1 00:00:01,101 --> 00:00:02,769 [upbeat percussive music] 2 00:00:02,769 --> 00:00:05,272 - Tonight on "The Bachelorette"... 3 00:00:05,272 --> 00:00:08,242 all: We love New Orleans! 4 00:00:08,242 --> 00:00:10,143 - There's nothing but good vibes right now. 5 00:00:10,143 --> 00:00:11,478 [sweeping music] 6 00:00:11,478 --> 00:00:13,614 - Truly the happiest girl. 7 00:00:13,614 --> 00:00:16,884 I think with the right person, anything is possible. 8 00:00:16,884 --> 00:00:18,185 - I'm falling in love with you. 9 00:00:18,185 --> 00:00:21,288 - Nothing but happy tears. 10 00:00:21,288 --> 00:00:24,725 Very much falling in love. 11 00:00:24,725 --> 00:00:26,260 [dramatic music] 12 00:00:26,260 --> 00:00:28,629 - Y'all on the same date with the same girl right here? 13 00:00:28,629 --> 00:00:29,763 - Yeah. 14 00:00:29,763 --> 00:00:31,064 - I don't know how that's gonna work. 15 00:00:31,064 --> 00:00:32,266 - I want to get married. 16 00:00:32,266 --> 00:00:34,301 It's a question of if that's you. 17 00:00:34,301 --> 00:00:35,836 - I feel like time is running out. 18 00:00:35,836 --> 00:00:37,638 - What the [bleep] is wrong with me? 19 00:00:37,638 --> 00:00:39,206 - I'm on the edge of my seat. 20 00:00:39,206 --> 00:00:42,910 - What you want from me, I can't give. 21 00:00:42,910 --> 00:00:44,411 - All hell is gonna break loose here. 22 00:00:44,411 --> 00:00:45,612 I'll tell you what. 23 00:00:45,612 --> 00:00:47,214 - How did we end up here? 24 00:00:47,214 --> 00:00:50,117 Oh, God, did I send the absolute wrong person home? 25 00:00:50,117 --> 00:00:54,187 ♪ 26 00:00:54,187 --> 00:00:55,455 [bell dinging] 27 00:00:55,455 --> 00:00:58,458 [upbeat jazz music] 28 00:00:58,458 --> 00:01:02,496 ♪ 29 00:01:02,496 --> 00:01:05,065 - We're in NOLA, New Orleans. 30 00:01:05,065 --> 00:01:06,600 We are in the Big Easy. 31 00:01:06,600 --> 00:01:09,903 This city is so fun. 32 00:01:09,903 --> 00:01:12,706 I mean, full of people, full of life, full of history, 33 00:01:12,706 --> 00:01:16,009 but also, like, super romantic. 34 00:01:16,009 --> 00:01:17,377 There's so much. 35 00:01:17,377 --> 00:01:19,746 The food is literally the best food ever. 36 00:01:19,746 --> 00:01:21,515 Crescent City, let the good times roll. 37 00:01:21,515 --> 00:01:22,950 Well, they are rolling. 38 00:01:22,950 --> 00:01:25,619 I mean, listen, so much to be done here. 39 00:01:25,619 --> 00:01:27,554 I'm excited to see the guys. 40 00:01:27,554 --> 00:01:28,655 I can't wait. 41 00:01:28,655 --> 00:01:30,657 all: We love New Orleans! 42 00:01:30,657 --> 00:01:31,858 [upbeat music] 43 00:01:31,858 --> 00:01:34,494 - I love this city, the architecture. 44 00:01:34,494 --> 00:01:35,662 There's so much to do. 45 00:01:35,662 --> 00:01:37,064 I mean, this is really a perfect city 46 00:01:37,064 --> 00:01:38,365 to go out and fall in love. 47 00:01:38,365 --> 00:01:40,968 [all speaking French] 48 00:01:40,968 --> 00:01:42,336 - I like that. - Muah! 49 00:01:42,336 --> 00:01:44,271 - I have very strong feelings towards Charity. 50 00:01:44,271 --> 00:01:46,540 I can already see her being someone 51 00:01:46,540 --> 00:01:50,110 that I can look at as my wife, but everyone here feels 52 00:01:50,110 --> 00:01:51,545 a very strong connection with her. 53 00:01:51,545 --> 00:01:54,348 So I just can feel how there's gonna be 54 00:01:54,348 --> 00:01:57,250 pressure continuing to build. 55 00:01:57,250 --> 00:01:59,186 - City, baby, the city. 56 00:01:59,186 --> 00:02:00,621 - Definitely coming into this new city 57 00:02:00,621 --> 00:02:02,789 riding high on a great one-on-one 58 00:02:02,789 --> 00:02:04,291 last week with Charity. 59 00:02:04,291 --> 00:02:06,994 This week, I'm gonna be very intentional with my time, 60 00:02:06,994 --> 00:02:09,863 making my connection a little bit stronger. 61 00:02:11,698 --> 00:02:13,600 - You know, this is my journey, 62 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:16,536 and this is a pivotal week going into Hometowns. 63 00:02:16,536 --> 00:02:19,039 It's a week where I'm trying to determine 64 00:02:19,039 --> 00:02:21,375 whose family I'm going to meet. 65 00:02:21,375 --> 00:02:22,609 Oh, my goodness. 66 00:02:22,609 --> 00:02:24,745 What that means to bring someone home 67 00:02:24,745 --> 00:02:27,247 to meet your family, are they in a place 68 00:02:27,247 --> 00:02:30,283 to where they feel confident and comfortable enough 69 00:02:30,283 --> 00:02:31,885 to bring me home? 70 00:02:31,885 --> 00:02:33,720 This is so pretty. 71 00:02:33,720 --> 00:02:37,157 I have six guys remaining, and it's going to get down 72 00:02:37,157 --> 00:02:40,160 to four in a matter of days. 73 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:45,198 It's a very, very heavy week, making difficult decisions. 74 00:02:45,198 --> 00:02:47,567 I want to maximize as much time as possible. 75 00:02:47,567 --> 00:02:51,538 So knowing that I have four incredible dates planned 76 00:02:51,538 --> 00:02:53,707 in the most amazing city, 77 00:02:53,707 --> 00:02:55,909 that--that's a solid week, if you ask me. 78 00:02:55,909 --> 00:02:57,444 [laughs] 79 00:02:57,444 --> 00:02:58,578 - Cheers to you boys 80 00:02:58,578 --> 00:03:00,313 and strengthening relationships. 81 00:03:00,313 --> 00:03:02,382 All the way around. all: Cheers. 82 00:03:02,382 --> 00:03:03,850 - Cheers, boys. - It's a war. 83 00:03:03,850 --> 00:03:05,419 - Cheers. 84 00:03:05,419 --> 00:03:07,788 - This is actually, like, exactly what I imagined 85 00:03:07,788 --> 00:03:08,922 when you said New Orleans, though. 86 00:03:08,922 --> 00:03:10,323 Like, us sitting on the side, 87 00:03:10,323 --> 00:03:12,626 these type of tables, looking at the balconies. 88 00:03:12,626 --> 00:03:15,128 Like, this is the vibe that I envisioned for sure. 89 00:03:15,128 --> 00:03:16,763 - I want to have fun tonight. - Yeah. 90 00:03:16,763 --> 00:03:18,165 - I'm hoping I get a one-on-one this week. 91 00:03:18,165 --> 00:03:20,534 It sucks, like, not having the one-on-one 92 00:03:20,534 --> 00:03:21,802 up until this point. 93 00:03:21,802 --> 00:03:24,805 It would be very nice to hopefully get a rose 94 00:03:24,805 --> 00:03:26,473 and bring her back home to meet my mom. 95 00:03:26,473 --> 00:03:28,375 So--oh, speak of the devil. Here, guys. 96 00:03:28,375 --> 00:03:30,310 - Here we go. all: Hello. 97 00:03:30,310 --> 00:03:31,378 - There she is. - Hi. You guys are cute. 98 00:03:31,378 --> 00:03:32,412 - We were just talking about you. 99 00:03:32,412 --> 00:03:33,580 So funny. - Crazy. 100 00:03:33,580 --> 00:03:34,581 - Yeah, we were just talking about you. 101 00:03:34,581 --> 00:03:36,717 - Hi. You look cute. 102 00:03:36,717 --> 00:03:37,951 - You look great. 103 00:03:37,951 --> 00:03:39,619 - I'm super excited to see Charity. 104 00:03:39,619 --> 00:03:41,421 I feel like we had a really good week last week, 105 00:03:41,421 --> 00:03:43,824 but definitely playing from behind a little bit 106 00:03:43,824 --> 00:03:45,926 just because I haven't had that one-on-one time yet. 107 00:03:45,926 --> 00:03:47,728 - This week, it's gonna be so fun. 108 00:03:47,728 --> 00:03:49,496 So let's just do a cheers 109 00:03:49,496 --> 00:03:52,699 to continuing to develop relationships. 110 00:03:52,699 --> 00:03:55,001 So cheers! all: Cheers. 111 00:03:55,001 --> 00:03:56,236 - You know, I love New Orleans. 112 00:03:56,236 --> 00:03:58,271 I've lived here for seven years. 113 00:03:58,271 --> 00:04:00,373 I just know everything about New Orleans. 114 00:04:00,373 --> 00:04:02,109 This is my stomping grounds, and this is somewhere 115 00:04:02,109 --> 00:04:03,510 where I feel pretty comfortable. 116 00:04:03,510 --> 00:04:05,078 When was the last time you've been in New Orleans? 117 00:04:05,078 --> 00:04:07,013 - It's been, like, I want to say four years. 118 00:04:07,013 --> 00:04:08,415 So quite--it's been a minute. 119 00:04:08,415 --> 00:04:09,816 - I definitely feel the pressure 120 00:04:09,816 --> 00:04:12,452 leading into this week, I mean, considering how far away 121 00:04:12,452 --> 00:04:14,387 my one-on-one was until this point. 122 00:04:14,387 --> 00:04:15,756 I want to get that first date 123 00:04:15,756 --> 00:04:16,957 just to kind of show Charity 124 00:04:16,957 --> 00:04:18,525 around this city that made me a man. 125 00:04:18,525 --> 00:04:19,893 This place is very special to me, 126 00:04:19,893 --> 00:04:21,661 and it's gonna show Charity who I am. 127 00:04:21,661 --> 00:04:23,430 - I'm excited. I love NOLA. 128 00:04:23,430 --> 00:04:24,831 Like, it's a time. 129 00:04:24,831 --> 00:04:26,600 Obviously, this week, it's gonna be so fun. 130 00:04:26,600 --> 00:04:28,902 [horse neighing] - Whoa. 131 00:04:28,902 --> 00:04:30,170 Guys, I think we have something here. 132 00:04:30,170 --> 00:04:32,939 - There's--this seems too fitting right now. 133 00:04:32,939 --> 00:04:35,408 [laughter] 134 00:04:35,408 --> 00:04:37,043 - Oh, great. [laughs] 135 00:04:37,043 --> 00:04:39,746 What's this? 136 00:04:39,746 --> 00:04:42,282 Well, I'm actually not 137 00:04:42,282 --> 00:04:43,683 just here hanging out with you guys. 138 00:04:43,683 --> 00:04:45,051 [horse snorts] 139 00:04:45,051 --> 00:04:47,020 Although I would love to stay and chat, 140 00:04:47,020 --> 00:04:49,022 there actually is a date today. 141 00:04:49,022 --> 00:04:50,390 - Ooh, right now. 142 00:04:50,390 --> 00:04:51,825 - Happening right now. 143 00:04:51,825 --> 00:04:54,628 And going on that date... 144 00:04:57,264 --> 00:04:58,932 Joey, will you join me? 145 00:04:58,932 --> 00:05:00,901 - I would love to. - Okay. 146 00:05:00,901 --> 00:05:03,103 Well, we're not just gonna walk to our date. 147 00:05:03,103 --> 00:05:05,405 There's our ride, so we're gonna take 148 00:05:05,405 --> 00:05:07,941 a little carriage around town. - Yeah? 149 00:05:07,941 --> 00:05:09,042 - So I think we're gonna head out. 150 00:05:09,042 --> 00:05:10,043 - Let's do it. - All right. 151 00:05:10,043 --> 00:05:11,211 - Excited. - Let's go. 152 00:05:11,211 --> 00:05:12,479 - See you boys later. - See you guys. 153 00:05:12,479 --> 00:05:14,815 - Bye, boys. - Don't have too much fun. 154 00:05:14,815 --> 00:05:15,982 - Oh, [bleep]. 155 00:05:15,982 --> 00:05:18,118 - And now I'm sad again. 156 00:05:18,118 --> 00:05:19,319 - This is awesome. How are you? 157 00:05:19,319 --> 00:05:20,320 - I'm excited. - Excited? 158 00:05:20,320 --> 00:05:21,321 - Yeah. 159 00:05:21,321 --> 00:05:23,490 [soft music] 160 00:05:23,490 --> 00:05:25,559 Okay, bye. [laughs] 161 00:05:25,559 --> 00:05:27,227 ♪ 162 00:05:27,227 --> 00:05:28,829 - Can I get another one, please? 163 00:05:28,829 --> 00:05:29,830 - Dang it, dude. 164 00:05:29,830 --> 00:05:30,831 I would've loved to just, like, 165 00:05:30,831 --> 00:05:32,032 shown her around on that horse. 166 00:05:32,032 --> 00:05:33,166 You know, everything goes well, 167 00:05:33,166 --> 00:05:34,134 gets that rose, like, he's-- 168 00:05:34,134 --> 00:05:35,502 he's got a ticket to Hometown. 169 00:05:35,502 --> 00:05:37,470 - Damn, like, we haven't had that one-on-one. 170 00:05:37,470 --> 00:05:38,905 Like, we haven't had that time. 171 00:05:38,905 --> 00:05:41,741 Like, do you not, like, want to explore this with me? 172 00:05:41,741 --> 00:05:43,977 - Just--just trying to be calm, man. 173 00:05:43,977 --> 00:05:46,313 I--there's not much more I can say or do at this point, right? 174 00:05:46,313 --> 00:05:47,614 - Yeah. - I mean, what-- 175 00:05:47,614 --> 00:05:49,082 - Totally, I agree. - We're here for a reason. 176 00:05:49,082 --> 00:05:50,784 - You can only control what you can control, yeah. 177 00:05:50,784 --> 00:05:52,385 - I feel overlooked. 178 00:05:52,385 --> 00:05:54,688 I have been very, very patient, 179 00:05:54,688 --> 00:05:56,590 and it's been five weeks, 180 00:05:56,590 --> 00:05:58,558 but before I introduce her to my family, 181 00:05:58,558 --> 00:06:01,027 I need to connect on a much deeper level. 182 00:06:01,027 --> 00:06:03,897 I want my chance, but it might be too late. 183 00:06:03,897 --> 00:06:06,399 ♪ 184 00:06:08,001 --> 00:06:09,603 [horn blaring] 185 00:06:09,603 --> 00:06:12,606 [jazz music] 186 00:06:12,606 --> 00:06:14,374 ♪ 187 00:06:14,374 --> 00:06:15,842 - I'm stoked. - I am too. 188 00:06:15,842 --> 00:06:17,644 - I've never been here, so I'm excited. 189 00:06:17,644 --> 00:06:20,614 - I know, that's why I'm like-- it makes it even more sweet. 190 00:06:20,614 --> 00:06:22,148 - I feel great. 191 00:06:22,148 --> 00:06:24,117 This is what I've been waiting for this entire time, 192 00:06:24,117 --> 00:06:25,886 to have a full day with Charity. 193 00:06:25,886 --> 00:06:27,454 This is gonna be a really cool day, 194 00:06:27,454 --> 00:06:28,455 and I'm feeling really good about it. 195 00:06:28,455 --> 00:06:30,090 Yeah? - [laughs] 196 00:06:30,090 --> 00:06:31,524 - There's nothing but good vibes right now. 197 00:06:31,524 --> 00:06:33,460 This city has so much history. 198 00:06:33,460 --> 00:06:35,362 There's just a warmth to it. 199 00:06:35,362 --> 00:06:37,697 And I'm just excited to get to explore it with Charity. 200 00:06:37,697 --> 00:06:39,065 ♪ 201 00:06:39,065 --> 00:06:40,533 I mean, the history in this place... 202 00:06:40,533 --> 00:06:41,868 - So much. - It oozes, right? 203 00:06:41,868 --> 00:06:43,003 Like, it's crazy. 204 00:06:43,003 --> 00:06:44,771 - I'm a little bit of a history geek. 205 00:06:44,771 --> 00:06:46,172 - Are you? - A little bit. 206 00:06:46,172 --> 00:06:47,307 I'm not-- - I can tell. 207 00:06:47,307 --> 00:06:49,042 You're too smart for me. - [laughs] Am I? 208 00:06:49,042 --> 00:06:51,611 I picked Joey for several reasons. 209 00:06:51,611 --> 00:06:54,147 He's someone that I have a such strong connection with. 210 00:06:54,147 --> 00:06:56,383 I envision truly, like, a life with him. 211 00:06:56,383 --> 00:06:59,953 So I'm ready to take things to the next step, 212 00:06:59,953 --> 00:07:02,789 and having the whole day, quality time 213 00:07:02,789 --> 00:07:04,591 will be a good test for us. 214 00:07:04,591 --> 00:07:07,193 We are in the Big Easy, 215 00:07:07,193 --> 00:07:11,431 and I truly hope that today will be super easy, 216 00:07:11,431 --> 00:07:13,433 like it always has been with Joey. 217 00:07:13,433 --> 00:07:15,402 - Charity, like, seriously... - Yeah. 218 00:07:15,402 --> 00:07:17,604 - I can't believe how comfortable I feel around you. 219 00:07:17,604 --> 00:07:18,772 - I know. 220 00:07:18,772 --> 00:07:20,140 - I don't get it. - I said that too. 221 00:07:20,140 --> 00:07:21,508 I say that all the time. - I don't understand why, 222 00:07:21,508 --> 00:07:23,576 but there are some things that you just can't explain. 223 00:07:23,576 --> 00:07:25,578 And I just miss you. 224 00:07:25,578 --> 00:07:26,947 Whenever I see you, I'm just excited 225 00:07:26,947 --> 00:07:28,448 to get more time with you. 226 00:07:28,448 --> 00:07:31,418 So to get this time today just--it means the world to me. 227 00:07:31,418 --> 00:07:33,453 - I know. I was like-- I was craving it so much. 228 00:07:33,453 --> 00:07:35,255 [laughs] 229 00:07:35,255 --> 00:07:39,025 ♪ 230 00:07:39,025 --> 00:07:42,028 ["When the Saints Go Marching In" playing] 231 00:07:42,028 --> 00:07:48,001 ♪ 232 00:07:48,001 --> 00:07:49,235 - Let's do it. 233 00:07:49,235 --> 00:07:50,737 - Joey is someone who 234 00:07:50,737 --> 00:07:53,006 I feel very comfortable with. 235 00:07:53,006 --> 00:07:56,142 He is someone who is so fun to be around. 236 00:07:56,142 --> 00:07:58,211 [soft music] 237 00:07:58,211 --> 00:08:00,981 Introducing you to some Louisiana cuisine. 238 00:08:00,981 --> 00:08:02,182 - Oh, so good. 239 00:08:02,182 --> 00:08:04,084 - I gotta stop saying things. I'm like-- 240 00:08:04,084 --> 00:08:05,952 [with Southern accent] "Louisiana." [laughs] 241 00:08:05,952 --> 00:08:08,288 - I want all that and more. 242 00:08:08,288 --> 00:08:10,156 My little Southern belle. 243 00:08:10,156 --> 00:08:11,791 - I just adore everything about him, 244 00:08:11,791 --> 00:08:14,027 and he's just a loving person. 245 00:08:14,027 --> 00:08:15,228 He's open, 246 00:08:15,228 --> 00:08:17,063 he's a great communicator, 247 00:08:17,063 --> 00:08:21,001 and with him, I really do feel really safe. 248 00:08:21,001 --> 00:08:23,336 Okay, so much to do, so much to see. 249 00:08:23,336 --> 00:08:24,671 - Mm. 250 00:08:24,671 --> 00:08:26,139 - Let's see what the cards have to say for you guys. 251 00:08:26,139 --> 00:08:27,307 - Okay. 252 00:08:27,307 --> 00:08:28,608 - So somebody's manifesting 253 00:08:28,608 --> 00:08:30,276 to be the star of your life. 254 00:08:30,276 --> 00:08:31,778 Your world will be complete. 255 00:08:31,778 --> 00:08:33,847 And you're gonna find balance in each other. 256 00:08:33,847 --> 00:08:35,615 - It feels natural with her. 257 00:08:35,615 --> 00:08:38,852 Whatever energy I was giving, she gave it back. 258 00:08:38,852 --> 00:08:41,121 It felt like we were just walking around town 259 00:08:41,121 --> 00:08:43,223 and doing our own thing, and there was nothing else 260 00:08:43,223 --> 00:08:45,225 in the world to think about other than 261 00:08:45,225 --> 00:08:47,394 I'm getting a day to spend with a girl I care about. 262 00:08:47,394 --> 00:08:50,430 ["When the Saints Go Marching In" playing] 263 00:08:50,430 --> 00:08:51,898 - Oh, just nice and slow. - [laughs] 264 00:08:51,898 --> 00:08:53,733 - There's something about it that just makes me feel 265 00:08:53,733 --> 00:08:56,536 like I can just be myself and not worry about anything. 266 00:08:56,536 --> 00:08:57,737 - I love this. 267 00:08:57,737 --> 00:08:58,838 - I was with my girlfriend. 268 00:08:58,838 --> 00:09:01,074 That's what it felt like. 269 00:09:01,074 --> 00:09:04,010 [sweeping music] 270 00:09:04,010 --> 00:09:05,945 I've had my heart broken by someone, 271 00:09:05,945 --> 00:09:09,916 and the scariest part is to fully let yourself feel. 272 00:09:09,916 --> 00:09:11,284 ♪ 273 00:09:11,284 --> 00:09:13,686 But Charity is worth the risk. 274 00:09:13,686 --> 00:09:15,188 There's a lot of chemistry. 275 00:09:15,188 --> 00:09:18,525 I feel like I just don't want to stop kissing her. 276 00:09:18,525 --> 00:09:21,261 It's exciting to think that I'm, for the first time 277 00:09:21,261 --> 00:09:25,131 in my life, the most open to really finding someone. 278 00:09:25,131 --> 00:09:27,534 I just feel very lucky. 279 00:09:27,534 --> 00:09:28,935 - I'm Charity. - You're Charity. 280 00:09:28,935 --> 00:09:30,437 - I'm Joey. - Joey. 281 00:09:30,437 --> 00:09:31,971 Okay, nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you. 282 00:09:31,971 --> 00:09:33,940 - And so, like, tell me more about Charity. 283 00:09:33,940 --> 00:09:35,308 Like, what's so special about her? 284 00:09:35,308 --> 00:09:37,277 - Charity is captivating. 285 00:09:37,277 --> 00:09:38,878 Every time she walks into a room, 286 00:09:38,878 --> 00:09:41,281 I don't know how she isn't the person you look at. 287 00:09:41,281 --> 00:09:45,118 So she's got a smile that brightens anyone's day. 288 00:09:45,118 --> 00:09:47,220 You can definitely get lost in her eyes 289 00:09:47,220 --> 00:09:48,721 whenever you look at her. 290 00:09:48,721 --> 00:09:51,925 We sit down to this guy that makes poetry on the spot, 291 00:09:51,925 --> 00:09:54,561 and he's asking a lot of very deep questions. 292 00:09:54,561 --> 00:09:57,530 - What does it take to go past the honeymoon phase 293 00:09:57,530 --> 00:09:59,099 and say, like, we're committed to each other? 294 00:09:59,099 --> 00:10:01,401 - Yeah, obviously, it's, like, the commitment aspect 295 00:10:01,401 --> 00:10:04,070 of it all, but it's, like, how you view love. 296 00:10:04,070 --> 00:10:06,473 And from the beginning, 297 00:10:06,473 --> 00:10:09,042 Joey definitely swept me off my feet. 298 00:10:09,042 --> 00:10:12,912 - Mm. - He has an infectious energy. 299 00:10:12,912 --> 00:10:16,216 What's so great about this is that I felt in that moment 300 00:10:16,216 --> 00:10:18,618 that the answers to these questions 301 00:10:18,618 --> 00:10:21,955 were just flowing like a river. 302 00:10:21,955 --> 00:10:24,390 They just were so easy to answer. 303 00:10:24,390 --> 00:10:26,092 Today was just, like, us existing, 304 00:10:26,092 --> 00:10:28,328 and it felt so good. 305 00:10:28,328 --> 00:10:29,829 He never fails to make me feel seen, 306 00:10:29,829 --> 00:10:31,431 and I'm always happy. 307 00:10:31,431 --> 00:10:32,532 I'm excited. 308 00:10:32,532 --> 00:10:34,400 When I'm not with him, I miss him. 309 00:10:34,400 --> 00:10:35,468 And that's a sign. 310 00:10:35,468 --> 00:10:36,503 - That's a huge sign. 311 00:10:36,503 --> 00:10:37,770 - It's a huge sign. - Yeah. 312 00:10:37,770 --> 00:10:39,472 - So I think with him, it's like I'm always-- 313 00:10:39,472 --> 00:10:41,841 I'm craving more because it just keeps getting better. 314 00:10:41,841 --> 00:10:43,176 - Yeah, wow. 315 00:10:43,176 --> 00:10:45,812 ♪ 316 00:10:45,812 --> 00:10:46,846 It's yours now. - Thank you so much. 317 00:10:46,846 --> 00:10:48,381 - Wait a second. 318 00:10:48,381 --> 00:10:49,949 "For Charity and Joey. 319 00:10:49,949 --> 00:10:51,084 "Hold my hand. 320 00:10:51,084 --> 00:10:52,752 "Hold my past and future. 321 00:10:52,752 --> 00:10:54,787 "I sink into you without thinking. 322 00:10:54,787 --> 00:10:57,023 "It's so easy, I'm scared. 323 00:10:57,023 --> 00:10:58,525 "Could it really be like this? 324 00:10:58,525 --> 00:10:59,726 Caught in the wind..." 325 00:10:59,726 --> 00:11:01,094 Literally. [both laughing] 326 00:11:01,094 --> 00:11:03,696 "Letting it take us wherever it needs. 327 00:11:03,696 --> 00:11:06,966 I see myself in your eyes like I've always been there." 328 00:11:06,966 --> 00:11:08,835 - "Like my heart was always searching 329 00:11:08,835 --> 00:11:10,770 "for your words to make it sing. 330 00:11:10,770 --> 00:11:12,238 "So hold my hand. 331 00:11:12,238 --> 00:11:14,174 "I feel the sky breaking open. 332 00:11:14,174 --> 00:11:17,177 This is our chance to breathe and be everything." 333 00:11:17,177 --> 00:11:18,378 - Love that. 334 00:11:18,378 --> 00:11:21,381 [romantic music] 335 00:11:21,381 --> 00:11:23,216 ♪ 336 00:11:23,216 --> 00:11:24,551 Inside of my heart 337 00:11:24,551 --> 00:11:27,887 is the happiest it's been in so long. 338 00:11:27,887 --> 00:11:30,590 Today was 100% one of the best dates I've ever been on. 339 00:11:30,590 --> 00:11:32,792 I don't know what else I could have asked for. 340 00:11:32,792 --> 00:11:34,594 I think tonight is gonna probably uncover 341 00:11:34,594 --> 00:11:37,096 the last couple of big things that are necessary 342 00:11:37,096 --> 00:11:38,898 to make sure we are on the same page 343 00:11:38,898 --> 00:11:40,166 before she meets my family. 344 00:11:40,166 --> 00:11:43,102 So tonight's 100% a big deal. 345 00:11:43,102 --> 00:11:44,938 - Oh, perfect. 346 00:11:44,938 --> 00:11:48,575 I want to say thank you for today. 347 00:11:48,575 --> 00:11:49,876 - Thank you. 348 00:11:49,876 --> 00:11:51,244 Special day, 349 00:11:51,244 --> 00:11:52,378 and a special night to come, I'm sure. 350 00:11:52,378 --> 00:11:53,446 - I know. 351 00:11:53,446 --> 00:11:56,216 Today was so reassuring for me. 352 00:11:56,216 --> 00:11:57,784 It was so romantic. 353 00:11:57,784 --> 00:12:01,521 And so tonight is really gonna consist of, like, me being able 354 00:12:01,521 --> 00:12:04,023 to envision, like, him truly as a life partner 355 00:12:04,023 --> 00:12:07,460 and what our life is gonna look like outside of here. 356 00:12:07,460 --> 00:12:10,697 ♪ 357 00:12:10,697 --> 00:12:12,432 I don't know what tonight's gonna hold, 358 00:12:12,432 --> 00:12:17,403 but I know that there will be a lot of very deep questions. 359 00:12:17,403 --> 00:12:21,274 ♪ 360 00:12:23,276 --> 00:12:25,912 [rumbling] [bell dinging] 361 00:12:25,912 --> 00:12:28,915 [soft music] 362 00:12:28,915 --> 00:12:31,951 ♪ 363 00:12:31,951 --> 00:12:33,720 - Today with Joey, 364 00:12:33,720 --> 00:12:36,222 for the whole day to be so perfect, 365 00:12:36,222 --> 00:12:37,890 it was, like, an emotional peak. 366 00:12:37,890 --> 00:12:39,058 Like, it's the next level. 367 00:12:39,058 --> 00:12:40,093 It's the next tier. 368 00:12:40,093 --> 00:12:41,194 It's nice, isn't it? 369 00:12:41,194 --> 00:12:43,263 This man could be my husband, 370 00:12:43,263 --> 00:12:45,665 and I see a forever future with him. 371 00:12:45,665 --> 00:12:48,401 Look in here. Isn't this cool? 372 00:12:48,401 --> 00:12:50,169 But now it's like, I'm thinking about 373 00:12:50,169 --> 00:12:51,971 the challenges me and Joey might face together 374 00:12:51,971 --> 00:12:53,339 at the end of all of this. 375 00:12:53,339 --> 00:12:54,674 Thank you. 376 00:12:54,674 --> 00:12:57,744 And so tonight, I want to continue 377 00:12:57,744 --> 00:12:59,112 to, like, explore 378 00:12:59,112 --> 00:13:01,080 what our future would look like together. 379 00:13:01,080 --> 00:13:02,982 How are you? - I'm better now. 380 00:13:02,982 --> 00:13:04,350 How are you? - Better. 381 00:13:04,350 --> 00:13:07,520 I am so happy. 382 00:13:07,520 --> 00:13:10,990 Today, obviously, was such a blast. 383 00:13:10,990 --> 00:13:12,692 - I didn't know what to expect today, 384 00:13:12,692 --> 00:13:15,094 but I was blown away. 385 00:13:15,094 --> 00:13:17,330 To just feel how natural it was, 386 00:13:17,330 --> 00:13:20,466 how much it felt just, like, exactly what I wanted it to be. 387 00:13:20,466 --> 00:13:25,605 - Yeah, our connection has always been easy for me, 388 00:13:25,605 --> 00:13:29,242 and I'm so grateful to have you here. 389 00:13:29,242 --> 00:13:30,877 I'm a lucky girl. [laughs] 390 00:13:30,877 --> 00:13:33,346 - I'm a lucky guy. - I really am. 391 00:13:33,346 --> 00:13:34,681 Um... 392 00:13:34,681 --> 00:13:35,782 with that being said, 393 00:13:35,782 --> 00:13:38,384 I kind of want to talk about next week. 394 00:13:38,384 --> 00:13:39,719 Um... 395 00:13:39,719 --> 00:13:40,987 Hometowns. - Mm-hmm. 396 00:13:40,987 --> 00:13:43,256 - And it's a big deal, and I would love to know, 397 00:13:43,256 --> 00:13:45,758 how would your family feel... - Yeah. 398 00:13:45,758 --> 00:13:47,593 - About possibly meeting me? 399 00:13:47,593 --> 00:13:48,695 Like... - Yeah. 400 00:13:48,695 --> 00:13:50,396 Hometowns is a big deal. - Yeah. 401 00:13:50,396 --> 00:13:53,766 - I would have zero doubts or worries. 402 00:13:53,766 --> 00:13:56,035 I think they would just be excited to see me 403 00:13:56,035 --> 00:13:58,805 bring someone home that I care about so deeply. 404 00:13:58,805 --> 00:14:00,973 But they just don't want to see me get hurt 405 00:14:00,973 --> 00:14:03,576 'cause they've seen it in the past, and they know 406 00:14:03,576 --> 00:14:07,080 how much I can really wear my heart on my sleeve, 407 00:14:07,080 --> 00:14:08,981 and just looking out for me. - Being protective. 408 00:14:08,981 --> 00:14:10,416 Yeah. Absolutely. - And being protective. 409 00:14:10,416 --> 00:14:13,619 But it has nothing to do with how amazing you are 410 00:14:13,619 --> 00:14:15,888 and how lucky I would be to end out 411 00:14:15,888 --> 00:14:18,124 with you at the end of this, so... 412 00:14:18,124 --> 00:14:20,460 - With this week and what it holds, 413 00:14:20,460 --> 00:14:24,063 like, I want to know, how do you feel about being 414 00:14:24,063 --> 00:14:26,699 in an interracial relationship? 415 00:14:26,699 --> 00:14:29,502 And I want to elaborate 416 00:14:29,502 --> 00:14:31,671 on, like, why that's so important to me. 417 00:14:31,671 --> 00:14:32,905 - Please do. 418 00:14:32,905 --> 00:14:34,407 - Yeah, like, just my past relationship 419 00:14:34,407 --> 00:14:36,576 and kind of diving into that. 420 00:14:36,576 --> 00:14:39,379 It was a relationship that did start off very great, 421 00:14:39,379 --> 00:14:41,848 but I think it was almost, like, inevitable 422 00:14:41,848 --> 00:14:43,249 that, like, when we would go out, 423 00:14:43,249 --> 00:14:45,785 like, it's just the things that, like, you just face. 424 00:14:45,785 --> 00:14:47,286 - Yeah. - And it's unfortunate, 425 00:14:47,286 --> 00:14:49,789 but like, that's just the times that we still live in. 426 00:14:49,789 --> 00:14:51,724 And so with this person, I think it was-- 427 00:14:51,724 --> 00:14:54,427 it just boiled down to the lack of awareness 428 00:14:54,427 --> 00:14:56,062 and, unfortunately, ignorance 429 00:14:56,062 --> 00:14:57,964 of, like, these things don't matter, 430 00:14:57,964 --> 00:14:59,665 when in fact, they actually do. 431 00:14:59,665 --> 00:15:00,800 - Yeah. 432 00:15:00,800 --> 00:15:04,103 - And I just didn't see that effort. 433 00:15:04,103 --> 00:15:06,706 - I could sit here and ask a million questions, 434 00:15:06,706 --> 00:15:09,175 but it wouldn't change the fact of what 435 00:15:09,175 --> 00:15:11,844 it would feel like to actually be put in that instance. 436 00:15:11,844 --> 00:15:13,980 - It's not something that I want to say 437 00:15:13,980 --> 00:15:15,114 it's gonna be easy, 'cause it's not. 438 00:15:15,114 --> 00:15:16,449 Like... - It's not. 439 00:15:16,449 --> 00:15:18,584 - Even as an individual, like, without a partnership, 440 00:15:18,584 --> 00:15:21,053 like, navigating life as a Black woman, 441 00:15:21,053 --> 00:15:22,989 it's not something I ever want to apologize for 442 00:15:22,989 --> 00:15:24,524 'cause that's who I am. 443 00:15:24,524 --> 00:15:27,960 And the person that I'm with should be willing and wanting 444 00:15:27,960 --> 00:15:31,330 to embrace all of that, know more, educate themselves, 445 00:15:31,330 --> 00:15:35,668 and attempt to try to truly... 446 00:15:35,668 --> 00:15:37,770 - Just to try to listen and learn... 447 00:15:37,770 --> 00:15:40,773 - Yeah. Yeah. - Because I do want kids. 448 00:15:40,773 --> 00:15:43,509 I do want to build a life together. 449 00:15:43,509 --> 00:15:46,078 And if that's going to be the case, 450 00:15:46,078 --> 00:15:49,048 it's as much going to be part of my story as it is yours. 451 00:15:49,048 --> 00:15:50,316 - Absolutely. 452 00:15:50,316 --> 00:15:51,784 - But I can also understand with the fact 453 00:15:51,784 --> 00:15:54,120 that I have never dated a Black woman, 454 00:15:54,120 --> 00:15:56,322 and the idea of bringing you home, 455 00:15:56,322 --> 00:15:58,291 I know my family. Like... - Yeah. 456 00:15:58,291 --> 00:16:00,760 - They understand that love is love. 457 00:16:00,760 --> 00:16:03,429 They truthfully look at what's on the inside. 458 00:16:03,429 --> 00:16:06,098 And they're the most loving people I know in this world. 459 00:16:06,098 --> 00:16:07,934 And if they don't see that in you... 460 00:16:07,934 --> 00:16:09,735 - Yeah. - Then they're crazy. 461 00:16:09,735 --> 00:16:10,837 - Mm-hmm. 462 00:16:10,837 --> 00:16:12,638 - But I don't think it's something 463 00:16:12,638 --> 00:16:15,508 I'll be able to learn until we try to conquer that together. 464 00:16:15,508 --> 00:16:18,144 - Yeah. - And I do see you 465 00:16:18,144 --> 00:16:21,514 for the entirety of who you are, 466 00:16:21,514 --> 00:16:23,516 and I never want you to doubt that 467 00:16:23,516 --> 00:16:25,585 I can be someone like that for you. 468 00:16:25,585 --> 00:16:26,586 - Thank you. 469 00:16:26,586 --> 00:16:27,720 That... 470 00:16:29,322 --> 00:16:31,424 That means a lot. 471 00:16:31,424 --> 00:16:32,425 - I mean every word. 472 00:16:32,425 --> 00:16:33,426 - I know. 473 00:16:33,426 --> 00:16:35,528 I...[sniffles] 474 00:16:35,528 --> 00:16:36,896 [groans softly] 475 00:16:40,333 --> 00:16:43,302 [soft music] 476 00:16:43,302 --> 00:16:45,738 ♪ 477 00:16:45,738 --> 00:16:47,473 [sighs] 478 00:16:47,473 --> 00:16:48,808 It's, like, scary sometimes. 479 00:16:48,808 --> 00:16:49,809 I'm sorry. 480 00:16:49,809 --> 00:16:50,810 - No, it's real. 481 00:16:50,810 --> 00:16:52,245 - Thank you. 482 00:16:52,245 --> 00:16:54,947 - Do you want a hug? - Yeah, yeah. 483 00:16:54,947 --> 00:16:56,282 Of course I cry. 484 00:16:56,282 --> 00:17:03,356 ♪ 485 00:17:03,823 --> 00:17:05,191 Don't want to get makeup on your shirt. 486 00:17:05,191 --> 00:17:06,292 - You're good. - [laughs] 487 00:17:06,292 --> 00:17:07,960 - This is a good shirt. 488 00:17:07,960 --> 00:17:11,964 ♪ 489 00:17:11,964 --> 00:17:13,499 Take your time. - I know. 490 00:17:13,499 --> 00:17:14,901 - You're okay. 491 00:17:14,901 --> 00:17:16,569 ♪ 492 00:17:16,569 --> 00:17:19,805 - I think sometimes, like, I let my fears 493 00:17:19,805 --> 00:17:22,041 of what I've seen and what I've witnessed 494 00:17:22,041 --> 00:17:24,977 and what the world is, 495 00:17:24,977 --> 00:17:27,313 like, it's overwhelming at times. 496 00:17:27,313 --> 00:17:30,216 But I think with the right person, 497 00:17:30,216 --> 00:17:32,485 it's like, anything is possible, 498 00:17:32,485 --> 00:17:36,856 and love will truly triumph over everything. 499 00:17:36,856 --> 00:17:38,124 ♪ 500 00:17:38,124 --> 00:17:40,693 Joey's fantastic. 501 00:17:40,693 --> 00:17:44,130 He's giving me literally so much. 502 00:17:44,130 --> 00:17:45,998 It's just like, it's one of those things 503 00:17:45,998 --> 00:17:47,300 that you know it's right. 504 00:17:47,300 --> 00:17:50,236 And we got nothing but happy tears. 505 00:17:50,236 --> 00:17:52,371 [laughs, sniffles] 506 00:17:52,371 --> 00:17:54,240 Really happy, happy tears. 507 00:17:54,240 --> 00:17:55,975 ♪ 508 00:17:55,975 --> 00:17:57,777 Mm-hmm. 509 00:17:57,777 --> 00:17:59,579 This is, like, the first time I've cried like this. 510 00:17:59,579 --> 00:18:02,748 So that says a lot. 511 00:18:02,748 --> 00:18:04,951 ♪ 512 00:18:04,951 --> 00:18:06,586 Um, kay. 513 00:18:06,586 --> 00:18:07,920 ♪ 514 00:18:07,920 --> 00:18:11,157 Joey, tonight you just continue to blow me away 515 00:18:11,157 --> 00:18:14,060 with just being able to hold space for me, 516 00:18:14,060 --> 00:18:17,129 to have conversations that sometimes are 517 00:18:17,129 --> 00:18:19,732 uncomfortable for me or difficult. 518 00:18:19,732 --> 00:18:24,737 And you're just someone that really makes me feel so seen. 519 00:18:24,737 --> 00:18:28,274 And... 520 00:18:28,274 --> 00:18:30,910 I don't take it for granted at all. 521 00:18:30,910 --> 00:18:33,412 I'm so hopeful, 522 00:18:33,412 --> 00:18:37,750 and I'm excited to get that chance, hopefully, 523 00:18:37,750 --> 00:18:39,585 to meet your family. 524 00:18:39,585 --> 00:18:40,820 ♪ 525 00:18:40,820 --> 00:18:47,093 And so, Joey, will you accept this rose? 526 00:18:47,093 --> 00:18:48,094 - Absolutely. 527 00:18:48,094 --> 00:18:49,562 - Thank you. 528 00:18:49,562 --> 00:18:51,564 Yay. 529 00:18:51,564 --> 00:18:53,132 - I'm so excited. 530 00:18:53,132 --> 00:18:55,601 When she pins this rose on me, 531 00:18:55,601 --> 00:18:57,436 which I know means so much to her... 532 00:18:57,436 --> 00:18:58,571 - Perfect. 533 00:18:58,571 --> 00:19:00,206 ♪ 534 00:19:00,206 --> 00:19:02,808 - What better time to tell her how I'm truthfully feeling, 535 00:19:02,808 --> 00:19:06,112 the fact that I can really see a finish line with her. 536 00:19:06,112 --> 00:19:09,782 And as much as it's something that's scary, 537 00:19:09,782 --> 00:19:11,117 I have to be true to myself. 538 00:19:11,117 --> 00:19:13,085 I have to tell her how I feel, 539 00:19:13,085 --> 00:19:15,254 because if I don't, I'll always regret it. 540 00:19:15,254 --> 00:19:17,289 This rose means just one step closer 541 00:19:17,289 --> 00:19:18,424 to getting to this end 542 00:19:18,424 --> 00:19:21,160 and telling you how much you mean to me. 543 00:19:21,160 --> 00:19:23,529 ♪ 544 00:19:23,529 --> 00:19:25,765 I would be crazy not to tell you 545 00:19:25,765 --> 00:19:28,701 that I am falling in love with you. 546 00:19:28,701 --> 00:19:29,835 ♪ 547 00:19:29,835 --> 00:19:31,270 - Thank you. 548 00:19:31,270 --> 00:19:33,706 ♪ 549 00:19:33,706 --> 00:19:37,343 - I do feel ready for love, and I have no doubt 550 00:19:37,343 --> 00:19:40,279 that together, we can handle anything. 551 00:19:40,279 --> 00:19:42,114 This is something I truthfully want, 552 00:19:42,114 --> 00:19:44,016 and I want it with Charity. 553 00:19:44,016 --> 00:19:45,518 ♪ 554 00:19:45,518 --> 00:19:47,987 Today was everything I could have imagined and more, 555 00:19:47,987 --> 00:19:51,390 and I'm super, super excited to see what next week holds. 556 00:19:51,390 --> 00:19:52,391 [horse neighing] 557 00:19:52,391 --> 00:19:53,993 Oh. - Go for a little ride? 558 00:19:53,993 --> 00:19:54,994 [laughs] 559 00:19:54,994 --> 00:19:56,328 - Finish it out right, huh? 560 00:19:56,328 --> 00:19:57,963 - You're always gonna-- I'm gonna need your help. 561 00:19:57,963 --> 00:19:59,265 - Of course. 562 00:19:59,265 --> 00:20:00,566 - Hopefully, I can get up here. Thank you. 563 00:20:00,566 --> 00:20:01,934 - Yeah. Take your time. - Ooh. 564 00:20:01,934 --> 00:20:04,503 I'm looking at myself like, Charity Lawson, like, 565 00:20:04,503 --> 00:20:05,838 someone told you tonight 566 00:20:05,838 --> 00:20:07,840 that they are falling in love with you. 567 00:20:07,840 --> 00:20:09,575 ♪ 568 00:20:09,575 --> 00:20:11,677 Not you asking them, 569 00:20:11,677 --> 00:20:14,313 not you begging them-- 570 00:20:14,313 --> 00:20:16,115 like, because they wanted to. 571 00:20:16,115 --> 00:20:19,151 [sweeping music] 572 00:20:19,151 --> 00:20:21,287 ♪ 573 00:20:21,287 --> 00:20:23,122 I feel this, like, level of connection 574 00:20:23,122 --> 00:20:25,891 that seems inseparable. 575 00:20:25,891 --> 00:20:28,094 I am falling in love with him. 576 00:20:28,094 --> 00:20:31,097 [soft music] 577 00:20:31,097 --> 00:20:35,234 ♪ 578 00:20:35,234 --> 00:20:38,771 - Gentlemen, how are we feeling right now? 579 00:20:38,771 --> 00:20:40,139 - He's been out there for a long time. 580 00:20:40,139 --> 00:20:41,440 I wonder what they're up to. 581 00:20:41,440 --> 00:20:42,541 - I don't even want to think about it, 582 00:20:42,541 --> 00:20:45,277 because I know they be kissing. 583 00:20:45,277 --> 00:20:47,179 [laughter] 584 00:20:47,179 --> 00:20:48,447 - [groans] 585 00:20:48,447 --> 00:20:49,682 [knock on door] 586 00:20:49,682 --> 00:20:51,317 - Oh, [bleep]. 587 00:20:51,317 --> 00:20:53,419 - Go see what it is. - Go get it. 588 00:20:53,419 --> 00:20:55,121 - Oh, drum roll. 589 00:20:55,121 --> 00:20:56,388 - I would say I don't think I've ever been 590 00:20:56,388 --> 00:20:58,290 more nervous to receive a date card. 591 00:20:58,290 --> 00:21:00,159 If it's a group date, like, 592 00:21:00,159 --> 00:21:02,361 I don't want my name to be on it, like, at all. 593 00:21:02,361 --> 00:21:03,529 [tense music] 594 00:21:03,529 --> 00:21:05,765 I feel like I need that one-on-one time 595 00:21:05,765 --> 00:21:07,032 before going into next week. 596 00:21:07,032 --> 00:21:08,701 Like, next week's Hometowns. 597 00:21:08,701 --> 00:21:10,236 ♪ 598 00:21:10,236 --> 00:21:11,704 Introducing Charity to my family 599 00:21:11,704 --> 00:21:13,439 is something that I don't take lightly at all. 600 00:21:13,439 --> 00:21:15,407 I believe that the reason I'm still here 601 00:21:15,407 --> 00:21:17,076 is 'cause Charity's feeling the same way about me 602 00:21:17,076 --> 00:21:18,177 as I'm feeling about her. 603 00:21:18,177 --> 00:21:20,746 ♪ 604 00:21:20,746 --> 00:21:22,782 That one-on-one's gonna be the catalyst for us. 605 00:21:22,782 --> 00:21:24,683 Like, getting that one-on-one time 606 00:21:24,683 --> 00:21:25,918 I think is gonna take our relationship 607 00:21:25,918 --> 00:21:26,919 to the next level. 608 00:21:26,919 --> 00:21:29,321 ♪ 609 00:21:29,321 --> 00:21:31,157 Like, that's what I'm striving for. 610 00:21:31,157 --> 00:21:32,591 Like, I'm really hopeful for it. 611 00:21:32,591 --> 00:21:33,959 ♪ 612 00:21:33,959 --> 00:21:37,463 - "Sean... 613 00:21:37,463 --> 00:21:38,664 and Tanner." 614 00:21:38,664 --> 00:21:42,768 ♪ 615 00:21:42,768 --> 00:21:45,004 "It's time to get clarity. 616 00:21:45,004 --> 00:21:46,572 "Meet me in the bayou. 617 00:21:46,572 --> 00:21:49,108 Love, Charity." 618 00:21:49,108 --> 00:21:51,710 ♪ 619 00:21:51,710 --> 00:21:53,846 - How do we manage this? 620 00:21:53,846 --> 00:21:55,447 - Just like, I mean-- 621 00:21:55,447 --> 00:21:57,416 - Oh, dude, we just-- 622 00:21:57,416 --> 00:21:59,118 oh, [bleep]. 623 00:21:59,118 --> 00:22:01,887 - I know, I know. I know. 624 00:22:01,887 --> 00:22:03,455 - One of us is gonna go to Hometowns 625 00:22:03,455 --> 00:22:04,456 without having a one-on-one, 626 00:22:04,456 --> 00:22:05,791 and one of us is gonna go home. 627 00:22:05,791 --> 00:22:06,792 - Yeah. 628 00:22:06,792 --> 00:22:09,328 - Oh, wow, dude. 629 00:22:09,328 --> 00:22:10,763 Oh, man. 630 00:22:10,763 --> 00:22:12,498 I just don't know how to process this. 631 00:22:12,498 --> 00:22:13,999 I really don't. 632 00:22:13,999 --> 00:22:16,101 I opened up, put my heart on the line, 633 00:22:16,101 --> 00:22:18,604 and now I'm here. 634 00:22:18,604 --> 00:22:20,639 I'm confused. 635 00:22:20,639 --> 00:22:22,408 I'm upset. 636 00:22:22,408 --> 00:22:23,409 I'm bummed. 637 00:22:23,409 --> 00:22:25,511 I'm pissed. 638 00:22:25,511 --> 00:22:26,846 I'm gonna go to the bathroom right now. 639 00:22:26,846 --> 00:22:28,047 [indistinct chatter] 640 00:22:28,047 --> 00:22:30,683 [dramatic music] 641 00:22:30,683 --> 00:22:33,018 I don't know how I'm gonna go through this, man. 642 00:22:33,018 --> 00:22:34,320 I don't know what we're gonna do. 643 00:22:34,320 --> 00:22:35,321 I don't know how it's gonna work. 644 00:22:35,321 --> 00:22:36,455 I don't know how to act. 645 00:22:36,455 --> 00:22:37,456 I don't know how to think right now. 646 00:22:37,456 --> 00:22:38,858 This is [bleep], dude. 647 00:22:38,858 --> 00:22:40,559 Oh, my God. 648 00:22:40,559 --> 00:22:43,696 I put my heart out there every single week. 649 00:22:43,696 --> 00:22:45,431 I end up not getting a one-on-one. 650 00:22:45,431 --> 00:22:47,666 I get a [bleep] two-on-one. 651 00:22:47,666 --> 00:22:48,834 One person gets a rose, 652 00:22:48,834 --> 00:22:49,802 and they're bringing Charity home 653 00:22:49,802 --> 00:22:50,936 without a one-on-one. 654 00:22:50,936 --> 00:22:52,171 And one person's going home. 655 00:22:52,171 --> 00:22:54,540 ♪ 656 00:22:57,509 --> 00:22:59,612 [horn blaring] 657 00:22:59,612 --> 00:23:02,648 [bell dinging] 658 00:23:04,583 --> 00:23:06,685 [suspenseful music] 659 00:23:06,685 --> 00:23:09,154 - Charity threw me a curveball this week. 660 00:23:09,154 --> 00:23:12,391 I was so hopeful to get just the validation 661 00:23:12,391 --> 00:23:13,525 in a one-on-one. 662 00:23:13,525 --> 00:23:15,394 ♪ 663 00:23:15,394 --> 00:23:17,329 So when I didn't get that, 664 00:23:17,329 --> 00:23:20,566 I felt a little bit just overlooked again. 665 00:23:20,566 --> 00:23:22,568 ♪ 666 00:23:22,568 --> 00:23:25,504 At this point, I am definitely playing from behind. 667 00:23:25,504 --> 00:23:27,006 ♪ 668 00:23:27,006 --> 00:23:30,075 But feelings I feel for Charity are real. 669 00:23:30,075 --> 00:23:33,913 She could be the one for me, honestly. 670 00:23:33,913 --> 00:23:35,781 So I'm showing up for her. 671 00:23:35,781 --> 00:23:37,783 ♪ 672 00:23:37,783 --> 00:23:40,386 - I don't know how we got here, 673 00:23:40,386 --> 00:23:41,921 don't know how I ended up 674 00:23:41,921 --> 00:23:43,789 in this situation where it's literally 675 00:23:43,789 --> 00:23:45,991 one guy is walking out of this with a rose 676 00:23:45,991 --> 00:23:47,993 and going to Hometowns, the other guy is going home. 677 00:23:47,993 --> 00:23:51,430 ♪ 678 00:23:51,430 --> 00:23:53,232 I haven't felt this way about someone in a long time, 679 00:23:53,232 --> 00:23:54,400 so I'm gonna trust my gut. 680 00:23:54,400 --> 00:23:56,101 I'm gonna trust my feelings. 681 00:23:56,101 --> 00:23:58,203 But like, I wish it was just me and Charity. 682 00:23:58,203 --> 00:23:59,805 ♪ 683 00:23:59,805 --> 00:24:02,541 I know it could work, and I feel so great about us. 684 00:24:02,541 --> 00:24:03,976 I feel confident bringing her home 685 00:24:03,976 --> 00:24:05,878 'cause I can see a future with her at the end. 686 00:24:05,878 --> 00:24:09,281 I don't think I've ever felt this strongly about a girl. 687 00:24:09,281 --> 00:24:10,449 The last time I felt that, 688 00:24:10,449 --> 00:24:11,750 I fell in love with that person. 689 00:24:11,750 --> 00:24:12,818 So today is huge. 690 00:24:14,887 --> 00:24:16,155 - I really want that rose. 691 00:24:16,155 --> 00:24:17,690 Like, I really do. 692 00:24:17,690 --> 00:24:20,125 I'm gonna go into my competitive mode 693 00:24:20,125 --> 00:24:21,627 and be like, "I'm going to win." 694 00:24:21,627 --> 00:24:23,462 [dramatic twangy music] 695 00:24:23,462 --> 00:24:24,763 [birds calling] 696 00:24:24,763 --> 00:24:29,635 ♪ 697 00:24:29,635 --> 00:24:30,636 - Hello. 698 00:24:30,636 --> 00:24:31,770 - Hello. How are you? 699 00:24:31,770 --> 00:24:32,905 - Hi. I'm good. How are you? 700 00:24:32,905 --> 00:24:34,239 - How are you? You look amazing. 701 00:24:34,239 --> 00:24:35,874 - Thank you. So do you. - Love the green. 702 00:24:35,874 --> 00:24:37,509 - Thank you-- we're matching a little. 703 00:24:37,509 --> 00:24:38,544 - How you doing? - Different shade. 704 00:24:38,544 --> 00:24:40,045 Hi. 705 00:24:40,045 --> 00:24:41,513 How are you? - I'm good. 706 00:24:41,513 --> 00:24:42,815 - Good. Okay. 707 00:24:42,815 --> 00:24:45,617 Thank you for joining me today in the bayou. 708 00:24:45,617 --> 00:24:48,520 I know today is, like, not a convenient thing, 709 00:24:48,520 --> 00:24:50,656 but I don't really want to focus on that. 710 00:24:50,656 --> 00:24:53,692 Like, I just want to have a good time 711 00:24:53,692 --> 00:24:56,161 and try and embrace all that comes with today. 712 00:24:56,161 --> 00:24:58,063 So let's go, boys. 713 00:24:58,063 --> 00:24:59,798 - Let's do it. - All right, let's do it. 714 00:24:59,798 --> 00:25:02,434 - I don't know what today is gonna bring. 715 00:25:02,434 --> 00:25:05,070 I'm hopeful. I'm terrified. I'm excited. 716 00:25:05,070 --> 00:25:06,205 - How's it going? 717 00:25:07,406 --> 00:25:10,576 - I woke up coming off of cloud nine from last night, 718 00:25:10,576 --> 00:25:12,778 but coming in today, I don't know. 719 00:25:12,778 --> 00:25:14,546 It's a completely different feeling. 720 00:25:14,546 --> 00:25:16,615 - I welcome you all to Cajun Pride Swamp Tours. 721 00:25:16,615 --> 00:25:17,950 We'll go take a look at a few gators, 722 00:25:17,950 --> 00:25:19,218 ride through the back and all. 723 00:25:19,218 --> 00:25:20,252 Y'all ready for it? - Let's do it. 724 00:25:20,252 --> 00:25:21,253 - Sounds good. - Sure. 725 00:25:21,253 --> 00:25:22,521 - Let's go take a look well. 726 00:25:22,521 --> 00:25:25,491 [mellow country music] 727 00:25:25,491 --> 00:25:27,693 ♪ 728 00:25:27,693 --> 00:25:29,161 Y'all with the same girl right here? 729 00:25:29,161 --> 00:25:30,295 - Yeah. 730 00:25:30,295 --> 00:25:31,363 - I don't know how that's gonna work. 731 00:25:31,363 --> 00:25:32,531 - I--neither do I. 732 00:25:32,531 --> 00:25:34,166 - We don't either. - Yeah, yeah, right. 733 00:25:34,166 --> 00:25:36,201 - [laughs] - One at a time, for sure. 734 00:25:36,201 --> 00:25:39,304 [laughter] 735 00:25:39,304 --> 00:25:41,974 ♪ 736 00:25:41,974 --> 00:25:43,609 They got a gator over here to the left. 737 00:25:43,609 --> 00:25:44,610 Look at this one. 738 00:25:44,610 --> 00:25:45,744 Now, see how they blend in? 739 00:25:45,744 --> 00:25:48,247 - Today, I have two good guys, 740 00:25:48,247 --> 00:25:51,083 and I'm trying to gauge between, like, 741 00:25:51,083 --> 00:25:52,651 someone who could be a boyfriend 742 00:25:52,651 --> 00:25:55,421 versus someone who could be a husband. 743 00:25:55,421 --> 00:25:56,555 - There's so many gators. I can't get over it. 744 00:25:56,555 --> 00:25:57,656 - I know. There's a lot more 745 00:25:57,656 --> 00:25:58,657 than I thought there was gonna be. 746 00:25:58,657 --> 00:25:59,658 - Totally. 747 00:25:59,658 --> 00:26:00,993 - When I think about Sean, 748 00:26:00,993 --> 00:26:02,861 he's sweet, he's thoughtful. 749 00:26:02,861 --> 00:26:05,431 He's really, like, embracing all that this is. 750 00:26:05,431 --> 00:26:06,932 - Look at the big one, the big male. 751 00:26:06,932 --> 00:26:08,967 Now, what do you got, four females there with him? 752 00:26:08,967 --> 00:26:10,235 - It seems like he's got it made, huh? 753 00:26:10,235 --> 00:26:11,270 - Yeah. - Yeah. 754 00:26:11,270 --> 00:26:13,072 But like, is that enough 755 00:26:13,072 --> 00:26:16,008 for me to feel like this is my person? 756 00:26:16,008 --> 00:26:17,643 With Tanner, it's like, he is someone 757 00:26:17,643 --> 00:26:19,511 that I am holding out a lot of hope with. 758 00:26:19,511 --> 00:26:20,512 - Can we feed them? 759 00:26:20,512 --> 00:26:22,114 - Yeah, right, one time. 760 00:26:22,114 --> 00:26:23,449 [laughter] 761 00:26:23,449 --> 00:26:26,151 - I want things to really work with Tanner. 762 00:26:26,151 --> 00:26:27,719 I see a lot, 763 00:26:27,719 --> 00:26:31,423 but is Tanner going to be able to show me 764 00:26:31,423 --> 00:26:33,959 he's not afraid to open up? 765 00:26:33,959 --> 00:26:35,794 - There's a 10-foot one on the side right here. 766 00:26:35,794 --> 00:26:36,795 Look. - Oh, yeah. 767 00:26:36,795 --> 00:26:38,030 Oh, he's a big one. 768 00:26:38,030 --> 00:26:39,565 - Sometimes the big ones eat the little ones. 769 00:26:39,565 --> 00:26:40,599 - Oh, no. 770 00:26:40,599 --> 00:26:41,834 - Oh, yeah. 771 00:26:41,834 --> 00:26:43,635 [laughter] 772 00:26:43,635 --> 00:26:45,637 - Coming into this, I was feeling some type of way. 773 00:26:45,637 --> 00:26:47,806 - One like this, probably 25 years old. 774 00:26:47,806 --> 00:26:49,208 - You know, it's definitely not what I wanted. 775 00:26:49,208 --> 00:26:50,642 It's not what I expected, 776 00:26:50,642 --> 00:26:52,344 but I'll take what I can get at this point. 777 00:26:52,344 --> 00:26:54,713 - We got--we got a lot of gators on my golf course 778 00:26:54,713 --> 00:26:55,714 down in Florida, like, big ones. 779 00:26:55,714 --> 00:26:56,915 - Do you? - Yeah, 'cause it's 780 00:26:56,915 --> 00:26:58,250 a nature preserve, so you can't remove them. 781 00:26:58,250 --> 00:26:59,585 So they can get as big as they want. 782 00:26:59,585 --> 00:27:01,487 - Sean's definitely more vocal than I am, 783 00:27:01,487 --> 00:27:05,090 and it's clear that he wants to win this competition 784 00:27:05,090 --> 00:27:06,358 of today against me. 785 00:27:06,358 --> 00:27:07,826 - Land, I'll take him all day. 786 00:27:07,826 --> 00:27:09,027 Like, water, I don't want to be in the water with them. 787 00:27:09,027 --> 00:27:10,028 - No, no. - Yup, yup. 788 00:27:10,028 --> 00:27:11,263 - Better U-turn. Move along. 789 00:27:11,263 --> 00:27:12,331 - That'd be a worthy opponent right there. 790 00:27:12,331 --> 00:27:13,332 - Take him. Take him. 791 00:27:13,332 --> 00:27:14,333 - I don't think so. 792 00:27:14,333 --> 00:27:15,300 [laughter] 793 00:27:15,300 --> 00:27:16,435 - Charity's a rock star. 794 00:27:16,435 --> 00:27:18,871 I'm happy to be here with her. 795 00:27:18,871 --> 00:27:20,072 Not so much Sean. 796 00:27:20,072 --> 00:27:21,607 - Y'all got to be 18 or 21 797 00:27:21,607 --> 00:27:23,142 to see the next-- right before right here. 798 00:27:23,142 --> 00:27:25,210 [laughter] - I know. Oh, I see. 799 00:27:25,210 --> 00:27:26,378 [laughter] 800 00:27:26,378 --> 00:27:27,412 - That's so funny. 801 00:27:27,412 --> 00:27:29,781 - They're embracing the moment. 802 00:27:29,781 --> 00:27:31,450 - The truth is, Sean and Charity, 803 00:27:31,450 --> 00:27:33,152 you know, they've been hitting it off today. 804 00:27:33,152 --> 00:27:35,587 So I need to step up my game with Charity. 805 00:27:35,587 --> 00:27:40,225 I want to get there, but the clock is ticking. 806 00:27:40,225 --> 00:27:41,593 - Okay, here's a special treat 807 00:27:41,593 --> 00:27:42,761 when we're down the Bayou Park. 808 00:27:42,761 --> 00:27:44,263 Watch this. - Oh, wow. 809 00:27:44,263 --> 00:27:45,964 - Yeah, that's how we do that over here. 810 00:27:45,964 --> 00:27:47,132 [indistinct cheers] 811 00:27:47,132 --> 00:27:48,534 [laughter] 812 00:27:48,534 --> 00:27:49,568 - Now, eating crawfish, 813 00:27:49,568 --> 00:27:51,403 you pull the tail like this here. 814 00:27:51,403 --> 00:27:52,404 You see, you hold it up 815 00:27:52,404 --> 00:27:53,906 like a shot glass. 816 00:27:53,906 --> 00:27:55,240 - Oh, God. No way. 817 00:27:55,240 --> 00:27:56,675 [laughs] No way. 818 00:28:04,483 --> 00:28:05,851 [laughter] 819 00:28:07,886 --> 00:28:09,454 - I'm loving this crawfish, honestly. 820 00:28:12,291 --> 00:28:14,026 [laughs] Yeah. 821 00:28:14,026 --> 00:28:15,127 ♪ 822 00:28:15,127 --> 00:28:17,062 - I want to acknowledge today 823 00:28:17,062 --> 00:28:20,365 and say thank you guys once again for being here. 824 00:28:20,365 --> 00:28:22,100 Like, there is a dinner tonight, 825 00:28:22,100 --> 00:28:25,437 and I would absolutely love it if you guys would join me. 826 00:28:25,437 --> 00:28:26,438 - Yeah. - Yeah, of course. 827 00:28:26,438 --> 00:28:27,573 - Of course. - Perfect. 828 00:28:27,573 --> 00:28:28,807 - Today was not ideal. 829 00:28:28,807 --> 00:28:30,108 Like, it was cool, 830 00:28:30,108 --> 00:28:31,510 but it just would have been better 831 00:28:31,510 --> 00:28:33,111 if it was just me and Charity, you know? 832 00:28:33,111 --> 00:28:35,080 But it's the hand I was dealt, 833 00:28:35,080 --> 00:28:36,348 and every time I speak to her, 834 00:28:36,348 --> 00:28:38,050 I feel like our connection grows. 835 00:28:38,050 --> 00:28:40,986 So I'm not gonna let some silly little two-on-one date, 836 00:28:40,986 --> 00:28:42,721 like, get in the way of, like, that end goal, 837 00:28:42,721 --> 00:28:44,423 like, the end vision for me. 838 00:28:44,423 --> 00:28:48,126 - I think we should get going and prepare for tonight. 839 00:28:48,126 --> 00:28:49,728 Perfect. - Let's do it. 840 00:28:49,728 --> 00:28:52,798 - Today was a lot better than what I expected. 841 00:28:52,798 --> 00:28:55,167 I had two great companions. 842 00:28:55,167 --> 00:28:56,468 - Let me talk to her real quick. 843 00:28:56,468 --> 00:28:58,103 I'm leaving. - You're leaving? 844 00:28:58,103 --> 00:29:00,472 - Yes. - Okay, thank you. 845 00:29:00,472 --> 00:29:03,175 You are just gonna make it so known, and I love that. 846 00:29:03,175 --> 00:29:05,077 ♪ 847 00:29:05,077 --> 00:29:06,378 Thank you so much. - Yeah. 848 00:29:06,378 --> 00:29:08,180 - I definitely don't feel great right now. 849 00:29:08,180 --> 00:29:09,848 ♪ 850 00:29:09,848 --> 00:29:13,418 Charity, she's definitely building momentum with Sean. 851 00:29:13,418 --> 00:29:16,521 I don't want our relationship to end, but it's scary. 852 00:29:16,521 --> 00:29:18,390 I mean, it really could end here tonight. 853 00:29:18,390 --> 00:29:19,458 - I'll see you tonight, all right? 854 00:29:19,458 --> 00:29:21,727 - Thank you. - Yeah, of course. 855 00:29:21,727 --> 00:29:23,829 - [whispering] Sweetie boy. 856 00:29:23,829 --> 00:29:26,698 Okay, that was so sweet. 857 00:29:26,698 --> 00:29:28,233 Why? He's so sweet. 858 00:29:28,233 --> 00:29:30,369 ♪ 859 00:29:30,369 --> 00:29:32,704 - After today, I feel really great, 860 00:29:32,704 --> 00:29:34,706 and I'm excited for tonight to hopefully put us 861 00:29:34,706 --> 00:29:36,241 in a good spot moving forward. 862 00:29:36,241 --> 00:29:38,410 The end goal is to get a rose, 863 00:29:38,410 --> 00:29:39,778 bring Charity back to meet my family. 864 00:29:39,778 --> 00:29:41,079 That's--that's the goal. 865 00:29:41,079 --> 00:29:42,748 It's--it's what I'm hoping for. 866 00:29:42,748 --> 00:29:46,451 ♪ 867 00:29:48,420 --> 00:29:50,289 [horn blaring] 868 00:29:50,289 --> 00:29:52,824 [bell dinging] 869 00:29:52,824 --> 00:29:54,293 [bird cawing] 870 00:29:54,293 --> 00:29:55,294 - Hi, Charity. 871 00:29:55,294 --> 00:29:56,695 - Hello. - Stunning, as always. 872 00:29:56,695 --> 00:29:58,730 - You look amazing. - How are you? 873 00:29:58,730 --> 00:30:00,565 - Good, how are you? - Good. 874 00:30:00,565 --> 00:30:03,201 This whole day was a weird just situation, 875 00:30:03,201 --> 00:30:05,470 weird predicament for everyone to be in. 876 00:30:05,470 --> 00:30:07,072 Two guys, one of me. 877 00:30:07,072 --> 00:30:09,341 Thank you guys for a good day. It was great. 878 00:30:09,341 --> 00:30:12,244 Obviously, it was not the best circumstances, 879 00:30:12,244 --> 00:30:15,547 but I really do appreciate, you know, the little moments, 880 00:30:15,547 --> 00:30:16,848 the big moments, like... 881 00:30:16,848 --> 00:30:20,152 While this whole day has been a little chaotic... 882 00:30:20,152 --> 00:30:23,288 Let's head inside. We have a dinner to get to. 883 00:30:23,288 --> 00:30:26,692 Tonight it's important for me to hopefully get 884 00:30:26,692 --> 00:30:27,893 the clarity I need. 885 00:30:27,893 --> 00:30:29,528 - This is so pretty. - Oh, it's gorgeous. 886 00:30:29,528 --> 00:30:31,363 Like, this is a Hometown rose, 887 00:30:31,363 --> 00:30:35,100 and I know for me how much family means. 888 00:30:35,100 --> 00:30:36,568 Ooh. - Ooh, all right. 889 00:30:36,568 --> 00:30:38,570 - All right, this is fancy. - This is so cute. 890 00:30:38,570 --> 00:30:40,939 - It's a lot of weight, if you want the truth. 891 00:30:40,939 --> 00:30:42,207 - Ooh. 892 00:30:42,207 --> 00:30:43,909 - For me, the last thing I want 893 00:30:43,909 --> 00:30:45,410 to have to wake up with 894 00:30:45,410 --> 00:30:47,713 is a regret of, oh, God, did I send 895 00:30:47,713 --> 00:30:50,682 the absolute wrong person home? 896 00:30:50,682 --> 00:30:53,118 I think today showed me a lot. 897 00:30:53,118 --> 00:30:56,488 It showed me, despite how uncomfortable today was, 898 00:30:56,488 --> 00:30:58,056 you embraced it all, 899 00:30:58,056 --> 00:31:00,492 and I want to spend tonight 900 00:31:00,492 --> 00:31:02,828 getting that clarity that I need. 901 00:31:02,828 --> 00:31:06,298 So I hope you guys lean into tonight 902 00:31:06,298 --> 00:31:10,235 and really just meet me exactly where I'm at. 903 00:31:10,235 --> 00:31:11,503 Cheers. - Cheers. 904 00:31:11,503 --> 00:31:12,738 [glasses clinking] - There you go. 905 00:31:12,738 --> 00:31:14,406 - Cheers, Sean. - Cheers, Tanner. 906 00:31:14,406 --> 00:31:15,974 [quirky music] 907 00:31:15,974 --> 00:31:17,075 - Delish. - Pretty good wine. 908 00:31:17,075 --> 00:31:18,076 - Not bad. - Yeah. 909 00:31:18,076 --> 00:31:19,378 - Um, with that, 910 00:31:19,378 --> 00:31:20,746 we're gonna kick things off. 911 00:31:20,746 --> 00:31:23,081 Um, Tanner, if you don't mind, 912 00:31:23,081 --> 00:31:24,783 uh, me and Sean are gonna chat. 913 00:31:24,783 --> 00:31:26,017 - Sounds good. - Yeah, perfect. 914 00:31:26,017 --> 00:31:27,386 Thank you. - Yep. 915 00:31:27,386 --> 00:31:28,653 ♪ 916 00:31:28,653 --> 00:31:30,188 - Okay. - I'm coming closer. 917 00:31:30,188 --> 00:31:31,189 - Yeah, you sure can. 918 00:31:31,189 --> 00:31:32,557 - Yeah. - How are you doing? 919 00:31:32,557 --> 00:31:33,558 - I'm good. - Good. 920 00:31:33,558 --> 00:31:34,659 - How are you? Yeah. 921 00:31:34,659 --> 00:31:35,660 - It's been a day. 922 00:31:35,660 --> 00:31:36,661 I think I don't really know 923 00:31:36,661 --> 00:31:37,929 how I'm feeling right now. 924 00:31:37,929 --> 00:31:40,966 Our time, like, obviously hasn't been maximized. 925 00:31:40,966 --> 00:31:42,067 - Yeah. 926 00:31:42,067 --> 00:31:44,002 - And knowing what's on the line, 927 00:31:44,002 --> 00:31:46,671 how do you feel, you know, going into next week? 928 00:31:46,671 --> 00:31:49,174 Like, meeting family, how would you feel about that? 929 00:31:49,174 --> 00:31:52,110 - Yeah, I really want the opportunity for you 930 00:31:52,110 --> 00:31:54,012 to interact with them, because my family's so special 931 00:31:54,012 --> 00:31:55,380 and they mean the world to me. 932 00:31:55,380 --> 00:31:57,115 Like, as soon as I bring you back into those doors, 933 00:31:57,115 --> 00:31:59,317 like, you are gonna feel the love and support 934 00:31:59,317 --> 00:32:00,685 that I've felt my entire life. 935 00:32:00,685 --> 00:32:01,887 - Yeah, yeah. 936 00:32:01,887 --> 00:32:03,288 - And like, the scary point is, like, 937 00:32:03,288 --> 00:32:04,756 I might get crushed at the end of this, 938 00:32:04,756 --> 00:32:06,358 but like, that's a risk that I'm, like, 939 00:32:06,358 --> 00:32:08,660 100%, like, willing to take. 940 00:32:08,660 --> 00:32:10,562 ♪ 941 00:32:10,562 --> 00:32:12,531 - Charity has a huge decision to make. 942 00:32:12,531 --> 00:32:14,132 She's got one rose. 943 00:32:14,132 --> 00:32:16,568 There's two guys here. 944 00:32:16,568 --> 00:32:19,004 Honestly, I'm a little bit scared. 945 00:32:19,004 --> 00:32:20,071 ♪ 946 00:32:20,071 --> 00:32:22,307 I mean, Sean's a confident guy. 947 00:32:22,307 --> 00:32:23,809 There's no doubt about that. 948 00:32:23,809 --> 00:32:25,410 - I look back to Oceanside and remember how I felt 949 00:32:25,410 --> 00:32:26,978 looking at that pier at the sunset. 950 00:32:26,978 --> 00:32:28,980 Like, that's something I want to recreate every day with you. 951 00:32:28,980 --> 00:32:30,515 ♪ 952 00:32:30,515 --> 00:32:33,952 - It's clear that Charity sees something in Sean. 953 00:32:33,952 --> 00:32:36,955 But honestly, it has nothing to do with me. 954 00:32:36,955 --> 00:32:39,524 I'm gonna worry about what I can control. 955 00:32:39,524 --> 00:32:41,726 I'm going in there completely open and honest. 956 00:32:41,726 --> 00:32:43,929 - Thank you for today and this convo. 957 00:32:43,929 --> 00:32:45,363 Like, it means a lot. 958 00:32:45,363 --> 00:32:47,933 So I want you to know, like, it's--it's weighing, 959 00:32:47,933 --> 00:32:49,167 and weighing in a good way. 960 00:32:49,167 --> 00:32:50,235 So...okay. - Good. 961 00:32:50,235 --> 00:32:51,403 All right, a kiss. 962 00:32:51,403 --> 00:32:54,539 ♪ 963 00:32:54,539 --> 00:32:57,275 - I'm super hopeful that we can really dive deep. 964 00:32:57,275 --> 00:32:58,777 ♪ 965 00:32:58,777 --> 00:33:00,011 I'm going into that conversation 966 00:33:00,011 --> 00:33:01,947 with a fully open heart, 967 00:33:01,947 --> 00:33:03,915 and I'm gonna lay it all out there. 968 00:33:03,915 --> 00:33:07,752 It's 100% make it or break it tonight. 969 00:33:07,752 --> 00:33:08,887 - How are you doing? 970 00:33:08,887 --> 00:33:10,222 - I'm good right now. - Okay. 971 00:33:10,222 --> 00:33:12,224 - Like, I'm in a good spot, but I have to say, like, 972 00:33:12,224 --> 00:33:14,159 I feel like I--I'm gonna come a little bit closer. 973 00:33:14,159 --> 00:33:15,193 - Yeah. [laughs] 974 00:33:15,193 --> 00:33:16,361 - Um... 975 00:33:16,361 --> 00:33:18,430 I have my guards up, you know? - Yeah. 976 00:33:18,430 --> 00:33:21,233 - And a lot of it's just because of past relationships. 977 00:33:21,233 --> 00:33:22,367 - Mm-hmm. 978 00:33:22,367 --> 00:33:23,902 - I mean, I had a serious relationship, 979 00:33:23,902 --> 00:33:26,171 you know, when I was, like, 24 for three years. 980 00:33:26,171 --> 00:33:27,339 - Mm-hmm. 981 00:33:27,339 --> 00:33:29,674 - And we got in one little argument, 982 00:33:29,674 --> 00:33:31,142 and she flew down to Florida 983 00:33:31,142 --> 00:33:32,811 and, like, just, like, never came back. 984 00:33:32,811 --> 00:33:35,280 - Oh, no. - Like, fully got, like, 985 00:33:35,280 --> 00:33:37,249 ghosted in, like, the most random, weird way. 986 00:33:37,249 --> 00:33:39,017 - Oh, my gosh. Yeah. 987 00:33:39,017 --> 00:33:41,152 - So, like, that sucks. - Mm-hmm. 988 00:33:41,152 --> 00:33:44,422 - But since then, I just kind of put my walls up 989 00:33:44,422 --> 00:33:47,626 and trying to protect my peace kind of, like, at all costs. 990 00:33:47,626 --> 00:33:48,994 - Mm-hmm. 991 00:33:48,994 --> 00:33:51,062 - But I realize, like, that's not gonna be forever, 992 00:33:51,062 --> 00:33:52,364 and that's not what I want forever. 993 00:33:52,364 --> 00:33:53,632 - Yeah. 994 00:33:53,632 --> 00:33:55,233 [soft music] 995 00:33:55,233 --> 00:33:57,002 - I don't think I've felt this excited in a long time 996 00:33:57,002 --> 00:33:59,271 in this process because, like, honestly, 997 00:33:59,271 --> 00:34:02,507 it went so well, I feel on a high right now. 998 00:34:02,507 --> 00:34:03,975 I feel great about our conversation. 999 00:34:03,975 --> 00:34:05,977 I feel great about us, which is awesome. 1000 00:34:05,977 --> 00:34:08,046 - I relate in a sense of 1001 00:34:08,046 --> 00:34:11,182 probably not receiving love in the best ways. 1002 00:34:11,182 --> 00:34:12,884 I got so lost in that relationship, 1003 00:34:12,884 --> 00:34:14,319 I did not know who I was. 1004 00:34:14,319 --> 00:34:17,255 And if I look back now, like, the person who I was then 1005 00:34:17,255 --> 00:34:19,024 is completely different. 1006 00:34:19,024 --> 00:34:21,293 - Yeah, I mean, that all made you who you are. 1007 00:34:21,293 --> 00:34:24,362 - Mm-hmm. - And I mean, you're beautiful. 1008 00:34:24,362 --> 00:34:26,031 - Thank you. 1009 00:34:26,031 --> 00:34:27,032 - Tanner's a great guy. 1010 00:34:27,032 --> 00:34:28,433 Like, he is a good guy. 1011 00:34:28,433 --> 00:34:29,534 - I'm just so happy I met you. 1012 00:34:29,534 --> 00:34:30,535 I mean, you're an amazing person. 1013 00:34:30,535 --> 00:34:31,603 - Oh, thank you. 1014 00:34:31,603 --> 00:34:33,471 ♪ 1015 00:34:33,471 --> 00:34:36,474 - But honestly, I'm not worried about him. 1016 00:34:36,474 --> 00:34:37,976 I put my heart out there. 1017 00:34:37,976 --> 00:34:40,011 That's all you can do in this situation. 1018 00:34:40,011 --> 00:34:41,947 And I feel great about it. 1019 00:34:41,947 --> 00:34:43,415 And now it's just up to Charity. 1020 00:34:43,415 --> 00:34:47,719 ♪ 1021 00:34:49,354 --> 00:34:50,722 - It's 11:40. 1022 00:34:50,722 --> 00:34:52,190 The guys still aren't back. 1023 00:34:52,190 --> 00:34:54,025 Charity must know who she's gonna be 1024 00:34:54,025 --> 00:34:55,427 sending home at this point. 1025 00:34:55,427 --> 00:34:58,063 So I've just been extremely tested, 1026 00:34:58,063 --> 00:35:01,199 and it's really taxing me right now, you know. 1027 00:35:01,199 --> 00:35:02,400 She has to explore connections, 1028 00:35:02,400 --> 00:35:03,735 but at the same time, you know, 1029 00:35:03,735 --> 00:35:05,103 I'm holding on to something that happened 1030 00:35:05,103 --> 00:35:08,106 four weeks ago, which feels like, 1031 00:35:08,106 --> 00:35:09,808 you know, six months at this point. 1032 00:35:09,808 --> 00:35:11,276 [knock on door] 1033 00:35:11,276 --> 00:35:12,877 all: Oh. - I got it. 1034 00:35:12,877 --> 00:35:14,245 I got it. 1035 00:35:14,245 --> 00:35:16,047 - Charity needs to meet my parents, 1036 00:35:16,047 --> 00:35:18,350 so I need to get that one-on-one time, 1037 00:35:18,350 --> 00:35:20,318 that time here in New Orleans, you know? 1038 00:35:20,318 --> 00:35:23,321 [tense music] 1039 00:35:23,321 --> 00:35:26,358 ♪ 1040 00:35:26,358 --> 00:35:28,927 - "Dotun, my heart's racing for you. 1041 00:35:28,927 --> 00:35:31,630 Meet me at sunrise. Charity." 1042 00:35:31,630 --> 00:35:35,567 ♪ 1043 00:35:35,567 --> 00:35:38,837 - Sounds like you're gonna be up early, bro. 1044 00:35:38,837 --> 00:35:40,372 - It's not that I'm not happy for Dotun. 1045 00:35:40,372 --> 00:35:41,973 It's just I don't know what that [bleep] means. 1046 00:35:41,973 --> 00:35:43,208 ♪ 1047 00:35:43,208 --> 00:35:45,577 Can't really focus on your actual relationship 1048 00:35:45,577 --> 00:35:49,014 when just this [bleep] just keeps taking over. 1049 00:35:49,014 --> 00:35:50,582 It confuses me that I just don't have a one-on-one 1050 00:35:50,582 --> 00:35:51,583 here in New Orleans. 1051 00:35:51,583 --> 00:35:54,285 This is not cool at all. 1052 00:35:54,285 --> 00:35:56,421 Like, I'm actually here for a Charity. 1053 00:35:56,421 --> 00:35:57,756 Like, I'm not about to just act like 1054 00:35:57,756 --> 00:35:59,424 it's all peaches and cream out here. 1055 00:35:59,424 --> 00:36:00,892 It's not. 1056 00:36:00,892 --> 00:36:02,894 Yeah, I'm [bleep] pissed. 1057 00:36:02,894 --> 00:36:05,030 [sighs] 1058 00:36:05,030 --> 00:36:08,366 [bells dinging] 1059 00:36:08,366 --> 00:36:12,404 ♪ 1060 00:36:12,404 --> 00:36:14,039 - [sighs] 1061 00:36:14,039 --> 00:36:16,074 This is so hard. 1062 00:36:16,074 --> 00:36:17,976 I really don't have an answer to who I'm sending home. 1063 00:36:17,976 --> 00:36:19,444 I don't know right now. 1064 00:36:19,444 --> 00:36:21,379 Hi. Hello. 1065 00:36:21,379 --> 00:36:23,715 It's scary knowing I have to make a decision. 1066 00:36:23,715 --> 00:36:25,083 ♪ 1067 00:36:25,083 --> 00:36:26,985 It's intimidating for myself 1068 00:36:26,985 --> 00:36:30,522 to--to hopefully make the right decision. 1069 00:36:30,522 --> 00:36:31,790 ♪ 1070 00:36:31,790 --> 00:36:33,692 I'm, like--I'm getting, like, a stress rash 1071 00:36:33,692 --> 00:36:34,993 because I don't know. 1072 00:36:34,993 --> 00:36:41,199 ♪ 1073 00:36:41,199 --> 00:36:43,568 I don't know. 1074 00:36:43,568 --> 00:36:45,403 I really don't know. 1075 00:36:45,403 --> 00:36:48,440 ♪ 1076 00:36:55,280 --> 00:36:56,981 Um... [clears throat] 1077 00:36:56,981 --> 00:37:00,018 [soft suspenseful music] 1078 00:37:00,018 --> 00:37:01,619 ♪ 1079 00:37:01,619 --> 00:37:04,622 This rose not only symbolizes 1080 00:37:04,622 --> 00:37:10,428 where I feel like I'm at with our connection, 1081 00:37:10,428 --> 00:37:12,564 but it symbolizes the importance 1082 00:37:12,564 --> 00:37:16,201 of what next week holds. 1083 00:37:16,201 --> 00:37:21,339 I feel like the best decision for me in this moment... 1084 00:37:21,339 --> 00:37:23,141 is to... 1085 00:37:23,141 --> 00:37:28,880 ♪ 1086 00:37:28,880 --> 00:37:31,549 Not hand out a rose tonight. 1087 00:37:34,753 --> 00:37:35,954 Put her down. 1088 00:37:35,954 --> 00:37:37,856 - [sighs, laughs] 1089 00:37:37,856 --> 00:37:39,157 - That is that. 1090 00:37:39,157 --> 00:37:41,793 Um...I'm so grateful. 1091 00:37:41,793 --> 00:37:43,528 I'm grateful for both of you all, 1092 00:37:43,528 --> 00:37:46,564 and I hope, 1093 00:37:46,564 --> 00:37:49,100 with the remaining of our time here, 1094 00:37:49,100 --> 00:37:53,371 we will get exactly what we are all looking for. 1095 00:37:53,371 --> 00:37:55,940 So I'll see you both very soon. 1096 00:37:55,940 --> 00:37:57,108 - Sounds good. - Yeah. 1097 00:37:57,108 --> 00:37:58,476 Thank you guys so much. 1098 00:37:58,476 --> 00:38:00,145 - Yeah. Thanks, Charity. 1099 00:38:00,145 --> 00:38:01,246 ♪ 1100 00:38:01,246 --> 00:38:02,480 - Goodness. Okay. 1101 00:38:02,480 --> 00:38:03,681 Thank you so much. - Yeah, of course. 1102 00:38:03,681 --> 00:38:05,216 Take all the time you need. 1103 00:38:05,216 --> 00:38:07,218 - I feel good after tonight. 1104 00:38:07,218 --> 00:38:08,753 Given the cards I was dealt, 1105 00:38:08,753 --> 00:38:10,522 today couldn't have gone better for me. 1106 00:38:10,522 --> 00:38:11,623 - Thank you so much. 1107 00:38:11,623 --> 00:38:12,724 - Of course. Thank you. 1108 00:38:12,724 --> 00:38:14,826 - Charity needs more time. 1109 00:38:14,826 --> 00:38:17,162 She told us exactly what it was, 1110 00:38:17,162 --> 00:38:20,031 and she respects us both enough to give us both more time. 1111 00:38:20,031 --> 00:38:21,299 - Thank you guys. I'll see you all soon. 1112 00:38:21,299 --> 00:38:22,333 - Bye. - Bye. 1113 00:38:22,333 --> 00:38:24,135 - See you soon. 1114 00:38:24,135 --> 00:38:25,570 - Sean's not doing too good right now. 1115 00:38:25,570 --> 00:38:28,807 He's, uh, clearly upset. 1116 00:38:28,807 --> 00:38:30,041 You all right? 1117 00:38:30,041 --> 00:38:32,210 - Yeah, dude, it's like... 1118 00:38:32,210 --> 00:38:33,344 you just never know, bro. 1119 00:38:33,344 --> 00:38:35,280 You just never know. 1120 00:38:35,280 --> 00:38:39,217 Like, I was just banking on and, like, hoping and praying 1121 00:38:39,217 --> 00:38:41,786 to get a rose on my chest before a Rose Ceremony. 1122 00:38:41,786 --> 00:38:42,987 ♪ 1123 00:38:42,987 --> 00:38:44,589 But yet here I am without it. 1124 00:38:44,589 --> 00:38:46,257 So yeah, dude, I'm upset. 1125 00:38:46,257 --> 00:38:47,425 Like, I don't understand 1126 00:38:47,425 --> 00:38:48,693 how you can be happy in this situation. 1127 00:38:48,693 --> 00:38:50,261 Like, I am not happy. 1128 00:38:50,261 --> 00:38:53,698 - We knew that she was gonna need some time, man. 1129 00:38:53,698 --> 00:38:54,899 We knew that this hard-- 1130 00:38:54,899 --> 00:38:56,201 this was gonna be hard on her. 1131 00:38:56,201 --> 00:38:57,869 - I just don't know what that looks like for us. 1132 00:38:57,869 --> 00:38:59,070 Like, that's the scary part. 1133 00:38:59,070 --> 00:39:00,672 Like, I don't know what it looks like. 1134 00:39:00,672 --> 00:39:02,173 - Yeah, I have no idea. 1135 00:39:02,173 --> 00:39:03,741 - Like, I could not have been more clear in the words 1136 00:39:03,741 --> 00:39:06,678 I used about how confident I am in us. 1137 00:39:06,678 --> 00:39:08,413 Like, now I'm questioning everything. 1138 00:39:08,413 --> 00:39:12,050 It's like, how can I be so sure of something 1139 00:39:12,050 --> 00:39:15,320 and still have this girl unsure about us? 1140 00:39:15,320 --> 00:39:17,455 - I know we probably both wanted 1141 00:39:17,455 --> 00:39:18,857 the validation to get chosen. 1142 00:39:18,857 --> 00:39:21,526 - A little bit more confused, truthfully. 1143 00:39:21,526 --> 00:39:23,294 - It's all right to feel like that. 1144 00:39:23,294 --> 00:39:30,301 ♪ 1145 00:39:34,138 --> 00:39:37,742 [lively music] 1146 00:39:37,742 --> 00:39:39,744 [bell dinging] 1147 00:39:39,744 --> 00:39:45,950 ♪ 1148 00:39:45,950 --> 00:39:49,053 - Last night was a very emotional night for me. 1149 00:39:49,053 --> 00:39:51,289 I could not reach a decision 1150 00:39:51,289 --> 00:39:52,891 on who I was gonna give the rose to. 1151 00:39:52,891 --> 00:39:54,926 But coming into today, honestly, 1152 00:39:54,926 --> 00:39:58,162 I'm just gonna embrace all that today brings, 1153 00:39:58,162 --> 00:40:00,331 clear my mind, have fun. 1154 00:40:00,331 --> 00:40:03,534 So we are here at the Crescent City Classic. 1155 00:40:03,534 --> 00:40:06,170 This is a huge event in New Orleans. 1156 00:40:06,170 --> 00:40:08,773 So many people run and attend this thing. 1157 00:40:08,773 --> 00:40:10,742 Come on. Hurry up. 1158 00:40:10,742 --> 00:40:13,211 I am taking Dotun on today's date, 1159 00:40:13,211 --> 00:40:15,747 and we're gonna have a good day. 1160 00:40:15,747 --> 00:40:17,749 - What's up? - Hello. 1161 00:40:17,749 --> 00:40:19,517 - Oh... - I'm so happy. 1162 00:40:19,517 --> 00:40:20,752 - Get on up here. 1163 00:40:20,752 --> 00:40:22,186 - Are you excited for today? - Mm-hmm. 1164 00:40:22,186 --> 00:40:24,155 - We're gonna have so much fun. - Yes, let's get it. 1165 00:40:24,155 --> 00:40:25,657 - Oh, my goodness. Okay, do you have any idea? 1166 00:40:25,657 --> 00:40:28,293 Obviously, like, whoa, we're dressed in athletic. 1167 00:40:28,293 --> 00:40:29,394 - Yeah. 1168 00:40:29,394 --> 00:40:30,628 - What do you think we're doing? 1169 00:40:30,628 --> 00:40:32,730 - I think we're gonna go for a very long run. 1170 00:40:32,730 --> 00:40:33,765 [both laughing] 1171 00:40:33,765 --> 00:40:35,166 - We are. It's a marathon. 1172 00:40:35,166 --> 00:40:37,268 But with us, like, we're just gonna have fun. 1173 00:40:37,268 --> 00:40:40,438 Um, but I do have some cute outfits for us to put on. 1174 00:40:40,438 --> 00:40:42,073 [both laughing] - Of course. 1175 00:40:42,073 --> 00:40:43,274 - So this is your bag. 1176 00:40:43,274 --> 00:40:44,742 - Okay, thank you. 1177 00:40:44,742 --> 00:40:47,211 - It's a fun run, and I'm emphasizing 1178 00:40:47,211 --> 00:40:49,714 the fun part of it, because I don't run. 1179 00:40:49,714 --> 00:40:50,815 [laughs] 1180 00:40:50,815 --> 00:40:52,150 So now we get to do it together. 1181 00:40:52,150 --> 00:40:53,484 - With a tutu though. 1182 00:40:53,484 --> 00:40:55,153 - Isn't this cute? - [laughs] 1183 00:40:55,153 --> 00:40:57,255 - I love that you're embracing this. 1184 00:40:57,255 --> 00:40:58,790 So I think Dotun is 1185 00:40:58,790 --> 00:41:00,558 the perfect person for this date. 1186 00:41:00,558 --> 00:41:01,993 - I'm kind of feeling this. 1187 00:41:01,993 --> 00:41:03,094 I'm kind of feeling this. - It's cute. 1188 00:41:03,094 --> 00:41:04,495 - Look at this. - I love it. 1189 00:41:04,495 --> 00:41:07,131 Me and Dotun have already conquered, I feel like, a lot. 1190 00:41:07,131 --> 00:41:08,700 We jumped off a bridge. 1191 00:41:08,700 --> 00:41:10,001 Ooh. 1192 00:41:10,001 --> 00:41:12,270 And you know, Dotun makes me feel happy. 1193 00:41:12,270 --> 00:41:13,671 - [laughing] 1194 00:41:13,671 --> 00:41:15,907 - And so today, I'm really looking forward 1195 00:41:15,907 --> 00:41:17,475 to us just letting loose 1196 00:41:17,475 --> 00:41:19,444 and to have the whole day 1197 00:41:19,444 --> 00:41:21,813 to where I can just embrace his playful side 1198 00:41:21,813 --> 00:41:23,614 and him see my goofy side. 1199 00:41:23,614 --> 00:41:25,149 Like, it's gonna be good for us. 1200 00:41:25,149 --> 00:41:27,452 - I'd like to give a very special welcome 1201 00:41:27,452 --> 00:41:30,221 to first-time Crescent City Classic racer, 1202 00:41:30,221 --> 00:41:32,657 the Bachelorette, Charity Lawson! 1203 00:41:32,657 --> 00:41:34,525 And it looks like she has a very special someone 1204 00:41:34,525 --> 00:41:35,793 running with her. - I know! 1205 00:41:35,793 --> 00:41:38,329 - That's her date, Dotun. - Yay! 1206 00:41:38,329 --> 00:41:39,530 - New Orleans! 1207 00:41:39,530 --> 00:41:40,898 - No, you too. - What do you think, guys? 1208 00:41:40,898 --> 00:41:42,433 You think they'll make it to the finish line together? 1209 00:41:42,433 --> 00:41:43,668 - We will. 1210 00:41:43,668 --> 00:41:45,470 - Good luck to you guys. 1211 00:41:45,470 --> 00:41:48,072 Three, two, one. 1212 00:41:48,072 --> 00:41:50,074 [air horn blaring] 1213 00:41:50,074 --> 00:41:51,642 - Whoo! - Oh, God, I'm tripping. 1214 00:41:51,642 --> 00:41:52,844 I can't see! [laughter] 1215 00:41:52,844 --> 00:41:55,546 [upbeat music] 1216 00:41:55,546 --> 00:41:57,682 Oh, my God. No way. 1217 00:41:57,682 --> 00:41:58,850 No way. - Very nice. 1218 00:41:58,850 --> 00:42:00,518 I feel very special, 1219 00:42:00,518 --> 00:42:02,653 and I feel like me and Charity are really connecting 1220 00:42:02,653 --> 00:42:05,656 for her to pick me for two one-on-ones back to back. 1221 00:42:05,656 --> 00:42:07,992 And so many firsts are happening on this journey. 1222 00:42:07,992 --> 00:42:10,395 I've never run a marathon, never wore a tutu. 1223 00:42:10,395 --> 00:42:12,030 But I'm embracing it. I'm loving it. 1224 00:42:12,030 --> 00:42:13,197 I actually like this. 1225 00:42:13,197 --> 00:42:14,732 - This is not how people, like, do races. 1226 00:42:14,732 --> 00:42:16,100 - No. - But I don't care. 1227 00:42:16,100 --> 00:42:17,568 - I really don't care what I'm doing 1228 00:42:17,568 --> 00:42:19,137 as long as Charity is involved. 1229 00:42:19,137 --> 00:42:22,073 And today, it's already been off to such a great start. 1230 00:42:22,073 --> 00:42:23,941 - I can't wait till we detour and get a drink. 1231 00:42:23,941 --> 00:42:26,010 - Same, same. Already thinking. 1232 00:42:26,010 --> 00:42:27,478 - Already. 1233 00:42:27,478 --> 00:42:29,480 ♪ 1234 00:42:29,480 --> 00:42:33,384 - So how are you feeling after last night? 1235 00:42:33,384 --> 00:42:36,788 I know that was not maybe the easiest group date setting. 1236 00:42:36,788 --> 00:42:39,657 - Yeah, um, the date wasn't as weird 1237 00:42:39,657 --> 00:42:41,859 as I thought it was gonna be, to be honest. 1238 00:42:41,859 --> 00:42:44,529 I think I handled it much better than Sean did, 1239 00:42:44,529 --> 00:42:46,130 just 'cause he was kind of freaking out. 1240 00:42:46,130 --> 00:42:47,532 - Yeah. - He was just kind of 1241 00:42:47,532 --> 00:42:48,933 in his head all day. 1242 00:42:48,933 --> 00:42:51,002 - Yeah, I came back last night, 1243 00:42:51,002 --> 00:42:53,271 and I was sad, and I was a little upset. 1244 00:42:53,271 --> 00:42:54,939 Like, I'm sad I didn't get a rose, like, 1245 00:42:54,939 --> 00:42:56,741 and I think that's a really real emotion 1246 00:42:56,741 --> 00:42:57,875 to have in that situation. 1247 00:42:57,875 --> 00:43:00,178 And it makes it really difficult 1248 00:43:00,178 --> 00:43:02,113 when you come back after a two-on-one, 1249 00:43:02,113 --> 00:43:03,314 me and Tanner are still here. 1250 00:43:03,314 --> 00:43:04,715 And then I see Dotun's name on the card, 1251 00:43:04,715 --> 00:43:06,050 and then he had a one-on-one last week. 1252 00:43:06,050 --> 00:43:07,485 I haven't had a one-on-one yet, 1253 00:43:07,485 --> 00:43:09,153 but two guys here have had two. - Dotun has had two. 1254 00:43:09,153 --> 00:43:10,154 For sure. 1255 00:43:10,154 --> 00:43:11,522 - The date sucked. 1256 00:43:11,522 --> 00:43:13,024 But like, what kept me going through it all 1257 00:43:13,024 --> 00:43:14,459 was the possibility of getting 1258 00:43:14,459 --> 00:43:16,060 that ultimate validation of a rose 1259 00:43:16,060 --> 00:43:17,395 before going to Hometowns. 1260 00:43:17,395 --> 00:43:18,863 And that would tell me that she's feeling 1261 00:43:18,863 --> 00:43:20,832 the same way about me as I'm feeling about her. 1262 00:43:20,832 --> 00:43:23,801 But I walked away from last night without a rose, 1263 00:43:23,801 --> 00:43:26,137 and that's scary. 1264 00:43:26,137 --> 00:43:28,840 - Do you feel like you had enough time to talk about 1265 00:43:28,840 --> 00:43:30,308 all the things that you wanted to talk about 1266 00:43:30,308 --> 00:43:32,009 with her individually? 1267 00:43:32,009 --> 00:43:34,011 - Yeah, we had a really good conversation. 1268 00:43:34,011 --> 00:43:35,646 Like, when I left that conversation, 1269 00:43:35,646 --> 00:43:38,049 I thought our relationship was in, like, the perfect spot 1270 00:43:38,049 --> 00:43:39,550 going into next week, right? 1271 00:43:39,550 --> 00:43:40,685 - Right. - 'Cause when I think about 1272 00:43:40,685 --> 00:43:42,053 next week in Hometowns, like, 1273 00:43:42,053 --> 00:43:44,155 it's like I look towards, like, the future. 1274 00:43:44,155 --> 00:43:45,923 I look towards, can I see an engagement? 1275 00:43:45,923 --> 00:43:46,924 Can I see my wife? 1276 00:43:46,924 --> 00:43:48,192 And like, I'm getting to the point 1277 00:43:48,192 --> 00:43:49,894 where I'm seeing that very clearly. 1278 00:43:49,894 --> 00:43:51,429 Joey's gotten two one-on-ones. 1279 00:43:51,429 --> 00:43:52,663 Dotun's gotten two one-on-ones. 1280 00:43:52,663 --> 00:43:55,299 So why am I feeling this strongly, 1281 00:43:55,299 --> 00:43:56,601 but I'm not getting the validation 1282 00:43:56,601 --> 00:43:58,035 that other people are getting? 1283 00:43:58,035 --> 00:43:59,670 Now it becomes even more scary. 1284 00:43:59,670 --> 00:44:03,107 Like, I'm feeling very insecure about, like, our relationship, 1285 00:44:03,107 --> 00:44:05,576 and that's not something I want to feel going into Hometowns. 1286 00:44:05,576 --> 00:44:07,145 ♪ 1287 00:44:07,145 --> 00:44:08,146 - How are you feeling? 1288 00:44:08,146 --> 00:44:09,780 - I'm feeling great. 1289 00:44:09,780 --> 00:44:11,582 Just a smitten kitten always. 1290 00:44:11,582 --> 00:44:12,650 - [laughs] 1291 00:44:12,650 --> 00:44:15,586 all: Bachelorette! Bachelorette! 1292 00:44:15,586 --> 00:44:17,088 [cheers and applause] - Hi. 1293 00:44:17,088 --> 00:44:18,523 - Hello. - From the Classic. 1294 00:44:18,523 --> 00:44:21,058 Thank you so much. - Oh, my goodness. Thank you. 1295 00:44:21,058 --> 00:44:22,927 - The energy here is just so upbeat. 1296 00:44:22,927 --> 00:44:24,362 Everybody's so friendly. 1297 00:44:24,362 --> 00:44:26,230 Meeting all the characters in NOLA 1298 00:44:26,230 --> 00:44:27,932 with the wonderful Charity, 1299 00:44:27,932 --> 00:44:29,367 it was just so much fun. 1300 00:44:29,367 --> 00:44:30,868 - Next month, I'm married 58 years. 1301 00:44:30,868 --> 00:44:32,470 - Thank you. - You're married for 58-- 1302 00:44:32,470 --> 00:44:33,704 - 58 years. 1303 00:44:33,704 --> 00:44:34,805 - Oh, my goodness. 1304 00:44:34,805 --> 00:44:36,040 - So I wish you the very best. 1305 00:44:36,040 --> 00:44:37,675 - Oh, wait, I want to know, 1306 00:44:37,675 --> 00:44:39,577 what do you feel like is your secret? 1307 00:44:39,577 --> 00:44:40,745 - My secret? - Yeah, the best-- 1308 00:44:40,745 --> 00:44:42,613 - Two words: "Yes, dear." 1309 00:44:42,613 --> 00:44:44,315 [laughter] 1310 00:44:44,315 --> 00:44:46,551 - So never-- never argue with me. 1311 00:44:46,551 --> 00:44:48,252 Never-- - Never argue. 1312 00:44:48,252 --> 00:44:51,088 - Today, Dotun just embraced everything. 1313 00:44:51,088 --> 00:44:53,224 It was like us just chilling. 1314 00:44:53,224 --> 00:44:54,625 - He's a professional. 1315 00:44:54,625 --> 00:44:56,627 - Now, that's the single best bite of food in town. 1316 00:44:56,627 --> 00:44:57,962 - Mmm, oh, my God. 1317 00:44:57,962 --> 00:44:59,330 - Even if you're kissing him, it's still better. 1318 00:44:59,330 --> 00:45:00,731 - [laughs] - Listen. 1319 00:45:00,731 --> 00:45:02,767 We were having fun, like, talking to people. 1320 00:45:02,767 --> 00:45:04,101 He's so interactive. 1321 00:45:04,101 --> 00:45:05,403 both: Thank you so much. - Take care of that girl now. 1322 00:45:05,403 --> 00:45:06,504 - I will. I got you. 1323 00:45:06,504 --> 00:45:07,972 - If not, they got people behind you. 1324 00:45:07,972 --> 00:45:10,274 - It's 10 out of 10 all the way around. 1325 00:45:10,274 --> 00:45:11,609 You're such a trooper. 1326 00:45:11,609 --> 00:45:13,744 - Yeah, that's what it's all about, you know? 1327 00:45:13,744 --> 00:45:16,647 [cheers and applause] 1328 00:45:16,647 --> 00:45:19,050 [upbeat music] 1329 00:45:19,050 --> 00:45:20,218 - Gotta put our hands up. - Oh, my goodness. 1330 00:45:20,218 --> 00:45:21,219 Whoo! 1331 00:45:21,219 --> 00:45:22,620 Yay, we made it! - Let's go! 1332 00:45:22,620 --> 00:45:23,688 [cheers and applause] 1333 00:45:23,688 --> 00:45:24,789 - Finally. 1334 00:45:24,789 --> 00:45:26,257 - Whoo! 1335 00:45:26,257 --> 00:45:28,259 Congratulations, Charity! 1336 00:45:28,259 --> 00:45:30,494 ♪ 1337 00:45:30,494 --> 00:45:33,497 [cheers and applause] 1338 00:45:33,497 --> 00:45:35,066 - We did good. 1339 00:45:35,066 --> 00:45:36,300 You're looking at top two. 1340 00:45:36,300 --> 00:45:37,401 [both laughing] 1341 00:45:37,401 --> 00:45:38,436 25,000 people around us. 1342 00:45:38,436 --> 00:45:39,503 - Top two in the nation, yeah. 1343 00:45:39,503 --> 00:45:40,871 - Exactly, but this is 1 and 2. 1344 00:45:40,871 --> 00:45:42,240 - Whoo! - Okay, I'm out of breath. 1345 00:45:42,240 --> 00:45:44,075 Where's the water? 1346 00:45:44,075 --> 00:45:46,444 I don't think I could have made it across the finish line 1347 00:45:46,444 --> 00:45:47,712 without him. 1348 00:45:47,712 --> 00:45:50,281 - Yes, whenever I was down, she pushed me. 1349 00:45:50,281 --> 00:45:52,149 Whenever she was down, I tried to push her. 1350 00:45:52,149 --> 00:45:54,051 - Mm-hmm. - That's how we made it. 1351 00:45:54,051 --> 00:45:56,587 - How are you feeling after today? 1352 00:45:56,587 --> 00:45:57,989 - I'm so happy to be here. - Yeah. 1353 00:45:57,989 --> 00:45:59,056 - I am so happy. 1354 00:45:59,056 --> 00:46:00,858 I will take this every single time. 1355 00:46:00,858 --> 00:46:02,593 - I think as much as, like, 1356 00:46:02,593 --> 00:46:06,397 this was, like, a very stimulating, like, activity, 1357 00:46:06,397 --> 00:46:09,634 it--it was so, like, just refreshing to see 1358 00:46:09,634 --> 00:46:11,302 how, like, just natural we were. 1359 00:46:11,302 --> 00:46:12,436 - We're on the same page there. 1360 00:46:12,436 --> 00:46:13,904 And like... - I think we are. 1361 00:46:13,904 --> 00:46:15,873 - I feel very confident with everything that's to come. 1362 00:46:15,873 --> 00:46:17,308 So... - Happy. 1363 00:46:17,308 --> 00:46:20,144 [romantic music] 1364 00:46:20,144 --> 00:46:22,647 - From the start of this morning to now, 1365 00:46:22,647 --> 00:46:27,118 this was the most normal and real-world type of day 1366 00:46:27,118 --> 00:46:28,619 that I've had in a long time. 1367 00:46:28,619 --> 00:46:31,122 And to get to spend that with Charity is awesome. 1368 00:46:31,122 --> 00:46:34,859 So tonight I just can't wait to pour my heart out 1369 00:46:34,859 --> 00:46:37,295 and let her know what I've been dying to tell her. 1370 00:46:37,295 --> 00:46:39,764 It's scary, but it's really exciting, 1371 00:46:39,764 --> 00:46:42,199 because what if she doesn't feel the same way? 1372 00:46:42,199 --> 00:46:43,467 I would be heartbroken. 1373 00:46:43,467 --> 00:46:46,270 ♪ 1374 00:46:47,238 --> 00:46:49,540 [bright music] 1375 00:46:49,540 --> 00:46:52,109 [horn blaring] 1376 00:46:52,109 --> 00:46:58,482 ♪ 1377 00:46:58,482 --> 00:46:59,550 - The clearance. 1378 00:46:59,550 --> 00:47:00,618 - Yeah, I know. [both laughing] 1379 00:47:00,618 --> 00:47:01,852 See that? I'm, like, worried. 1380 00:47:01,852 --> 00:47:02,987 I'm like... 1381 00:47:02,987 --> 00:47:04,655 Today with Charity, 1382 00:47:04,655 --> 00:47:06,657 I had a blast from start to finish. 1383 00:47:06,657 --> 00:47:08,893 I've never really felt stronger about a person 1384 00:47:08,893 --> 00:47:11,662 in a short amount of time or even in a long amount of time. 1385 00:47:11,662 --> 00:47:14,432 And it's just not something I've experienced before. 1386 00:47:14,432 --> 00:47:17,635 And so part of all of this is really scary. 1387 00:47:17,635 --> 00:47:19,637 My heart is saying, like, this is the person 1388 00:47:19,637 --> 00:47:21,572 that's probably for you, 1389 00:47:21,572 --> 00:47:23,074 but the head is pretty much saying, 1390 00:47:23,074 --> 00:47:25,076 "Hey, it's all happening so fast. 1391 00:47:25,076 --> 00:47:26,510 Be careful," 1392 00:47:26,510 --> 00:47:29,480 because I may leave this process heartbroken. 1393 00:47:29,480 --> 00:47:31,849 So on both ends, it's terrifying. 1394 00:47:31,849 --> 00:47:33,517 It only gets more scary. 1395 00:47:33,517 --> 00:47:37,221 But tonight I want her to know just really how I'm feeling. 1396 00:47:37,221 --> 00:47:38,322 - How are you? 1397 00:47:38,322 --> 00:47:39,557 [both laughing] 1398 00:47:39,557 --> 00:47:40,758 - Feeling good. - Good. 1399 00:47:40,758 --> 00:47:42,059 - Yeah, a long day. 1400 00:47:42,059 --> 00:47:43,961 - A long day. - But happy to be here. 1401 00:47:43,961 --> 00:47:45,596 Happy to have dinner with you. - We sure did. 1402 00:47:45,596 --> 00:47:47,465 - How are you feeling? - I'm feeling good. 1403 00:47:47,465 --> 00:47:51,068 Just excited for this time in a pivotal week, 1404 00:47:51,068 --> 00:47:53,704 a week of looking into the future 1405 00:47:53,704 --> 00:47:56,474 of what next week brings with Hometowns. 1406 00:47:56,474 --> 00:47:58,642 And so I really want to start off with, 1407 00:47:58,642 --> 00:48:01,679 um, you know, me potentially coming home 1408 00:48:01,679 --> 00:48:04,181 to meet your family is a big deal. 1409 00:48:04,181 --> 00:48:06,884 And I want to know, how do you feel 1410 00:48:06,884 --> 00:48:09,320 about where you're at in bringing me home? 1411 00:48:09,320 --> 00:48:11,255 And then secondly, for your family, 1412 00:48:11,255 --> 00:48:14,859 how would they feel about me walking in? 1413 00:48:14,859 --> 00:48:15,860 [both laughing] 1414 00:48:15,860 --> 00:48:17,561 Hello. 1415 00:48:17,561 --> 00:48:18,963 - Good questions. Uh... 1416 00:48:18,963 --> 00:48:20,965 I'm really excited for them to meet you. 1417 00:48:20,965 --> 00:48:23,601 I've been excited for them to meet you since day one. 1418 00:48:23,601 --> 00:48:28,472 But the truth is, it's scary as hell, right? 1419 00:48:28,472 --> 00:48:30,608 And every week is scary as hell. 1420 00:48:30,608 --> 00:48:33,210 And it's this weird mix of emotions of excitement... 1421 00:48:33,210 --> 00:48:35,045 - Mm-hmm. - But also, like, fear, 1422 00:48:35,045 --> 00:48:36,781 and like--and I'm sure, because you've been 1423 00:48:36,781 --> 00:48:38,616 on the other end of this before, right? 1424 00:48:38,616 --> 00:48:40,718 And you know, so I've been, like, trying to think of, like, 1425 00:48:40,718 --> 00:48:43,320 why--what makes this such a scary experience? 1426 00:48:43,320 --> 00:48:46,690 And I think it all kind of stems from, 1427 00:48:46,690 --> 00:48:48,726 like, this fear of failure that I've had. 1428 00:48:48,726 --> 00:48:50,428 [soft music] 1429 00:48:50,428 --> 00:48:52,997 My life has always been this kind of weird thing 1430 00:48:52,997 --> 00:48:56,667 where any time I've really wanted something... 1431 00:48:56,667 --> 00:48:57,735 - Mm-hmm. 1432 00:48:57,735 --> 00:48:59,270 - And then, like, I went for it 1433 00:48:59,270 --> 00:49:01,338 and I had high hopes, 1434 00:49:01,338 --> 00:49:04,275 it just always felt like I was never given it, 1435 00:49:04,275 --> 00:49:06,110 and I fell flat on my face. 1436 00:49:06,110 --> 00:49:08,813 And so I think that always led to this fear of failure. 1437 00:49:08,813 --> 00:49:10,047 - Yeah. 1438 00:49:10,047 --> 00:49:12,416 - And so that's what I'm realizing 1439 00:49:12,416 --> 00:49:15,219 this fear is now that's coming up, right? 1440 00:49:15,219 --> 00:49:16,954 - I mean, I'm right there with you 1441 00:49:16,954 --> 00:49:19,824 when it comes to the fears of, like, I am terrified 1442 00:49:19,824 --> 00:49:22,626 because it feels so good, and it feels so right. 1443 00:49:22,626 --> 00:49:24,595 And it's like, what the hell am I missing? 1444 00:49:24,595 --> 00:49:25,663 Like... - Yeah. 1445 00:49:25,663 --> 00:49:26,997 - Am I, like, missing something? 1446 00:49:26,997 --> 00:49:29,333 But like, I don't--like, I don't want to think that. 1447 00:49:29,333 --> 00:49:31,368 And I think, like, we both deserve that. 1448 00:49:31,368 --> 00:49:33,904 Like, you deserve, like, to feel that. 1449 00:49:33,904 --> 00:49:35,806 I deserve to feel, like, good, 1450 00:49:35,806 --> 00:49:37,641 to feel confident and not have to sit here 1451 00:49:37,641 --> 00:49:39,143 and be like, 1452 00:49:39,143 --> 00:49:40,945 is there something I should be doubting? 1453 00:49:40,945 --> 00:49:41,946 Is, like, what-- - Yeah. 1454 00:49:41,946 --> 00:49:43,080 - Am I doubting myself? 1455 00:49:43,080 --> 00:49:44,081 Like, no, I don't want to. 1456 00:49:44,081 --> 00:49:45,216 Like, I know 1457 00:49:45,216 --> 00:49:46,884 this is exactly what I prayed for. 1458 00:49:46,884 --> 00:49:48,319 This is exactly what I've-- 1459 00:49:48,319 --> 00:49:51,222 I've truly opened my heart up to receive. 1460 00:49:51,222 --> 00:49:53,324 - Yeah. - But that's the risk 1461 00:49:53,324 --> 00:49:55,226 that I--I'm taking. 1462 00:49:55,226 --> 00:49:57,761 - Um, that makes me feel a lot better, first of all. 1463 00:49:57,761 --> 00:49:59,363 - Mm-hmm. Yeah. 1464 00:49:59,363 --> 00:50:02,333 - I'm learning how to unlearn these things from you, 1465 00:50:02,333 --> 00:50:04,802 and that is so important for me. 1466 00:50:04,802 --> 00:50:06,103 And I didn't realize it 1467 00:50:06,103 --> 00:50:07,371 until I came here on this journey. 1468 00:50:07,371 --> 00:50:08,639 I really didn't. 1469 00:50:08,639 --> 00:50:11,609 And so I'm learning, sometimes a good thing 1470 00:50:11,609 --> 00:50:13,143 is just a good thing. - Exactly. 1471 00:50:13,143 --> 00:50:14,979 - It's--that's okay. - And just letting it be that. 1472 00:50:14,979 --> 00:50:16,614 - Just letting it be that. - Letting it be--yeah. 1473 00:50:16,614 --> 00:50:17,882 [soft music] 1474 00:50:17,882 --> 00:50:19,750 I'm so happy. 1475 00:50:19,750 --> 00:50:22,019 Like, Dotun being so comfortable 1476 00:50:22,019 --> 00:50:25,623 and opening up about his fears 1477 00:50:25,623 --> 00:50:27,691 in relationships and love. 1478 00:50:27,691 --> 00:50:33,030 I have a million things that I'm feeling 1479 00:50:33,030 --> 00:50:35,232 because this lets me know 1480 00:50:35,232 --> 00:50:37,334 that I'm getting the best of Dotun. 1481 00:50:37,334 --> 00:50:38,669 ♪ 1482 00:50:38,669 --> 00:50:41,305 He makes me so happy. 1483 00:50:41,305 --> 00:50:43,674 - Um, you know, when I think about my--my heart 1484 00:50:43,674 --> 00:50:47,344 and my brain, there's this conflict going on. 1485 00:50:47,344 --> 00:50:49,880 My heart is, like, totally in this thing, 1486 00:50:49,880 --> 00:50:54,151 and you have pretty much taken it and ran with it. 1487 00:50:54,151 --> 00:50:55,886 Then the brain is like, no, like, you don't-- 1488 00:50:55,886 --> 00:50:56,887 like, what are you talking about? 1489 00:50:56,887 --> 00:50:58,022 You don't deserve that. 1490 00:50:58,022 --> 00:50:59,557 Like, no, you can't have a fairy tale. 1491 00:50:59,557 --> 00:51:01,058 That doesn't really exist. 1492 00:51:01,058 --> 00:51:04,562 Um, but I'm really working on 1493 00:51:04,562 --> 00:51:07,064 um, just listening to my heart more... 1494 00:51:07,064 --> 00:51:08,499 - Yeah. - And letting it open up, 1495 00:51:08,499 --> 00:51:11,135 right, and just really 1496 00:51:11,135 --> 00:51:13,370 putting my ear to my heart and listening. 1497 00:51:13,370 --> 00:51:15,172 Uh, my heart is pretty much screaming 1498 00:51:15,172 --> 00:51:17,207 that I'm definitely falling in love with you at this point. 1499 00:51:17,207 --> 00:51:19,743 So, um, in light of that, 1500 00:51:19,743 --> 00:51:21,412 I know it's--it's-- it's--it's--[laughs] 1501 00:51:21,412 --> 00:51:22,646 It's crazy for me to say... - You just saw my face. 1502 00:51:22,646 --> 00:51:24,081 - But it's very real. 1503 00:51:24,081 --> 00:51:26,216 - My whole face and body just lit up. 1504 00:51:26,216 --> 00:51:27,518 Like, you don't understand. 1505 00:51:27,518 --> 00:51:31,555 Um, like, I feel so good, and, like, that is like-- 1506 00:51:31,555 --> 00:51:33,123 not that it's what I needed to hear, 1507 00:51:33,123 --> 00:51:34,658 but it is what I needed to hear. 1508 00:51:34,658 --> 00:51:36,293 And... - Yeah. 1509 00:51:36,293 --> 00:51:38,896 - Like, I-- I am truly listening. 1510 00:51:38,896 --> 00:51:42,833 Like, my face, I'm-- I feel like I got electrocuted 1511 00:51:42,833 --> 00:51:44,101 a little bit, but in the absolute best-- 1512 00:51:44,101 --> 00:51:45,336 [laughs] Best way. - Yeah. 1513 00:51:45,336 --> 00:51:47,271 - Like, and truly, like, 1514 00:51:47,271 --> 00:51:49,506 thank you so much, and thank you. 1515 00:51:49,506 --> 00:51:52,509 [romantic music] 1516 00:51:52,509 --> 00:51:53,944 ♪ 1517 00:51:53,944 --> 00:51:58,983 Dotun tells me that he is falling in love with me, 1518 00:51:58,983 --> 00:52:04,221 and I am overjoyed, over the moon. 1519 00:52:04,221 --> 00:52:08,292 Tonight, it has felt so magical. 1520 00:52:08,292 --> 00:52:11,028 It's literally, like, the best feeling, 1521 00:52:11,028 --> 00:52:13,797 like, truly the best feeling ever. 1522 00:52:13,797 --> 00:52:14,898 [clears throat] 1523 00:52:14,898 --> 00:52:16,667 - [sighs] 1524 00:52:16,667 --> 00:52:19,570 - Okay, um... 1525 00:52:19,570 --> 00:52:22,706 when I look at the day we had today, 1526 00:52:22,706 --> 00:52:25,342 when I look at every single moment 1527 00:52:25,342 --> 00:52:30,614 that we've had up until this point, 1528 00:52:30,614 --> 00:52:31,815 it all makes sense. 1529 00:52:31,815 --> 00:52:33,751 - Yeah. 1530 00:52:33,751 --> 00:52:38,222 - And I can't in the words, like, say how you make me feel. 1531 00:52:38,222 --> 00:52:41,291 Just know that it's-- it's a million good things. 1532 00:52:41,291 --> 00:52:42,292 - Yeah. 1533 00:52:42,292 --> 00:52:45,095 - And Dotun, 1534 00:52:45,095 --> 00:52:47,731 will you accept this rose? 1535 00:52:47,731 --> 00:52:50,601 - Yes, Charity, I will. 1536 00:52:52,236 --> 00:52:53,871 [quietly] Get up in there. - [laughs softly] 1537 00:52:53,871 --> 00:52:54,972 [soft music] 1538 00:52:54,972 --> 00:52:55,973 Perfect. 1539 00:52:55,973 --> 00:52:58,342 ♪ 1540 00:52:58,342 --> 00:52:59,843 I'm just, like, so happy. 1541 00:52:59,843 --> 00:53:01,612 Obviously, I've got this rose on my chest, 1542 00:53:01,612 --> 00:53:03,914 and so that's a guarantee to Hometown, 1543 00:53:03,914 --> 00:53:05,582 which is a huge deal, 1544 00:53:05,582 --> 00:53:06,917 but one that I've been looking forward to 1545 00:53:06,917 --> 00:53:07,951 for quite a while now. 1546 00:53:07,951 --> 00:53:10,421 So I am just feeling like 1547 00:53:10,421 --> 00:53:12,056 this is getting more real and real. 1548 00:53:12,056 --> 00:53:14,858 And you really couldn't ask for a better experience 1549 00:53:14,858 --> 00:53:16,226 and a better person to do this with. 1550 00:53:16,226 --> 00:53:20,597 ♪ 1551 00:53:20,597 --> 00:53:23,000 - Tonight went far better 1552 00:53:23,000 --> 00:53:26,570 than what I imagined coming into it. 1553 00:53:26,570 --> 00:53:28,772 Dotun, he does feel like that person... 1554 00:53:28,772 --> 00:53:29,773 [sniffles] 1555 00:53:29,773 --> 00:53:32,643 That could be exactly who 1556 00:53:32,643 --> 00:53:36,547 I would navigate this life with. 1557 00:53:36,547 --> 00:53:38,248 Oh, so pretty. 1558 00:53:38,248 --> 00:53:39,850 - I know. 1559 00:53:39,850 --> 00:53:41,085 - [laughs] 1560 00:53:41,085 --> 00:53:42,352 - It's very, very special, very special. 1561 00:53:42,352 --> 00:53:44,788 - Just for us to just have a moment. 1562 00:53:44,788 --> 00:53:45,956 - Okay. 1563 00:53:45,956 --> 00:53:50,661 ♪ 1564 00:53:50,661 --> 00:53:53,597 Tonight was very special. 1565 00:53:53,597 --> 00:53:55,899 I am just really enjoying just being able 1566 00:53:55,899 --> 00:53:59,303 to just express myself wholly and fully. 1567 00:53:59,303 --> 00:54:00,971 It's clear that I'm falling in love with her. 1568 00:54:00,971 --> 00:54:04,641 It really is, which is pretty crazy to say. 1569 00:54:04,641 --> 00:54:06,410 And I can't reiterate how wild that is. 1570 00:54:06,410 --> 00:54:09,046 But you know, the heart wants what it wants, 1571 00:54:09,046 --> 00:54:11,749 and the connection is just so strong. 1572 00:54:11,749 --> 00:54:15,886 ♪ 1573 00:54:15,886 --> 00:54:17,821 - Truly the happiest girl. 1574 00:54:17,821 --> 00:54:19,590 ♪ 1575 00:54:19,590 --> 00:54:21,125 - Happiest boy. 1576 00:54:21,125 --> 00:54:22,359 - [laughs] 1577 00:54:22,359 --> 00:54:29,399 ♪ 1578 00:54:37,574 --> 00:54:38,675 - How are you feeling? 1579 00:54:38,675 --> 00:54:39,943 - I can't tell you how tough it is 1580 00:54:39,943 --> 00:54:41,945 watching people go on dates all week, 1581 00:54:41,945 --> 00:54:44,848 you know, watching Joey go off on a horse-drawn carriage. 1582 00:54:44,848 --> 00:54:47,084 I love the guy, but damn, I wish that was me. 1583 00:54:47,084 --> 00:54:48,886 [knock on door] 1584 00:54:48,886 --> 00:54:50,454 - And here we go. - Here we go. 1585 00:54:50,454 --> 00:54:51,889 [laughter] - You go grab it, Joey. 1586 00:54:51,889 --> 00:54:53,056 I don't feel like reading right now. 1587 00:54:53,056 --> 00:54:54,291 - I got it. 1588 00:54:54,291 --> 00:54:55,793 [tense music] 1589 00:54:55,793 --> 00:54:57,895 - Everybody wants a one-on-one date, 1590 00:54:57,895 --> 00:55:02,366 so people are nervous as hell when they hear that knock. 1591 00:55:02,366 --> 00:55:05,202 ♪ 1592 00:55:05,202 --> 00:55:07,805 - My heart's beating so fast. 1593 00:55:07,805 --> 00:55:09,773 We're all very nervous. 1594 00:55:09,773 --> 00:55:12,276 ♪ 1595 00:55:12,276 --> 00:55:14,778 I'm really trying to think about the possibilities 1596 00:55:14,778 --> 00:55:18,215 of getting a one-on-one, because this date could mean 1597 00:55:18,215 --> 00:55:19,583 I'm going to Hometowns with her. 1598 00:55:19,583 --> 00:55:21,552 ♪ 1599 00:55:21,552 --> 00:55:23,787 So I want to show her my passion for the city. 1600 00:55:23,787 --> 00:55:25,789 I want to show her this piece of me 1601 00:55:25,789 --> 00:55:27,925 that's just so near and dear to my growth 1602 00:55:27,925 --> 00:55:29,459 and just my entire life. 1603 00:55:29,459 --> 00:55:36,300 ♪ 1604 00:55:36,300 --> 00:55:37,601 - Aaron. 1605 00:55:39,703 --> 00:55:41,672 Xavier. 1606 00:55:43,574 --> 00:55:45,175 Tanner. 1607 00:55:48,212 --> 00:55:49,313 Sean. 1608 00:55:49,313 --> 00:55:50,514 - [clicks tongue] 1609 00:55:50,514 --> 00:55:54,551 - "Next stop, Hometowns. Charity." 1610 00:55:54,551 --> 00:55:57,554 [soft music] 1611 00:55:57,554 --> 00:56:01,758 ♪ 1612 00:56:01,758 --> 00:56:03,660 - Another group date. 1613 00:56:03,660 --> 00:56:07,497 The only person that has a rose is, uh, Joey over there. 1614 00:56:07,497 --> 00:56:09,566 Dotun, we're--we don't know. 1615 00:56:09,566 --> 00:56:12,035 But if he comes back, 1616 00:56:12,035 --> 00:56:14,938 that would leave two roses remaining going to Hometowns. 1617 00:56:14,938 --> 00:56:16,807 And there's four people on this date. 1618 00:56:16,807 --> 00:56:20,978 So two of us are gonna be going to Hometowns. 1619 00:56:20,978 --> 00:56:22,646 Two of us are gonna be going home. 1620 00:56:22,646 --> 00:56:25,449 ♪ 1621 00:56:25,449 --> 00:56:27,517 Kind of scary, but... 1622 00:56:27,517 --> 00:56:29,152 I haven't gotten the one-on-one. 1623 00:56:29,152 --> 00:56:31,655 I've gotten pretty much zero validation, 1624 00:56:31,655 --> 00:56:33,190 like, this entire journey. 1625 00:56:33,190 --> 00:56:34,558 Yet I'm still here, and like, 1626 00:56:34,558 --> 00:56:37,294 it's just very confusing. 1627 00:56:37,294 --> 00:56:39,830 It's all, like, boiling up inside of me 1628 00:56:39,830 --> 00:56:41,265 and, like, trying not to come out. 1629 00:56:41,265 --> 00:56:42,499 I'm trying to suppress it. 1630 00:56:42,499 --> 00:56:44,101 I'm trying to be in the moment, 1631 00:56:44,101 --> 00:56:46,637 but if she throws a rose on Dotun's chest... 1632 00:56:46,637 --> 00:56:48,538 [scoffs] 1633 00:56:48,538 --> 00:56:49,806 All hell is gonna break loose here. 1634 00:56:49,806 --> 00:56:51,041 I'll tell you what. 1635 00:56:51,041 --> 00:56:52,676 I didn't expect Dotun to get a one-on-one 1636 00:56:52,676 --> 00:56:53,877 after getting one last week. 1637 00:56:53,877 --> 00:56:55,178 Like, that's for damn sure. 1638 00:56:55,178 --> 00:56:56,713 I didn't--truly, I didn't expect you 1639 00:56:56,713 --> 00:56:57,915 to get a one-on-one... - I didn't either. 1640 00:56:57,915 --> 00:56:59,716 - This week either, especially 'cause 1641 00:56:59,716 --> 00:57:02,552 Aaron is from-- from New Orleans, right? 1642 00:57:02,552 --> 00:57:05,789 ♪ 1643 00:57:05,789 --> 00:57:06,857 Yeah, that's Dotun. 1644 00:57:06,857 --> 00:57:07,891 Okay. 1645 00:57:09,993 --> 00:57:11,094 - What up? - Hey. 1646 00:57:11,094 --> 00:57:12,496 - What's going on? - What's up? 1647 00:57:12,496 --> 00:57:13,997 - What's good? - What's up? 1648 00:57:19,069 --> 00:57:20,437 - How we doing? - [sighs] 1649 00:57:20,437 --> 00:57:22,005 - Good. - Yeah, doing good, doing good. 1650 00:57:22,005 --> 00:57:24,308 Um, another really cool day. 1651 00:57:24,308 --> 00:57:25,842 We ran, like, a half marathon. 1652 00:57:25,842 --> 00:57:27,010 They apparently do this every year. 1653 00:57:27,010 --> 00:57:28,011 It's the something classic-- 1654 00:57:28,011 --> 00:57:29,012 - Crescent City Classic. 1655 00:57:29,012 --> 00:57:30,414 - There we go. 1656 00:57:30,414 --> 00:57:32,316 And so yeah, you just kind of run through the city, 1657 00:57:32,316 --> 00:57:35,185 and you know, people give you beers and water. 1658 00:57:35,185 --> 00:57:37,154 And you're just drinking beers and water and oysters. 1659 00:57:37,154 --> 00:57:39,256 And so--but then we took it easy. 1660 00:57:39,256 --> 00:57:40,857 Obviously, Charity is not, like, a runner either, 1661 00:57:40,857 --> 00:57:43,860 so we just kind of toasted and just ran on the tippy toes, 1662 00:57:43,860 --> 00:57:45,128 something light. 1663 00:57:45,128 --> 00:57:47,531 Everybody in the city is just so nice, man. 1664 00:57:47,531 --> 00:57:48,899 - I'm confused. 1665 00:57:48,899 --> 00:57:49,967 I'm frustrated. 1666 00:57:49,967 --> 00:57:51,435 I'm mad. 1667 00:57:51,435 --> 00:57:52,769 [sighs] 1668 00:57:52,769 --> 00:57:53,971 It hurts. 1669 00:57:53,971 --> 00:57:57,808 How can I envision a future with Charity 1670 00:57:57,808 --> 00:57:59,576 when I'm still not getting the validation 1671 00:57:59,576 --> 00:58:00,811 for any of that? 1672 00:58:00,811 --> 00:58:02,913 So it definitely makes you think, like, 1673 00:58:02,913 --> 00:58:04,848 am I feeling things that she's not? 1674 00:58:04,848 --> 00:58:06,717 But I don't know what else to do. 1675 00:58:06,717 --> 00:58:07,818 ♪ 1676 00:58:07,818 --> 00:58:09,886 - Sean, he's seeing, like, 1677 00:58:09,886 --> 00:58:11,788 people come before him, 1678 00:58:11,788 --> 00:58:13,523 getting more time. 1679 00:58:13,523 --> 00:58:17,561 He really [bleep] likes her a lot. 1680 00:58:17,561 --> 00:58:21,631 And I'm worried he might do something crazy. 1681 00:58:21,631 --> 00:58:23,900 ♪ 1682 00:58:25,836 --> 00:58:27,604 [crickets chirping] 1683 00:58:27,604 --> 00:58:30,607 [tense music] 1684 00:58:30,607 --> 00:58:33,910 - [sighs] 1685 00:58:33,910 --> 00:58:36,380 I'm struggling to, like, gather myself right now. 1686 00:58:36,380 --> 00:58:37,981 I don't know how to, like, handle this. 1687 00:58:37,981 --> 00:58:40,851 I truly don't, because tonight, 1688 00:58:40,851 --> 00:58:42,486 Dotun got the rose. 1689 00:58:42,486 --> 00:58:44,621 Dotun got his validation, 1690 00:58:44,621 --> 00:58:47,891 and it just is so confusing 1691 00:58:47,891 --> 00:58:50,861 to feel so strongly about a girl 1692 00:58:50,861 --> 00:58:53,997 and go through this entire process with no validation 1693 00:58:53,997 --> 00:58:55,599 and still feel the confidence. 1694 00:58:55,599 --> 00:58:58,101 ♪ 1695 00:58:58,101 --> 00:58:59,836 This is the tipping point where I feel like 1696 00:58:59,836 --> 00:59:01,538 I need and deserve some answers 1697 00:59:01,538 --> 00:59:03,306 in terms of, where does she stand in all this? 1698 00:59:03,306 --> 00:59:05,208 ♪ 1699 00:59:05,208 --> 00:59:06,977 I am envisioning things past Hometowns, 1700 00:59:06,977 --> 00:59:08,478 past an engagement. 1701 00:59:08,478 --> 00:59:10,847 I'm envisioning, like, a future life with Charity. 1702 00:59:10,847 --> 00:59:12,883 ♪ 1703 00:59:12,883 --> 00:59:14,718 [light knocking] 1704 00:59:14,718 --> 00:59:18,121 I am seeing my wife, like, the mother of my children. 1705 00:59:18,121 --> 00:59:19,322 I'm seeing all these things. 1706 00:59:19,322 --> 00:59:21,191 Like, that's why I feel comfortable 1707 00:59:21,191 --> 00:59:22,793 bringing you home to my family. 1708 00:59:22,793 --> 00:59:24,661 ♪ 1709 00:59:24,661 --> 00:59:26,596 Hello. - Hi. 1710 00:59:26,596 --> 00:59:28,465 - Can I come in? - Absolutely. 1711 00:59:28,465 --> 00:59:30,901 - How are you? - I'm good. How are you? 1712 00:59:30,901 --> 00:59:33,170 - Like, where do I stand in this? 1713 00:59:33,170 --> 00:59:35,005 Like, where do you see me right now? 1714 00:59:35,005 --> 00:59:37,507 Like, I just want to know that answer. 1715 00:59:37,507 --> 00:59:38,875 So I didn't come here for no reason, 1716 00:59:38,875 --> 00:59:39,976 but I do want to check in on you. 1717 00:59:39,976 --> 00:59:41,078 Like, how are you feeling with everything? 1718 00:59:41,078 --> 00:59:43,947 I know last night, like, was tough... 1719 00:59:43,947 --> 00:59:45,315 - It was a lot. - Obviously. 1720 00:59:45,315 --> 00:59:46,450 - Last night was a lot. 1721 00:59:46,450 --> 00:59:48,785 - Yeah, of course. - Um... 1722 00:59:48,785 --> 00:59:51,221 a lot of, like, conflicting emotions 1723 00:59:51,221 --> 00:59:54,991 and still very much in processing all of that 1724 00:59:54,991 --> 00:59:57,961 and trying to make sense of it all. 1725 00:59:57,961 --> 00:59:59,496 - Yeah, that's what I wanted to come talk to you about. 1726 00:59:59,496 --> 01:00:00,697 - Okay. - Yeah. 1727 01:00:00,697 --> 01:00:02,732 Last night, um, you know, 1728 01:00:02,732 --> 01:00:05,068 I left that two-on-one date, 1729 01:00:05,068 --> 01:00:07,037 and I had, like, a lot of emotions 1730 01:00:07,037 --> 01:00:08,572 that I don't think I necessarily shared. 1731 01:00:08,572 --> 01:00:09,706 - Okay. 1732 01:00:09,706 --> 01:00:11,007 - And I woke up this morning, and like, 1733 01:00:11,007 --> 01:00:12,175 something was telling me, like, I kind of 1734 01:00:12,175 --> 01:00:13,310 had to tell you how I was feeling. 1735 01:00:13,310 --> 01:00:14,444 - Okay. 1736 01:00:14,444 --> 01:00:15,612 - Because the thing for me is, like, 1737 01:00:15,612 --> 01:00:17,414 my confidence in us, like, has not wavered. 1738 01:00:17,414 --> 01:00:20,117 Like, since Oceanside, like, that's where I feel like 1739 01:00:20,117 --> 01:00:21,418 our relationship really took off. 1740 01:00:21,418 --> 01:00:22,552 And I feel a lot more connected to you. 1741 01:00:22,552 --> 01:00:23,820 - Right. Mm-hmm. 1742 01:00:23,820 --> 01:00:25,989 - But like, I haven't had a one-on-one, 1743 01:00:25,989 --> 01:00:28,525 and I haven't had the validation 1744 01:00:28,525 --> 01:00:30,627 of getting a rose on my chest before a Rose Ceremony. 1745 01:00:30,627 --> 01:00:31,661 - Yeah. 1746 01:00:31,661 --> 01:00:33,263 - So like, last night, like, 1747 01:00:33,263 --> 01:00:34,531 you were holding up the rose, 1748 01:00:34,531 --> 01:00:36,800 and you were speaking to Tanner and myself, 1749 01:00:36,800 --> 01:00:39,102 and then you put it back down. 1750 01:00:39,102 --> 01:00:40,837 Like, I was sad. - Mm. 1751 01:00:40,837 --> 01:00:42,239 - Like, I was disappointed. 1752 01:00:42,239 --> 01:00:45,575 It's tough to see you, like, put down that rose 1753 01:00:45,575 --> 01:00:48,845 and then for it to not to go, like, on my chest. 1754 01:00:48,845 --> 01:00:50,180 - I came in, like, not sure 1755 01:00:50,180 --> 01:00:51,948 which, like, way I was gonna go, 1756 01:00:51,948 --> 01:00:53,950 and I don't want to hand out a rose 1757 01:00:53,950 --> 01:00:57,087 if I'm not confident in which route 1758 01:00:57,087 --> 01:00:59,022 or which direction I'm gonna take. 1759 01:00:59,022 --> 01:01:02,859 And this rose, obviously, it holds so much weight. 1760 01:01:02,859 --> 01:01:05,395 And for me to make a decision prematurely 1761 01:01:05,395 --> 01:01:07,964 would be doing a disservice to both of you... 1762 01:01:07,964 --> 01:01:09,666 - Yeah. - But also myself. 1763 01:01:09,666 --> 01:01:12,068 And in that moment, I was like, okay, 1764 01:01:12,068 --> 01:01:14,504 I'm so conflicted right now. How do I do this? 1765 01:01:14,504 --> 01:01:15,639 - Mm-hmm. - And I couldn't. 1766 01:01:15,639 --> 01:01:17,174 - And I totally respect that side of it. 1767 01:01:17,174 --> 01:01:19,342 - Yeah, mm-hmm. - But like, I wanted 1768 01:01:19,342 --> 01:01:23,413 to, like, bring you back home, like, feeling incredibly good 1769 01:01:23,413 --> 01:01:25,749 about, like, where you stand in this, 1770 01:01:25,749 --> 01:01:27,817 because like, it means so much to me 1771 01:01:27,817 --> 01:01:29,085 to bring someone home to my family. 1772 01:01:29,085 --> 01:01:31,021 Only one girl in my entire life has met-- 1773 01:01:31,021 --> 01:01:33,990 to like, I would have gotten on a plane, 1774 01:01:33,990 --> 01:01:35,525 flew it to New York, and brought you back 1775 01:01:35,525 --> 01:01:37,360 to my family tomorrow. 1776 01:01:37,360 --> 01:01:39,129 Like, that's how good I felt, and to, like, 1777 01:01:39,129 --> 01:01:42,632 still not get that--the rose, like, it's tough. 1778 01:01:42,632 --> 01:01:45,835 And like, I need an answer, and that's why I'm coming here. 1779 01:01:45,835 --> 01:01:47,103 I just want to make sure you're aware, 1780 01:01:47,103 --> 01:01:49,339 because the reason why I'm telling you all this, 1781 01:01:49,339 --> 01:01:50,540 the reason why I'm here, the reason why 1782 01:01:50,540 --> 01:01:51,942 I feel so passionate about this 1783 01:01:51,942 --> 01:01:53,543 and the reason why we've had this conversation tonight 1784 01:01:53,543 --> 01:01:55,679 is 'cause, like, 1785 01:01:55,679 --> 01:01:57,781 I'm totally in the process of falling in love with you. 1786 01:01:57,781 --> 01:01:59,516 And that's why that rose meant so much to me. 1787 01:01:59,516 --> 01:02:00,884 - Mm-hmm. 1788 01:02:00,884 --> 01:02:02,018 [whispering] Thank you. 1789 01:02:02,018 --> 01:02:03,987 ♪ 1790 01:02:03,987 --> 01:02:05,989 [sighs] 1791 01:02:09,693 --> 01:02:13,630 Honestly, like, you have, from the beginning, 1792 01:02:13,630 --> 01:02:14,831 have shown me so much 1793 01:02:14,831 --> 01:02:18,368 and shown me who you are as a person. 1794 01:02:19,636 --> 01:02:23,540 But looking at it all and understanding, like, 1795 01:02:23,540 --> 01:02:26,042 the magnitude of everything, 1796 01:02:26,042 --> 01:02:28,578 this week, when I look at it all, 1797 01:02:28,578 --> 01:02:31,514 it's like, there are... 1798 01:02:31,514 --> 01:02:34,150 connections that are stronger. - Yeah. 1799 01:02:35,318 --> 01:02:37,354 But like, there's also the part of me 1800 01:02:37,354 --> 01:02:41,291 that knows that--what we can do with the one-on-one time. 1801 01:02:41,291 --> 01:02:43,627 So I don't want you to give up on us 1802 01:02:43,627 --> 01:02:45,195 because we haven't had at this point-- 1803 01:02:45,195 --> 01:02:46,296 because I think this is something 1804 01:02:46,296 --> 01:02:47,297 we should explore further. 1805 01:02:47,297 --> 01:02:48,531 Like, I feel confident that 1806 01:02:48,531 --> 01:02:50,734 with the one-on-one time, we can get there. 1807 01:02:50,734 --> 01:02:52,669 - [sighs] 1808 01:02:59,709 --> 01:03:00,877 We're here. 1809 01:03:00,877 --> 01:03:02,145 Um... 1810 01:03:04,614 --> 01:03:07,651 I can go on and on... 1811 01:03:07,651 --> 01:03:11,154 truly all night about... 1812 01:03:11,154 --> 01:03:13,490 everything that you are. 1813 01:03:13,490 --> 01:03:16,493 [somber music] 1814 01:03:16,493 --> 01:03:18,395 ♪ 1815 01:03:18,395 --> 01:03:22,032 But as of right now and what this is 1816 01:03:22,032 --> 01:03:23,867 and where I'm at... 1817 01:03:23,867 --> 01:03:26,169 ♪ 1818 01:03:26,169 --> 01:03:28,104 What you... 1819 01:03:28,104 --> 01:03:31,308 ♪ 1820 01:03:31,308 --> 01:03:33,510 Want from me, 1821 01:03:33,510 --> 01:03:38,682 I can't give, and I'm... 1822 01:03:38,682 --> 01:03:42,085 very fearful of not being able to get there. 1823 01:03:42,085 --> 01:03:47,557 ♪ 1824 01:03:47,557 --> 01:03:50,393 I don't-- I don't think that I--I can. 1825 01:03:50,393 --> 01:03:52,562 ♪ 1826 01:03:52,562 --> 01:03:55,365 And I know that's not what you want to hear, but... 1827 01:03:55,365 --> 01:04:02,372 ♪ 1828 01:04:07,510 --> 01:04:10,246 That's just-- that's just what it is. 1829 01:04:10,246 --> 01:04:11,748 ♪ 1830 01:04:11,748 --> 01:04:12,749 I'm sorry. 1831 01:04:12,749 --> 01:04:14,751 I really am so sorry. 1832 01:04:14,751 --> 01:04:18,722 ♪ 1833 01:04:18,722 --> 01:04:20,323 Can I walk you out? 1834 01:04:20,323 --> 01:04:27,364 ♪ 1835 01:04:29,299 --> 01:04:30,767 I'm sorry. 1836 01:04:30,767 --> 01:04:32,035 ♪ 1837 01:04:32,035 --> 01:04:34,170 - [whispering indistinctly] - Yeah. 1838 01:04:34,170 --> 01:04:36,973 ♪ 1839 01:04:36,973 --> 01:04:38,208 - I feel heartbroken. 1840 01:04:38,208 --> 01:04:40,009 ♪ 1841 01:04:40,009 --> 01:04:41,244 I feel crushed. 1842 01:04:41,244 --> 01:04:44,748 I feel--I feel confused. 1843 01:04:44,748 --> 01:04:46,983 Like, dude, I don't get it. 1844 01:04:46,983 --> 01:04:48,585 - I'm sorry. 1845 01:04:48,585 --> 01:04:50,120 ♪ 1846 01:04:50,120 --> 01:04:52,389 You deserve so much more. 1847 01:04:52,389 --> 01:04:53,523 [crying] 1848 01:04:53,523 --> 01:04:54,624 - That's all right. 1849 01:04:54,624 --> 01:04:56,726 I tried everything I could have 1850 01:04:56,726 --> 01:05:00,430 to, like, express how I felt 1851 01:05:00,430 --> 01:05:02,499 and why I felt that way. 1852 01:05:02,499 --> 01:05:04,934 And it just wasn't enough, man. 1853 01:05:04,934 --> 01:05:06,169 [dramatic music] 1854 01:05:06,169 --> 01:05:09,038 I'm walking away from here 1855 01:05:09,038 --> 01:05:11,941 with such incredible feelings about this girl. 1856 01:05:11,941 --> 01:05:13,943 What happened? 1857 01:05:13,943 --> 01:05:17,414 I saw a future with her. 1858 01:05:17,414 --> 01:05:20,049 ♪ 1859 01:05:20,049 --> 01:05:21,551 Oh, my God. 1860 01:05:21,551 --> 01:05:23,420 ♪ 1861 01:05:23,420 --> 01:05:24,687 [sobs] 1862 01:05:24,687 --> 01:05:27,457 ♪ 1863 01:05:29,426 --> 01:05:32,295 [soft music] 1864 01:05:32,295 --> 01:05:35,632 [birds chirping] 1865 01:05:35,632 --> 01:05:37,267 ♪ 1866 01:05:37,267 --> 01:05:41,070 - This week has brought a lot of highs and a lot of lows. 1867 01:05:41,070 --> 01:05:43,106 Two fantastic one-on-one dates. 1868 01:05:43,106 --> 01:05:48,645 And then last night, I decided to send Sean home. 1869 01:05:48,645 --> 01:05:49,946 ♪ 1870 01:05:49,946 --> 01:05:52,715 [bell dinging] 1871 01:05:52,715 --> 01:05:56,286 - All right, first streetcar experience. 1872 01:05:56,286 --> 01:05:59,122 - Today is my last day in New Orleans. 1873 01:05:59,122 --> 01:06:01,124 [rumbling] 1874 01:06:01,124 --> 01:06:06,930 And on this three-on-one is Tanner, Xavier, and Aaron. 1875 01:06:06,930 --> 01:06:08,631 The three guys that are remaining, 1876 01:06:08,631 --> 01:06:11,534 they're all-- they're all strong. 1877 01:06:11,534 --> 01:06:14,237 I can't even predict what's going to happen today. 1878 01:06:14,237 --> 01:06:18,241 And I'm trying to, like, come in with an open mind, 1879 01:06:18,241 --> 01:06:20,143 open heart, good attitude. 1880 01:06:20,143 --> 01:06:23,179 But it's weighing on me, truly. 1881 01:06:23,179 --> 01:06:24,314 ♪ 1882 01:06:24,314 --> 01:06:25,482 - Thank you. 1883 01:06:25,482 --> 01:06:27,550 - I will be handing out two roses, 1884 01:06:27,550 --> 01:06:31,821 and that rose means I want to meet your family, 1885 01:06:31,821 --> 01:06:33,890 a decision that will be transformative 1886 01:06:33,890 --> 01:06:37,193 for the remainder of my life, their life too. 1887 01:06:37,193 --> 01:06:38,595 ♪ 1888 01:06:38,595 --> 01:06:40,530 Hello. 1889 01:06:40,530 --> 01:06:41,764 Hi, boys. - How are you? 1890 01:06:41,764 --> 01:06:43,099 - Good. How are you? 1891 01:06:43,099 --> 01:06:44,100 - The lavender is great. - Amazing. 1892 01:06:44,100 --> 01:06:45,268 - Thank you. 1893 01:06:45,268 --> 01:06:47,704 I am afraid of making a mistake. 1894 01:06:47,704 --> 01:06:51,140 So that's not something that I want to mess up. 1895 01:06:51,140 --> 01:06:52,976 ♪ 1896 01:06:52,976 --> 01:06:56,880 Today, it's a lot, and it holds a lot of weight. 1897 01:06:56,880 --> 01:06:59,482 Obviously, I have a very important decision to make. 1898 01:06:59,482 --> 01:07:02,352 There's two roses, and that means, like, 1899 01:07:02,352 --> 01:07:03,820 obviously, I'll be saying goodbye 1900 01:07:03,820 --> 01:07:06,289 to one of you all today. 1901 01:07:06,289 --> 01:07:09,025 And that absolutely terrifies me. 1902 01:07:09,025 --> 01:07:14,330 But like, I want to feel as comfortable and confident 1903 01:07:14,330 --> 01:07:16,466 knowing, like, the decision that I make today 1904 01:07:16,466 --> 01:07:19,903 is the absolute best decision. 1905 01:07:19,903 --> 01:07:22,272 And so with that being said, 1906 01:07:22,272 --> 01:07:23,840 Aaron, would you like to go chat? 1907 01:07:23,840 --> 01:07:25,975 - Yes, let's go chat. - Perfect. 1908 01:07:25,975 --> 01:07:27,977 Excuse us. 1909 01:07:27,977 --> 01:07:31,014 - This week has been so up and down, mostly down. 1910 01:07:31,014 --> 01:07:32,282 I didn't get a one-on-one. 1911 01:07:32,282 --> 01:07:34,183 I didn't get a rose guaranteed coming into this. 1912 01:07:34,183 --> 01:07:37,687 But I truly think that we have a really strong connection, 1913 01:07:37,687 --> 01:07:39,589 and I feel like I'm ready to introduce 1914 01:07:39,589 --> 01:07:40,623 Charity to my family. 1915 01:07:40,623 --> 01:07:42,025 - Let's chat. 1916 01:07:42,025 --> 01:07:43,560 - Today, it's a lot of pressure, 1917 01:07:43,560 --> 01:07:47,897 but it means a lot to receive that rose from her this week 1918 01:07:47,897 --> 01:07:49,432 more than any other week. 1919 01:07:49,432 --> 01:07:51,000 - How are you doing? 1920 01:07:51,000 --> 01:07:53,870 - Uh, you know, I'm okay. 1921 01:07:53,870 --> 01:07:55,071 You know, I'll say that 1922 01:07:55,071 --> 01:07:56,506 I'm so happy to be here in New Orleans, 1923 01:07:56,506 --> 01:07:58,241 but this is probably one of the hardest weeks 1924 01:07:58,241 --> 01:07:59,842 of my life, honestly. 1925 01:07:59,842 --> 01:08:04,047 Emotionally, I found myself in a very low spot. 1926 01:08:04,047 --> 01:08:06,249 - Yeah. - It's really been painful 1927 01:08:06,249 --> 01:08:08,284 having to watch guys get their chance, 1928 01:08:08,284 --> 01:08:10,787 and you know, after I've talked to them, 1929 01:08:10,787 --> 01:08:13,790 and it's like, of course, like, you had a good time. 1930 01:08:13,790 --> 01:08:15,258 Like, you get that post-Charity glow. 1931 01:08:15,258 --> 01:08:16,292 We all talk about that too. 1932 01:08:16,292 --> 01:08:17,961 - [laughs] Oh. - Yeah. 1933 01:08:17,961 --> 01:08:19,662 They come back happy, and it's like, oh, that's great. 1934 01:08:19,662 --> 01:08:20,663 - Yeah. - And it's like, 1935 01:08:20,663 --> 01:08:21,864 I wish that was me. 1936 01:08:21,864 --> 01:08:23,132 But honestly, 1937 01:08:23,132 --> 01:08:24,667 the only thing that helped me get through it 1938 01:08:24,667 --> 01:08:26,402 is just our time together. 1939 01:08:26,402 --> 01:08:28,705 And literally everything I've done, 1940 01:08:28,705 --> 01:08:29,939 the only reason why I'm here, 1941 01:08:29,939 --> 01:08:32,041 the only reason why I wanted to go through 1942 01:08:32,041 --> 01:08:34,711 that emotional hiccup is because of you. 1943 01:08:34,711 --> 01:08:36,245 - Mm-hmm. - And I truly mean that. 1944 01:08:36,245 --> 01:08:37,347 - Yeah, I believe it. 1945 01:08:37,347 --> 01:08:38,748 [laughs] - Yeah. [laughs] 1946 01:08:38,748 --> 01:08:39,949 [soft music] 1947 01:08:39,949 --> 01:08:41,217 - We probably assume 1948 01:08:41,217 --> 01:08:42,385 Aaron's getting one of these. 1949 01:08:42,385 --> 01:08:44,087 - I'd be surprised if he didn't. 1950 01:08:44,087 --> 01:08:46,923 - You know, I think she's taking this very seriously, 1951 01:08:46,923 --> 01:08:50,126 and she's taking her time on every decision she makes, 1952 01:08:50,126 --> 01:08:52,362 which is, like, the smartest, most mature way to handle it. 1953 01:08:52,362 --> 01:08:53,763 You know? - Right. 1954 01:08:53,763 --> 01:08:55,765 - You know, she clearly sees something in all of us. 1955 01:08:55,765 --> 01:08:57,667 - Yeah. - So... 1956 01:08:57,667 --> 01:08:59,302 - Knowing, like, next week, 1957 01:08:59,302 --> 01:09:00,903 potentially, like, meeting family, like, 1958 01:09:00,903 --> 01:09:03,506 do you feel like, despite having a week like this, 1959 01:09:03,506 --> 01:09:06,075 a week as frustrating for you, 1960 01:09:06,075 --> 01:09:08,144 do you think that it affects us 1961 01:09:08,144 --> 01:09:10,613 at any--like, in any way for you? 1962 01:09:10,613 --> 01:09:13,549 - [laughs] No. No. - Okay. [laughs] 1963 01:09:13,549 --> 01:09:17,253 At this point, I have a certain feeling 1964 01:09:17,253 --> 01:09:19,455 about each person that's still here. 1965 01:09:19,455 --> 01:09:21,190 Oh, goodness, let's have a seat. 1966 01:09:21,190 --> 01:09:22,325 - All right. 1967 01:09:22,325 --> 01:09:23,993 - But anything can change in a matter of 1968 01:09:23,993 --> 01:09:26,629 a conversation that will make me possibly feel 1969 01:09:26,629 --> 01:09:28,898 a little bit more confident in my decision-making. 1970 01:09:28,898 --> 01:09:30,867 - It's very scary to think that, like, 1971 01:09:30,867 --> 01:09:32,669 our first one-on-one would be, like-- 1972 01:09:32,669 --> 01:09:33,903 - In Hometown--yeah. 1973 01:09:33,903 --> 01:09:35,438 - In Pittsburgh, introducing you to my family. 1974 01:09:35,438 --> 01:09:36,739 - Yeah. Mm-hmm. 1975 01:09:36,739 --> 01:09:39,409 - But I will tell you this. I mean, like, 1976 01:09:39,409 --> 01:09:40,543 I've envisioned it... - Mm-hmm. 1977 01:09:40,543 --> 01:09:42,011 - And I can see you coming home. 1978 01:09:42,011 --> 01:09:44,547 And I can see it being an amazing time. 1979 01:09:44,547 --> 01:09:45,815 - Yeah. 1980 01:09:45,815 --> 01:09:47,884 Right now, it's a weird pull 1981 01:09:47,884 --> 01:09:49,318 between feeling confident 1982 01:09:49,318 --> 01:09:53,056 but also feeling I'm a little nervous 1983 01:09:53,056 --> 01:09:55,958 to have to make a decision. 1984 01:09:55,958 --> 01:09:57,326 ♪ 1985 01:09:57,326 --> 01:09:58,961 - It's scary, marriage 1986 01:09:58,961 --> 01:10:04,400 and that whole thing of comfortability. 1987 01:10:04,400 --> 01:10:06,636 And normally, I would-- like, at this stage, 1988 01:10:06,636 --> 01:10:09,605 I would guard those feelings. 1989 01:10:09,605 --> 01:10:11,207 It scares me. 1990 01:10:11,207 --> 01:10:13,376 You know? - It is scary. 1991 01:10:13,376 --> 01:10:15,044 You never know when you're gonna talk to her again. 1992 01:10:15,044 --> 01:10:17,113 Like, this could be the last time 1993 01:10:17,113 --> 01:10:18,514 depending on how the conversation goes. 1994 01:10:18,514 --> 01:10:19,949 So you really gotta leave it all out there. 1995 01:10:19,949 --> 01:10:21,317 - Yeah. 1996 01:10:21,317 --> 01:10:23,653 I'm feeling nervous and a lot of anxious 1997 01:10:23,653 --> 01:10:25,588 because I know what's on the line. 1998 01:10:25,588 --> 01:10:27,957 - [laughing] 1999 01:10:27,957 --> 01:10:31,861 - I really, really like Charity, 2000 01:10:31,861 --> 01:10:34,330 and I want to fall in love with her. 2001 01:10:34,330 --> 01:10:35,398 ♪ 2002 01:10:35,398 --> 01:10:36,766 But at the same time, like, 2003 01:10:36,766 --> 01:10:39,435 I want to tell her who I am wholeheartedly 2004 01:10:39,435 --> 01:10:41,204 so that there are no surprises 2005 01:10:41,204 --> 01:10:43,906 and no question about who this person is after this. 2006 01:10:43,906 --> 01:10:46,909 - I know we came off of last week on a one-on-one. 2007 01:10:46,909 --> 01:10:48,144 - Mm-hmm. - And I know, like, 2008 01:10:48,144 --> 01:10:51,514 our chemistry, like, what we have is crazy. 2009 01:10:51,514 --> 01:10:52,849 - Crazy. - But it's like-- 2010 01:10:52,849 --> 01:10:54,250 [both laughing] 2011 01:10:54,250 --> 01:10:58,087 So I felt like I was coming from last week on a high 2012 01:10:58,087 --> 01:11:01,758 and feeling so confident and, like, sure about you. 2013 01:11:01,758 --> 01:11:03,259 And I want to know, like, 2014 01:11:03,259 --> 01:11:05,061 did this week change that for you? 2015 01:11:05,061 --> 01:11:06,796 Or how do you feel? 2016 01:11:06,796 --> 01:11:10,133 - What I've been thinking about is, you know, 2017 01:11:10,133 --> 01:11:12,235 you're looking for your forever partner. 2018 01:11:12,235 --> 01:11:13,536 - Yeah. 2019 01:11:13,536 --> 01:11:15,938 - And today, I just wanted to, you know, 2020 01:11:15,938 --> 01:11:18,608 be fully transparent, be fully honest, 2021 01:11:18,608 --> 01:11:19,642 everything, 'cause, like, 2022 01:11:19,642 --> 01:11:20,977 you don't have no time to waste. 2023 01:11:20,977 --> 01:11:22,545 I don't have no time to waste. - I don't. No way. 2024 01:11:22,545 --> 01:11:27,116 - And so I think, for me, like, um, it scares me 2025 01:11:27,116 --> 01:11:29,786 to, you know, genuinely, like, 2026 01:11:29,786 --> 01:11:33,156 commit all myself to one person forever. 2027 01:11:33,156 --> 01:11:34,924 That--that idea scares me. 2028 01:11:34,924 --> 01:11:36,592 - Mm. - But doing it-- 2029 01:11:36,592 --> 01:11:37,593 - Why? 2030 01:11:37,593 --> 01:11:40,296 - 'Cause just like... 2031 01:11:40,296 --> 01:11:43,166 [tense music] 2032 01:11:43,166 --> 01:11:46,936 That scares me, because it's something 2033 01:11:46,936 --> 01:11:48,437 I've never done before. 2034 01:11:48,437 --> 01:11:49,839 And I want to do it once, 2035 01:11:49,839 --> 01:11:50,873 and I want to do it right. 2036 01:11:50,873 --> 01:11:52,241 - Yeah. - You know? 2037 01:11:52,241 --> 01:11:53,309 - Yeah. - There has to be 2038 01:11:53,309 --> 01:11:55,845 no doubt in that. 2039 01:11:55,845 --> 01:11:57,213 - Mm-hmm. 2040 01:11:57,213 --> 01:11:58,514 Okay. 2041 01:11:58,514 --> 01:12:01,350 - I know that I want to get engaged. 2042 01:12:01,350 --> 01:12:02,752 I know I want to get married. 2043 01:12:02,752 --> 01:12:05,855 It's a question of if that's you, you know, 2044 01:12:05,855 --> 01:12:08,090 and so, like, I've been running, like, 2045 01:12:08,090 --> 01:12:11,460 every single moment between us 2046 01:12:11,460 --> 01:12:15,064 and, like, trying to gain any sense of clarity. 2047 01:12:15,064 --> 01:12:18,067 And I don't know, like, what that thing is 2048 01:12:18,067 --> 01:12:21,237 that's gonna make me be able to fall in love. 2049 01:12:21,237 --> 01:12:23,673 It's just gonna happen. 2050 01:12:23,673 --> 01:12:25,508 - Mm-hmm. - But... 2051 01:12:25,508 --> 01:12:27,376 um... 2052 01:12:27,376 --> 01:12:28,678 do I think I can get there? 2053 01:12:28,678 --> 01:12:30,046 Yes. 2054 01:12:30,046 --> 01:12:35,918 If you're the one, I don't want to pass that up. 2055 01:12:35,918 --> 01:12:37,820 - Mm-hmm. - You know what I mean? 2056 01:12:37,820 --> 01:12:41,123 But previously, it has scared the [bleep] out of me. 2057 01:12:41,123 --> 01:12:43,826 - [laughs] That makes sense. 2058 01:12:43,826 --> 01:12:45,494 - I think I needed to tell her that 2059 01:12:45,494 --> 01:12:48,264 'cause I want to be honest with her. 2060 01:12:48,264 --> 01:12:50,700 I think Charity really appreciates 2061 01:12:50,700 --> 01:12:53,903 how much I'm trying to be open, 2062 01:12:53,903 --> 01:12:57,440 and I feel stronger about our connection 2063 01:12:57,440 --> 01:13:00,776 and stronger about that she could be the person 2064 01:13:00,776 --> 01:13:02,111 I've been waiting for. 2065 01:13:02,111 --> 01:13:03,412 - Hey. - Hello. 2066 01:13:03,412 --> 01:13:05,481 - Hello. 2067 01:13:05,481 --> 01:13:07,683 - I fully believe that that rose could be mine. 2068 01:13:07,683 --> 01:13:11,220 Like, you know, I feel like it--it's mine. 2069 01:13:11,220 --> 01:13:12,388 ♪ 2070 01:13:12,388 --> 01:13:14,357 [clears throat] 2071 01:13:14,357 --> 01:13:16,425 - Um... 2072 01:13:16,425 --> 01:13:20,897 I recognize that this week has been heavy, 2073 01:13:20,897 --> 01:13:27,870 but I am valuing this rose 2074 01:13:27,870 --> 01:13:30,039 with what it holds 2075 01:13:30,039 --> 01:13:32,508 and what it means with meeting families 2076 01:13:32,508 --> 01:13:37,580 and being confident in moving forward in our relationship. 2077 01:13:37,580 --> 01:13:39,649 ♪ 2078 01:13:39,649 --> 01:13:41,817 And so... 2079 01:13:41,817 --> 01:13:43,519 [clears throat] 2080 01:13:43,519 --> 01:13:46,889 Aaron, will you accept this rose? 2081 01:13:46,889 --> 01:13:49,158 - 100%, I will accept this rose. 2082 01:13:49,158 --> 01:13:51,761 ♪ 2083 01:13:51,761 --> 01:13:53,229 - That went--sorry. 2084 01:13:53,229 --> 01:13:54,563 I didn't mean to flash... 2085 01:13:54,563 --> 01:13:57,133 - Yeah, put it wherever you want. 2086 01:13:57,133 --> 01:13:58,167 - There we go. 2087 01:13:58,167 --> 01:13:59,368 - Awesome. Thank you so much. 2088 01:13:59,368 --> 01:14:00,703 - Mm-hmm. 2089 01:14:00,703 --> 01:14:02,371 - I literally can't stop smiling, honestly. 2090 01:14:02,371 --> 01:14:04,073 I mean, God, like, this is 2091 01:14:04,073 --> 01:14:06,842 the biggest moment in this journey thus far. 2092 01:14:06,842 --> 01:14:08,711 - All right, see you soon. 2093 01:14:08,711 --> 01:14:10,246 - Bye, Charity. - Bye. 2094 01:14:10,246 --> 01:14:11,847 - Man, I'm just super pumped. 2095 01:14:11,847 --> 01:14:14,383 I'm taking Charity to Houston, Texas. 2096 01:14:14,383 --> 01:14:15,418 ♪ 2097 01:14:15,418 --> 01:14:16,485 - Million different scenarios 2098 01:14:16,485 --> 01:14:17,486 is running through my head. 2099 01:14:17,486 --> 01:14:18,754 - I know. 2100 01:14:18,754 --> 01:14:20,523 Every time when I speak 2101 01:14:20,523 --> 01:14:23,092 from pure honesty to a woman, 2102 01:14:23,092 --> 01:14:24,860 it puts doubt in their head. 2103 01:14:24,860 --> 01:14:27,196 I want to know if she wants to meet my parents. 2104 01:14:27,196 --> 01:14:28,698 I want to show her my hometown. 2105 01:14:28,698 --> 01:14:30,700 I want to just know my fate. 2106 01:14:30,700 --> 01:14:32,068 ♪ 2107 01:14:32,068 --> 01:14:33,736 - There's one rose left. 2108 01:14:33,736 --> 01:14:35,438 I'm just truly happy that 2109 01:14:35,438 --> 01:14:37,340 that conversation went the way it did. 2110 01:14:37,340 --> 01:14:39,041 I mean, I'm pretty confident that I'm gonna get a rose 2111 01:14:39,041 --> 01:14:41,577 just because we have a ton of momentum right now. 2112 01:14:41,577 --> 01:14:43,612 ♪ 2113 01:14:43,612 --> 01:14:45,081 - Um... 2114 01:14:45,081 --> 01:14:46,349 ♪ 2115 01:14:46,349 --> 01:14:49,452 Obviously, this is the last Hometown rose, 2116 01:14:49,452 --> 01:14:52,121 and I want you guys to know, like, 2117 01:14:52,121 --> 01:14:54,623 this is actually, um, 2118 01:14:54,623 --> 01:14:58,094 the hardest thing that I've had to ever do. 2119 01:14:59,729 --> 01:15:02,765 And for that reason, like, I-- 2120 01:15:02,765 --> 01:15:04,867 I won't be giving out a rose right now. 2121 01:15:04,867 --> 01:15:06,702 [soft music] 2122 01:15:06,702 --> 01:15:09,538 I will see you both tonight, 2123 01:15:09,538 --> 01:15:11,707 and we'll go from there, okay? 2124 01:15:11,707 --> 01:15:13,209 Okay. - Sounds good. 2125 01:15:13,209 --> 01:15:15,478 - Right now, I'm absolutely torn, 2126 01:15:15,478 --> 01:15:17,279 and I have no idea. 2127 01:15:17,279 --> 01:15:19,749 And that's where the fear comes in of, like, 2128 01:15:19,749 --> 01:15:22,218 am I making the right choice? 2129 01:15:22,218 --> 01:15:23,219 ♪ 2130 01:15:23,219 --> 01:15:25,154 I'm trying to not make 2131 01:15:25,154 --> 01:15:26,922 the wrong decision. 2132 01:15:26,922 --> 01:15:29,258 It's terrifying. 2133 01:15:29,258 --> 01:15:33,396 ♪ 2134 01:15:35,364 --> 01:15:37,133 [tense music] 2135 01:15:37,133 --> 01:15:39,135 [bell dinging] 2136 01:15:39,135 --> 01:15:45,141 ♪ 2137 01:15:45,141 --> 01:15:46,642 - [sighs] 2138 01:15:46,642 --> 01:15:48,244 ♪ 2139 01:15:48,244 --> 01:15:49,478 - [sighs] 2140 01:15:49,478 --> 01:15:50,780 ♪ 2141 01:15:50,780 --> 01:15:53,916 Going into tonight, I'm overwhelmed. 2142 01:15:53,916 --> 01:15:56,318 A lot is at stake-- meeting families 2143 01:15:56,318 --> 01:15:59,855 and truly, like, being on one knee in three weeks. 2144 01:15:59,855 --> 01:16:01,957 Like, this is my future. 2145 01:16:01,957 --> 01:16:04,193 [sighs] 2146 01:16:04,193 --> 01:16:06,595 There is one rose left, 2147 01:16:06,595 --> 01:16:12,101 and I have two guys remaining, Tanner and Xavier. 2148 01:16:12,101 --> 01:16:13,469 ♪ 2149 01:16:13,469 --> 01:16:15,838 My indecisiveness has hurt me in the past 2150 01:16:15,838 --> 01:16:18,841 with past relationships, 2151 01:16:18,841 --> 01:16:22,478 and it's scary knowing I have to make a decision. 2152 01:16:22,478 --> 01:16:24,046 [soft music] 2153 01:16:24,046 --> 01:16:26,282 But I think I know what I need to do. 2154 01:16:26,282 --> 01:16:28,984 [dramatic music] 2155 01:16:28,984 --> 01:16:32,955 My gut is telling me to go with what feels right, 2156 01:16:32,955 --> 01:16:36,459 and I feel an immense level of sadness. 2157 01:16:36,459 --> 01:16:38,194 My heart is aching. 2158 01:16:38,194 --> 01:16:45,201 ♪ 2159 01:16:46,135 --> 01:16:47,603 [knocking lightly] 2160 01:16:47,603 --> 01:16:49,004 Tonight will not be easy. 2161 01:16:49,004 --> 01:16:50,906 ♪ 2162 01:16:50,906 --> 01:16:52,808 [sighs] 2163 01:16:54,276 --> 01:16:55,411 Hey. - Hello. 2164 01:16:55,411 --> 01:16:56,412 - Can I come in and chat? 2165 01:16:56,412 --> 01:16:57,680 - Come on--come on in. 2166 01:16:57,680 --> 01:16:58,881 - Hey. 2167 01:17:01,517 --> 01:17:02,918 Do you care where I sit? 2168 01:17:02,918 --> 01:17:04,453 - Yeah, go for it. - Okay. 2169 01:17:04,453 --> 01:17:06,055 - You look amazing, as always. 2170 01:17:06,055 --> 01:17:08,023 - So do you. 2171 01:17:08,023 --> 01:17:09,625 [both sighing] 2172 01:17:09,625 --> 01:17:10,993 How are you? 2173 01:17:10,993 --> 01:17:12,128 - I'm good. - Okay. 2174 01:17:12,128 --> 01:17:13,129 - How are you? 2175 01:17:13,129 --> 01:17:14,663 - Um, I'm okay. 2176 01:17:14,663 --> 01:17:15,931 Um... 2177 01:17:16,966 --> 01:17:20,936 With everything this week, like, it was just a lot for me. 2178 01:17:21,670 --> 01:17:26,709 And I think, you know, 2179 01:17:26,709 --> 01:17:28,677 you being so open and honest with me 2180 01:17:28,677 --> 01:17:32,681 about how you felt about next week, 2181 01:17:32,681 --> 01:17:37,186 and like, I constantly think about, like, what-ifs. 2182 01:17:37,186 --> 01:17:38,354 And... - Me too. 2183 01:17:38,354 --> 01:17:39,822 - Mm-hmm. - That's all I've been doing. 2184 01:17:39,822 --> 01:17:41,957 - Mm-hmm. 2185 01:17:41,957 --> 01:17:43,626 It's hard. 2186 01:17:45,227 --> 01:17:46,362 I'm sorry. 2187 01:17:46,362 --> 01:17:47,963 - I got you. You're good. 2188 01:17:47,963 --> 01:17:49,298 - [sniffles] 2189 01:17:49,298 --> 01:17:51,467 It's hard because, um... 2190 01:17:51,467 --> 01:17:53,169 [soft music] 2191 01:17:53,169 --> 01:17:55,771 Like, it just pains me to, like, try to make sense 2192 01:17:55,771 --> 01:17:57,439 of what next week would look like... 2193 01:17:57,439 --> 01:17:59,542 - [sighs] Yeah. - Um, going into your, like, 2194 01:17:59,542 --> 01:18:02,511 hometown and meeting your family. 2195 01:18:02,511 --> 01:18:04,380 Realistically, they probably would have 2196 01:18:04,380 --> 01:18:06,015 so many questions about, like, what it-- 2197 01:18:06,015 --> 01:18:07,149 like, what is this, 2198 01:18:07,149 --> 01:18:10,085 and how did we end up here? 2199 01:18:10,085 --> 01:18:11,554 To your family, like, 2200 01:18:11,554 --> 01:18:15,424 and to you, like, it's just not fair. 2201 01:18:15,424 --> 01:18:19,094 And I mean, if you really look at it, 2202 01:18:19,094 --> 01:18:20,896 it's like, in three weeks, like, 2203 01:18:20,896 --> 01:18:22,731 someone's getting on their knee. 2204 01:18:22,731 --> 01:18:24,733 And it's like, does that make sense? 2205 01:18:24,733 --> 01:18:26,969 Like, does it-- would it make sense for us? 2206 01:18:26,969 --> 01:18:30,739 And like, I came here to express my heart 2207 01:18:30,739 --> 01:18:34,076 and why this is so hard for me 2208 01:18:34,076 --> 01:18:36,312 'cause I want to, like, be able to-- 2209 01:18:36,312 --> 01:18:37,379 I'm sorry. 2210 01:18:37,379 --> 01:18:38,514 [sniffles] - Don't be sorry. 2211 01:18:38,514 --> 01:18:40,583 It's okay. 2212 01:18:40,583 --> 01:18:44,253 - Like, I want to be able to, like, not be the person 2213 01:18:44,253 --> 01:18:46,722 that lets you down or not be the person 2214 01:18:46,722 --> 01:18:48,824 that, like, contributes to, like, some sort of pain. 2215 01:18:48,824 --> 01:18:50,559 And like, I struggle so much with that. 2216 01:18:50,559 --> 01:18:53,495 Like, it really does pain me, 2217 01:18:53,495 --> 01:18:58,767 because you are truly an incredible person, and... 2218 01:18:58,767 --> 01:18:59,735 - Thanks, Charity. 2219 01:18:59,735 --> 01:19:00,903 You are too. 2220 01:19:00,903 --> 01:19:03,906 - [crying] 2221 01:19:03,906 --> 01:19:05,541 - It's okay. 2222 01:19:05,541 --> 01:19:08,310 - [sniffles] This is really hard. 2223 01:19:08,310 --> 01:19:09,311 - Come on. It's all right. 2224 01:19:09,311 --> 01:19:10,813 - [sniffling] - Come on. 2225 01:19:10,813 --> 01:19:14,049 ♪ 2226 01:19:14,049 --> 01:19:16,252 - We gave this everything we got, 2227 01:19:16,252 --> 01:19:19,655 and I think that's what hurts the most. 2228 01:19:19,655 --> 01:19:21,724 ♪ 2229 01:19:21,724 --> 01:19:23,892 - Is it okay if I walk you out? 2230 01:19:23,892 --> 01:19:27,563 - It sucks, 'cause it's like, she felt the same way I felt. 2231 01:19:27,563 --> 01:19:30,666 So she--I know that. 2232 01:19:30,666 --> 01:19:32,001 - I'm sorry. 2233 01:19:32,001 --> 01:19:34,270 - That's okay. 2234 01:19:34,270 --> 01:19:36,939 She's just got such a big heart, 2235 01:19:36,939 --> 01:19:39,041 so that's why I was trying to be as strong as possible 2236 01:19:39,041 --> 01:19:40,509 'cause I didn't want to let her know 2237 01:19:40,509 --> 01:19:42,611 how much it, you know, it hurt me too. 2238 01:19:42,611 --> 01:19:46,315 ♪ 2239 01:19:46,315 --> 01:19:47,483 - All right. 2240 01:19:47,483 --> 01:19:48,517 - I know it was really hard on her. 2241 01:19:48,517 --> 01:19:49,752 - Bye. 2242 01:19:49,752 --> 01:19:51,320 ♪ 2243 01:19:51,320 --> 01:19:53,289 And it's hard on me too. 2244 01:19:53,289 --> 01:19:54,990 It's hard on me too. 2245 01:19:54,990 --> 01:19:57,693 ♪ 2246 01:19:57,693 --> 01:19:59,862 And I've said it once, and I'll say it every day, 2247 01:19:59,862 --> 01:20:01,730 but that girl deserves the world, man. 2248 01:20:01,730 --> 01:20:03,966 She's special. 2249 01:20:03,966 --> 01:20:06,935 [somber music] 2250 01:20:06,935 --> 01:20:11,740 ♪ 2251 01:20:11,740 --> 01:20:13,609 [soft music] 2252 01:20:13,609 --> 01:20:15,844 - [sighs] 2253 01:20:15,844 --> 01:20:18,247 ♪ 2254 01:20:18,247 --> 01:20:20,082 I don't know how tonight's gonna go. 2255 01:20:20,082 --> 01:20:22,718 ♪ 2256 01:20:22,718 --> 01:20:25,421 Everything that I was completely honest 2257 01:20:25,421 --> 01:20:29,224 about committing to one person forever, 2258 01:20:29,224 --> 01:20:31,226 that's a legit fear. 2259 01:20:31,226 --> 01:20:35,297 ♪ 2260 01:20:35,297 --> 01:20:37,199 - Hello. - Hello. 2261 01:20:37,199 --> 01:20:38,667 - How are you? - I'm well. 2262 01:20:38,667 --> 01:20:40,636 I'm well. How are you? - Good. 2263 01:20:40,636 --> 01:20:44,406 - I definitely know, like, how I feel about Charity and I. 2264 01:20:44,406 --> 01:20:47,276 I've been so ready for Charity to meet my parents. 2265 01:20:47,276 --> 01:20:51,513 If I didn't get a rose tonight, I would feel crushed. 2266 01:20:51,513 --> 01:20:56,051 - I want to start off by saying 2267 01:20:56,051 --> 01:21:01,724 that this week has been incredibly difficult for me. 2268 01:21:01,724 --> 01:21:04,793 It's a week where I've been on the fence 2269 01:21:04,793 --> 01:21:06,962 about a lot of things 2270 01:21:06,962 --> 01:21:09,732 and a week where I had to learn to just 2271 01:21:09,732 --> 01:21:13,535 trust my gut and trust my heart 2272 01:21:13,535 --> 01:21:16,672 of what feels right and what feels the best. 2273 01:21:18,040 --> 01:21:20,776 Um, so... 2274 01:21:20,776 --> 01:21:23,779 [tense music] 2275 01:21:23,779 --> 01:21:30,853 ♪ 2276 01:21:32,855 --> 01:21:36,892 I just sent Tanner home, 2277 01:21:36,892 --> 01:21:40,295 and I have one rose left to give out. 2278 01:21:40,295 --> 01:21:42,498 ♪ 2279 01:21:42,498 --> 01:21:46,168 And quite frankly, like, 2280 01:21:46,168 --> 01:21:47,870 I don't have to give this rose out. 2281 01:21:47,870 --> 01:21:53,976 ♪ 2282 01:21:53,976 --> 01:21:58,013 But it's something that I want to do. 2283 01:21:58,013 --> 01:22:01,016 I want to meet your family. 2284 01:22:01,016 --> 01:22:05,521 Our one-on-one date opened my eyes a lot 2285 01:22:05,521 --> 01:22:08,157 to who you are as a person. 2286 01:22:08,157 --> 01:22:10,759 There's so much more I want to learn. 2287 01:22:10,759 --> 01:22:16,899 So, Xavier, will you accept this rose? 2288 01:22:16,899 --> 01:22:18,500 - 1,000%. 2289 01:22:18,500 --> 01:22:20,035 - [laughs] 2290 01:22:20,035 --> 01:22:22,738 [soft music] 2291 01:22:22,738 --> 01:22:24,440 Perfect. Thank you. 2292 01:22:24,440 --> 01:22:28,210 ♪ 2293 01:22:28,210 --> 01:22:29,778 - I'm just so happy. 2294 01:22:29,778 --> 01:22:33,081 This rose means everything to me. 2295 01:22:33,081 --> 01:22:35,918 I can't wait for her to meet my family, 2296 01:22:35,918 --> 01:22:39,054 and I'm ready to keep this train going 2297 01:22:39,054 --> 01:22:40,622 so that I can fall in love. 2298 01:22:40,622 --> 01:22:42,090 I know this is crazy. 2299 01:22:42,090 --> 01:22:43,125 - Mm-hmm. 2300 01:22:43,125 --> 01:22:45,060 - But I'm ready. 2301 01:22:45,060 --> 01:22:49,498 ♪ 2302 01:22:49,498 --> 01:22:52,000 - I decided to give Xavier the rose tonight 2303 01:22:52,000 --> 01:22:55,971 because what me and Xavier have is something special. 2304 01:22:55,971 --> 01:22:57,906 ♪ 2305 01:22:57,906 --> 01:22:59,908 I can't deny how I feel about him. 2306 01:22:59,908 --> 01:23:01,443 Like, it is strong. 2307 01:23:01,443 --> 01:23:05,848 He is someone that I do and want to see a future with. 2308 01:23:05,848 --> 01:23:07,983 ♪ 2309 01:23:07,983 --> 01:23:10,652 I feel like obviously there's a lot for me to learn 2310 01:23:10,652 --> 01:23:14,289 from meeting his family, but time will only tell 2311 01:23:14,289 --> 01:23:17,459 if my decision is the right decision. 2312 01:23:17,459 --> 01:23:19,795 ♪ 2313 01:23:19,795 --> 01:23:21,830 - Next week on "The Bachelorette"... 2314 01:23:21,830 --> 01:23:24,099 [laughter] 2315 01:23:24,099 --> 01:23:25,701 - Hello! 2316 01:23:25,701 --> 01:23:27,169 - Nobody got your back like family. 2317 01:23:27,169 --> 01:23:29,505 - Life is not measured by time. 2318 01:23:29,505 --> 01:23:31,573 - I really feel like I'm falling in love with you. 2319 01:23:31,573 --> 01:23:33,108 - It's measured in moments. 2320 01:23:33,108 --> 01:23:35,110 - Let it get to your right hand, commit. 2321 01:23:35,110 --> 01:23:37,145 - Oh, my God. I almost hit you! 2322 01:23:37,145 --> 01:23:40,048 I hope he sees how special he makes me feel. 2323 01:23:40,048 --> 01:23:41,850 What a great day! 2324 01:23:41,850 --> 01:23:43,785 - It's almost been somewhat of a fairy tale. 2325 01:23:43,785 --> 01:23:45,921 - My whole face is wet. 2326 01:23:45,921 --> 01:23:48,223 - Love unconditionally, 2327 01:23:48,223 --> 01:23:50,359 no matter how high it is or how low. 2328 01:23:50,359 --> 01:23:53,629 - I'm hopeful, but I'm a little nervous. 2329 01:23:53,629 --> 01:23:55,330 Someone's family's opinion 2330 01:23:55,330 --> 01:23:56,565 could really, like, shift the trajectory. 2331 01:23:56,565 --> 01:23:57,566 - Yeah. 2332 01:23:57,566 --> 01:23:59,067 - I know Joey very well. 2333 01:23:59,067 --> 01:24:02,070 How confident are you that you have the genuine Joey? 2334 01:24:02,070 --> 01:24:05,974 Something didn't feel 100% right. 2335 01:24:05,974 --> 01:24:08,377 - If Aaron proposed to you today, 2336 01:24:08,377 --> 01:24:09,545 what would be your answer? 2337 01:24:09,545 --> 01:24:10,979 [dramatic music] 2338 01:24:10,979 --> 01:24:12,481 - Do you feel like, as a mom, 2339 01:24:12,481 --> 01:24:14,683 that he is truly ready 2340 01:24:14,683 --> 01:24:17,185 to be a husband, to be a father? 2341 01:24:17,185 --> 01:24:19,087 - I'm gonna be very honest. 2342 01:24:19,087 --> 01:24:20,622 ♪ 2343 01:24:20,622 --> 01:24:22,024 - She's not looking at me. 2344 01:24:22,024 --> 01:24:23,825 She's just crying. Like, was that a goodbye? 2345 01:24:23,825 --> 01:24:25,827 - The one person that I say goodbye to 2346 01:24:25,827 --> 01:24:28,196 is not going to see this coming. 2347 01:24:28,196 --> 01:24:29,631 What am I doing? 2348 01:24:29,631 --> 01:24:31,433 This just doesn't make sense. 2349 01:24:31,433 --> 01:24:34,102 - It could be the last night that I see Charity. 2350 01:24:34,102 --> 01:24:36,171 - You deserve, like, the absolute best. 2351 01:24:36,171 --> 01:24:39,341 I don't want to do this. 2352 01:24:39,341 --> 01:24:40,542 It's not right. 2353 01:24:40,542 --> 01:24:44,012 ♪ 2354 01:24:44,012 --> 01:24:47,015 [suspenseful music] 2355 01:24:47,015 --> 01:24:54,089 ♪ 2356 01:24:55,524 --> 01:24:58,460 As difficult as it is, 2357 01:24:58,460 --> 01:25:00,596 this rose not only symbolizes 2358 01:25:00,596 --> 01:25:03,432 where I feel like I'm at with our connection, 2359 01:25:03,432 --> 01:25:05,500 it symbolizes the importance 2360 01:25:05,500 --> 01:25:07,069 of what next week holds. 2361 01:25:07,069 --> 01:25:10,238 ♪ 2362 01:25:10,238 --> 01:25:14,009 I realized tonight showed me so much. 2363 01:25:14,009 --> 01:25:15,410 [sighs] 2364 01:25:15,410 --> 01:25:19,081 ♪ 2365 01:25:19,081 --> 01:25:20,482 With that being said, 2366 01:25:20,482 --> 01:25:23,785 I feel like the best decision for me in this moment 2367 01:25:23,785 --> 01:25:26,855 is to not hand out a rose tonight. 2368 01:25:26,855 --> 01:25:29,124 ♪ 2369 01:25:29,124 --> 01:25:32,461 [phone ringing] 2370 01:25:32,461 --> 01:25:34,229 - Trent, Charity did not hand out a rose 2371 01:25:34,229 --> 01:25:35,297 to either of the men, 2372 01:25:35,297 --> 01:25:37,165 so do not pull the luggage. 2373 01:25:37,165 --> 01:25:40,335 I repeat, do not pull the luggage. 2374 01:25:40,335 --> 01:25:44,039 ♪