ I'm very excited, and I know
everybody wanted it.

I got a one‐on‐one date
with Michelle,

so I'm pumped.

I get to spend a day with her,

and I get to open up to her

about my family,
about my friends, my life.

I just can't believe it.

My happiness level is at
an all‐time high for sure.

‐ I'm not stressing
about when I'm gonna get

a one‐on‐one date.

All I know
is a one‐on‐one is coming.

If it's not today,
it's gonna be another time.

I'm in a good spot regardless,
I feel like.

‐ Nayte said that he assumes
he's gonna get a one‐on‐one.

It just matters when.

He came off as really cocky.

He thinks he's got
everything in the bag.

‐ So would you say
that if you‐‐

like, when you start
to feel a lot of emotion,

then you refocus?

‐ I guess, like,
some sort of escape from it.

I feel like that's another
thing that I've also worked on

a lot is just surrendering
to, like, where I'm at.

‐ You say
the word "surrender."

‐ What does that mean to you?

‐ Surrendering to the emotions
that you're feeling,

allowing yourself to feel them.
‐ Mm‐hmm.

That's‐‐and that's something
that I've been doing is

trying to challenge myself...
‐ Yeah. I know.

‐ With not running away
from those things

and just letting myself feel
the things that I need to feel.

‐ I feel like
you've opened up to me

so much about everything,
you know?

‐ I know
that you're gonna push me

to keep going,
because I'm not gonna stop.

‐ Oh, there is a rose.

I think one of
the biggest things

that I admire about you
is that, in our conversations,

you do open up,
but you also listen.

And not only do you listen,
but when I speak to you

about something,
there's a change that's applied

so quickly, and I think
that's not very common.

Martin, will you
accept this rose?

‐ Absolutely.

‐ Tonight
was something special.

I feel like me and Martin's
relationship

progressed forward
quite a bit.

I think one thing
that's really stood out to me

about Martin is the fact
that he is really

challenging himself
to open up,

and that
is really important to me.

Let's go.
‐ Let's go.

Whoa.

I'm literally
at a loss for words.

I never thought
that I could feel like this

for somebody as fast as I have

in this very moment
with Michelle.

And to be able
just to let our guards down,

be vulnerable,
and just allow the person

that's in front of us
to learn who we are.

This is the coolest thing ever.
You were not lying.

‐ I think being able
to have this moment with him

was something
that was very powerful

for both of us.

I think
when I look up in the sky,

I'm gonna be thinking
of Martin now.

‐ Wonder what‐‐wonder
what we're doing today.

‐ Rick, was it you who said
possible sumo wrestling

in the fat sumo suits
and stuff?

‐ Oh, that'd be hilarious.
‐ That'd be kind of..

‐ Ooh.
‐ Oh, sumo.

‐ That'd be kind of cool.
‐ Get my rematch against Olu.

Last night, got a date card.

It had 12 of us on there.

A few of the guys
think it's gonna be

some kind of competition.

I'm a little nervous
about that,

especially with
this group of guys.

I only can assume
it's gonna get intense.

‐ Ooh.
‐ Oh.

‐ Nayte.
‐ Come on, Nayte.

‐ Ooh, okay.

‐ Hey, what's up, bro?

‐ Got some gifts.
‐ Whoa.

‐ Whoa.
‐ Bro.

‐ Yo.
‐ Wow.

‐ I like gifts.
‐ Early Christmas?

‐ I was gonna say.
‐ Wow, slippers.

‐ All right.
‐ I get the onesie?

‐ Yo, Rodney.
‐ Rodney.

‐ Is this what
we're wearing today?

‐ Everyone has a different set
of pajamas.

Clearly doesn't seem like
it's gonna be

any type of wrestling.

‐ It's all right.
I feel like Bruno Mars here.

24 karat.
‐ I got options.

I got briefs or boxers.

‐ Wait, I don't
even have pants!

I got a button‐down
and underwear and no pants.

All the other guys
got silky pajamas,

and...I got these.

I'm gonna bare it all
for Michelle

with my butt out.

It's gonna be great.

‐ Oh, hey.
‐ Hey, hey!

‐ Oh, my God.

‐ Michelle looks fabulous
in her PJs.

You know, from head to toe,
she's matching.

She could make anything
look good.

‐ Everyone looks awesome.

I know that gowns and, like,
tux attire is wonderful,

but I like embracing
some normalcy, right?

‐ Yeah.
‐ Yeah, something like that.

‐ Today is the biggest
group date I've been on

with 12 dudes.

Are you ready to go?
‐ Let's do it.

‐ All right, let's go.

Feel like there's gonna be
a lot of commotion.

Like, everywhere you turn,
there's someone to talk to,

so I think it's gonna
be kind of interesting

to see how today goes.

‐ Oh.
‐ Oh, hey!

‐ Ooh, smells like popcorn.
‐ Ooh!

‐ It's a sleepover.

‐ We're having
a slumber party today.

We have
a cotton candy machine.

We have
an ice cream sundae station.

We have all these
massive, giant bears.

‐ Hey, let's go!
Let's go!

‐ We get to build a bear?
‐ Oh, my God.

‐ Yo!

‐ Growing up,
slumber parties were the best.

That's where I was able

to meet
two of my best friends,

and there's so many memories
that were created.

Okay, that's more comfortable.
‐ Yeah.

‐ Today's all about bonding
and quality time.

This is so exciting.

‐ Hey, Will, you want
some cotton candy?

Come get you
some cotton candy, Will.

‐ It look like my hair...
‐ Cheers?

‐ In the morning.
Cheers.

‐ How you feeling?
‐ Relaxing.

‐ I never expected
this [bleep].

Like...
‐ Yeah.

It's like Disney World.

Disney World?

‐ One gets
a fat head in here.

‐ Is there accessories?

‐ I'm having
so much fun right now.

I'm not even gonna lie.
This is dope.

‐ I think it would be safe
to say that the men

are embracing
their inner man‐child

a little too much.

‐ You don't want it?
‐ You got a sleepy bear?

‐ He's doing a spa day with me.
‐ Oh, a spa day.

‐ I was caught off guard
a little bit

by the fact that I‐‐
I, like, pretty much

had to call the guys over.

Someone's gotta come
help me with‐‐

no one's gonna come?

I'm gonna call...

Clayton. Come here.

‐ You want me?
‐ Yeah, come here.

I think the guys don't want
to necessarily, like,

be rude or steal you away
from anyone,

and so then sometimes
nobody's making a move.

‐ Hey, you look hella comfy.
‐ Man, I'm posted.

‐ Gonna go up‐‐you want
to go next to talk to her?

‐ Hmm?
‐ Yeah.

I'm just waiting.
‐ I'll wait.

‐ Okay, abs of steel challenge.

Put your hands
behind your neck.

Punch me as hard as you can.

So everyone grab a partner.
‐ Okay.

‐ All right, bro.
‐ You can be out of this.

Oh.

Okay, all right.

all: Oh!
‐ Whew!

‐ Oh, my God.
‐ Whew!

‐ He's an animal!

‐ Coming in today,
I was super excited...

And then this feeling
of being unseen,

it's like that excitement
just goes out the door.

‐ Let's play Duck, Duck, Goose.
‐ Let's play Duck, Duck, Goose.

‐ Y'all wanna wait
for Michelle,

or just play without her?

‐ No, she can join us.
‐ She can join in.

‐ She can join us when we play.

‐ I really don't think
it's intentional,

but when I was
in that position

on the other side,
I did everything in my power

to make sure
that a moment was created

because I wanted that.

‐ All right,
you guys having fun?

‐ Oh, yeah.
‐ Yeah.

‐ Well, I hope you didn't think
this is all you're doing.

We're gonna take
this slumber party

to the next level.

So everybody ready?
‐ Yeah.

‐ Okay.
‐ Okay.

Three, two, one!

‐ Hey!
‐ Oh!

‐ Huh?
‐ What?

‐ Oh, my.

‐ These curtains come apart,

and I see the Bella Twins.

I'm happy that they're here.

It's just bad timing,
you know?

‐ So if you don't know
who our special guests are,

these are the Bella Twins.
‐ Hi, everyone.

‐ They are WWE superstars,
and they're gonna help

pin down Michelle's
perfect match.

‐ That is right.

So today you are competing

in the Ultimate
Teddy Bear Takedown!

‐ Whoo!
‐ Yes.

‐ I'm upset,

now that the boys
are going to be competing

against each other instead
of making small moments

with me during the group date.

‐ Today you are competing

in the Ultimate
Teddy Bear Takedown!

‐ Whoo!
‐ Yes.

So we are gonna be
dividing you guys up

into two different teams,
and you guys are gonna be going

head‐to‐head
using only the teddy bears

that you all just made
to take down your opponent!

‐ And the winning team will
continue on to the afterparty

with Michelle
while the losing team

will be heading home.
‐ Oof.

‐ I lost the group date
in basketball,

and I went home,
and I didn't get to spend

any time with Michelle,
and it's not happening tonight.

I'm gonna whack the [bleep]
out of somebody

with this bear.

‐ So are you ready to fight
for Michelle's heart or what?

Yeah? Let's do this!

‐ Yes!
‐ Good luck.

Hey, girl.

‐ Hello, ladies.
‐ Come join.

‐ Thank you.

‐ Yeah.

‐ Yeah.

Today has been
a little difficult

because I didn't prepare myself
to not feel seen.

But I don't want
to hold onto something,

and I don't want
to ruminate about it

until it's this thing
that actually doesn't need

to be a big thing.

I know that I have this
amazing group of guys here,

and I don't want to bring down
the energy in the room.

‐ That's all you got?

‐ Your mom's hot!

‐ Everyone's
enjoying themselves,

so I feel like
I'm going to just have fun.

all: Two, three, four,

five, six, seven, eight.

‐ We're going at
each other's throats tonight,

and my team is taking the dub.

Time with Michelle
is on the line.

‐ You win, you get time.
Lose, you don't get time.

So I'm giving
every single thing that I got.

‐ Block, smack.
Block, smack.

Block, smack.

‐ At the end of the day,
there's a rose on the table,

and that's what I'm here for.

I'm ready to come out on top,
and I'ma show Michelle

that me and my son
are some K*llers.

‐ All right, guys,
the first matchup

is Joe versus Clayton.

‐ Okay!
‐ Here we go.

‐ Let's go!

‐ We plan on beating
the [bleep] out of these guys.

I think Clayton came in
with his mom's robe on.

I don't think
he's very prepared.

We'll definitely be able
to knock him down.

‐ Go, Clayton!
‐ Whoo!

Come on, let's go!

You got it.

‐ Oh, [bleep].
‐ Okay!

Whoo!

‐ Let's go!
Let's go!

‐ Oh, sorry!
‐ Let's go, Joe!

‐ Yeah!
‐ Yeah, let's go!

Go, Joe!

‐ Oh!
‐ Oh!

‐ Okay, okay.

‐ The winner is Clayton!

‐ Let's go, fellas.
‐ Hey, we can bounce back.

Let's go.
Let's bounce back.

That whole team
looks like a joke to me.

‐ Yes.
‐ Leroy.

‐ Like, I love Leroy.
That's my boy.

But he's more worried
about a fashion show,

just smiling and cheesing.

Silk versus linen, let's go.

‐ Come on, Leroy!
Come on, Leroy!

Yeah, right in the face!
‐ Let's go, Leroy!

I know that my team

will be seeing Michelle
later tonight.

Leroy, let's go!
‐ Yeah, Rodney!

‐ Oh!
‐ Yeah!

‐ Rodney's built
like a sack of potatoes.

Brandon's built
like a 17‐year‐old.

‐ Leroy!
‐ Yeah!

‐ Oh, my goodness.

‐ Who on that team
is gonna stand a chance

against any one of us?

‐ Whoo!
‐ Oh, sh**t!

‐ Whoa!
‐ Oh, my goodness!

Oh, my God.

‐ Oh, hey, oh, hey!
‐ Oh!

‐ Go, Will!
Go, Will!

Beat him!
‐ God, Will is a beast.

‐ Get him out!
‐ Go, Will!

‐ Yay!
‐ Hey!

‐ And the winner is Will!

Oh, my God, it was like‐‐

‐ Chris S. versus Casey.

‐ Let's go, Casey!
‐ Oh, let's go!

‐ Let's go, Casey!

‐ Did we figure out if he
actually has stuff under there?

‐ It's, like, tighty‐whities.
‐ Yeah, he has some.

You'll see 'em right now.

‐ What if a [bleep] popped out?
‐ Kaitlyn!

‐ Well, it happened
on my season

when the guys were wrestling.

Oh, my God.

‐ Casey!
‐ Come on, Casey!

Yeah, Casey!
‐ Oh.

Chris has got
to protect his head.

‐ Wow!
‐ Two hands up, Casey!

Yeah!
Headshot, headshot!

Headshot, Casey!

‐ And there are
the whitey‐tighties.

‐ Yeah!
‐ Casey!

‐ Ooh.

Hey.
‐ Yeah!

‐ Oh, whoa, whoa!
‐ Oh!

‐ Ooh!
‐ Oh!

‐ I feel like Chris is winning.

Chris‐‐
‐ Whoo!

‐ Ooh.
‐ Oh!

‐ Chris G!

‐ Let's go!
‐ Whoo!

‐ Let's go!

‐ It's‐‐wait, who's left?

‐ Olu and then Brandon.

‐ Okay.
‐ Brandon, you got this.

‐ Come on, Brandon.
‐ You got this.

‐ With Brandon and Olu
at the end,

I mean, if Brandon wins,
it's tied up,

but, I mean, come on.

Just look
at the size of the guy.

They call him Swolu
for a reason.

I mean, the man looks
like he ate

three of Brandon
for breakfast.

‐ Oh!

‐ Whatever you need.
‐ Psyching him out.

‐ Do what you need.
‐ Oh.

‐ Yeah, who is in‐‐oh, jeez.

‐ Oh, oh, oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Game on, baby.

All right!

Oh, fake out.

Oh! Oh!

‐ They were saving
the best for last.

It was like the Black Panther
versus a mouse.

I was honestly surprised
by his game tactics.

Whoo!

Oh!
‐ Wait, what?

‐ So I just start
whacking his ass.

Pop, pop.
‐ Whoa, whoa, whoa!

He had the chance.
He had the chance.

Okay.
‐ Uh‐huh.

‐ He won that.

‐ And the winner
of this match is...

Olu!

‐ We did it.
We did it.

We did it.

‐ Unfortunately, losing team,

you need
to grab your teddy bears

and head back home.

‐ Yeah!
‐ Hey!

‐ Yes!
‐ Yeah!

‐ Yeah!
‐ Yeah!

‐ Big win, big win!
‐ Yo!

‐ Where is it?
Where's the trophy?

‐ Where's the trophy?
Where's the trophy?

‐ After the game,
no one came up to me.

No one pulled me aside.

I really try
not to sweat the small stuff,

but not being seen

is definitely something that...

I'm realizing truly hurts me.

all: Hey, hey, hey,
hey, hey, hey!

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

‐ I'm‐‐I'm hurt,

and I want to figure that out.

‐ Let's go.

‐ The best way to describe it
is, like, I'm hurt.

‐ Yeah, of course.

‐ Because it's like
I was literally

standing there by myself.

Like, people aren't
making small moments.

‐ Do you think they realize
they're doing that?

‐ Mm‐mmm, no, and it's hard
'cause it's like

I don't want to‐‐

I'm not trying to come off
as like,

"I need to be
the center of attention.

Like, this is all about me."
‐ That's not you, Michelle.

Nobody thinks that.
‐ You know, it's not.

‐ No.
‐ It's not.

It's just more like

I've always been the one
fighting for someone else.

‐ It might not be intentional
because, you know...

‐ Right.

‐ They've never dated
one person before.

‐ No, exactly.
‐ Or, like‐‐you know.

And they're probably
a little tiptoeing

on, like, other guys' feelings.
‐ Yeah.

‐ But that's not
what this is about.

‐ No, I don't think so, no.

‐ So what‐‐
what is it for you...

that's making you upset
in this situation?

‐ I‐‐I mean, on the poetry date

that we just had,

I wrote a poem about growing up

and, you know,
being the only person of color

in all my classes

and how...

I was so overlooked at times.

Because there were
no relationships,

you know,
romantically for so long,

I felt like I was just,
you know, truly, like,

the token Black girl,

and I wasn't seen,

so coming into this,
I felt like,

if I'm in a room
full of people who...

genuinely see something in me
and want to get to know me,

I would never feel like that.

Just frustrated, hurt.

In this situation,

I felt like one thing I wasn't
gonna have to worry about

was, you know, not being seen.

I was hoping it would go away,

but it's, you know,

obviously affecting how I feel.

‐ I think we had
the strongest people

we could ask for, so...
‐ Most definitely.

Cheers to that.
‐ Cheers to everybody here.

‐ Cheers to the pillow fight.

‐ And cheers
to a drama free night, guys.

Seriously.

‐ Absolutely.
‐ Yeah.

Today has been phenomenal.

It was fun hanging out
with the guys,

and I can relax and just
take things easy for now.

Chill with the boys

and end the night
on a good note

with a conversation
with Michelle.

‐ Hello, hello.
How are you guys?

‐ Michelle, what's going on?
‐ How are you?

‐ It's nice to see you, guys.
‐ Nice to see you.

‐ It's gonna be a great night.

‐ How you feelin'?

Um...

The last thing I wanted to do
today was come down

and switch the energy
and change things up,

but I also know that I
can't just constantly put on

a smiling face.

Um...

I've always said that I would
be 100% transparent with you.

‐ Of course.

‐ And as much...

As I wish I would've
left today's group date

feeling excited and great,

that honestly wasn't the case.

Last week
during the poetry date,

you heard me read a poem
about, you know,

not being seen.

I was oftentimes
the only person of color

in my classroom.

I wasn't asked on dates.

And if I'm being completely
honest with you guys,

I feel like I'm putting in
so much effort

to make small moments
with you guys,

but I don't necessarily feel
like that's being reciprocated,

and that doesn't mean
that I need, like,

these massive
romantic gifts or gestures.

I honestly
just want, like, a hello

during the date.

I think...

My biggest fear
in all this is that...

I could commit to somebody
who doesn't eventually see me,

and that's something
that I've dealt with before.

I need you guys to know
that I want you guys here.

I care a lot about all of you.

There are some conversations
that I want to have,

so, Nayte, I'm gonna pull you
if you'd like to go chat.

‐ Let's go.

‐ It's tough
hearing that from her.

I didn't expect that.

I thought she was happy,

but she has every right
to feel that way.

You know, that poem she gave
was very powerful.

Growing up in Minnesota,
you know, a Black woman

and being overlooked.

Always felt like she
was in the shadows

and not getting enough respect,

and...[bleep].

This is‐‐this is her time.

This is her time to find
what she truly wants.

‐ One of the reasons why
I left today feeling so hurt

is because you don't pull me
aside to talk with me

or to try to connect with me.

Like, it's not about
the teddy bear fights

or the sleepover.

Like, yes,
those are the activities,

but, like, that's not why
we're doing the activities,

and so I was really hurt today.

And you're not the only one.

I'm not, like,
singling you out,

but the reason why I'm so hurt
is because of my feelings‐‐

like, the level of feelings
I already have for you.

I've always been
the one giving more,

but, like, my soul mate
and my person

has to reciprocate that
and has to make sure

that I'm seen.

‐ You're definitely seen.

My actions aren't showing it,
but you're definitely seen,

and I'm 100% willing

to make that more known
and more obvious to you.

And, you know, I'm sorry for‐‐

I'm sorry
for making you feel that way.

‐ Thank you.

I feel terrible.

She's not asking
the world from me.

She's just like,
"Hey, like, I just want

just a little bit more from you
on these group dates."

And letting her know
that, like, hey, like,

you know, I'm here for you.

‐ I do feel like maybe we did
get a little carried away

focusing so much
on the competition

and kind of losing sight
of, you know,

the real reason we were there.

‐ Hearing what Michelle
had to say,

she made it be clear
that she didn't feel

like us guys
were really there for her.

‐ Thanks for telling us
how you felt today.

It was definitely painful
to hear.

I felt like, yeah,
I was not really giving you

the attention
I wanted to give you.

‐ I'm happy that I was able
to share with you guys,

and I appreciate you listening.

‐ Everyone needs to go
above and beyond tonight.

The other guys need to make
sure that they let her know

she will never go unnoticed
around them.

‐ I know that I can be
better than what I am,

and I definitely
don't want you to feel like

I'm not seeing you,
because I‐‐I certainly do

every time you walk
in the room.

And there's
so much more that I‐‐

I want to‐‐
to show you that I just...

‐ Mm.
‐ Have held back

because I was‐‐I've play‐‐

I'm playing it safe, I guess.

‐ I feel her pain,
having four sisters

and seeing what they went
through growing up,

what she faced as a Black
woman, not feeling accepted,

not feeling beautiful.

It, um, made me feel
what she felt, Michelle.

What you said kind of
reminded me of my sisters.

Being that girl that's
isolated, not feeling loved,

these are things that I've seen
my sister grow up with

and, you know, me, being that
male figure in my sister's life

and having to uplift them,

tell them
that they're beautiful.

You can do anything, you know?

Um, the right guy will come
to your life, you know?

Just having to preach that
on a consecutive basis...

Made me tear.

I don't want to cry, but...

I feel you, I hear you.

Everything you're doing
now shows

that you're a strong woman.

I appreciate you.
I really do.

‐ Like, you showing emotion,

especially as,
like, a Black man,

helps me show emotion,

because it's not something
that is comfortable whatsoever.

Um, it means so much that you
came up here and spoke to me

in the way that you did,
just because

that's what makes me feel seen.

And so for you to do that

has made an impact, for sure.

I'm glad.

‐ That was a really
powerful conversation

for us to have today.

I think that tonight was
a step in the right direction

as far as being very honest

with what I need
in a relationship.

And so I feel like
the conversations

that I had tonight
were exactly what I needed.

‐ Tonight, given the gravity
of the situation,

the way everything started,
like,

feels like this rose
is almost more meaningful.

‐ Yeah.

‐ Oh, here she comes.

‐ Yeah.

Oh, well, hello.

‐ Hi, how are you?
‐ Hello.

‐ Um, I just wanted to say
thank you for hearing me out

tonight and making me feel
a little more heard.

Tonight's Group Date Rose...

Olu, I commend you
on exuding so much strength

in showing your vulnerability,

because that allowed me
to do that as well.

Olu, will you accept this rose?

‐ Yes.

‐ Thank you.
‐ Thank you.

‐ Tonight,
I feel like I was heard.

I'm happy
that I spoke my piece,

and that I didn't just
put on a face,

because that's
what I have always done.

I will see you guys soon, okay?

When you're transparent
about how you're feeling,

when you actually put it
out there in words

of what you're
struggling with,

there are people around you
who will do anything

and everything that they can

to get you back on track.

‐ Last night I got
a date card that said,

"Sky is the limit."

I'm excited to see
what we're gonna do,

but I'm excited
to see that smile

and also not have to share
that smile with anybody else.

I've already started a great
foundation with Michelle,

but now's the time to really
build on our relationship.

I wanted to let her know from
day one that I'm here for her,

and I am ready for love.

And so I'm really hoping
that this one‐on‐one

can really bring us closer.

I can't wait to see her,

'cause today's gonna
be an amazing experience

no matter what,
but it could be my first date

with my future wife.

It's exciting.

Get out of here.
‐ There he is!

Finally.

Hi!
‐ Aww.

How are you doing?

‐ Good, you?
‐ Good.

‐ Good to see you.
‐ So I feel like

we are ready to take our
relationship to new heights.

‐ Oh, I like this.
‐ Yeah.

How do you‐‐
how do you feel about heights?

Uh, well‐‐

It depends, I don't know,
on what the height is,

you know, what we're doing
in the heights, you know?

‐ I know it's been superhot.

We're in the middle
of the desert.

‐ Yep.
‐ But the best way to cool off

is to, you know‐‐

‐ Go somewhere where it's‐‐
‐ Go to a higher altitude!

‐ All right, I'm down.
That sounds fun.

‐ Are you ready?
‐ I'm excited, I can't wait.

Aw.

‐ I woke up this morning
actually

really excited that I chose
Rick to go on this date,

because Rick has always
told me that he sees me,

from the start, and it's
just not something I have

to worry about with him.

Scared‐‐oh!
‐ Oh, well, now it moved.

So, you know.

‐ But I want to continue
to get to know each other.

And it's not this big,
elaborate activity

that we're doing, it's just
something that's simple,

and I like that.

This view is unreal though.

Like, this is sick.
‐ Wow.

Whoo!
‐ Oh, my God.

‐ I'm glad you're here.
‐ Me too.

Thank you for this.
‐ Of course.

We are now 8,500 feet
up in the air.

You know‐‐
‐ Okay.

‐ Warnings are always nice,
you know?

Oh.
Don't split the tree.

It's bad luck.
‐ It is bad luck.

‐ It's a breath of fresh air
being up here with Rick.

And I think being, like,

in touch with your nature side
a little,

it's very relaxing.

Oh, my Gosh.

Can you smell it?
‐ Wow.

Hold on, are you kidding?
‐ It smells like butterscotch.

‐ That's amazing.

This date is right up my alley,
just being out in nature

and enjoying the small sounds.

It's a great setting
for Michelle and I,

uh, to connect further.

‐ I like this.
‐ That's gorgeous.

‐ This is so pretty.

Everything about today
has been so peaceful,

and I think it's a day
that I needed.

‐ Hey, look.
‐ Honestly, this

is my favorite so far.

‐ Look at that.

‐ What is it?
‐ Is there anything in there?

"Take a wish and leave a wish."
‐ Wait a second.

We found a wish box,
where people who have actually

been on this mountain have
written down their wishes,

and then they place them
inside this box.

And before you can
make your own wish,

you actually have
to read through all

of these other wishes
that were written

by people that you don't know.

‐ I'm gonna do one I can't see.
‐ Okay.

Mm.

‐ "I wish to find
my soul mate."

That's a good wish.
‐ Amen to that.

Yeah, seriously,

'cause I think it's been
a challenge for both of us.

Ooh.

‐ "I wish for a love
like my grandparents had."

I feel like that's
how I feel about my parents.

‐ Yeah.
‐ Together.

Mm.
‐ My parents split,

but I always think
about the good times, like,

some of my best moments

were just having, like,
family dinners.

Where my dad has the TV
and music going,

and my mom's like,
"Can you turn that off?"

Let's see.

"I wish my dad could see
the man that I've become."

‐ Ooh, that's heavy.

‐ Yeah.

My dad passed three years ago,
so I relate in some ways.

‐ That's a heavy one.
It hits home for you.

‐ Mm‐hmm.

He was, uh‐‐I think

the toughest thing I had was
the last ten years of his life,

he was pretty depressed
and just, like, not happy.

And I think, like, the biggest
challenge in my life has been,

like, when you see
the people you love

or the people you care about,
like, deeply,

and you can't help them.

So that was‐‐that was, like,

probably one of my toughest
challenges in life,

accepting that.

‐ I feel like part
of falling in love

is having hard conversations.

‐ Yeah, I agree 100%.
‐ So.

both: We wish...
‐ To find love...

‐ By finding...
‐ In the easy times

and the hard times.

‐ By having...

the hard conversations.

‐ Ooh, I like it.
That's perfect.

It's been very hard for me
to talk

about certain things
in my past.

‐ Kiss it for good luck.

‐ But with her,
I feel so comfortable

just opening up
about anything.

And, uh, I have
this warm feeling that,

no matter what I tell her,
it's gonna be okay.

And it makes me feel like
we're connecting on a much

deeper level than I thought
we could in a few hours.

You encourage me
to be vulnerable.

And I think, uh, I just feel
so comfortable around you.

‐ Mm.
‐ And just...

the way you make me feel
makes it feel easy,

and it's never
felt easy before.

‐ I think that sharing
experiences from the past

shows kind of the growth
of where you were

and how you got to who you are.

‐ Yeah.
‐ And I like who you are.

Thank you.

Today was such an amazing day.

I would say that the date
between Rick and I today

has taken us to new heights.

I'm seeing that there
is a lot of depth to him,

and there's a lot that I still
need to learn about him.

I'm ready to be all ears
and give him the time

to be able to express himself
as he needs.

‐ Today was a breath
of fresh air.

‐ Yeah.
‐ Pun intended.

And it was so nice
to just do something normal.

‐ I loved that part of it,
uh, because I felt

like it definitely gave us
a glimpse of what could be.

‐ Cheers to that.
‐ Cheers.

There were some things
we talked about today

that I think, uh,
I wanna tell you more about,

especially when it comes
to family and things like that.

I've been blessed to have
both parents in my life.

My dad, like,
was always my coach

growing up, and I loved it.

He was there for every game,
every practice.

There was times he was
definitely a good father

and a good husband,

and there was other times
that he wasn't.

‐ I wanna know as much
as you're willing to tell me.

‐ Yeah, um, so basically
what happened is, like,

two weeks before Christmas,

my parents went out
for shopping.

Uh, my dad left his phone
on the desk,

and he got a text message,
and me just being,

I think, 17 and curious,
opened up his phone.

And I saw a text, uh,
that was basically from a woman

and made me think, and so...

after about a day, I decided
to tell my mom about it.

Three days after Christmas,
my mom wakes me up at, like,

6:00 a. m. and, um,
tells me that my brother's

at my grandparents and tells me
that we have to move out.

Unfortunately,
he had cheated on my mom.

And they split.

Honestly,
I blamed myself at first.

‐ 'Cause you‐‐
‐ My dad‐‐

‐ Because you found the text?
‐ Yeah.

It's been something that I‐‐

like, I struggled with
for a long time,

but I've realized, like,
I can only take responsibility

for my choices.

Last two years of his life,
like, he was very depressed.

Uh, he had called me
in the middle of a work day

on a Thursday.

I called him after I got
off work.

Um, he didn't answer,
but he texted me right back

saying, hey, you know, I'm just
trying to catch my breath.

A friend checked in on him

and found him just,
like, on the ground.

Um, he was gone.
‐ Mm.

‐ And I know, deep down,
like, my dad,

till the day he died,
was still blaming me,

because I blew the whistle,
unfortunately.

It hurts.

‐ I can't even imagine.

‐ That's why that note today
hit hard.

Uh...

Yeah.

But it‐‐you definitely

made it easier for me today.

And I can't thank you enough
for that.

'Cause today was a special day.

‐ When we go through these,
like, really difficult things,

you definitely
get these wounds,

but I do think that everything
that you've been through

and those wounds and those
scars that you have...

are also why you are, like,

this amazing person
that you are.

‐ Means a lot hearing that
from you, I swear.

Like, I think, like, my past‐‐

I think it helped me come into
this the right way, you know?

‐ Yeah.
‐ And today was a great,

like, reminder of that for me,

just to, like,
let my thoughts be out there

and just don't
hold anything back.

And today was unreal.

And having, like, a‐‐a glimpse
of that, like, normal life,

I can't rule out the fact

that I could be falling
in love with you

and feel like I am.

And I know that's a lot
to be said,

but I know
what my gut is saying,

and I just am gonna enjoy
every moment with you I get

and just look forward
to the next time

I get another moment with you

and the next
and the next and the next,

because I'm actually looking
forward to that moment

where I can say
I'm in love with you.

‐ I was not ready for that.
‐ Yeah.

Michelle has changed me
in many ways.

And my feelings have
changed dramatically,

and it's only been a few weeks.

I think we have a strong bond.

And the thought that I could
be in love at the end of this,

I mean, that's priceless.

‐ Today was one
of my favorite days.

I can be my complete self
with you.

I feel like you have
done everything

you possibly can
to make me feel seen,

and that's really important
for me.

‐ Good.

‐ I would like to ask you,
Rick,

my little lettuce wrap...

If you would accept this rose.

‐ Yes, please.

‐ It has been an absolutely
wonderful day.

‐ Yes, it has.

‐ So I have a little surprise
for you.

This week was really difficult
for me.

I was kind of frustrated
with the lack of effort

on the group date.

But Rick is showing me
he's here for me.

That gives me hope.

‐ I'm so happy that I get
to surprise him

with Andy Grammer playing his
new song, "Lease on Life."

It's just this perfect moment.

‐ Michelle's helped me
see the hope,

and now I'm believing in things
that I've never experienced.

‐ There's so much more
for Michelle and I.

I think I'm in a dream
and I need to wake myself up.

‐ Rick is so grateful
for every small moment.

This is a guy who's here
for the right reasons.

He's proof this process
is working.

‐ We are going
into the cocktail party

and Rose Ceremony,
and I am excited

to see Michelle tonight,

even if we had, you know,
kind of, like, a,

you know,
not so much fun conversation.

I'm ready to start
opening up the gates

to taking that next step,

progressing our relationship
forward a little bit.

You know, it's a‐‐
it's a Rose Ceremony.

There's still a lot
of guys here.

I think that we're getting
to that area

where it's gonna be harder
and harder

for her to send guys home,

but at the end of the day,

um, I don't think
she's feeling bad right now.

I think she's pretty excited
to see all of us.

‐ I wasn't
at the cocktail party,

but Michelle told the guys
she felt like she wasn't seen.

I don't think these guys
understand the way she feels

and how upset she was.

‐ And here she is right now.

‐ There's 14 guys here,

and she is saying
that she's not being seen.

It's unbelievable.

Her feelings
are more important

than anyone's
sitting in there.

That needs to be addressed.

‐ Hello there.
‐ Hey, here's your drink.

‐ Thank you very much.

‐ Uh, before we get started,
I wanna say something.

Um, I wasn't at the cocktail
party the other night,

but I know that she addressed

that she felt
like she wasn't being seen.

I think
that there are guys here

that think that they
have it in the bag.

I think that's [bleep].

And I think that they're
not showing you that‐‐

you know,
the effort that you deserve.

And I think that you should
give time to other people

who are here for you,
who are showing you

the effort that you deserve,

and I feel
like the guys that think

that they have it in the bag,
they should either speak up,

or they should go home.

‐ I appreciate you speaking up,
Chris.

It has been
a very emotional week.

And the hard conversations
that I had

with those who were
at that after‐party heard

that in past relationships,
I haven't been seen.

And group dates have been

a little difficult
on that front.

I can tell you
that nobody has it in the bag,

not even close.

I'm still navigating this,

of where my feelings are at.

And I want somebody who's gonna
see me as much as I see them.

And that's
what I'm looking for.

So cheers to that.

‐ Cheers.

‐ Uh, Michelle, do you mind if
I steal you away first thing?

‐ I'm gonna take her first,
if you don't mind.

‐ Brandon already stepped up,

but I'm gonna talk to him
for a minute,

and then I'll come back to you,
okay?

‐ Thank you.

‐ Chris S. hands Michelle
a glass, turns around,

and before she can
even get a word out,

he is just saying stuff.

And we're like,
what's happening?

‐ I'm curious
what you all think about that.

I kind of felt
like that was out of‐‐

out of place
for him to address that.

I feel like that's her place
to address it.

‐ He's just saying, all of us
not doing a good enough job,

but, like, he's not‐‐
he didn't wanna say a name.

I mean,
then what's he really doing?

I feel like Chris S.
thinks he is behind.

Maybe that helps his chances
of staying.

Right,
you put a little bit of doubt

in her mind
about somebody else.

He acknowledged
that she was upset,

so did all of us, but his
decision to do something

about it was put everyone
on blast, kind of derail

the entire cocktail party,
and make it all about him.

‐ You know, I felt like I was
one of the guys who put in time

to make you feel noticed.

Um, I also noticed that there
was a lot of other people

that sat around
and didn't make an effort.

What I'm saying is, is that
you came from a relationship

where you mentioned you didn't
get back what you gave in...

And I think that
there's people here

that are doing the same thing.

‐ I feel like he didn't stop
to think about the fact

that Michelle brought this up
to six guys

on the last, uh, group date,

and he has no idea what came
from those conversations,

and I kind of just feel bad for
him, because I think all of us

kind of collectively are like,
dude, what?

Like, that was weird.

‐ I mean, Nayte, for instance,
has said that, you know,

when the one‐on‐one card
didn't have his name on it,

he would say, I already
know I'm gonna get one,

it's just a matter of when,
so this doesn't really matter.

Sorry, this is a lot.
‐ I'm sorry.

‐ No, that's all right.
‐ But I‐‐

I think you deserve to know.
‐ Thank you.

‐ You're welcome.

‐ Chris S. brings up
that there are men

back at the house
who are acting

like they have it all
in the bag.

And he specifically
brought up Nayte.

I feel disappointed
when I learn something

about somebody
that I wish I hadn't,

but I just want
to make it clear

that there is nobody
that has it in the bag.

‐ Don't let that weird energy

go into your conversation
with Michelle.

I think all of us can agree
that was weird as hell.

That was weird.
‐ Why'd you do it?

‐ I saw the look on her face
yesterday.

‐ I felt like you made this
a negative situation,

saying "[bleep]" loudly
in front of this lady.

‐ I feel like‐‐
‐ It kind of feels like

this is a desperate ploy
to just sabotage everything.

‐ I just ca‐‐I mean,
I care about her feelings.

‐ I guess my big question
is, it's like,

if you're gonna make
a blanket statement like that,

who are you addressing?

‐ There's only five people
that got up

and tried to talk to her,
period.

Straight up.
And everyone else

was in the back, sitting
on a [bleep] stuffed animal.

‐ It was so left field.

I think he did want to present
himself as, like,

the protector of Michelle.

And I think it was,
like, a strategic move,

but it was, like,
in the worst way possible.

How do you, uh‐‐
how do you feel

about that whole, uh,
Chris thing there?

‐ I'm not sure how I feel.
‐ Yeah?

‐ Yeah, it was kind of
an interesting conversation.

‐ Yeah?
‐ He actually

brought your name up

and basically said that you've
made a comment about,

it's not about if I'm
getting a one‐on‐one date,

it's about when.

‐ Mm.
‐ I wasn't really sure

how to feel about that.

‐ Mm‐hmm.

Chris S. decides
to package this story

to Michelle that hey, there are
guys walking around the house

like they have it in the bag,
and you know what,

let me name one guy: Nayte.

Not sure why he decided
to single me out,

but it is what it is,
'cause I can't really control

how other people feel about me.

‐ She was really upset.
She was really upset.

But at the same time‐‐
‐ You interrupted her talking,

and then you put words
into her mouth.

‐ But words that she had
already spoken.

‐ You started it off
with "[bleep]."

That's not‐‐
‐ It is [bleep].

‐ Dude.
‐ Maybe we should just wait

to see what she thinks.

‐ It's not, like,
winning something...

‐ Yeah.
‐ Because once you get

to that point, even if you get
to the engagement,

or you get to the relationship
or whatever it is,

when you step out of here,

like, you don't have anything
in the bag.

‐ Yeah.
‐ Essentially, you should never

feel like you have anything
in the bag.

‐ Yeah.
‐ One, I'm not this

massive prize at the end
of this, and two,

I shouldn't have to light
a fire under someone's ass

to, like, want to be with me.

‐ No, I feel that.
‐ It's like,

you're either gonna fight
for it or you're not.

‐ I feel that.

There's a hiccup
in the trajectory

of where Michelle
and I were going.

I feel like we've been
vibing this whole time,

and now it's going downhill
for no reason.

I'm really pissed off.

And guess what, Chris S.

It's time to go.

Let's go for a talk quick.
‐ Yeah, let's do it.

‐ Let's go for a talk quick.
‐ Yeah, let's do it.

‐ What the hell's going on,
man?

‐ So dude, I didn't mean
to sell you out, okay?

She asked‐‐
‐ So what'd you say to her?

‐ I'm like, well, you know,

Rick got the date card,

and Nayte was like,
"I'll get a one‐on‐one date,

but, like,
it's not if, it's when."

‐ Hmm.
‐ And‐‐

‐ So let's just say
I did actually say that.

Why does it bother you?
‐ It doesn't bother me.

‐ But you would present it
to her like it bothers her,

because guess what,
I had my time with Michelle,

and guess what, all we talked
about was Chris saying this,

Chris saying that,
Chris saying this‐‐

‐ Okay, okay.
‐ What's going on in the house?

And why is everybody think‐‐
‐ Okay, she probed me.

I didn't go in there and say,
"Hey, Nayte did this."

She asked and probed
and probed‐‐

‐ What do you mean by probed?
Like, like, it sounds like‐‐

It sounds like‐‐
‐ Probe is asking a question.

‐ No, no, but it's like‐‐
‐ Probe is asking a question.

‐ You're saying it like‐‐
like it's like, hey, man,

it's not really my fault, hey,
I wouldn't have actually...

‐ No, probing
is asking a question.

‐ Talked about you
if it wasn't for her‐‐

‐ It's asking a question, man.

You denied that you said that‐‐
‐ Why is my name even in your‐‐

‐ You denied
that you said that.

‐ Why is my name even in your‐‐
why is my name even

in your mouth when you're
talking to Michelle?

‐ You denied
that you said that.

‐ You‐‐you already said‐‐
you've already said‐‐

‐ She probed me and asked me
and I gave her the facts.

She probed me and asked me,
I told her the facts.

Worry about yourself, dude,
and I'll worry about me.

‐ I've been worrying about
myself, I've never mentioned

another guy's name...
‐ All right.

So are you finished?
‐ You're over here

talking about me
with Michelle‐‐

‐ Are you finished?
Are you finished?

‐ What the [bleep]
are you talking about?

‐ Are you finished?
Are you finished?

‐ Like, like,
this is [bleep] insane.

‐ What's done is done.
‐ Do you not realize

the entire house
is looking at you like, yo,

what the [bleep] is wrong
with this guy?

‐ Calm down‐‐are you gonna

put your hands on me?

‐ No, I'm not.
I'm just talking to you.

[bleep] chill, dude.
‐ Okay.

‐ Hey, man, hey.
Don't walk away from me.

‐ No, no, what's said is said.

‐ No, no,
don't walk away from me.

Who else is on your list?
‐ There's no one on my list.

‐ Of guys
who are walking around

like they have it in the bag?
‐ I don't have a list.

I don't have a list.
‐ So it's just me?

‐ I don't do homework.
‐ I'm just asking

a question, dog, is it just me?

‐ Okay, your name happened
to come out of my mouth, dude.

‐ Is there anybody else?

‐ I'm not doing homework
on that, dude.

I'm not worried about that.
Okay.

‐ [bleep] dweeb.

‐ Nayte was obviously upset
that I brought his name up,

but I didn't go up there with
a plan to single out Nayte,

but she asked, and I told.

I came in on my white horse,

and I saved her from the castle
that she's been stuck in.

‐ If he stays,
he's gonna be a outcast.

I'm not talking to him. What?

What a weirdo.

What a weirdo. What a dweeb.

Screw Chris S.

Screw whatever thought process

he had that brought him
to this point.

I think he's a dweeb,
and it's just like, man,

I'm really hopeful that as
the group of guys dwindle down,

that there are less
and less dweebs in the house,

'cause this sucks.

‐ You called him out,

and Nayte's not happy about it.

‐ Yeah.
‐ And rightfully so.

I mean, if I got singled out...

‐ For sure, for sure.
‐ It's like, what‐‐

who are you to call me
into question?

‐ We all agree
that Chris S. is a snake.

That's what the "S" stands for.

‐ I hope he gets
sent home tonight.

The way he threw us all under
the bus, it's unacceptable.

‐ It's uncomfortable
being around

snakes, liars, and cheats,
and dishonest people.

But now, like, I'm shook.

I don't know who
to trust anymore.

I wanted this night
to go a lot better

than how it's unfolded so far.

‐ So last time we spoke,

I asked, you know,
how could I be there for you

in times when you're down
or going through it.

And so you said snacks.

‐ So I brought a few snacks.

‐ I've actually
never had those.

‐ You've never had 'em?

‐ No.
‐ Well, you have to try.

Here.
‐ Pretty good?

They're amazing.

I'll eat two with you.

‐ Do you know
what colors you picked?

The Green Bay Packers.

Ooh.

‐ I wanted to bring you some
the other day, um,

um, some of the guys said
that you were feeling unseen,

and I felt really disappointed
in myself

and sad that you felt that way,

because I definitely care
about you.

Um, I have feelings for you.

And I don't want you
to ever feel like that again,

especially when I'm here.

And that's why I brought
this blanket as well.

‐ Okay.
‐ Bring out the blanket here.

‐ You came prepared.

Joe is this, like, quiet soul,

but he's strong‐willed
and confident.

I can see that Joe
is challenging himself

and wants to continue
to push himself

outside of his comfort zones.

I think that says a lot.

‐ Our one‐on‐one date
was, like, the best date

I've ever had, uh, one
of the most memorable moments

I've ever had in my life,
and I owe you more of myself.

‐ I want you to be okay
with tuning other people out.

‐ Okay.
I can do that.

Did you remember our handshake?

‐ Tap‐‐
both: Tap.

‐ I'm looking
at our conversations

that I have
with all these guys,

I'm looking at the effort,

and I feel hopeful,

because these men
are not talking

about having it all in the bag.

‐ You're giving your all to me,
and maybe I'm not doing enough.

This last group date,
I feel like I could've

definitely done more.

‐ I will say that you are‐‐

you have made me feel
very special.

Like, if we lock eyes across
a room, I just feel like‐‐

‐ That's my favorite part.
‐ Mm‐hmm.

The Rose Ceremony's coming up,

and I'm going to have
to make a tough decision.

But I feel like
I'm getting a lot closer

to finding my person.

‐ You feel like you're
getting a rose tonight?

‐ Olu, man,
what kind of question's that?

We'll see.
Time will tell.

So I would love
to hear your perspective.

‐ What do you wanna know?
‐ Why would you assume

that I was not?

‐ Assume that what?
‐ That I'm not.

‐ Getting a rose?
‐ Yeah.

‐ Based off the [bleep]
you just pulled.

‐ The reception
that I got upstairs, bro,

was that I'm not
going anywhere.

‐ Okay.

‐ I don't know,
maybe you're right though.

We'll see.

‐ Hey, you'll see
at the end of the night.

‐ Okay.
‐ All right.

‐ All right.
All right then.

‐ Okay, that's it.
‐ Great.

‐ We just gonna leave it
at that.

‐ Great.
‐ All right.

‐ We'll see.
‐ Cool.

They all hate me.

When Olu tells me
I'm not gonna get a rose,

she's gonna call my name
and I'm gonna say,

"This one's for you, Olu,"

and then I'm gonna wink
at him.

‐ I hope Chris S. goes home.

He threw everyone
under the bus.

He's a rat, snake, crocodile‐‐

every reptile out there.

He's been camouflaging
this whole time.

I'm honestly surprised
he's made it this far.

His ass is going home tonight.

How are you feeling?

It has been definitely
the toughest week yet,

but I'm happy that I was able
to speak my piece.

‐ I think Michelle was really
grateful about what I said.

And regardless if there's
a huge target on my back

with a lot of guys
in the house,

I think she deserves to know.

‐ Do you know
what you're gonna do?

‐ I do believe so.

‐ She doesn't need to be
in a relationship

for the rest of her life
where she's giving 95%

and only getting 5% back
in return.

I don't want that.
I know she doesn't either.

They can all hate me
as much as they want to.

She's gonna call my name,
and then I'm gonna look at Olu

and say, "You can put it in
a flower vase in your bedside

and keep it there
until the next ceremony."

‐ This past week reminded me
that there are gonna be times

where something
doesn't feel good.

The information that I received
tonight wasn't necessarily

easy to hear, but...

I do feel like I was able
to have the conversations

that I needed to have,

and hoping
to just move forward.

Brandon.

Brandon,
will you accept this rose?

‐ More than anything.

‐ Thank you.

Leroy.

Leroy,
will you accept this rose?

‐ Always.
‐ Thank you.

Joe.

Joe, will you accept this rose?

‐ Absolutely.

‐ I was frustrated and felt
that it was very immature

and very selfish of Chris
to pull that stunt.

‐ Rodney.
‐ I didn't get any time

last Rose Ceremony,
and it's hard for me,

'cause time is of the essence

and every conversation we have
is critical.

‐ Rodney,
will you accept this rose?

‐ I do.

‐ That was my biggest concern
coming into all this was, like,

what if I run out of time
and she sends me home

before she really,
truly gets to know me?

I hope I get a rose.
Like, at this point,

it's just a matter of
strengthening our relationship

as long as she continues
to give me the time.

‐ Clayton.

Clayton,
will you accept this rose?

‐ Absolutely.

‐ I know how I feel about
Michelle, and I really hope

that she can, like, hold on
to the vibes and the energy

that was presented
from the last

X amount of times
that we've been together.

‐ Casey.

‐ I don't think that it's,

like, game over or, like,

"Hey, Nayte, like,
you know, you suck."

‐ Casey,
will you accept this rose?

‐ Yes.

‐ But I do think
that there is no reason

for any of this, and nobody
agrees with Chris S.

That was complete [bleep].

And it's just like,
man, I'm really hopeful

I'll be getting a rose
tonight.

‐ Nayte.

Nayte,
will you accept this rose?

‐ Most definitely.

‐ Michelle, gentlemen,

this is the final rose
of the evening.

Okay. Whenever you're ready.

Okay.

‐ Chris S.

Chris S.,
will you accept this rose?

‐ Yes.
‐ Thank you.

‐ Thank you.

‐ Gentlemen, I am sorry,

but if you did not
receive a rose,

please take a minute
and say your goodbyes.

‐ Michelle gave me the rose.
She called my name last,

but I knew she was gonna
call my name the whole time.

‐ Hey, good luck, man.
Miss you already.

‐ Hit me up soon, all right?
‐ Yeah, for sure.

‐ I did not give Olu a wink.

But I know in his heart, he was
really happy that I'm here.

‐ I, uh, hope you find
everything you're looking for,

and I hope you find someone
that makes you feel special.

‐ Oh, who cares about Chris?
I'm not gonna be his friend.

All that BS, I'm like,
yo, I couldn't have asked

for a better ending
to a terrible start.

‐ Thank you for this journey.
‐ Thank you so much.

‐ I'm here and I'm ready
to progress this relationship

forward
and I'm, more importantly,

ready to not be shy guy
in these group dates.

‐ So I...

Do actually have some big news
that I want to share.

There's gonna be a lot
that's changing.

Starting tomorrow,
I'm no longer

going to be in Indian Wells.

I'm gonna head back
to Minneapolis, Minnesota,

and, uh,

y'all are coming with me!

Ready?

‐ Going to Minnesota!

Whoo! Let's go!

‐ We are gonna see
what the Midwest

is all about, because
the Midwest is truly the best,

and you get
to see where I grew up.

‐ A one‐on‐one
in her hometown?

This is what
I've been waiting for.

‐ Going to Minnesota!

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‐ Good‐bye, Palm Springs.
Hello, Minnesota!

‐ It feels so good
to be back home.

‐ We're halfway
through the journey.

‐ I'm ready to battle it out
for Michelle's heart.

‐ Let's go!

‐ I'm looking for a guy
who's not scared to dive in.

Whoo!

‐ Every moment counts
with Michelle.

‐ Whoo!

You have to make a wish.

‐ What if it already came true?

‐ When I'm with him,
I feel fireworks.

‐ Oh, my goodness!

I feel something
that I've never felt before.

‐ Her infatuation with Nayte‐‐

feel like I got the short end
of the stick.

‐ Stakes are getting higher.

‐ I wanna be the one that
walks out with Michelle.

‐ Nothing's a guarantee.

‐ He's not the right person
for her.

‐ Our relationship
isn't progressing forward.

‐ Oh, man.
‐ I'm nervous

about what he might do.

‐ It wouldn't shock me
if he takes down

other men with him.

‐ I can't do this anymore.

‐ She could be making
a huge mistake.

‐ If I get heartbroken,
then that's on me.

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It's all coming up next week

on "The Bachelorette."

‐ I'm gonna have you hop
in the back seat.

I'm gonna show you
what it's like on the track.

‐ Get that seatbelt on tight!
Okay.

‐ You guys ready?
‐ No. Yes.

‐ Oh, my...

‐ Okay, that was pretty smooth.

That was smooth right there‐‐
oh, [bleep]!

I love roller coasters,

but I'm getting
a little scared.

I'm death‐gripping
Martin's hand,

or maybe
he's death‐gripping my hand.

‐ I don't know if you're
sweating or I'm sweating.

‐ My hands
are so sweating so much!

‐ I'm not even sure‐‐

‐ I'm screaming.

I can't tell
if it's adrenaline.

I can't tell if it's nausea.

Ugh! Oh, my God.

Hands down,
trying not to get sick.

Not on the first date,
I feel like.

I'd prefer not to do that.

But, hey, love gets messy,
right?

I'm gonna need,
like, a puke bag.