1 00:00:01,134 --> 00:00:02,269 announcer: Tonight on "The Bachelorette"... 2 00:00:02,336 --> 00:00:03,837 ‐ Ladies and gentlemen, 3 00:00:03,904 --> 00:00:06,607 please welcome the Bachelorette, 4 00:00:06,673 --> 00:00:09,042 Michelle Young! 5 00:00:09,109 --> 00:00:10,177 ‐ Stee‐rike! 6 00:00:10,244 --> 00:00:11,445 ‐ Hi! 7 00:00:11,512 --> 00:00:13,180 ‐ It feels so good to be back home. 8 00:00:13,247 --> 00:00:14,715 ‐ We're halfway through the journey. 9 00:00:14,781 --> 00:00:16,884 ‐ Everything is about making those special moments. 10 00:00:16,950 --> 00:00:18,986 ‐ I'm ready to battle it out for Michelle's heart. 11 00:00:19,052 --> 00:00:20,888 ‐ Down the hatch, boys. 12 00:00:20,954 --> 00:00:21,889 ‐ Oh, my God. 13 00:00:21,955 --> 00:00:23,090 ‐ Is it crunchy? 14 00:00:23,156 --> 00:00:24,191 ‐ [laughs] 15 00:00:24,258 --> 00:00:26,226 both: We love Minnesota! 16 00:00:26,293 --> 00:00:28,362 ‐ Whenever I see Michelle, I'm on cloud nine. 17 00:00:28,428 --> 00:00:31,098 ‐ The chemistry that we have is undeniable. 18 00:00:31,164 --> 00:00:32,633 ‐ I love the way you guys look at each other. 19 00:00:32,699 --> 00:00:33,834 ‐ Ooh! 20 00:00:33,901 --> 00:00:34,902 ‐ I'm definitely all in at this moment. 21 00:00:34,968 --> 00:00:36,003 ‐ This is my person. 22 00:00:36,069 --> 00:00:37,704 [dramatic music] 23 00:00:37,771 --> 00:00:39,439 ‐ Her infatuation with these men‐‐ 24 00:00:39,506 --> 00:00:41,875 I feel like I got the short end of the stick. 25 00:00:41,942 --> 00:00:43,176 ‐ I've learned what I want, 26 00:00:43,243 --> 00:00:44,811 I've learned what I don't want. 27 00:00:44,878 --> 00:00:46,480 ‐ I want to be the one that walks out with Michelle. 28 00:00:46,547 --> 00:00:47,948 ‐ He's not the right person for her. 29 00:00:48,015 --> 00:00:49,583 ‐ Our relationship isn't progressing forward. 30 00:00:49,650 --> 00:00:50,751 ‐ Oh, man. 31 00:00:50,817 --> 00:00:52,452 ‐ I'm nervous about what he might do. 32 00:00:52,519 --> 00:00:53,754 ‐ It wouldn't shock me 33 00:00:53,820 --> 00:00:55,756 if he takes down other men with him. 34 00:00:55,822 --> 00:00:56,790 ‐ Stakes are getting higher. 35 00:00:56,857 --> 00:00:58,392 ‐ I can't do this anymore. 36 00:00:58,458 --> 00:00:59,960 ‐ She could be making a huge mistake. 37 00:01:00,027 --> 00:01:00,961 ‐ No one is safe. 38 00:01:01,028 --> 00:01:02,863 ‐ If I get heartbroken, 39 00:01:02,930 --> 00:01:04,731 then that's on me. 40 00:01:05,532 --> 00:01:08,635 announcer: And it all starts right now. 41 00:01:08,702 --> 00:01:11,738 [birds chirping] 42 00:01:13,874 --> 00:01:16,076 [sweeping music] 43 00:01:16,143 --> 00:01:17,477 ‐ Goodbye, Palm Springs. 44 00:01:17,544 --> 00:01:18,845 Hello, Minnesota! 45 00:01:18,912 --> 00:01:21,081 I'm going to Minnesota. Minneapolis. 46 00:01:21,148 --> 00:01:23,250 ‐ Michelle's hometown. 47 00:01:23,317 --> 00:01:24,885 ‐ I'm excited to leave the drama 48 00:01:24,952 --> 00:01:26,086 back in Palm Springs. 49 00:01:26,153 --> 00:01:28,188 It's a fresh start for all of us. 50 00:01:28,255 --> 00:01:30,223 ‐ I'll see you in Minneapolis. 51 00:01:30,290 --> 00:01:32,159 ♪ ♪ 52 00:01:32,225 --> 00:01:34,595 Last week, the cocktail party‐‐ 53 00:01:34,661 --> 00:01:36,763 you know, the Rose Ceremony was a little bit tough. 54 00:01:36,830 --> 00:01:40,467 Chris S. said that Nayte was walking around 55 00:01:40,534 --> 00:01:42,669 talking about how he already had it in the bag. 56 00:01:42,736 --> 00:01:44,137 Yeah, I'm excited to just move on 57 00:01:44,204 --> 00:01:45,138 from the drama. 58 00:01:45,205 --> 00:01:46,707 [engine roaring] 59 00:01:46,773 --> 00:01:48,241 ‐ Yo, yo, Casey, where are we going right now? 60 00:01:48,308 --> 00:01:49,676 ‐ We're going to Minneapolis. 61 00:01:49,743 --> 00:01:51,678 ‐ Yo, Clayto, Clayto, Where we going right now? 62 00:01:51,745 --> 00:01:54,014 ‐ Minnesota. ‐ Minnesota. 63 00:01:54,081 --> 00:01:55,983 ♪ ♪ 64 00:01:56,049 --> 00:01:59,019 [upbeat music] 65 00:01:59,086 --> 00:02:06,126 ♪ ♪ 66 00:02:09,896 --> 00:02:12,599 ‐ It feels so good to be back home. 67 00:02:12,666 --> 00:02:14,267 My mom and dad are here. 68 00:02:14,334 --> 00:02:16,536 My siblings and their families are here. 69 00:02:16,603 --> 00:02:19,039 There's been so many 70 00:02:19,106 --> 00:02:22,042 different and huge phases of my life, 71 00:02:22,109 --> 00:02:25,312 that have shaped who Michelle Young is. 72 00:02:25,379 --> 00:02:30,217 I went to school here, and I teach here. 73 00:02:30,283 --> 00:02:32,919 So much of my childhood was created here. 74 00:02:32,986 --> 00:02:35,355 Travelling to basketball tournaments 75 00:02:35,422 --> 00:02:36,990 all over the city. 76 00:02:37,057 --> 00:02:40,694 For these men to be able to come to Minnesota, 77 00:02:40,761 --> 00:02:43,797 there is no better way to get to know 78 00:02:43,864 --> 00:02:46,867 who I am, what I stand for, 79 00:02:46,933 --> 00:02:49,503 what my life has looked like. 80 00:02:49,569 --> 00:02:51,371 This is the perfect place 81 00:02:51,438 --> 00:02:53,907 for me to be able to show them. 82 00:02:53,974 --> 00:02:56,810 It's been so hard to have these relationships 83 00:02:56,877 --> 00:02:58,345 and not be able to speak 84 00:02:58,412 --> 00:03:01,248 with the two people who know me the best. 85 00:03:01,314 --> 00:03:02,449 ‐ I miss you. 86 00:03:02,516 --> 00:03:04,618 ‐ I miss you guys too! ‐ [sighs] 87 00:03:04,685 --> 00:03:05,652 ‐ [chuckles] 88 00:03:05,719 --> 00:03:06,787 ‐ Hey! ‐ Hi, Dad! 89 00:03:06,853 --> 00:03:08,889 ‐ Hello. 90 00:03:08,955 --> 00:03:13,193 ‐ My parents' relationship is very strong. 91 00:03:13,260 --> 00:03:16,530 I'm not gonna settle until I have 92 00:03:16,596 --> 00:03:18,832 a love as powerful as theirs. 93 00:03:18,899 --> 00:03:20,967 It is so good to see you. ‐ [clears throat] It is. 94 00:03:21,001 --> 00:03:22,636 ‐ It is. You look great, honey. 95 00:03:22,703 --> 00:03:24,171 ‐ Oh, thank you. ‐ [coughs] Yeah. 96 00:03:24,237 --> 00:03:25,972 ‐ But no, it's‐‐ it's just so good. 97 00:03:26,039 --> 00:03:27,074 ‐ I think what's the hardest thing 98 00:03:27,140 --> 00:03:28,608 is that there's, like, these times 99 00:03:28,675 --> 00:03:31,645 where you have these intense emotions. 100 00:03:31,712 --> 00:03:33,013 And normally, when I have those, 101 00:03:33,080 --> 00:03:34,014 you two are the ones that I, like, 102 00:03:34,081 --> 00:03:35,882 get to hug or talk to... 103 00:03:35,949 --> 00:03:37,084 both: Yeah. ‐ And that's not the case. 104 00:03:37,150 --> 00:03:39,820 But I feel like home's a reset for me, 105 00:03:39,886 --> 00:03:42,189 where I know I could go back, and kind of, like, 106 00:03:42,255 --> 00:03:44,191 get my footing, and so... 107 00:03:44,257 --> 00:03:45,425 a big part of that is you guys. 108 00:03:45,492 --> 00:03:46,693 Mom, I know you're gonna start crying. 109 00:03:46,760 --> 00:03:48,095 ‐ No, I'm trying not to, honey. 110 00:03:48,161 --> 00:03:49,196 I'm trying not to. ‐ It's okay. 111 00:03:49,262 --> 00:03:50,263 ‐ Yeah. ‐ I'm listening. 112 00:03:50,330 --> 00:03:51,998 ‐ Yeah, but I need to catch you up. 113 00:03:52,065 --> 00:03:53,100 ‐ Yes, please do. ‐ Okay. 114 00:03:53,166 --> 00:03:54,801 ‐ There are 11 guys left. ‐ Okay. 115 00:03:54,868 --> 00:03:56,837 ‐ I think the reason why I'm so excited to be here 116 00:03:56,903 --> 00:03:58,939 is because it's a really quick way 117 00:03:59,005 --> 00:04:01,141 to have somebody else 118 00:04:01,208 --> 00:04:03,276 get to know me. ‐ Right. 119 00:04:03,343 --> 00:04:04,478 ‐ Because, like, my family's here. 120 00:04:04,544 --> 00:04:06,813 My friends are here. This is where I grew up. 121 00:04:06,880 --> 00:04:10,183 But then I think, also, I get to see them 122 00:04:10,250 --> 00:04:12,619 in, like, this environment too. 123 00:04:12,686 --> 00:04:15,522 ‐ Can you slow down? ‐ Why don't you walk faster? 124 00:04:15,589 --> 00:04:18,391 ‐ We in the city. Minneapolis, baby. 125 00:04:18,458 --> 00:04:21,561 ‐ They are mature, grown men. 126 00:04:21,628 --> 00:04:23,196 So many of them check off the boxes 127 00:04:23,263 --> 00:04:25,465 of what I'm looking for. ‐ Mm‐hmm. 128 00:04:25,532 --> 00:04:27,400 ‐ And they're all really unique from each other. 129 00:04:27,467 --> 00:04:28,835 ‐ That's what I want for you, 130 00:04:28,902 --> 00:04:30,170 is to have someone 131 00:04:30,237 --> 00:04:33,840 that they are making you their number one priority. 132 00:04:33,907 --> 00:04:36,276 ‐ There are some really awesome people 133 00:04:36,343 --> 00:04:38,145 who I think will put me first. 134 00:04:38,211 --> 00:04:39,846 ‐ One, I'm so happy to hear 135 00:04:39,913 --> 00:04:42,082 you feel like you've got some good connections. 136 00:04:42,149 --> 00:04:43,083 And that you feel like... ‐ Yeah. 137 00:04:43,150 --> 00:04:44,451 ‐ It's a good group of guys. 138 00:04:44,518 --> 00:04:46,453 ‐ They have what I'm looking for, 139 00:04:46,520 --> 00:04:47,554 plus so much more. 140 00:04:47,621 --> 00:04:49,089 Like, they truly are 141 00:04:49,156 --> 00:04:50,891 some of the best people I've ever met. 142 00:04:50,957 --> 00:04:53,760 all: Michelle! 143 00:04:53,827 --> 00:04:55,162 ‐ Whoo! [cheering] 144 00:04:55,228 --> 00:04:57,397 ‐ I do think there is more than one guy here 145 00:04:57,464 --> 00:04:58,799 that would choose me every day. 146 00:04:58,865 --> 00:05:00,000 And that's what's exciting. 147 00:05:00,066 --> 00:05:01,401 ‐ I'm happy to hear that. ‐ Good. 148 00:05:01,468 --> 00:05:02,836 ‐ Yeah, I got some good ones. 149 00:05:02,903 --> 00:05:04,070 ‐ You've got some tough decisions to make. 150 00:05:04,137 --> 00:05:05,272 ‐ Oof. I don't know how you're gonna do it 151 00:05:05,338 --> 00:05:06,606 at the end. ‐ Yeah, yeah. 152 00:05:06,673 --> 00:05:08,375 ‐ I wish you could come on the date with me... 153 00:05:08,441 --> 00:05:10,844 ‐ I wish I could too. ‐ But, um, but I'm so happy 154 00:05:10,911 --> 00:05:12,212 that I was able to speak with both of you. 155 00:05:12,279 --> 00:05:14,548 ‐ Oh, it was just great to see you, honey. 156 00:05:14,614 --> 00:05:15,649 ‐ Oh. ‐ Do a little jig or something. 157 00:05:15,715 --> 00:05:17,150 ‐ Whoo! Let's go, y'all. 158 00:05:17,217 --> 00:05:19,119 ‐ There it is, there it is. ‐ Let's go, y'all. 159 00:05:19,186 --> 00:05:20,187 ‐ It would be fantastic to have 160 00:05:20,253 --> 00:05:21,721 a one‐on‐one with Michelle here. 161 00:05:21,788 --> 00:05:22,789 all: Ooh! 162 00:05:22,856 --> 00:05:24,090 ‐ Oh, my God. 163 00:05:24,157 --> 00:05:25,592 ‐ A lot has happened in the last week. 164 00:05:25,659 --> 00:05:27,594 You know, she definitely kind of kicked me in the butt 165 00:05:27,661 --> 00:05:29,062 when it comes to these group dates. 166 00:05:29,129 --> 00:05:30,997 She told me that I was over‐confident 167 00:05:31,064 --> 00:05:32,999 and she was feeling unseen. 168 00:05:33,066 --> 00:05:34,401 I gotta make sure I'm keeping 169 00:05:34,467 --> 00:05:36,102 my best foot forward with Michelle. 170 00:05:36,169 --> 00:05:38,438 ‐ Hi! ‐ How's it going? 171 00:05:38,505 --> 00:05:39,806 ‐ Good, and how are you? ‐ Good. 172 00:05:39,873 --> 00:05:42,275 This is the first week in Michelle's hometown. 173 00:05:42,342 --> 00:05:43,743 And I feel like 174 00:05:43,810 --> 00:05:45,345 I'm finally coming out of my shell. 175 00:05:45,412 --> 00:05:48,548 I want that one‐on‐one more than anything. 176 00:05:48,615 --> 00:05:50,750 ‐ Welcome to Minneapolis, Minnesota. 177 00:05:50,817 --> 00:05:53,920 ‐ Ey! ‐ Yeah, we here. 178 00:05:53,987 --> 00:05:56,890 ‐ I have some absolutely incredible dates 179 00:05:56,957 --> 00:05:58,892 planned for this week. 180 00:05:58,959 --> 00:06:02,429 And I do have a small surprise. 181 00:06:02,495 --> 00:06:04,231 ‐ Okay. 182 00:06:04,297 --> 00:06:06,900 ‐ The first date, it's gonna be a one‐on‐one. 183 00:06:06,967 --> 00:06:09,002 ♪ ♪ 184 00:06:09,069 --> 00:06:10,237 And it actually starts right now. 185 00:06:10,303 --> 00:06:11,705 ‐ Hey. ‐ Oh, wow. 186 00:06:11,771 --> 00:06:12,939 ‐ Okay. ‐ Mm‐hmm. 187 00:06:13,006 --> 00:06:13,974 ‐ I feel good about my connection 188 00:06:14,040 --> 00:06:15,108 with Michelle. 189 00:06:15,175 --> 00:06:16,576 I know I'm gonna get the one‐on‐one. 190 00:06:16,643 --> 00:06:17,911 I'm excited. 191 00:06:17,978 --> 00:06:19,279 ‐ So... 192 00:06:19,346 --> 00:06:22,115 [suspenseful music] 193 00:06:22,182 --> 00:06:26,319 ♪ ♪ 194 00:06:26,386 --> 00:06:27,888 Joe. 195 00:06:27,954 --> 00:06:29,189 Would you like to enjoy this one‐on‐one 196 00:06:29,256 --> 00:06:30,557 with me today? ‐ Of course, of course. 197 00:06:30,624 --> 00:06:32,192 ‐ Awesome. ‐ Here we go. 198 00:06:32,259 --> 00:06:33,760 ‐ Guys, get settled in, 199 00:06:33,827 --> 00:06:35,061 and we will see you later. 200 00:06:35,128 --> 00:06:36,263 ‐ All right. ‐ See you, boys. 201 00:06:36,329 --> 00:06:37,564 ‐ Peace. 202 00:06:37,631 --> 00:06:39,099 [tense music] 203 00:06:39,165 --> 00:06:40,600 ‐ Oh, that's tough. 204 00:06:40,667 --> 00:06:42,535 ‐ Back home in Minnesota. ‐ It feels good to be back. 205 00:06:42,602 --> 00:06:44,237 ‐ [giggles] ‐ Wow. 206 00:06:44,304 --> 00:06:46,673 ‐ It feels good. ‐ She did me dirty. 207 00:06:46,740 --> 00:06:48,441 ‐ Obviously, Joe, being from Minneapolis, 208 00:06:48,508 --> 00:06:49,743 gives him the ability 209 00:06:49,809 --> 00:06:52,612 to experience their city together, in a one‐on‐one, 210 00:06:52,679 --> 00:06:54,915 which is such an advantage. 211 00:06:54,981 --> 00:06:56,549 So, you know, we're all disappointed. 212 00:06:56,616 --> 00:06:59,052 ‐ You can still‐‐ ‐ Okay, here we go, here we go. 213 00:06:59,119 --> 00:07:01,421 ‐ There's only two dates left, 214 00:07:01,488 --> 00:07:04,691 and I'm just devastated. 215 00:07:04,758 --> 00:07:07,594 Joe is a Minnesota kid just like Michelle. 216 00:07:07,661 --> 00:07:10,263 So it's an advantage compared to all of us. 217 00:07:10,330 --> 00:07:13,967 But, uh, you know, I hope he doesn't come back. 218 00:07:14,034 --> 00:07:17,404 ♪ ♪ 219 00:07:19,372 --> 00:07:22,309 [soft acoustic music] 220 00:07:22,375 --> 00:07:24,911 ♪ ♪ 221 00:07:24,978 --> 00:07:26,046 ‐ This is so weird. 222 00:07:26,112 --> 00:07:27,580 We're in Minnesota. ‐ I know, like, 223 00:07:27,647 --> 00:07:29,282 we're literally at home. ‐ [laughs] 224 00:07:29,349 --> 00:07:30,617 ‐ I just feel really good 225 00:07:30,684 --> 00:07:31,851 that I was picked for the one‐on‐one. 226 00:07:31,918 --> 00:07:33,153 You know, the fact that I was the first one, 227 00:07:33,219 --> 00:07:34,587 um, I'm really excited, 228 00:07:34,654 --> 00:07:36,323 especially since we're both in the city we grew up in. 229 00:07:36,389 --> 00:07:38,224 So getting this one‐on‐one time 230 00:07:38,291 --> 00:07:39,392 is great; we'll get to spend, 231 00:07:39,459 --> 00:07:40,727 like, real quality time together, 232 00:07:40,794 --> 00:07:42,595 get to know each other, make new memories, 233 00:07:42,662 --> 00:07:43,964 see the city. 234 00:07:44,030 --> 00:07:45,765 It's a beautiful day with a beautiful girl. 235 00:07:45,832 --> 00:07:46,900 You can't ask for anything more. 236 00:07:46,967 --> 00:07:50,971 ♪ ♪ 237 00:07:52,706 --> 00:07:55,575 [upbeat music] 238 00:07:55,642 --> 00:08:00,947 ♪ ♪ 239 00:08:01,014 --> 00:08:03,483 ‐ Obviously, I did want it to be me. 240 00:08:03,550 --> 00:08:04,684 And to have a one‐on‐one 241 00:08:04,751 --> 00:08:06,853 in her hometown is, like, all I want. 242 00:08:06,920 --> 00:08:08,221 ‐ Get to see what she likes to do 243 00:08:08,288 --> 00:08:10,223 in her own hometown. ‐ Exactly, exactly. 244 00:08:10,290 --> 00:08:11,825 ‐ It's her environment, it's her element, 245 00:08:11,891 --> 00:08:14,327 and I think that adds even more excitement 246 00:08:14,394 --> 00:08:15,762 to that date. 247 00:08:15,829 --> 00:08:17,564 Michelle and Joe. 248 00:08:17,630 --> 00:08:18,665 They definitely have a connection. 249 00:08:18,732 --> 00:08:19,666 You can definitely see it. 250 00:08:19,733 --> 00:08:23,036 [crowd cheering] 251 00:08:23,103 --> 00:08:24,971 ‐ Have you been, like, on a baseball diamond 252 00:08:25,038 --> 00:08:26,072 during a game? ‐ No. 253 00:08:26,139 --> 00:08:27,340 ‐ No? ‐ This is the first time. 254 00:08:27,407 --> 00:08:28,842 This is the first time. ‐ Okay. 255 00:08:28,908 --> 00:08:30,276 ‐ I know that they are from the same city, 256 00:08:30,343 --> 00:08:32,746 so he's already got a little bit of advantage. 257 00:08:32,812 --> 00:08:34,080 ‐ This is so exciting. 258 00:08:34,147 --> 00:08:35,648 ‐ So they're probably having fun. 259 00:08:35,715 --> 00:08:38,184 I'm hoping they're not having too much fun. 260 00:08:38,251 --> 00:08:39,719 ‐ Ladies and gentlemen, 261 00:08:39,786 --> 00:08:43,890 please welcome to the mound, the Bachelorette, 262 00:08:43,957 --> 00:08:47,460 Twins Territory's own, Michelle Young 263 00:08:47,527 --> 00:08:49,496 and her date, Joe! 264 00:08:49,562 --> 00:08:52,465 Miss Young, if you throw a strike, 265 00:08:52,532 --> 00:08:54,234 Joe gets a kiss. 266 00:08:54,300 --> 00:08:55,235 [cheers and applause] ‐ This better be 267 00:08:55,301 --> 00:08:57,103 a big strike zone. [laughs] 268 00:08:57,170 --> 00:08:59,272 ‐ You ready? 269 00:08:59,339 --> 00:09:02,308 [cheers and applause] 270 00:09:02,375 --> 00:09:04,110 ‐ Ey. ‐ Stee‐rike! 271 00:09:04,177 --> 00:09:05,178 ‐ That was a strike. 272 00:09:05,245 --> 00:09:06,679 ‐ You know what that means! 273 00:09:06,746 --> 00:09:10,450 [romantic music] 274 00:09:10,517 --> 00:09:12,485 ‐ Just thinking about, you know, 275 00:09:12,552 --> 00:09:15,889 how much Joe and Michelle might be connecting. 276 00:09:15,955 --> 00:09:17,123 I think she might take him 277 00:09:17,190 --> 00:09:19,325 somewhere that's really special to her. 278 00:09:19,392 --> 00:09:21,528 ‐ This is my high school. 279 00:09:21,594 --> 00:09:23,029 I think you're gonna learn a lot about me. 280 00:09:23,096 --> 00:09:24,197 ‐ That's perfect. I'm excited. 281 00:09:24,264 --> 00:09:25,532 ‐ You ready? All right. ‐ Let's go. 282 00:09:25,598 --> 00:09:27,367 ‐ One date can make all the difference. 283 00:09:27,434 --> 00:09:30,003 That one‐on‐one is the most valuable one‐on‐one 284 00:09:30,070 --> 00:09:31,237 since we've been here. 285 00:09:31,304 --> 00:09:32,605 So yeah, I'm jealous. 286 00:09:32,672 --> 00:09:36,910 ‐ We do have a special place over here. 287 00:09:36,976 --> 00:09:38,711 My locker. [laughs] 288 00:09:38,778 --> 00:09:40,113 ‐ Your locker? ‐ Yes! 289 00:09:40,180 --> 00:09:42,515 ‐ You remember the exact one? ‐ Yes, I actually do. 290 00:09:42,582 --> 00:09:44,651 ‐ Which one is it? ‐ It's this one, right here. 291 00:09:47,087 --> 00:09:48,288 ‐ This is it? ‐ This is it. 292 00:09:48,354 --> 00:09:49,889 ‐ Ooh, nice. That's a good one. 293 00:09:49,956 --> 00:09:52,358 ‐ Mm‐hmm. 294 00:09:52,425 --> 00:09:55,328 ♪ ♪ 295 00:09:55,395 --> 00:09:56,996 ‐ This is, like, a really good moment 296 00:09:57,063 --> 00:09:58,465 for me and Michelle, you know, 297 00:09:58,531 --> 00:10:01,134 just learning more about her, her past experiences. 298 00:10:01,201 --> 00:10:04,370 ‐ This was when I was‐‐2008. 299 00:10:04,437 --> 00:10:05,805 ‐ You were on Varsity in 2008? 300 00:10:05,872 --> 00:10:07,574 ‐ Yeah, that was my ninth grade year. 301 00:10:07,640 --> 00:10:09,175 ‐ Dang, check you out. 302 00:10:09,242 --> 00:10:10,910 My feelings for Michelle continue to grow. 303 00:10:10,977 --> 00:10:13,680 And each time I see her, things get better and better. 304 00:10:13,746 --> 00:10:15,515 They get easier. I feel more at home. 305 00:10:15,582 --> 00:10:17,317 Look who it is. ‐ Ahh! 306 00:10:17,383 --> 00:10:19,686 All my teammates. We had so much fun. 307 00:10:19,752 --> 00:10:22,388 We had team dinners before every game. 308 00:10:22,455 --> 00:10:24,124 Like, you would laugh so hard, 309 00:10:24,190 --> 00:10:25,658 and you were just sitting around the table 310 00:10:25,725 --> 00:10:26,659 eating together. 311 00:10:26,726 --> 00:10:27,794 ‐ Yeah, that's a good time. 312 00:10:27,861 --> 00:10:29,696 This is really cool. 313 00:10:29,762 --> 00:10:30,997 Is this just bringing back hella memories for you? 314 00:10:31,064 --> 00:10:32,298 ‐ So many. 315 00:10:32,365 --> 00:10:33,867 ‐ I'm feeling really good about today. 316 00:10:33,933 --> 00:10:35,768 I thought it was a good step forward for us both, 317 00:10:35,835 --> 00:10:37,570 and that's a really great feeling to have. 318 00:10:37,637 --> 00:10:39,372 ‐ This is my stomping grounds. ‐ Okay, yeah. 319 00:10:39,439 --> 00:10:40,473 ‐ Right here. ‐ This is it. 320 00:10:40,540 --> 00:10:43,209 Let me get one warm‐up. Oh! 321 00:10:44,477 --> 00:10:46,379 ‐ On that note, let's play some one‐on‐one! 322 00:10:46,446 --> 00:10:47,614 [laughs] 323 00:10:47,680 --> 00:10:49,382 [upbeat music] 324 00:10:49,449 --> 00:10:50,583 Start sweating. 325 00:10:50,650 --> 00:10:52,752 I feel like Joe would have been 326 00:10:52,819 --> 00:10:54,721 my crush in high school. 327 00:10:54,787 --> 00:10:56,689 ♪ ♪ 328 00:10:56,756 --> 00:10:58,525 'Cause he played basketball, 329 00:10:58,591 --> 00:10:59,826 he has a good head on his shoulders, 330 00:10:59,893 --> 00:11:01,528 and he's good‐looking. [chuckles] 331 00:11:01,594 --> 00:11:03,496 You can't hit it. You can't hit it. 332 00:11:05,098 --> 00:11:06,065 ‐ Oh, my God. 333 00:11:06,132 --> 00:11:08,501 ‐ Mr. Basketball, Miss Basketball‐‐ 334 00:11:08,568 --> 00:11:10,003 I mean, it goes together. 335 00:11:11,404 --> 00:11:12,705 ‐ Offensive foul, ref. 336 00:11:12,772 --> 00:11:14,607 ♪ ♪ 337 00:11:14,674 --> 00:11:16,409 Oh! 338 00:11:16,476 --> 00:11:18,077 [both laughing] 339 00:11:18,144 --> 00:11:19,779 ‐ Being on the court with Joe, 340 00:11:19,846 --> 00:11:23,283 he and I just have this magnetic energy between us. 341 00:11:23,349 --> 00:11:24,617 Whoo! 342 00:11:24,684 --> 00:11:26,386 It feels so good, and it feels so right. 343 00:11:26,452 --> 00:11:29,222 And, like, that makes me feel very special. 344 00:11:29,289 --> 00:11:30,256 ‐ I'm not letting you‐‐ 345 00:11:30,323 --> 00:11:31,257 ‐ It's not about a girl beating you 346 00:11:31,324 --> 00:11:32,692 at this point... ‐ You're not‐‐ 347 00:11:32,759 --> 00:11:34,727 You're not gonna beat me. ‐ It's about a girl in a dress 348 00:11:34,794 --> 00:11:36,563 beating you. 349 00:11:36,629 --> 00:11:38,064 Ooh! ‐ There we go. 350 00:11:39,399 --> 00:11:40,567 This has been a really great date. 351 00:11:40,633 --> 00:11:43,303 This has been one for a lifetime. 352 00:11:43,369 --> 00:11:44,404 Like, this is probably the best date 353 00:11:44,470 --> 00:11:45,705 I've ever been on, so‐‐ 354 00:11:45,772 --> 00:11:47,073 ‐ Really? ‐ Yeah, for sure. 355 00:11:47,140 --> 00:11:48,808 ‐ Okay, so we took Minnesota by storm. 356 00:11:48,875 --> 00:11:50,210 We're doing pretty well, so... 357 00:11:50,276 --> 00:11:52,579 ‐ I think so. I think we're doing great. 358 00:11:52,645 --> 00:11:54,113 ‐ How‐‐have I told you that you, like, 359 00:11:54,180 --> 00:11:57,016 you remind me a lot of my dad and my brother, 360 00:11:57,083 --> 00:12:00,386 who are both very reserved people. 361 00:12:00,453 --> 00:12:02,422 And not necessarily in a bad way. 362 00:12:02,488 --> 00:12:03,590 ‐ Right. ‐ You know? 363 00:12:03,656 --> 00:12:06,159 Just don't always express emotions. 364 00:12:06,226 --> 00:12:07,527 They're just very neutral, 365 00:12:07,594 --> 00:12:11,030 which is kind of nice sometimes for my mom and I, 366 00:12:11,097 --> 00:12:13,333 where, like, we can be spitfires at times. 367 00:12:13,399 --> 00:12:15,902 But, um, like, were you‐‐ 368 00:12:15,969 --> 00:12:17,904 were you always reserved? 369 00:12:17,971 --> 00:12:21,574 ‐ Um, my dad is really reserved. 370 00:12:21,641 --> 00:12:23,076 Probably even way more than me. 371 00:12:23,142 --> 00:12:25,311 And so him showing emotion‐‐ 372 00:12:25,378 --> 00:12:27,080 I think I've only seen him cry once, 373 00:12:27,146 --> 00:12:28,881 maybe twice, in my whole life. 374 00:12:28,948 --> 00:12:31,985 And so that was just kind of how I was raised. 375 00:12:32,051 --> 00:12:35,255 And so I think I kind of brought myself inward 376 00:12:35,321 --> 00:12:37,290 where I built a wall, you know. 377 00:12:37,357 --> 00:12:39,158 It's hard for me to really open up 378 00:12:39,225 --> 00:12:40,493 to some people. 379 00:12:40,560 --> 00:12:42,462 And it think it's, like, a trust thing. 380 00:12:42,528 --> 00:12:43,997 And so you know, I'm trying 381 00:12:44,063 --> 00:12:46,733 to take that wall down. 382 00:12:46,799 --> 00:12:48,668 You know, I think going through this whole experience 383 00:12:48,735 --> 00:12:50,703 with you, and going through all of this, 384 00:12:50,770 --> 00:12:52,038 is a step in that direction, 385 00:12:52,105 --> 00:12:54,040 because it's definitely not comfortable for me. 386 00:12:54,107 --> 00:12:55,908 ‐ It's not comfortable for me either. 387 00:12:55,975 --> 00:12:57,343 [laughs] 388 00:12:57,410 --> 00:12:59,612 And it definitely takes some getting used to, 389 00:12:59,679 --> 00:13:03,650 but I really have seen the benefits of, like, 390 00:13:03,716 --> 00:13:05,585 being able to be open. 391 00:13:05,652 --> 00:13:08,288 And so I appreciate you, you know, working 392 00:13:08,354 --> 00:13:10,490 to tear that wall down. ‐ Thank you. 393 00:13:10,556 --> 00:13:12,058 Appreciate it. ‐ [laughs] 394 00:13:12,125 --> 00:13:13,559 [romantic music] 395 00:13:13,626 --> 00:13:15,495 Today was such a special day with Joe. 396 00:13:15,561 --> 00:13:18,765 It was natural. It felt like I was at home. 397 00:13:18,831 --> 00:13:19,866 It was playful. 398 00:13:19,932 --> 00:13:21,601 Felt like we're on the same team. 399 00:13:21,668 --> 00:13:24,570 And moving into tonight, I want to make sure 400 00:13:24,637 --> 00:13:27,073 that my teammate's willing to continue 401 00:13:27,140 --> 00:13:28,341 being uncomfortable 402 00:13:28,408 --> 00:13:30,243 and having vulnerable conversations. 403 00:13:30,310 --> 00:13:33,413 ♪ ♪ 404 00:13:33,479 --> 00:13:35,248 ‐ You know, I've been on a few group dates. 405 00:13:35,315 --> 00:13:38,284 I feel like you don't really make some serious strides 406 00:13:38,351 --> 00:13:40,053 with Michelle unless you get a one‐on‐one. 407 00:13:40,119 --> 00:13:43,056 So I think a one‐on‐one changes everything 408 00:13:43,122 --> 00:13:44,057 at this point. 409 00:13:44,123 --> 00:13:45,258 ‐ This week, 410 00:13:45,325 --> 00:13:46,859 there will only be one group date 411 00:13:46,926 --> 00:13:48,461 and two one‐on‐ones. 412 00:13:48,528 --> 00:13:50,330 If my name is not on the group date card, 413 00:13:50,396 --> 00:13:52,632 um, I will be absolutely thrilled. 414 00:13:52,699 --> 00:13:54,801 ‐ So, Nayte, do you feel like 415 00:13:54,867 --> 00:13:56,569 she has, like, a target on you, 416 00:13:56,636 --> 00:13:58,805 just to see if you prove yourself? 417 00:13:58,871 --> 00:13:59,906 ‐ Yeah, yeah. No, most definitely. 418 00:13:59,972 --> 00:14:01,808 I've thought about that too. 419 00:14:01,874 --> 00:14:03,476 ‐ I think Nayte is in desperate need 420 00:14:03,543 --> 00:14:04,811 of one‐on‐one time. 421 00:14:04,877 --> 00:14:07,180 Last week, Chris pointed the finger at Nayte, 422 00:14:07,246 --> 00:14:09,382 because he thought Nayte believed 423 00:14:09,449 --> 00:14:10,783 that he had it in the bag. 424 00:14:10,850 --> 00:14:12,985 I think Nayte definitely wants to prove Chris wrong, 425 00:14:13,052 --> 00:14:14,320 and show Michelle, 426 00:14:14,387 --> 00:14:16,389 that he can put a little bit more effort in. 427 00:14:16,456 --> 00:14:17,390 [knock at door] 428 00:14:17,457 --> 00:14:18,558 all: Ooh. 429 00:14:18,624 --> 00:14:20,393 ‐ [laughs] 430 00:14:20,460 --> 00:14:21,561 ‐ I think Michelle was really 431 00:14:21,627 --> 00:14:22,695 grateful about what I said. 432 00:14:22,762 --> 00:14:24,664 You know, basically what I told her 433 00:14:24,731 --> 00:14:27,533 validated what she was already thinking. 434 00:14:27,600 --> 00:14:30,002 So if I got the one‐on‐one, it would mean a lot. 435 00:14:30,069 --> 00:14:33,339 ♪ ♪ 436 00:14:35,441 --> 00:14:37,176 ‐ Casey. 437 00:14:37,243 --> 00:14:39,178 Rodney. 438 00:14:39,245 --> 00:14:41,080 Martin. ‐ [chuckles] 439 00:14:41,147 --> 00:14:42,782 ‐ Leroy. 440 00:14:42,849 --> 00:14:43,783 Rick. 441 00:14:43,850 --> 00:14:45,051 [dramatic music] 442 00:14:45,118 --> 00:14:46,786 Clayton. 443 00:14:46,853 --> 00:14:48,921 Olu. 444 00:14:48,988 --> 00:14:49,922 Chris. 445 00:14:49,989 --> 00:14:51,657 ‐ Uh‐oh. ‐ [sighs] 446 00:14:51,724 --> 00:14:53,259 ‐ That's nerve‐racking. ‐ Come on. 447 00:14:53,326 --> 00:14:57,096 ♪ ♪ 448 00:14:57,163 --> 00:14:58,498 ‐ Brandon. 449 00:15:01,667 --> 00:15:03,669 "Meet me at the stadium... 450 00:15:03,736 --> 00:15:05,471 Love, Michelle." 451 00:15:05,538 --> 00:15:07,673 ‐ Yo, what? ‐ Yo! 452 00:15:07,740 --> 00:15:10,276 [all speaking at once] 453 00:15:10,343 --> 00:15:11,310 ‐ Ooh. ‐ We're gonna go crazy. 454 00:15:11,377 --> 00:15:12,845 We about to go crazy. 455 00:15:12,912 --> 00:15:15,515 ‐ Nayte? Wow. 456 00:15:15,581 --> 00:15:17,049 I'm really disappointed. 457 00:15:17,116 --> 00:15:18,985 I went out on a limb for her 458 00:15:19,051 --> 00:15:21,621 and told her the honest truth, 459 00:15:21,687 --> 00:15:23,356 which is what she wanted to hear, 460 00:15:23,423 --> 00:15:26,459 and asked from everyone else in the house. 461 00:15:26,526 --> 00:15:29,328 Everything I said fell on deaf ears. 462 00:15:29,395 --> 00:15:30,630 The way things have played out, 463 00:15:30,696 --> 00:15:33,099 I feel like I got the short end of the stick. 464 00:15:33,166 --> 00:15:34,901 ♪ ♪ 465 00:15:39,839 --> 00:15:42,909 [soft music] 466 00:15:42,975 --> 00:15:46,679 ♪ ♪ 467 00:15:46,746 --> 00:15:47,880 ‐ Hello! 468 00:15:47,947 --> 00:15:49,115 ‐ Hello. 469 00:15:49,182 --> 00:15:50,316 ‐ How are you doing? 470 00:15:50,383 --> 00:15:51,551 ‐ I'm good. How are you? 471 00:15:51,617 --> 00:15:53,653 ‐ Good! You look nice. 472 00:15:53,719 --> 00:15:55,288 ‐ So do you. 473 00:15:55,354 --> 00:15:57,089 ‐ Ready for some dinner? ‐ I'm ready for dinner. 474 00:15:57,156 --> 00:15:58,090 ‐ [giggles] 475 00:15:58,157 --> 00:15:59,358 ‐ I'm feeling really good. 476 00:15:59,425 --> 00:16:00,526 Everything today has exceeded 477 00:16:00,593 --> 00:16:01,994 my expectations. 478 00:16:02,061 --> 00:16:04,063 You know, I wasn't expecting to go to the Twins game, 479 00:16:04,130 --> 00:16:05,665 or even seeing her high school 480 00:16:05,731 --> 00:16:07,166 and going through a lot of memories with her, 481 00:16:07,233 --> 00:16:10,203 so it was really special just getting to know her more. 482 00:16:10,269 --> 00:16:12,638 ‐ I've actually never been on the Ferris wheel. 483 00:16:12,705 --> 00:16:15,041 And you've never eaten here? ‐ No! 484 00:16:15,107 --> 00:16:16,776 Going into tonight, it's really important 485 00:16:16,843 --> 00:16:18,010 that I open up to her. 486 00:16:18,077 --> 00:16:19,212 It's not gonna be easy. 487 00:16:19,278 --> 00:16:21,814 it hasn't been easy expressing myself. 488 00:16:21,881 --> 00:16:23,349 And being vulnerable is something 489 00:16:23,416 --> 00:16:24,650 that I've been fearful of 490 00:16:24,717 --> 00:16:26,986 and been scared to really do with other people. 491 00:16:27,053 --> 00:16:29,322 But with her, it's worth it. 492 00:16:29,388 --> 00:16:31,991 ‐ Today was, like, a unique kind of special, 493 00:16:32,058 --> 00:16:35,127 just because we're both from Minnesota, 494 00:16:35,194 --> 00:16:39,332 we kind of had similar experiences at times, 495 00:16:39,398 --> 00:16:42,835 but those experiences were apart from each other. 496 00:16:42,902 --> 00:16:44,770 And I felt like today, 497 00:16:44,837 --> 00:16:47,607 we had the opportunity to bring those together. 498 00:16:47,673 --> 00:16:49,275 So... 499 00:16:49,342 --> 00:16:53,779 cheers to making new memories with each other. 500 00:16:53,846 --> 00:16:56,148 ‐ Cheers to making new memories. 501 00:17:00,052 --> 00:17:02,221 ‐ I just‐‐I don't think that there was anybody better 502 00:17:02,288 --> 00:17:04,457 to come on the date today than you. 503 00:17:04,524 --> 00:17:06,859 ‐ I'm glad you picked me. Yeah, it was really cool. 504 00:17:06,926 --> 00:17:08,928 I got to learn so much more about you. 505 00:17:08,995 --> 00:17:10,196 ‐ Good. ‐ Yeah. 506 00:17:10,263 --> 00:17:12,798 Appreciate that. ‐ So tell me about Joe. 507 00:17:14,200 --> 00:17:16,569 ‐ Uh, that's a good question. 508 00:17:16,636 --> 00:17:18,871 Um... 509 00:17:18,938 --> 00:17:20,907 you know, sports has really shaped who I am. 510 00:17:20,973 --> 00:17:24,477 And not only sports, but what comes with sports. 511 00:17:24,544 --> 00:17:27,613 And that was, you know, injuries for me. 512 00:17:27,680 --> 00:17:29,215 I ended up breaking 513 00:17:29,282 --> 00:17:33,686 three bones in my leg in seventh grade. 514 00:17:33,753 --> 00:17:36,222 And so it left my foot susceptible 515 00:17:36,289 --> 00:17:38,124 to further injuries. 516 00:17:38,190 --> 00:17:39,358 And then that's when, in college, 517 00:17:39,425 --> 00:17:41,394 I broke my fifth metatarsal. 518 00:17:41,460 --> 00:17:43,629 ‐ Oh, my gosh. ‐ Yeah. 519 00:17:43,696 --> 00:17:45,231 Had to get surgery. 520 00:17:45,298 --> 00:17:46,332 I got the surgery, 521 00:17:46,399 --> 00:17:48,234 but the doctor who did my surgery 522 00:17:48,301 --> 00:17:50,836 ended up putting too big of a screw in my foot 523 00:17:50,903 --> 00:17:54,006 and ended up splitting my fifth metatarsal in half 524 00:17:54,073 --> 00:17:56,309 and just completely shattering it. 525 00:17:56,375 --> 00:17:58,711 And so I ended up having another surgery 526 00:17:58,778 --> 00:18:01,380 that was really intensive. 527 00:18:01,447 --> 00:18:04,684 Um, it ended up being seven screws and a plate 528 00:18:04,750 --> 00:18:07,687 in my left foot, just to fix that. 529 00:18:07,753 --> 00:18:09,922 And so that's something that really was, like, 530 00:18:09,989 --> 00:18:12,525 tough for me to handle, and you know, after that, 531 00:18:12,592 --> 00:18:14,894 like, I was able to come back and perform, 532 00:18:14,961 --> 00:18:17,196 but, like, it wasn't the same, you know. 533 00:18:17,263 --> 00:18:22,969 And...I didn't want to be out there 534 00:18:23,035 --> 00:18:25,237 because I couldn't handle it mentally. 535 00:18:25,304 --> 00:18:27,974 [gentle music] 536 00:18:28,040 --> 00:18:30,943 It was beyond difficult. 537 00:18:31,010 --> 00:18:35,448 It was anxiety, depression. 538 00:18:35,514 --> 00:18:38,184 Um, there was times where I was thinking, 539 00:18:38,250 --> 00:18:41,153 you know, if I even wanted to still be here. 540 00:18:41,220 --> 00:18:44,757 And that was really tough for me. 541 00:18:44,824 --> 00:18:47,760 ♪ ♪ 542 00:18:47,827 --> 00:18:51,163 Ball was life, and that life was gone. 543 00:18:51,230 --> 00:18:52,365 And so... 544 00:18:52,431 --> 00:18:56,102 [breathes deeply] 545 00:18:56,936 --> 00:18:58,904 I've always had, like, such high standards, 546 00:18:58,971 --> 00:19:00,940 and I didn't feel like I was still there. 547 00:19:01,007 --> 00:19:04,377 ♪ ♪ 548 00:19:04,443 --> 00:19:06,846 It was just breaking me down too much 549 00:19:06,912 --> 00:19:10,282 that I mentally knew I wasn't in a good place. 550 00:19:10,349 --> 00:19:17,423 ♪ ♪ 551 00:19:21,894 --> 00:19:23,029 Thanks for asking. 552 00:19:23,095 --> 00:19:24,130 [chuckles] 553 00:19:24,196 --> 00:19:25,231 [sniffs] 554 00:19:30,136 --> 00:19:31,771 ‐ I see you holding it in. It's, like, okay. 555 00:19:31,837 --> 00:19:34,006 I mean, it's okay to let it out. 556 00:19:34,073 --> 00:19:36,108 ‐ Going through the mental grind, 557 00:19:36,175 --> 00:19:37,643 like, every day... 558 00:19:37,710 --> 00:19:39,845 going‐‐going to rehab, 559 00:19:39,912 --> 00:19:42,615 going to, like, the rehab after practice, 560 00:19:42,682 --> 00:19:45,084 the ice... 561 00:19:45,151 --> 00:19:47,953 It's just, like, a mental hurdle, and... 562 00:19:48,020 --> 00:19:49,722 [coughs] 563 00:19:49,789 --> 00:19:52,658 It was so hard that, like, 564 00:19:52,725 --> 00:19:54,593 it was taking away from other things in life, 565 00:19:54,660 --> 00:19:56,295 'cause I didn't have time to spend it with friends, 566 00:19:56,362 --> 00:20:00,833 or I didn't have time to call up my dad, and... 567 00:20:00,900 --> 00:20:02,535 So that's when I knew 568 00:20:02,601 --> 00:20:04,136 it probably was time to wrap it up 569 00:20:04,203 --> 00:20:07,139 and focus on what, like, can make me happy 570 00:20:07,206 --> 00:20:09,041 outside of basketball. 571 00:20:10,276 --> 00:20:11,744 And, you know, so much of your‐‐ 572 00:20:11,811 --> 00:20:13,045 [clears throat] So much of your identity 573 00:20:13,112 --> 00:20:15,281 is caught up in basketball, or in sports, 574 00:20:15,347 --> 00:20:17,316 that... 575 00:20:17,383 --> 00:20:19,652 you're like, "Who am I at this point?" 576 00:20:19,719 --> 00:20:21,087 You know? 577 00:20:23,089 --> 00:20:25,758 And I just felt really lost. 578 00:20:25,825 --> 00:20:31,430 And so coming back home was the best solution for me. 579 00:20:31,497 --> 00:20:33,599 I'm glad I did, 'cause obviously 580 00:20:33,666 --> 00:20:35,401 Minnesota's home, and so... 581 00:20:38,337 --> 00:20:39,605 I'm happy I did. 582 00:20:39,672 --> 00:20:41,741 I think it was a good decision, but... 583 00:20:44,043 --> 00:20:45,077 It's still there. ‐ It still hurts. 584 00:20:45,144 --> 00:20:46,445 ‐ Yeah. 585 00:20:46,512 --> 00:20:49,148 ‐ I mean, I've been 586 00:20:49,215 --> 00:20:52,384 in that position where, like, you feel like 587 00:20:52,451 --> 00:20:53,419 you hit rock bottom. 588 00:20:53,486 --> 00:20:54,453 And you get to this point 589 00:20:54,520 --> 00:20:57,189 where you have so much anxiety 590 00:20:57,256 --> 00:21:00,893 that you feel, like, every second of every day. 591 00:21:00,960 --> 00:21:03,028 Every moment you are aware of, like, 592 00:21:03,095 --> 00:21:05,397 how bad you are hurting. 593 00:21:05,464 --> 00:21:07,333 And it's okay that it still hurts. 594 00:21:07,399 --> 00:21:08,400 ‐ Mm‐hmm. 595 00:21:08,467 --> 00:21:11,103 ‐ My heart definitely feels that, 596 00:21:11,170 --> 00:21:15,074 because you spend so much time working, 597 00:21:15,141 --> 00:21:18,244 your entire life, and you give up so much 598 00:21:18,310 --> 00:21:20,479 for, like, the sport that you love. 599 00:21:20,546 --> 00:21:23,249 And to have something take you out of it 600 00:21:23,315 --> 00:21:24,950 before you're ready to get taken out of it 601 00:21:25,050 --> 00:21:30,389 is a pain, like, not everyone will understand. 602 00:21:30,456 --> 00:21:33,025 You woke up fighting every day 603 00:21:33,092 --> 00:21:36,962 a battle that a lot of people didn't know about. 604 00:21:37,830 --> 00:21:38,931 But, like, you did that. 605 00:21:38,998 --> 00:21:41,000 ♪ ♪ 606 00:21:41,066 --> 00:21:43,302 And you got through it. ‐ I got through it. 607 00:21:43,369 --> 00:21:46,505 Thank you, that means a lot. I appreciate it. 608 00:21:46,572 --> 00:21:48,040 Thank you. 609 00:21:48,107 --> 00:21:50,476 And yeah, this definitely not something 610 00:21:50,543 --> 00:21:53,846 I share often or let people see, so... 611 00:21:55,247 --> 00:21:57,349 But I'm happy to share it with you for sure. 612 00:21:57,416 --> 00:21:59,585 ‐ I'm happy you shared it with me too. 613 00:21:59,652 --> 00:22:01,720 It means so much. 614 00:22:01,787 --> 00:22:05,090 ‐ I think you're worth it, so... 615 00:22:05,157 --> 00:22:06,225 ‐ [chuckles] 616 00:22:06,292 --> 00:22:09,228 [romantic music] 617 00:22:09,295 --> 00:22:11,096 ♪ ♪ 618 00:22:11,163 --> 00:22:13,566 Kissing Joe is always great. 619 00:22:13,632 --> 00:22:16,101 But tonight, 620 00:22:16,168 --> 00:22:17,369 there was just a different meaning 621 00:22:17,436 --> 00:22:18,771 behind it; there was a different 622 00:22:18,838 --> 00:22:21,507 unspoken word or feeling. 623 00:22:21,574 --> 00:22:25,311 To finally let those tears fall. 624 00:22:25,377 --> 00:22:28,881 I'm very grateful that Joe trusts me enough 625 00:22:28,948 --> 00:22:32,651 to open up to me about all that he experienced. 626 00:22:32,718 --> 00:22:35,154 And so I feel like after today, 627 00:22:35,221 --> 00:22:38,390 my feelings for Joe have grown tremendously. 628 00:22:38,457 --> 00:22:42,261 ♪ ♪ 629 00:22:42,328 --> 00:22:45,464 I was so excited 630 00:22:45,531 --> 00:22:49,268 to be able to start our first week here. 631 00:22:49,335 --> 00:22:53,505 ‐ Mm‐hmm. ‐ And today has been... 632 00:22:53,572 --> 00:22:56,675 even more special than I could ever imagine. 633 00:22:56,742 --> 00:23:00,145 Being able to reminisce at the high school, 634 00:23:00,212 --> 00:23:04,049 talk about basketball, play a little basketball. 635 00:23:04,116 --> 00:23:05,618 Kick your ass, once again. 636 00:23:05,684 --> 00:23:08,954 ‐ Once again. ‐ [laughs] 637 00:23:09,021 --> 00:23:13,325 But I think, more importantly, 638 00:23:13,392 --> 00:23:16,328 I loved seeing, like, this side of Joe. 639 00:23:16,395 --> 00:23:17,963 I'm so proud of you... 640 00:23:18,030 --> 00:23:19,164 ‐ Thank you. 641 00:23:19,231 --> 00:23:22,568 ‐ For trusting me. 642 00:23:22,635 --> 00:23:26,038 So, Joe, 643 00:23:26,105 --> 00:23:27,773 will you accept this rose? 644 00:23:27,840 --> 00:23:29,241 ‐ Absolutely. 645 00:23:32,444 --> 00:23:36,882 ♪ ♪ 646 00:23:36,949 --> 00:23:38,250 ‐ [sighs] 647 00:23:38,317 --> 00:23:40,686 It's almost hard to put it into words right now, 648 00:23:40,753 --> 00:23:43,756 um, but one of my favorite quotes is, 649 00:23:43,822 --> 00:23:45,190 you know, "The best things in life 650 00:23:45,257 --> 00:23:46,892 are on the other side of fear." 651 00:23:46,959 --> 00:23:48,861 You know, and this whole experience for me 652 00:23:48,928 --> 00:23:50,663 has been really fearful. 653 00:23:50,729 --> 00:23:52,264 But when I'm with Michelle, 654 00:23:52,331 --> 00:23:55,434 I feel really comfortable to really express myself. 655 00:23:55,501 --> 00:23:57,770 And that's one of the things I really appreciate about her. 656 00:23:57,836 --> 00:24:00,039 And getting this rose was really just 657 00:24:00,105 --> 00:24:01,273 the cherry on top. 658 00:24:01,340 --> 00:24:02,908 And I'm hoping to keep building from here. 659 00:24:02,975 --> 00:24:05,077 [light music] 660 00:24:05,144 --> 00:24:07,413 Oh, snap, here we go. 661 00:24:07,479 --> 00:24:09,548 ‐ You ever have a Ferris wheel to yourself? 662 00:24:09,615 --> 00:24:10,816 ‐ Nope. ‐ No? 663 00:24:10,883 --> 00:24:13,986 ‐ Never. ‐ I haven't either, actually. 664 00:24:14,053 --> 00:24:20,225 Today, was the most powerful, special, perfect, 665 00:24:20,292 --> 00:24:23,195 stars‐aligning date... 666 00:24:23,262 --> 00:24:25,831 [laughs] 667 00:24:25,898 --> 00:24:27,433 I've ever been on. 668 00:24:27,499 --> 00:24:30,703 Who would have thought, 669 00:24:30,769 --> 00:24:33,172 two Minnesotans? ‐ I know. 670 00:24:33,238 --> 00:24:34,707 It's pretty crazy. 671 00:24:37,242 --> 00:24:39,878 ‐ I feel like you had two souls 672 00:24:39,945 --> 00:24:43,549 that have kind of been living side by side, 673 00:24:43,615 --> 00:24:44,917 without even knowing it. 674 00:24:45,017 --> 00:24:46,151 And I feel like today, 675 00:24:46,218 --> 00:24:47,720 we got brought together. 676 00:24:47,786 --> 00:24:51,123 And I am very excited to see 677 00:24:51,190 --> 00:24:53,225 what the future has in store 678 00:24:53,292 --> 00:24:56,395 for me and Minnesota Joe. 679 00:24:56,462 --> 00:24:57,730 [chuckles] 680 00:24:57,796 --> 00:25:02,468 ♪ ♪ 681 00:25:07,206 --> 00:25:10,442 [soft music] 682 00:25:10,509 --> 00:25:12,578 [birds chirping] 683 00:25:12,644 --> 00:25:14,847 ♪ ♪ 684 00:25:14,913 --> 00:25:18,317 ‐ Today, I feel so good. 685 00:25:18,384 --> 00:25:19,485 The moment I woke up, I feel like 686 00:25:19,551 --> 00:25:20,819 I had a smile on my face, 687 00:25:20,886 --> 00:25:23,122 because last night, and just yesterday, 688 00:25:23,188 --> 00:25:25,991 being able to spend my first one‐on‐one 689 00:25:26,058 --> 00:25:27,760 in Minnesota with Minnesota Joe, 690 00:25:27,826 --> 00:25:29,728 was incredibly special. 691 00:25:29,795 --> 00:25:31,230 I feel like I learned more about Joe 692 00:25:31,296 --> 00:25:32,965 than I anticipated. 693 00:25:33,032 --> 00:25:36,068 But today, this is the first group date in Minnesota. 694 00:25:36,135 --> 00:25:38,170 And what better place to start 695 00:25:38,237 --> 00:25:40,305 than at the football stadium? 696 00:25:40,372 --> 00:25:41,707 ‐ Michelle's coming. ‐ Whoo, whoo, whoo. 697 00:25:41,774 --> 00:25:43,542 ‐ What time is it? ‐ Game time. 698 00:25:43,609 --> 00:25:45,377 ‐ The date card said, "Meet me at the stadium." 699 00:25:45,444 --> 00:25:47,046 So I'm almost positive 700 00:25:47,112 --> 00:25:49,081 that it's probably gonna be football‐related, 701 00:25:49,148 --> 00:25:51,250 and I take a lot of pride in football. 702 00:25:51,316 --> 00:25:52,584 So for Michelle, 703 00:25:52,651 --> 00:25:54,353 I expect to perform well. 704 00:25:54,420 --> 00:25:56,055 all: Ohh! ‐ Hey, guys. 705 00:25:56,121 --> 00:25:57,156 ‐ Hey! ‐ Hey, guys. 706 00:25:57,222 --> 00:25:58,457 ‐ Whoo! ‐ What are y'all doing 707 00:25:58,524 --> 00:26:00,726 out here? ‐ We're here for you! 708 00:26:00,793 --> 00:26:01,827 We're looking for you. 709 00:26:01,894 --> 00:26:02,861 ‐ "Michelle's waiting for you inside!" 710 00:26:02,928 --> 00:26:04,596 Ohh! Come on, let's go! 711 00:26:04,663 --> 00:26:06,131 ‐ Whoo! 712 00:26:06,198 --> 00:26:07,499 ‐ I have no idea what's about to happen. 713 00:26:07,566 --> 00:26:08,600 I don't know if we're gonna play 714 00:26:08,667 --> 00:26:10,502 flag football‐‐ I have no idea. 715 00:26:10,569 --> 00:26:11,603 ‐ Oh, there she is! ‐ Where she at? 716 00:26:11,670 --> 00:26:12,738 Where she at? ‐ Michelle! 717 00:26:12,805 --> 00:26:14,306 ‐ Michelle! ‐ [laughs] 718 00:26:14,373 --> 00:26:18,043 ‐ But I'm so excited to finally see Michelle 719 00:26:18,110 --> 00:26:20,612 in her hometown, go on this group date today. 720 00:26:20,679 --> 00:26:23,649 ‐ Touchdown! ‐ Hello! 721 00:26:23,715 --> 00:26:26,351 ‐ Hi. ‐ Hi, how are you guys doing? 722 00:26:26,418 --> 00:26:28,120 ‐ Good, just used all my energy right there. 723 00:26:28,187 --> 00:26:29,822 ‐ How you doing? ‐ Good to see you. 724 00:26:29,888 --> 00:26:31,590 ‐ Good to see you guys! ‐ Good to see you. 725 00:26:31,657 --> 00:26:34,159 ‐ So today is extra special. 726 00:26:34,226 --> 00:26:35,360 ‐ Ey. 727 00:26:35,427 --> 00:26:37,996 ‐ Any idea what we might be doing today? 728 00:26:38,063 --> 00:26:38,997 ‐ Probably a little football. ‐ Football. 729 00:26:39,064 --> 00:26:40,199 ‐ Football. ‐ Football. 730 00:26:40,265 --> 00:26:41,233 ‐ Clayton? ‐ Probably a little football. 731 00:26:41,300 --> 00:26:42,301 ‐ Contact. Let's hope. 732 00:26:42,367 --> 00:26:45,003 ‐ Right at home, right? [laughter] 733 00:26:45,070 --> 00:26:47,272 So are you ready to meet the Vikings? 734 00:26:47,339 --> 00:26:48,474 ‐ Yeah, let's go! ‐ What? 735 00:26:48,540 --> 00:26:50,175 ‐ Let's go, man, let's go! 736 00:26:50,242 --> 00:26:51,543 ‐ Uh‐oh, there's smoke! 737 00:26:51,610 --> 00:26:52,711 There's smoke. ‐ Whoo‐hoo‐hoo! 738 00:26:52,778 --> 00:26:55,714 ‐ Ain't no way. ‐ Where they at, man? 739 00:26:55,781 --> 00:26:58,550 [horn trumpets] 740 00:26:58,617 --> 00:27:01,553 ‐ Ahh! ‐ Onward, Thorfinn. 741 00:27:01,620 --> 00:27:03,922 We're here for you, Lady Michelle! 742 00:27:03,989 --> 00:27:05,257 ‐ That's a little different than I thought, 743 00:27:05,324 --> 00:27:06,892 but that's what's up, that's what's up. 744 00:27:06,959 --> 00:27:08,894 ‐ Out come these guys that look like 745 00:27:08,961 --> 00:27:10,262 they're from about 1000 A. D. 746 00:27:10,329 --> 00:27:12,731 I'm like, "What the hell is going on here?" 747 00:27:12,798 --> 00:27:14,066 ‐ Welcome, men. 748 00:27:14,133 --> 00:27:16,502 I am Steinarr, the Crazy Viking. 749 00:27:16,568 --> 00:27:18,937 And these are my most trusted Viking warriors. 750 00:27:19,004 --> 00:27:21,540 I give you Thorfinn and Bohli. 751 00:27:21,607 --> 00:27:23,142 ‐ [growls] ‐ Uh‐oh. 752 00:27:23,208 --> 00:27:24,810 ‐ Looks like we got a bunch of weaklings, 753 00:27:24,877 --> 00:27:27,112 dare I say, Skraeling? 754 00:27:27,179 --> 00:27:29,515 ‐ You I could crush with just one finger. 755 00:27:29,581 --> 00:27:31,316 ‐ [laughing] Oh, my gosh. 756 00:27:31,383 --> 00:27:34,086 ‐ Even though these guys are big, 757 00:27:34,153 --> 00:27:35,654 they're scary, 758 00:27:35,721 --> 00:27:37,789 they also have a lot of bravery. 759 00:27:37,856 --> 00:27:39,158 And they have a lot of heart. 760 00:27:39,224 --> 00:27:42,928 And those are two things that I require in a man. 761 00:27:42,995 --> 00:27:44,396 ‐ Do you have any of them? 762 00:27:44,463 --> 00:27:45,697 ‐ Yes! ‐ Yes, sir! 763 00:27:45,764 --> 00:27:46,965 ‐ We shall see. 764 00:27:47,032 --> 00:27:48,534 ‐ When this is all over, 765 00:27:48,600 --> 00:27:50,702 only one of you will be granted the honor 766 00:27:50,769 --> 00:27:52,604 of being a true Viking. 767 00:27:52,671 --> 00:27:53,872 ‐ Whether you're fighting for love 768 00:27:53,939 --> 00:27:56,742 or fighting for honor, Vikings let out a cry 769 00:27:56,808 --> 00:27:58,177 to signal to their enemies 770 00:27:58,243 --> 00:27:59,811 that they are ready for the fight. 771 00:27:59,878 --> 00:28:02,347 [both shouting] 772 00:28:03,415 --> 00:28:05,284 ‐ Ahh! 773 00:28:05,350 --> 00:28:08,453 ‐ Let's go! 774 00:28:08,520 --> 00:28:10,556 ‐ Good job, Clayton. 775 00:28:10,622 --> 00:28:13,458 I feel like today will be a very telling group date. 776 00:28:13,525 --> 00:28:17,329 ‐ Michelle! 777 00:28:17,396 --> 00:28:18,664 ‐ Okay. 778 00:28:18,730 --> 00:28:20,732 Last group date, I came out of it 779 00:28:20,799 --> 00:28:22,568 really feeling like they weren't making 780 00:28:22,634 --> 00:28:24,102 small moments with me. 781 00:28:24,169 --> 00:28:27,639 And so today I want to have fun with these guys. 782 00:28:27,706 --> 00:28:29,508 ‐ Ahh! 783 00:28:29,575 --> 00:28:31,376 ‐ But you have to make small moments. 784 00:28:31,443 --> 00:28:33,245 That's what I'm gonna be looking for today. 785 00:28:33,312 --> 00:28:36,348 ‐ Whoo, whoo, ahh! 786 00:28:36,415 --> 00:28:38,250 ‐ You call that a war cry? 787 00:28:38,317 --> 00:28:39,451 [blows raspberry] 788 00:28:39,518 --> 00:28:41,453 ‐ Let's move on to our next training. 789 00:28:41,520 --> 00:28:42,921 That of strength. 790 00:28:42,988 --> 00:28:44,022 Rodney. 791 00:28:44,089 --> 00:28:45,791 ‐ Oh, yeah. Say no more, say no more. 792 00:28:45,857 --> 00:28:47,459 Today I just really want to dedicate 793 00:28:47,526 --> 00:28:49,761 more time and focus to Michelle. 794 00:28:49,828 --> 00:28:50,896 We ready. 795 00:28:50,963 --> 00:28:52,397 Because it's a chance at redemption 796 00:28:52,464 --> 00:28:55,300 from how we all kind of acted our last time. 797 00:28:55,367 --> 00:28:56,301 [grunts] Oh, my God. 798 00:28:56,368 --> 00:28:57,736 ‐ What? ‐ Whoa! 799 00:28:57,803 --> 00:28:59,004 ‐ That was amazing! ‐ Told you. I told you, though. 800 00:28:59,071 --> 00:29:01,373 I told you I could. ‐ Clayton. 801 00:29:01,440 --> 00:29:03,041 ‐ [grunts] ‐ Oh, wow. 802 00:29:03,108 --> 00:29:04,509 Yup. ‐ Ahh! 803 00:29:04,576 --> 00:29:05,677 ‐ Yes! 804 00:29:05,744 --> 00:29:07,779 ‐ I think today you're seeing guys 805 00:29:07,846 --> 00:29:10,549 grabbing her a lot, kissing her. 806 00:29:10,616 --> 00:29:12,551 ‐ Everything is about progress with Michelle. 807 00:29:12,618 --> 00:29:14,653 Everything is about making those special moments. 808 00:29:14,720 --> 00:29:17,055 ‐ Chris. ‐ All right. 809 00:29:17,122 --> 00:29:18,690 Let's get it, let's get it, let's get it. 810 00:29:18,757 --> 00:29:20,459 To be honest, I'm still upset 811 00:29:20,525 --> 00:29:22,094 she gave Nayte the one‐on‐one. 812 00:29:22,160 --> 00:29:24,730 And now I'm here, on another group date, 813 00:29:24,796 --> 00:29:27,332 but today I'm gonna stand out from the other guys. 814 00:29:27,399 --> 00:29:30,435 'Cause I'm Chris, and they're the other guys. 815 00:29:30,502 --> 00:29:34,239 [grunts] Go, go, go, go. 816 00:29:34,306 --> 00:29:36,742 It's the furthest one. Furthest one. 817 00:29:36,808 --> 00:29:38,143 ‐ Last Rose Ceremony, 818 00:29:38,210 --> 00:29:40,512 Chris S. threw everyone under the bus. 819 00:29:40,579 --> 00:29:41,813 So I don't like him. 820 00:29:41,880 --> 00:29:44,683 I just get this cockish vibe from him. 821 00:29:44,750 --> 00:29:46,818 And I can't wait to wipe that smirk 822 00:29:46,885 --> 00:29:48,587 off his face today‐‐can't. 823 00:29:48,654 --> 00:29:50,889 ‐ Not bad, not bad at all. 824 00:29:50,956 --> 00:29:53,191 Now go back to the dressing room, 825 00:29:53,258 --> 00:29:55,060 change out of those peasant clothes, 826 00:29:55,127 --> 00:29:56,528 and come back ready to battle 827 00:29:56,595 --> 00:29:58,030 as a real Viking. 828 00:29:58,096 --> 00:29:59,031 ‐ Yeah, let's go! ‐ Go! 829 00:29:59,097 --> 00:30:00,065 [heroic music] 830 00:30:00,132 --> 00:30:01,700 ‐ All right, here we go. 831 00:30:01,767 --> 00:30:03,635 ‐ Whatever the next competition is, 832 00:30:03,702 --> 00:30:05,103 I really don't care, 833 00:30:05,170 --> 00:30:06,972 I'm ready to battle it out for Michelle's heart. 834 00:30:07,039 --> 00:30:09,541 ‐ Ey. [indistinct chatter] 835 00:30:09,608 --> 00:30:11,476 ‐ Oh. ‐ What is this? 836 00:30:11,543 --> 00:30:14,446 ‐ Hey, bro‐‐ ‐ Oh, my God. 837 00:30:14,513 --> 00:30:16,014 ‐ So these outfits 838 00:30:16,081 --> 00:30:19,351 run the gamut between showing off 839 00:30:19,418 --> 00:30:22,988 Clayton and Olu and Martin's abs 840 00:30:23,055 --> 00:30:24,890 to Chris S. 841 00:30:24,956 --> 00:30:27,426 He went from, uh, being a horse's ass 842 00:30:27,492 --> 00:30:29,161 to having a horse's ass. 843 00:30:29,227 --> 00:30:30,729 ‐ I am warrior. 844 00:30:32,631 --> 00:30:35,567 [dramatic music] 845 00:30:35,634 --> 00:30:38,537 [men shouting] 846 00:30:38,603 --> 00:30:41,173 ♪ ♪ 847 00:30:41,239 --> 00:30:42,941 [cheering] 848 00:30:44,109 --> 00:30:46,712 ‐ What? You look good! 849 00:30:46,778 --> 00:30:49,081 ‐ I came here to conquer all my competition today 850 00:30:49,147 --> 00:30:50,482 for Michelle Young's heart. 851 00:30:50,549 --> 00:30:52,551 So I'm ready to go, man. Let's get started. 852 00:30:52,617 --> 00:30:55,754 ‐ Follow me. [cheering] 853 00:30:55,821 --> 00:30:59,224 ‐ We see a large table with a cloth over it. 854 00:30:59,291 --> 00:31:01,860 I see a bunch of flies swarming over the cloth, 855 00:31:01,927 --> 00:31:03,829 and I'm like, "Lordy, what is it?" 856 00:31:03,895 --> 00:31:05,397 [flies buzzing] 857 00:31:05,464 --> 00:31:08,233 ‐ Before we battle, we must have sustenance. 858 00:31:08,300 --> 00:31:10,369 [tense music] 859 00:31:10,435 --> 00:31:11,603 ‐ Oh. ‐ Ohh. 860 00:31:11,670 --> 00:31:13,872 ‐ Before you we have fermented herring, 861 00:31:13,939 --> 00:31:15,807 which is quite delicious. 862 00:31:15,874 --> 00:31:17,776 ‐ Oh, my God, I'm sorry. 863 00:31:17,843 --> 00:31:20,278 ‐ And Viking head hash. 864 00:31:20,345 --> 00:31:21,813 ‐ That's, uh... ‐ [clears throat] 865 00:31:21,880 --> 00:31:23,048 ‐ Dig in. 866 00:31:23,115 --> 00:31:24,883 ‐ Yo... ‐ I'll pass it out. 867 00:31:24,950 --> 00:31:27,719 Being a Viking is all about being brave. 868 00:31:27,786 --> 00:31:31,156 And sometimes being brave is trying new things. 869 00:31:31,223 --> 00:31:32,791 ‐ Down the hatch, boys. 870 00:31:34,860 --> 00:31:37,796 ‐ Oh, my God. ‐ Oh! Is it crunchy? 871 00:31:37,863 --> 00:31:39,364 ‐ It's like... [crunching] 872 00:31:39,431 --> 00:31:40,499 ‐ There you go! 873 00:31:40,565 --> 00:31:42,534 ‐ Ooh. ‐ I don't think I can do this. 874 00:31:42,601 --> 00:31:44,503 ‐ Oh! ‐ I don't think I can do this. 875 00:31:44,569 --> 00:31:46,538 Being on this group date, it sucks. 876 00:31:46,605 --> 00:31:47,706 I don't think I can do this. 877 00:31:47,773 --> 00:31:50,776 Louisiana boys only eat good seafood, 878 00:31:50,842 --> 00:31:53,345 not bad, nasty seafood. 879 00:31:53,412 --> 00:31:54,713 It was disgusting. 880 00:31:54,780 --> 00:31:59,151 ‐ The next delicious item is Viking head hash. 881 00:31:59,217 --> 00:32:01,486 ‐ Cow brains, tongue, and cheek. 882 00:32:01,553 --> 00:32:02,788 ‐ Oh, my God. 883 00:32:02,854 --> 00:32:04,589 ‐ So what did I do to you? 884 00:32:04,656 --> 00:32:06,224 ‐ Am I gonna die if I eat this? 885 00:32:06,291 --> 00:32:08,527 ‐ What's wrong? Do you not like our feast? 886 00:32:08,593 --> 00:32:10,061 ‐ Oh, my God. 887 00:32:10,128 --> 00:32:12,697 It's chicken. It's chicken. 888 00:32:12,764 --> 00:32:15,600 Nothing prepared me for this, but I did it for Michelle. 889 00:32:15,667 --> 00:32:16,935 [belches] 890 00:32:17,002 --> 00:32:19,471 Oof. 891 00:32:19,538 --> 00:32:20,539 Fish's brain. 892 00:32:20,605 --> 00:32:23,909 ‐ Finally, Norse battle of arms. 893 00:32:23,975 --> 00:32:26,478 Our first match is Chris versus Olu. 894 00:32:26,545 --> 00:32:28,079 ‐ I'm gonna forfeit. ‐ [chuckles] 895 00:32:28,146 --> 00:32:29,514 ‐ I'll forfeit. ‐ No. 896 00:32:29,581 --> 00:32:30,515 ‐ All right, let's go. 897 00:32:30,582 --> 00:32:33,185 ‐ Ahh! Let's go! 898 00:32:33,251 --> 00:32:35,053 ‐ Chris, where's your call at? 899 00:32:35,120 --> 00:32:37,189 ‐ Chris, he's a rat. He's a snake. 900 00:32:37,255 --> 00:32:38,190 [Viking horn trumpets] 901 00:32:38,256 --> 00:32:40,725 ‐ Go! [cheering] 902 00:32:40,792 --> 00:32:43,728 ‐ Off with his head! 903 00:32:43,795 --> 00:32:46,064 ‐ Come on, come on! ‐ Go, Chris. 904 00:32:46,131 --> 00:32:47,833 ‐ Ahh! 905 00:32:47,899 --> 00:32:49,067 [Viking horn trumpets] 906 00:32:49,134 --> 00:32:50,168 ‐ Ohh! 907 00:32:50,235 --> 00:32:51,670 [cheering] 908 00:32:51,736 --> 00:32:54,473 ‐ Overall, these guys brought it today. 909 00:32:54,539 --> 00:32:56,575 Let's go, let's go! Let's go! 910 00:32:56,641 --> 00:32:58,543 ‐ [grunts] 911 00:32:58,610 --> 00:33:01,413 ‐ And not only did I have a lot of fun, 912 00:33:01,480 --> 00:33:03,215 they're also still making a point 913 00:33:03,281 --> 00:33:05,317 to interact with me along the way. 914 00:33:05,383 --> 00:33:07,385 Good work. ‐ Oh, my gosh. 915 00:33:07,452 --> 00:33:10,989 ‐ So today has been such a special day. 916 00:33:11,056 --> 00:33:12,390 ‐ As you know, 917 00:33:12,457 --> 00:33:15,494 there can only be one Ultimate Viking tonight. 918 00:33:16,828 --> 00:33:17,896 ‐ Clayton. 919 00:33:17,963 --> 00:33:19,698 Congratulations. ‐ Okay! 920 00:33:19,764 --> 00:33:22,667 [applause] 921 00:33:22,734 --> 00:33:23,869 ‐ I feel great right now. 922 00:33:23,935 --> 00:33:25,470 I competed. ‐ Beautiful. 923 00:33:25,537 --> 00:33:30,842 ‐ Now she knows I'm the Ultimate Viking! 924 00:33:30,909 --> 00:33:33,178 ‐ As wonderful as you all look, 925 00:33:33,245 --> 00:33:35,146 what do you say we go get cleaned up 926 00:33:35,213 --> 00:33:36,147 and head to the after party? 927 00:33:36,214 --> 00:33:37,215 ‐ Let's do it. 928 00:33:37,282 --> 00:33:39,451 ‐ Today hasn't been fun for me. 929 00:33:39,518 --> 00:33:41,620 And to be honest with you, you know, 930 00:33:41,686 --> 00:33:42,854 there's some things on my mind 931 00:33:42,921 --> 00:33:44,222 I'd love to speak with her about. 932 00:33:44,289 --> 00:33:46,525 So I would love the chance to talk to her 933 00:33:46,591 --> 00:33:47,592 about it tonight. 934 00:33:47,659 --> 00:33:48,860 We'll see if that happens. 935 00:33:48,927 --> 00:33:49,928 I hope so. 936 00:33:49,995 --> 00:33:52,697 ♪ ♪ 937 00:33:52,764 --> 00:33:54,866 ‐ Ugh, straight fish, Brandon. 938 00:33:54,933 --> 00:33:56,935 ‐ [laughing] 939 00:34:01,773 --> 00:34:04,709 [upbeat music] 940 00:34:04,776 --> 00:34:11,816 ♪ ♪ 941 00:34:13,251 --> 00:34:15,687 ‐ Isn't this so nice? It's comfortable. 942 00:34:15,754 --> 00:34:18,323 ‐ Yes. Wear pants instead of shorts. 943 00:34:18,390 --> 00:34:20,191 ‐ All right. ‐ That's dope. 944 00:34:20,258 --> 00:34:21,860 Check this place out. 945 00:34:21,927 --> 00:34:22,894 ‐ This is awesome. I love it. 946 00:34:22,961 --> 00:34:24,195 ‐ I know, it's so fancy. It's old. 947 00:34:24,262 --> 00:34:26,631 ‐ The vibe coming into the after party 948 00:34:26,698 --> 00:34:28,967 is really good. ‐ Ooh. 949 00:34:29,000 --> 00:34:31,536 ‐ Michelle had a great time today. 950 00:34:31,603 --> 00:34:33,038 ‐ Thank you. 951 00:34:33,104 --> 00:34:35,307 ‐ I think she enjoyed the extra attention she got. 952 00:34:35,373 --> 00:34:38,143 So obviously the number one thing 953 00:34:38,209 --> 00:34:39,544 for this after party, is getting 954 00:34:39,611 --> 00:34:40,779 more time with Michelle. 955 00:34:40,845 --> 00:34:42,881 ‐ All right, well, 956 00:34:42,948 --> 00:34:44,950 today was really special for me. 957 00:34:45,016 --> 00:34:47,319 And I want to take a minute 958 00:34:47,385 --> 00:34:49,721 to really thank you guys, because last week 959 00:34:49,788 --> 00:34:52,824 I was transparent with how I was feeling. 960 00:34:52,891 --> 00:34:56,695 And today, I felt like most of you put in effort 961 00:34:56,761 --> 00:34:59,064 to, you know, make those small moments with me. 962 00:34:59,130 --> 00:35:01,032 So cheers. 963 00:35:01,099 --> 00:35:02,233 [glassware clinks] 964 00:35:02,300 --> 00:35:03,268 ‐ Coming into this, 965 00:35:03,335 --> 00:35:04,803 being Michelle's Ultimate Viking, 966 00:35:04,869 --> 00:35:06,938 I'm already up there on cloud nine. 967 00:35:07,005 --> 00:35:09,841 So I want to continue to grow that strong connection, 968 00:35:09,908 --> 00:35:12,811 and to show her, like, I'm here for her. 969 00:35:12,877 --> 00:35:14,546 Today was fun. Obviously it's always‐‐ 970 00:35:14,613 --> 00:35:17,616 It was good to win. But I, uh‐‐ 971 00:35:17,682 --> 00:35:18,817 Yeah, it was a good time. 972 00:35:18,883 --> 00:35:20,452 It wasn't what I expected at all, like‐‐ 973 00:35:20,518 --> 00:35:22,220 ‐ Okay, that was my question. 974 00:35:22,287 --> 00:35:23,221 That was my question. 975 00:35:23,288 --> 00:35:25,423 When I was going into today, 976 00:35:25,490 --> 00:35:27,392 you were at the forefront of my mind. 977 00:35:27,459 --> 00:35:29,260 ‐ No, I hope you know, that, like, the night before 978 00:35:29,327 --> 00:35:31,062 I was staring up at the ceiling, 979 00:35:31,129 --> 00:35:32,197 and I was just like, 980 00:35:32,263 --> 00:35:33,565 "You need to show out tomorrow." 981 00:35:33,632 --> 00:35:36,368 ‐ Yeah, I felt like you were very present today. 982 00:35:36,434 --> 00:35:39,270 And I feel like every time I have 983 00:35:39,337 --> 00:35:40,271 more conversations with you, 984 00:35:40,338 --> 00:35:42,107 or spend more time around you, 985 00:35:42,173 --> 00:35:43,208 like, I'm like, "Okay." 986 00:35:43,274 --> 00:35:45,010 Like, "There's Clayton." Like, I can‐‐ 987 00:35:45,076 --> 00:35:46,544 You know what I mean? ‐ It's coming out. 988 00:35:46,611 --> 00:35:48,146 I don't know if you‐‐ ‐ And I like‐‐I like‐‐ 989 00:35:48,213 --> 00:35:49,414 No, but I like it. 990 00:35:49,481 --> 00:35:51,116 And that's the person that I'm connecting with. 991 00:35:51,182 --> 00:35:52,250 ‐ I'm glad you feel that way. 992 00:35:52,317 --> 00:35:53,685 That makes me feel a lot better. 993 00:35:53,752 --> 00:35:55,620 ‐ [chuckles] ‐ 'Cause I'm so hypercritical. 994 00:35:55,687 --> 00:35:56,755 I guess my question to you is, like, 995 00:35:56,821 --> 00:35:58,890 have you always been this confident? 996 00:35:58,957 --> 00:36:00,525 Like, have you always carried yourself, like, 997 00:36:00,592 --> 00:36:02,127 with this much poise? 998 00:36:02,193 --> 00:36:04,529 Or did, like, these‐‐ you were in my shoes once. 999 00:36:04,596 --> 00:36:06,698 Like, did that experience, like, kind of, like‐‐ 1000 00:36:06,765 --> 00:36:08,800 did you learn a lot through that? 1001 00:36:08,867 --> 00:36:14,372 ‐ I think I've always been, you know, confident, I guess. 1002 00:36:14,439 --> 00:36:16,975 It's something my dad models a lot. 1003 00:36:17,042 --> 00:36:18,643 You know, he's‐‐yeah. 1004 00:36:18,710 --> 00:36:19,944 ‐ And yeah, I mean, my parents... 1005 00:36:20,011 --> 00:36:21,379 like, I feel the same way that you do. 1006 00:36:21,446 --> 00:36:24,182 Like, my parents have taught me so much, and, like, 1007 00:36:24,249 --> 00:36:26,117 they're so important. ‐ Yeah. 1008 00:36:26,184 --> 00:36:27,752 ‐ Every time I talk to Michelle, 1009 00:36:27,819 --> 00:36:29,054 we continue to make 1010 00:36:29,120 --> 00:36:30,522 a stronger and stronger connection. 1011 00:36:30,588 --> 00:36:33,024 And there is some chemistry here, like... 1012 00:36:33,091 --> 00:36:34,592 Man, it's great. 1013 00:36:34,659 --> 00:36:35,694 ‐ Well, you did a good job. 1014 00:36:35,760 --> 00:36:36,961 And I really enjoyed you today. 1015 00:36:37,028 --> 00:36:38,763 ‐ I appreciate it, thank you. 1016 00:36:38,830 --> 00:36:43,334 ♪ ♪ 1017 00:36:43,401 --> 00:36:45,170 She's very passionate, she's intelligent, 1018 00:36:45,236 --> 00:36:46,971 she's funny, she's beautiful. 1019 00:36:47,038 --> 00:36:48,807 She's got all these great qualities. 1020 00:36:48,873 --> 00:36:51,576 So it's really exciting to see, you know, 1021 00:36:51,643 --> 00:36:53,078 somebody like her 1022 00:36:53,144 --> 00:36:54,379 as being somebody that could be 1023 00:36:54,446 --> 00:36:56,748 potentially in my future, for the rest of my life. 1024 00:36:56,815 --> 00:37:01,886 ♪ ♪ 1025 00:37:04,022 --> 00:37:06,991 Ah, that little goofy grin of yours, man. 1026 00:37:07,058 --> 00:37:08,259 ‐ Yeah. 1027 00:37:08,326 --> 00:37:09,928 Today, I didn't win Ultimate Viking. 1028 00:37:09,994 --> 00:37:10,929 That's okay. 1029 00:37:10,995 --> 00:37:12,130 I'm excited to talk to her. 1030 00:37:12,197 --> 00:37:13,932 I'm just excited to, like, communicate 1031 00:37:13,998 --> 00:37:16,034 and seeing how beautiful she looks. 1032 00:37:16,101 --> 00:37:17,702 That green dress, like... 1033 00:37:17,769 --> 00:37:20,004 Lord's gonna have to separate me from you tonight. 1034 00:37:20,071 --> 00:37:22,574 Like, ooh, my goodness! 1035 00:37:22,640 --> 00:37:24,409 ‐ I saw your effort. 1036 00:37:24,476 --> 00:37:26,344 Like, over everybody. 1037 00:37:26,411 --> 00:37:30,615 So I do have a surprise for you. 1038 00:37:30,682 --> 00:37:31,916 ‐ Please don't tell me it's fish. 1039 00:37:31,983 --> 00:37:33,918 ‐ Close your eyes. ‐ Oh, man. 1040 00:37:33,985 --> 00:37:35,820 ‐ Okay, I can't say it's not fish. 1041 00:37:35,887 --> 00:37:37,021 ‐ Okay, okay. 1042 00:37:37,088 --> 00:37:38,456 ‐Okay, but‐‐ ‐ That's fine, that's fine. 1043 00:37:38,523 --> 00:37:39,657 ‐ Okay. 1044 00:37:39,724 --> 00:37:43,061 Today, Brandon, he was truly willing 1045 00:37:43,128 --> 00:37:46,231 to go to any length for me. 1046 00:37:46,297 --> 00:37:50,168 So this evening, I wanted to, you know, 1047 00:37:50,235 --> 00:37:51,636 sweeten that up a little bit. 1048 00:37:51,703 --> 00:37:55,039 So we still have our Nordic fish. 1049 00:37:55,106 --> 00:37:56,040 ‐ My favorite. 1050 00:37:56,107 --> 00:37:57,742 ‐ But this time, 1051 00:37:57,809 --> 00:37:58,877 I think you'll like it better. 1052 00:37:58,943 --> 00:38:01,246 ‐ I think I will too. ‐ [chuckles] 1053 00:38:02,814 --> 00:38:03,748 ‐ This is good. ‐ How is it? 1054 00:38:03,815 --> 00:38:05,250 [laughs] ‐ I'll take it. 1055 00:38:05,316 --> 00:38:08,286 [romantic music] 1056 00:38:08,353 --> 00:38:14,392 ♪ ♪ 1057 00:38:14,459 --> 00:38:16,261 I just want you to know, like, 1058 00:38:16,327 --> 00:38:17,529 look, I don't know 1059 00:38:17,595 --> 00:38:19,097 if we're gonna end up together at the end, 1060 00:38:19,164 --> 00:38:20,465 and I know you have to follow your heart, 1061 00:38:20,532 --> 00:38:24,135 but, like, I'm truly, like, investing myself. 1062 00:38:24,202 --> 00:38:26,304 You make me feel so good. 1063 00:38:26,371 --> 00:38:28,306 ‐ You make me feel really good too. 1064 00:38:28,373 --> 00:38:30,041 ♪ ♪ 1065 00:38:30,108 --> 00:38:32,644 ‐ It's truly beautiful once you, like, see the path 1066 00:38:32,710 --> 00:38:35,013 that you're supposed to be on. 1067 00:38:35,079 --> 00:38:37,282 It's like, shh, this is it. 1068 00:38:37,348 --> 00:38:39,751 And that's the true beauty and star 1069 00:38:39,818 --> 00:38:41,152 I've been chasing my entire life. 1070 00:38:41,219 --> 00:38:45,790 ♪ ♪ 1071 00:38:47,659 --> 00:38:49,761 ‐ I think that meant a lot, you know, 1072 00:38:49,828 --> 00:38:51,462 for Michelle to kind of confirm 1073 00:38:51,529 --> 00:38:54,465 what we were all trying to accomplish for today. 1074 00:38:54,532 --> 00:38:55,967 I feel like everyone interacted with her. 1075 00:38:56,000 --> 00:38:57,535 ‐ I'm not sure who missed out. 1076 00:38:59,404 --> 00:39:01,606 ‐ All day, everyone is clearly taking 1077 00:39:01,673 --> 00:39:03,741 what Michelle said last week to heart. 1078 00:39:03,808 --> 00:39:05,109 Except for Chris. 1079 00:39:05,176 --> 00:39:08,179 And it seemed weird to me 1080 00:39:08,246 --> 00:39:10,548 because he had plenty of opportunities 1081 00:39:10,615 --> 00:39:12,483 during today's date. 1082 00:39:12,550 --> 00:39:16,087 You feel like everybody stepped up from last week? 1083 00:39:16,154 --> 00:39:17,455 'Cause I know you were paying attention. 1084 00:39:17,522 --> 00:39:19,791 ‐ Yeah, I mean, for sure. 1085 00:39:19,858 --> 00:39:21,960 Made her laugh at what I was wearing, so... 1086 00:39:22,026 --> 00:39:24,229 ‐ [chuckles] ‐ It was a good time. 1087 00:39:24,295 --> 00:39:25,663 I mean, we all looked good. 1088 00:39:25,730 --> 00:39:27,031 We all looked good. 1089 00:39:27,098 --> 00:39:30,068 ‐ There's a reason why you were a donkey, man. 1090 00:39:30,134 --> 00:39:32,303 [tense music] 1091 00:39:32,370 --> 00:39:34,772 I'm definitely hoping to get my time with her today. 1092 00:39:34,839 --> 00:39:36,975 I didn't get it last week. ‐ Yeah. 1093 00:39:37,041 --> 00:39:40,812 ‐ And I feel like after the stunt you pulled, 1094 00:39:40,879 --> 00:39:44,282 like, the vibe was just different. 1095 00:39:44,349 --> 00:39:47,819 ‐ Last week, I told her all this good information 1096 00:39:47,886 --> 00:39:49,621 about other people in the house. 1097 00:39:49,687 --> 00:39:52,857 I think she was very grateful of the things 1098 00:39:52,924 --> 00:39:55,760 that I told her, but Nayte got the one‐on‐one 1099 00:39:55,827 --> 00:39:57,095 that I should have had. 1100 00:39:57,161 --> 00:39:59,464 And that really bothered me. 1101 00:39:59,530 --> 00:40:01,132 So I would love the chance 1102 00:40:01,199 --> 00:40:03,101 to talk to her about it tonight. 1103 00:40:03,167 --> 00:40:04,469 ‐ Yeah, I think Nayte is getting 1104 00:40:04,535 --> 00:40:07,038 exactly what everyone hopes for the most. 1105 00:40:07,105 --> 00:40:09,007 You know that date is gonna be amazing. 1106 00:40:09,073 --> 00:40:10,241 ‐ Yeah. 1107 00:40:10,308 --> 00:40:13,244 [dramatic music] 1108 00:40:13,311 --> 00:40:15,480 ♪ ♪ 1109 00:40:15,546 --> 00:40:16,981 [knock at door] 1110 00:40:17,048 --> 00:40:18,316 ‐ Here it is. 1111 00:40:23,087 --> 00:40:25,156 Got something right here. ‐ [laughs] 1112 00:40:25,223 --> 00:40:27,292 [paper rustling] 1113 00:40:29,661 --> 00:40:32,430 ‐ "Nayte, I'm looking for a man 1114 00:40:32,497 --> 00:40:36,367 "who isn't afraid to test the waters... 1115 00:40:36,434 --> 00:40:37,769 Heart, Michelle." 1116 00:40:37,835 --> 00:40:39,337 ‐ All right, all right. 1117 00:40:39,404 --> 00:40:40,605 ‐ You know how to swim? 1118 00:40:40,672 --> 00:40:42,006 ‐ [laughs] Yeah, I know how to swim. 1119 00:40:42,073 --> 00:40:44,442 Thank God, bro. [both laughing] 1120 00:40:44,509 --> 00:40:46,110 I'm really looking forward to tomorrow. 1121 00:40:46,177 --> 00:40:48,079 I want to progress this relationship forward, 1122 00:40:48,146 --> 00:40:49,380 and the only way to do that 1123 00:40:49,447 --> 00:40:51,182 is really to start just, like, opening the door 1124 00:40:51,249 --> 00:40:53,851 to that more personal conversation. 1125 00:40:53,918 --> 00:40:55,286 I just want to dive into a little bit more 1126 00:40:55,353 --> 00:40:56,287 about Michelle, and I'm sure 1127 00:40:56,354 --> 00:40:58,189 she has some questions. 1128 00:40:58,256 --> 00:41:00,625 So hopefully everything is completely squashed 1129 00:41:00,692 --> 00:41:02,060 with this whole stupid Chris S. thing, 1130 00:41:02,126 --> 00:41:04,329 and it's behind us, moving forward. 1131 00:41:06,397 --> 00:41:09,067 [crickets chirping] 1132 00:41:09,133 --> 00:41:11,536 [tense music] 1133 00:41:11,602 --> 00:41:13,571 ‐ He's acting weird. ‐ Yeah. 1134 00:41:13,638 --> 00:41:15,807 ‐ Tonight, you can tell that Chris S. 1135 00:41:15,873 --> 00:41:17,775 is just a little bit off. 1136 00:41:17,842 --> 00:41:19,544 His demeanor and his tone, 1137 00:41:19,610 --> 00:41:21,479 he just seems a little unsettled. 1138 00:41:21,546 --> 00:41:24,015 But I don't want anything to derail 1139 00:41:24,082 --> 00:41:25,616 the night for myself or anyone else 1140 00:41:25,683 --> 00:41:27,552 in the house, and especially not Michelle. 1141 00:41:27,618 --> 00:41:29,754 So I'm gonna do everything I can 1142 00:41:29,821 --> 00:41:32,490 to win her over; I mean, that's what I'm here for. 1143 00:41:32,557 --> 00:41:33,691 ‐ Have you talked to her tonight? 1144 00:41:33,758 --> 00:41:35,526 ‐ No. I mean, I'm telling you 1145 00:41:35,593 --> 00:41:37,695 that I feel like I've said what I said 1146 00:41:37,762 --> 00:41:39,030 and then Nayte goes in there, 1147 00:41:39,097 --> 00:41:40,565 he immediately gets a one‐on‐one, 1148 00:41:40,631 --> 00:41:42,367 and then I haven't spoken to her since. 1149 00:41:42,433 --> 00:41:44,102 ‐ I think there's three things that you can't be. 1150 00:41:44,168 --> 00:41:45,370 All right? You can't be prideful, 1151 00:41:45,436 --> 00:41:48,506 you can't be‐‐ you can't be insecure, 1152 00:41:48,573 --> 00:41:50,742 and you't can be jealous. 1153 00:41:50,808 --> 00:41:52,643 ‐ Dude, I'm just gonna be honest. 1154 00:41:52,710 --> 00:41:55,913 Last week, I told her, "I think you deserve better. 1155 00:41:55,980 --> 00:41:57,682 It think people aren't putting in effort." 1156 00:41:57,749 --> 00:42:01,552 ‐ Sorry, Casey, but... I have to interrupt. 1157 00:42:01,619 --> 00:42:03,421 ‐ I think she believes what I said, 1158 00:42:03,488 --> 00:42:05,289 but after everything that's transpired 1159 00:42:05,356 --> 00:42:06,591 in the last week, 1160 00:42:06,657 --> 00:42:07,992 there's a part of me that wants to know 1161 00:42:08,059 --> 00:42:09,160 what her thoughts are. 1162 00:42:10,862 --> 00:42:12,063 Did you just speak with her? 1163 00:42:12,130 --> 00:42:13,331 ‐ Yeah. ‐ How'd it go? 1164 00:42:13,398 --> 00:42:14,399 ‐ Went great. 1165 00:42:14,465 --> 00:42:15,500 How about you, you get some time? 1166 00:42:15,566 --> 00:42:16,467 ♪ ♪ 1167 00:42:16,534 --> 00:42:18,569 ‐ Not yet. 1168 00:42:18,636 --> 00:42:19,971 I'd like to believe that I'm still 1169 00:42:20,038 --> 00:42:21,539 in the back of her mind. 1170 00:42:21,606 --> 00:42:24,442 But so far tonight, I haven't talked to her. 1171 00:42:24,509 --> 00:42:25,910 ‐ I've just been, like, super grateful 1172 00:42:25,977 --> 00:42:28,513 for, like, every moment that I've had with you. 1173 00:42:28,579 --> 00:42:30,381 ‐ Miss Michelle. 1174 00:42:30,448 --> 00:42:32,483 ‐ I'd love to see where her and I stand. 1175 00:42:32,550 --> 00:42:34,452 I'd love to see her thoughts on me. 1176 00:42:34,519 --> 00:42:36,187 I mean, I'd love to speak to her. 1177 00:42:36,254 --> 00:42:38,089 ‐ It's just, like, so important 1178 00:42:38,156 --> 00:42:40,458 and obviously special for me to be here. 1179 00:42:40,525 --> 00:42:41,959 ‐ And I understand, 1180 00:42:42,026 --> 00:42:43,995 she's getting attention from all these guys‐‐ 1181 00:42:44,062 --> 00:42:45,863 ‐ I know I'm in the right place. 1182 00:42:45,930 --> 00:42:47,331 And so that's why I smile so big. 1183 00:42:47,398 --> 00:42:48,933 ‐ Ear to ear. ‐ Yes! 1184 00:42:49,000 --> 00:42:50,268 ‐ But I'm not sure 1185 00:42:50,334 --> 00:42:52,236 why she hasn't talked to me yet. 1186 00:42:52,303 --> 00:42:53,571 Like, I've put myself out there for her 1187 00:42:53,638 --> 00:42:55,473 even more than I normally would, 1188 00:42:55,540 --> 00:42:58,042 so I'm hoping that when I do get time 1189 00:42:58,109 --> 00:43:00,912 to talk to her, my relationship with her, 1190 00:43:00,978 --> 00:43:03,314 it could make a huge leap. 1191 00:43:03,381 --> 00:43:04,382 ‐ I thought, um, 1192 00:43:04,449 --> 00:43:05,483 I thought we had good conversation. 1193 00:43:05,550 --> 00:43:07,318 It was just, uh, kind of go with the flow. 1194 00:43:07,385 --> 00:43:08,686 ‐ Whoa, hello. 1195 00:43:08,753 --> 00:43:11,389 ‐ Here she is. 1196 00:43:11,456 --> 00:43:13,558 ‐ Grab a seat, take a seat. 1197 00:43:13,624 --> 00:43:15,059 ♪ ♪ 1198 00:43:15,126 --> 00:43:16,360 [indistinct chatter] 1199 00:43:16,427 --> 00:43:17,562 ‐ Are we missing someone? 1200 00:43:17,628 --> 00:43:19,397 ‐ Yeah, Chris. ‐ Uh, we're missing Chris. 1201 00:43:19,464 --> 00:43:21,232 ‐ Oh. ‐ There he is. 1202 00:43:21,299 --> 00:43:22,433 ‐ Okay. ‐ Oh. 1203 00:43:22,500 --> 00:43:24,635 [dramatic music] 1204 00:43:24,702 --> 00:43:26,437 Are we good? All right. 1205 00:43:26,504 --> 00:43:30,975 So we are going to wrap up this evening. 1206 00:43:31,042 --> 00:43:32,577 Um... ‐ [mouths word] 1207 00:43:32,643 --> 00:43:37,248 ‐ I know that there is a Group Date Rose on the table. 1208 00:43:37,315 --> 00:43:40,184 I'm sure we've been staring at it. 1209 00:43:40,251 --> 00:43:45,456 Brandon, I promise to never make you eat 1210 00:43:45,523 --> 00:43:48,359 fermented Nordic fish ever again. 1211 00:43:48,426 --> 00:43:50,828 [chuckles] ‐ I'll take it. 1212 00:43:50,895 --> 00:43:54,832 ‐ Clayton, learning about your parents 1213 00:43:54,899 --> 00:43:58,336 and how similar they are to my parents, 1214 00:43:58,402 --> 00:44:00,104 it meant a lot to me today. 1215 00:44:00,171 --> 00:44:02,073 So thank you. ‐ You're welcome. 1216 00:44:02,140 --> 00:44:07,812 ‐ But there is one rose, and this person 1217 00:44:07,879 --> 00:44:11,649 is someone who I really connected with today 1218 00:44:11,716 --> 00:44:14,318 and has continued to show the effort. 1219 00:44:14,385 --> 00:44:18,723 So, Clayton? 1220 00:44:18,789 --> 00:44:20,124 Clayton, will you accept this rose? 1221 00:44:20,191 --> 00:44:22,927 ‐ Absolutely. Yes, thank you so much. 1222 00:44:22,994 --> 00:44:24,595 Oh, my gosh, I'm pumped. 1223 00:44:26,464 --> 00:44:28,533 ‐ Right now, I'm in shock. 1224 00:44:28,599 --> 00:44:31,536 ‐ [whispers] Thank you so much. ‐ All right, guys. 1225 00:44:31,602 --> 00:44:33,638 I'm gonna say good night to you all. 1226 00:44:33,704 --> 00:44:35,239 And I will talk to you soon, okay? 1227 00:44:35,306 --> 00:44:36,474 ‐ It was good to see you. 1228 00:44:36,541 --> 00:44:38,075 ‐ You know, I'm a fun, goofy guy, 1229 00:44:38,142 --> 00:44:41,078 I'm playful, and I wasn't that today, 1230 00:44:41,145 --> 00:44:42,914 and you're not gonna check in on me at all? 1231 00:44:42,980 --> 00:44:44,448 Wow. 1232 00:44:44,515 --> 00:44:46,918 She didn't say thank you for me coming out 1233 00:44:47,018 --> 00:44:48,553 and doing what I did last week, 1234 00:44:48,619 --> 00:44:51,322 or, like, things that I told her. 1235 00:44:51,389 --> 00:44:54,825 And she speaks with every single person but me. 1236 00:44:54,892 --> 00:44:57,061 Like, that is crazy to me. 1237 00:44:57,128 --> 00:45:00,097 And so I still have a lot to say to her. 1238 00:45:00,164 --> 00:45:01,933 ‐ Congrats, man. How you feeling? 1239 00:45:01,999 --> 00:45:03,734 ‐ It means a lot, man. Like, I don't know. 1240 00:45:03,801 --> 00:45:05,770 I gotta, like, process it, but I'm just very, very happy. 1241 00:45:05,836 --> 00:45:06,837 ‐ [smacks lips] 1242 00:45:06,904 --> 00:45:07,972 ‐ Chris, you have something to say. 1243 00:45:08,039 --> 00:45:09,473 You've been smacking your lips, so... 1244 00:45:09,540 --> 00:45:10,608 ‐ Um... ‐ You might as well. 1245 00:45:10,675 --> 00:45:12,043 ‐ I mean, I don't have much to share 1246 00:45:12,109 --> 00:45:13,511 with you guys. 1247 00:45:13,578 --> 00:45:15,980 Um, I wanted to speak with her tonight 1248 00:45:16,047 --> 00:45:18,583 about certain things, didn't get the opportunity. 1249 00:45:18,649 --> 00:45:20,518 So maybe I'll talk to her tomorrow. 1250 00:45:20,585 --> 00:45:22,086 ‐ What kind of idiot are you 1251 00:45:22,153 --> 00:45:24,155 to not show her special attention on a date? 1252 00:45:24,222 --> 00:45:26,724 I mean, we are literally here for her. 1253 00:45:26,791 --> 00:45:28,059 But I'm fearful 1254 00:45:28,125 --> 00:45:29,860 of another performative display 1255 00:45:29,927 --> 00:45:31,729 where he thinks he needs to make 1256 00:45:31,796 --> 00:45:33,331 some sort of bold action, 1257 00:45:33,397 --> 00:45:37,134 because if you thought he was desperate last week, 1258 00:45:37,201 --> 00:45:39,770 he's way more desperate this week. 1259 00:45:39,837 --> 00:45:42,573 ♪ ♪ 1260 00:45:44,542 --> 00:45:47,478 [upbeat music] 1261 00:45:47,545 --> 00:45:54,585 ♪ ♪ 1262 00:45:55,286 --> 00:45:57,688 ‐ Today's the day. One‐on‐one with Michelle. 1263 00:45:57,755 --> 00:45:59,056 It's gonna be an exciting day. 1264 00:45:59,123 --> 00:46:00,491 This is her town, she's gonna be 1265 00:46:00,558 --> 00:46:02,059 extra excited to show me around, 1266 00:46:02,126 --> 00:46:03,961 and I think she just wants to dig into me as a person. 1267 00:46:04,028 --> 00:46:05,029 You know, I mean, the same thing that 1268 00:46:05,096 --> 00:46:06,631 I want to do with her. ‐ Hi! 1269 00:46:06,697 --> 00:46:08,566 ‐ Whoo! Oh, this is dope. 1270 00:46:08,633 --> 00:46:09,667 I clearly like her. 1271 00:46:09,734 --> 00:46:11,402 Really happy for the opportunity 1272 00:46:11,469 --> 00:46:13,471 to fully put everything in the past 1273 00:46:13,537 --> 00:46:15,906 with that whole Chris S. situation last week. 1274 00:46:15,973 --> 00:46:18,242 I'm not walking around here like I got it in the bag. 1275 00:46:18,309 --> 00:46:19,710 So let's dive in a little bit deeper. 1276 00:46:19,777 --> 00:46:21,412 Let's test some waters, and let's see, like, 1277 00:46:21,479 --> 00:46:23,147 hey, do you have what I'm looking for, 1278 00:46:23,214 --> 00:46:24,282 and vice versa. 1279 00:46:24,348 --> 00:46:25,383 ‐ How are you? ‐ I'm good, I'm good. 1280 00:46:25,449 --> 00:46:28,919 You look amazing. Goodness! 1281 00:46:28,986 --> 00:46:30,921 Wow, you look great. Damn! 1282 00:46:30,988 --> 00:46:33,291 ‐ Welcome to Lake Minnetonka. 1283 00:46:33,357 --> 00:46:35,626 You know, Minnesota, "Land of 10,000 Lakes." 1284 00:46:35,693 --> 00:46:39,664 I grew up on the lakes, tubing, water sports, fishing. 1285 00:46:39,730 --> 00:46:42,500 So today, you're gonna get your feet wet a little bit. 1286 00:46:42,566 --> 00:46:43,467 ‐ I'm excited as hell right now. 1287 00:46:43,534 --> 00:46:44,735 ‐ I'm excited too. 1288 00:46:44,802 --> 00:46:46,337 Should we go? ‐ Let's get it, let's get it. 1289 00:46:46,404 --> 00:46:47,738 ‐ I'm excited to have Nayte on the date today. 1290 00:46:47,805 --> 00:46:49,073 The Minnesota dream for me 1291 00:46:49,140 --> 00:46:51,342 is to have a house on Lake Minnetonka, 1292 00:46:51,409 --> 00:46:54,145 where the summers are spent out on the boat, 1293 00:46:54,211 --> 00:46:56,113 with your family, with kids. 1294 00:46:56,180 --> 00:46:57,415 It's special. 1295 00:46:57,481 --> 00:46:59,784 I'm excited to see how he's gonna fit in today. 1296 00:46:59,850 --> 00:47:01,952 So right now we're in a no wake zone. 1297 00:47:02,019 --> 00:47:03,688 ‐ Okay. ‐ Just give me a heads up. 1298 00:47:03,754 --> 00:47:05,323 So if you gas it without telling me, 1299 00:47:05,389 --> 00:47:06,657 I'll be in the water, and you're gonna be, 1300 00:47:06,724 --> 00:47:07,658 uh, going home. ‐ Right? 1301 00:47:07,725 --> 00:47:08,726 ‐ Just kidding. 1302 00:47:08,793 --> 00:47:10,328 ‐ No room for you. [laughs] 1303 00:47:13,030 --> 00:47:14,298 This is so beautiful. 1304 00:47:14,365 --> 00:47:15,766 Wow. 1305 00:47:15,833 --> 00:47:17,101 ‐ What do you think about Minnesota so far? 1306 00:47:17,168 --> 00:47:18,369 ‐ This is awesome. This is awesome. 1307 00:47:18,436 --> 00:47:19,970 ‐ You like it? ‐ I'm, like, really impressed 1308 00:47:20,037 --> 00:47:21,839 by this city. 1309 00:47:21,906 --> 00:47:23,040 ‐ Like, in the summer... ‐ You're just out here. 1310 00:47:23,107 --> 00:47:24,308 ‐ I'm out here, yeah. ‐ You're out here. 1311 00:47:24,375 --> 00:47:26,143 This is beautiful. 1312 00:47:26,210 --> 00:47:28,379 ‐ So far is it worth it? ‐ Oh, yeah, for sure. 1313 00:47:28,446 --> 00:47:30,247 For sure. 1314 00:47:30,314 --> 00:47:32,249 ‐ Nayte got the date card that read, 1315 00:47:32,316 --> 00:47:33,951 "I'm looking for a man who isn't afraid 1316 00:47:34,018 --> 00:47:35,386 to test the waters." 1317 00:47:35,453 --> 00:47:37,588 Nayte and I have so much chemistry. 1318 00:47:37,655 --> 00:47:39,957 He was that person that got the first kiss 1319 00:47:40,024 --> 00:47:42,460 and the First Impression Rose. 1320 00:47:42,526 --> 00:47:44,428 But a lot of our time has been 1321 00:47:44,495 --> 00:47:46,030 not all flowers and roses. 1322 00:47:46,097 --> 00:47:48,099 Nayte was a name who came out of Chris's mouth 1323 00:47:48,165 --> 00:47:50,868 in our conversation at that last Rose Ceremony. 1324 00:47:50,935 --> 00:47:52,536 And I want to put that behind us. 1325 00:47:52,603 --> 00:47:53,971 I actually do have something to tell you. 1326 00:47:54,038 --> 00:47:55,172 ‐ Uh‐oh. 1327 00:47:55,239 --> 00:47:57,508 ‐ So I know that this is a one‐on‐one... 1328 00:47:57,575 --> 00:47:58,976 ‐ Mm‐hmm. 1329 00:48:01,078 --> 00:48:03,914 ‐ But it's actually gonna turn into a group date. 1330 00:48:03,981 --> 00:48:05,049 ‐ Okay. 1331 00:48:06,484 --> 00:48:08,419 [laughs] How so? 1332 00:48:08,486 --> 00:48:10,888 ‐ It's a full‐‐ it's a full group date. 1333 00:48:10,955 --> 00:48:12,723 ‐ Oh. ‐ Hi! 1334 00:48:12,790 --> 00:48:14,625 The squad? ‐ Michelle! 1335 00:48:14,692 --> 00:48:16,794 ‐ I think today is the perfect date, 1336 00:48:16,861 --> 00:48:18,529 'cause of the people he's gonna be meeting. 1337 00:48:18,596 --> 00:48:20,431 Two of my best friends, Tia and Allie... 1338 00:48:20,498 --> 00:48:21,432 ‐ I'm assuming best friends? 1339 00:48:21,499 --> 00:48:22,600 ‐ Oh, my God. ‐ Hi! 1340 00:48:22,666 --> 00:48:23,567 ‐ I'm Nayte. ‐ I will introduce you. 1341 00:48:23,634 --> 00:48:24,902 They know me the best, 1342 00:48:24,969 --> 00:48:27,805 and they also know what kind of person I deserve. 1343 00:48:27,872 --> 00:48:29,673 ‐ So you guys all hang out here pretty often? 1344 00:48:29,740 --> 00:48:30,875 ‐ One of our hot spots. ‐ Here and there. 1345 00:48:30,941 --> 00:48:32,543 We've been on the lake quite a few times. 1346 00:48:32,610 --> 00:48:33,711 ‐ This is dope. ‐ I haven't asked 1347 00:48:33,778 --> 00:48:34,979 the hard questions in the past, 1348 00:48:35,045 --> 00:48:37,248 and I ended up in these relationships 1349 00:48:37,314 --> 00:48:38,516 where I was all‐in, 1350 00:48:38,582 --> 00:48:40,751 and I wasn't necessarily getting the same back. 1351 00:48:40,818 --> 00:48:42,553 Allie and Tia, they've seen that. 1352 00:48:42,620 --> 00:48:45,189 And they just jump right to the hard questions. 1353 00:48:45,256 --> 00:48:47,958 ‐ We are here for her, and we are so protective. 1354 00:48:48,025 --> 00:48:49,460 ‐ I love this, I love this. 1355 00:48:49,527 --> 00:48:50,828 ‐ So we want to make sure... ‐ I'm scared of both y'all. 1356 00:48:50,895 --> 00:48:52,263 ‐ That you're here for the right reasons. 1357 00:48:52,329 --> 00:48:53,898 ‐ Obviously, I'm always gonna be worried 1358 00:48:53,964 --> 00:48:55,499 about guys that are here for the wrong reasons. 1359 00:48:55,566 --> 00:48:56,500 ‐ Yeah. ‐ You know, 1360 00:48:56,567 --> 00:48:57,568 'cause there will be some. 1361 00:48:57,635 --> 00:48:59,403 Is there anyone here that you think 1362 00:48:59,470 --> 00:49:01,439 could be here for the wrong reasons? 1363 00:49:01,505 --> 00:49:03,340 I'm asking you. ‐ Oh, you're asking me? 1364 00:49:03,407 --> 00:49:04,775 Oh, wow, okay. Um... 1365 00:49:04,842 --> 00:49:06,143 ‐ You didn't think you were gonna get off easy, right? 1366 00:49:06,210 --> 00:49:07,144 ‐ Um... 1367 00:49:07,211 --> 00:49:08,913 You know what? Like... 1368 00:49:09,880 --> 00:49:12,583 It's not that I don't care if there's other guys here 1369 00:49:12,650 --> 00:49:14,218 who are here for the wrong reason. 1370 00:49:14,285 --> 00:49:15,653 I think Michelle's made it very clear 1371 00:49:15,719 --> 00:49:17,555 that she knows exactly how 1372 00:49:17,621 --> 00:49:20,324 to sniff those other guys out and send them home immediately. 1373 00:49:20,391 --> 00:49:21,992 ‐ Do you have friends? Do you have enemies? 1374 00:49:22,059 --> 00:49:23,360 ‐ Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. ‐ Like, are you doing good? 1375 00:49:23,427 --> 00:49:26,297 ‐ Yeah, so last week, there's a guy in the house, 1376 00:49:26,363 --> 00:49:28,866 who stood up in front of everybody 1377 00:49:28,933 --> 00:49:30,734 and said that there was guys in the house 1378 00:49:30,801 --> 00:49:33,037 walking around like they have it in the bag. 1379 00:49:33,103 --> 00:49:35,372 And he decides that I'm one of the guys. 1380 00:49:35,439 --> 00:49:37,308 ‐ Is there anything that you can think of 1381 00:49:37,374 --> 00:49:38,409 that you might have said 1382 00:49:38,476 --> 00:49:39,777 where he could have interpreted it... 1383 00:49:39,844 --> 00:49:41,579 ‐ Yeah. ‐ To mean that you thought‐‐ 1384 00:49:41,645 --> 00:49:42,646 ‐ Had it in the bag? ‐ Yeah. 1385 00:49:42,713 --> 00:49:43,948 I said something along the lines of, 1386 00:49:44,014 --> 00:49:46,517 "It's not about if, it's about when 1387 00:49:46,584 --> 00:49:48,085 Michelle's gonna choose me for a one‐on‐one." 1388 00:49:48,152 --> 00:49:50,254 And so he kind of took that comment as, like, 1389 00:49:50,321 --> 00:49:52,022 "Oh, I've just got it in the bag." 1390 00:49:52,089 --> 00:49:53,023 Whereas for me, it's, like, 1391 00:49:53,090 --> 00:49:54,291 when I spend time with Michelle, 1392 00:49:54,358 --> 00:49:56,260 I know that there's something going on here. 1393 00:49:56,327 --> 00:49:58,195 I'm thinking about this girl a lot, like... 1394 00:49:58,262 --> 00:50:00,297 ‐ Good. ‐ I'm, like, missing her. 1395 00:50:00,364 --> 00:50:01,565 You know, she's mentioned 1396 00:50:01,632 --> 00:50:02,967 a couple of times in our talks 1397 00:50:03,033 --> 00:50:04,668 to be patient, you know, 1398 00:50:04,735 --> 00:50:05,836 so it's like, you know, 1399 00:50:05,903 --> 00:50:07,004 I had that confidence. 1400 00:50:07,071 --> 00:50:08,172 And the way I answered that question, 1401 00:50:08,239 --> 00:50:09,573 I guess, rubbed him the wrong way. 1402 00:50:09,640 --> 00:50:10,908 So yeah. 1403 00:50:10,975 --> 00:50:13,844 ‐ In her past relationships, it has been so hard 1404 00:50:13,911 --> 00:50:16,046 to see the guys not give as much as Michelle. 1405 00:50:16,113 --> 00:50:17,314 That's why she's here, 1406 00:50:17,381 --> 00:50:19,717 to meet her soulmate that understands her. 1407 00:50:19,783 --> 00:50:21,986 ‐ That's definitely, like, what I'm most excited about 1408 00:50:22,052 --> 00:50:23,153 on this one‐on‐one, is, like, 1409 00:50:23,220 --> 00:50:24,455 progressing that relationship forward. 1410 00:50:24,522 --> 00:50:27,358 And being, like, here in your home city, 1411 00:50:27,424 --> 00:50:29,126 is, like, something special. 1412 00:50:29,193 --> 00:50:30,127 ‐ It's true. ‐ You know what I mean? 1413 00:50:30,194 --> 00:50:31,562 I'm excited for this. You know? 1414 00:50:31,629 --> 00:50:33,163 ‐ Okay. ‐ I mean, 1415 00:50:33,230 --> 00:50:34,498 I think it's clear that we can see 1416 00:50:34,565 --> 00:50:36,333 you guys have physical chemistry. 1417 00:50:36,400 --> 00:50:38,102 ‐ I kind of feel like just, like, from the first day 1418 00:50:38,168 --> 00:50:41,272 we've had this undeniable chemistry. 1419 00:50:41,338 --> 00:50:43,073 ‐ Yeah. ‐ And every time 1420 00:50:43,140 --> 00:50:44,108 I walk away from, like, having 1421 00:50:44,174 --> 00:50:45,943 a conversation with him, I'm like, 1422 00:50:46,010 --> 00:50:48,045 "Did that just happen? Wait, what?" 1423 00:50:48,112 --> 00:50:49,547 And I feel like there was‐‐ there was that one time 1424 00:50:49,613 --> 00:50:50,915 I was like, "I really like you," 1425 00:50:50,981 --> 00:50:51,916 you were like, "I really like‐‐" 1426 00:50:51,982 --> 00:50:53,517 You know, me. ‐ Yeah. 1427 00:50:53,584 --> 00:50:55,853 ‐ The moment he actually walked away, 1428 00:50:55,920 --> 00:50:58,122 I, like, got choked up. 1429 00:50:58,188 --> 00:50:59,423 And it was this kind of... ‐ Wow. 1430 00:50:59,490 --> 00:51:00,925 ‐ Like, realization, I know. Nayte. 1431 00:51:00,991 --> 00:51:01,926 ‐ Oh. ‐ I'm cheesin' over here. 1432 00:51:01,992 --> 00:51:03,294 ‐ I‐‐you didn't know that, 1433 00:51:03,360 --> 00:51:04,795 but if you guys were there, you would be able 1434 00:51:04,862 --> 00:51:06,730 to, like, take one look at my eyes and be, like, 1435 00:51:06,797 --> 00:51:07,998 "Okay." ‐ You're so cute. 1436 00:51:08,065 --> 00:51:09,099 ‐ I was just overcome by emotions. 1437 00:51:09,166 --> 00:51:10,401 ‐ Are you surprised at all 1438 00:51:10,467 --> 00:51:12,436 how fast you're catching feelings? 1439 00:51:12,503 --> 00:51:14,138 ‐ Yeah, I sure am. 1440 00:51:14,204 --> 00:51:15,339 ‐ Get to know her deeply. 1441 00:51:15,406 --> 00:51:16,974 She is so worth knowing, trust me. 1442 00:51:17,041 --> 00:51:18,943 Like, I can't imagine my life without her, 1443 00:51:19,009 --> 00:51:21,946 and whoever she ends up with is an incredibly lucky man, 1444 00:51:22,012 --> 00:51:23,948 and...I don't know, I like what I see right now. 1445 00:51:24,014 --> 00:51:25,416 [both chuckle] 1446 00:51:25,482 --> 00:51:27,384 ‐ I love the way you guys look at each other. 1447 00:51:27,451 --> 00:51:28,686 Oh, my gosh, that look right there! 1448 00:51:28,752 --> 00:51:30,554 I was like, "Oh, my heart!" 1449 00:51:30,621 --> 00:51:32,089 I was surprised because I honestly 1450 00:51:32,156 --> 00:51:33,257 didn't think I would like him. 1451 00:51:33,324 --> 00:51:35,159 I'm really, really picky and protective. 1452 00:51:35,225 --> 00:51:38,796 They just had the most amazing natural chemistry. 1453 00:51:38,862 --> 00:51:40,397 She has a really good head on her shoulders, 1454 00:51:40,464 --> 00:51:43,067 so she just needs to stay in her power 1455 00:51:43,133 --> 00:51:44,702 and trust her gut. 1456 00:51:44,768 --> 00:51:47,571 ♪ ♪ 1457 00:51:47,638 --> 00:51:50,140 ‐ Today was probably the most meaningful 1458 00:51:50,207 --> 00:51:53,043 because Nayte meeting my friends 1459 00:51:53,110 --> 00:51:54,244 honestly went better 1460 00:51:54,311 --> 00:51:56,146 than I could have even imagined. 1461 00:51:56,213 --> 00:51:57,381 ‐ Good job, Michelle. Good pick. 1462 00:51:57,448 --> 00:51:58,983 ‐ Love you guys. ‐ Love you, Michelle. 1463 00:51:59,049 --> 00:52:00,217 Bye. 1464 00:52:00,284 --> 00:52:03,487 ‐ For Nayte to get their almost approval, 1465 00:52:03,554 --> 00:52:05,255 it made me really excited about him, 1466 00:52:05,322 --> 00:52:07,758 because all the things I love about Minnesota 1467 00:52:07,825 --> 00:52:10,260 are coming together with this person 1468 00:52:10,327 --> 00:52:11,729 who is becoming really important. 1469 00:52:11,795 --> 00:52:13,597 And that makes me happy. 1470 00:52:13,664 --> 00:52:15,366 In Minnesota, it is a tradition 1471 00:52:15,432 --> 00:52:16,634 to get purified 1472 00:52:16,700 --> 00:52:18,435 in the waters of Lake Minnetonka. 1473 00:52:18,502 --> 00:52:19,670 So are you ready to get purified? 1474 00:52:19,737 --> 00:52:20,938 ‐ 100%. ‐ You can't do it 1475 00:52:21,005 --> 00:52:23,407 with your clothes on. ‐ Let's go, let's go! 1476 00:52:23,474 --> 00:52:24,675 ‐ Going into tonight, I'm choosing 1477 00:52:24,742 --> 00:52:26,410 to ask Nayte the hard questions 1478 00:52:26,477 --> 00:52:29,113 because I made a promise to myself coming into this 1479 00:52:29,179 --> 00:52:32,516 that I would not continue to put emotions and energy 1480 00:52:32,583 --> 00:52:35,019 in a direction that was not reciprocated. 1481 00:52:35,085 --> 00:52:37,021 And I'm looking for a guy 1482 00:52:37,087 --> 00:52:38,455 who's not scared of being vulnerable 1483 00:52:38,522 --> 00:52:39,757 and diving in. 1484 00:52:39,823 --> 00:52:42,626 ♪ ♪ 1485 00:52:42,693 --> 00:52:44,862 Something can be really fun and exciting, 1486 00:52:44,928 --> 00:52:46,964 but I want to have deeper conversations. 1487 00:52:47,031 --> 00:52:49,133 I want to know where his feelings are at. 1488 00:52:49,199 --> 00:52:52,403 And I'm really hoping that our feelings align. 1489 00:52:52,469 --> 00:52:56,607 ♪ ♪ 1490 00:52:56,674 --> 00:52:59,476 ‐ From the beginning, her infatuation with Nayte 1491 00:52:59,543 --> 00:53:02,012 has really overshadowed anything 1492 00:53:02,079 --> 00:53:03,681 that I could go tell her 1493 00:53:03,747 --> 00:53:05,416 or anyone else, for that matter. 1494 00:53:05,482 --> 00:53:07,217 Even if it's the blatant truth. 1495 00:53:07,284 --> 00:53:08,686 ‐ Then she might be giving him the time of day 1496 00:53:08,752 --> 00:53:09,953 that he might not deserve. 1497 00:53:10,020 --> 00:53:11,955 ‐ She's turning a blind eye to all of it. 1498 00:53:12,022 --> 00:53:15,125 Last week, my warning fell on deaf ears. 1499 00:53:15,192 --> 00:53:18,062 When Nayte got the one‐on‐one so soon after, 1500 00:53:18,128 --> 00:53:20,631 I'm sitting here feeling really played by it all. 1501 00:53:20,698 --> 00:53:22,700 What I told her will be validated 1502 00:53:22,766 --> 00:53:24,902 maybe sooner, maybe later, I don't know. 1503 00:53:24,968 --> 00:53:26,737 But I didn't get the chance to speak with her at all, dude. 1504 00:53:26,804 --> 00:53:27,905 ‐ But you will. 1505 00:53:27,971 --> 00:53:29,239 ‐ I still think she could be making 1506 00:53:29,306 --> 00:53:30,441 a huge mistake, 1507 00:53:30,507 --> 00:53:31,909 and she ended the night last night 1508 00:53:31,975 --> 00:53:33,977 without give me a chance to speak to her. 1509 00:53:34,044 --> 00:53:35,245 It's important to get across 1510 00:53:35,312 --> 00:53:37,147 what I want to get across before the Rose Ceremony, 1511 00:53:37,214 --> 00:53:39,383 because I have a lot to say to her, 1512 00:53:39,450 --> 00:53:40,918 and it can't wait. 1513 00:53:40,984 --> 00:53:42,853 ♪ ♪ 1514 00:53:44,822 --> 00:53:47,758 [mellow music] 1515 00:53:47,825 --> 00:53:50,761 ♪ ♪ 1516 00:53:50,828 --> 00:53:53,697 ‐ Today was honestly so special for me... 1517 00:53:53,764 --> 00:53:54,798 ‐ Mm‐hmm. 1518 00:53:54,865 --> 00:53:56,300 ‐ Because I felt like you were honest, 1519 00:53:56,366 --> 00:53:57,801 I felt like you were yourself, 1520 00:53:57,868 --> 00:53:59,803 and that means a lot to me. 1521 00:53:59,870 --> 00:54:01,305 So thank you. ‐ It was a fun day. 1522 00:54:01,371 --> 00:54:02,740 Your friends are great. 1523 00:54:02,806 --> 00:54:04,141 Can't wait to meet more of them. 1524 00:54:04,208 --> 00:54:05,909 [laughs] 1525 00:54:05,976 --> 00:54:08,712 No, but you definitely know how to make me feel special. 1526 00:54:08,779 --> 00:54:09,747 ‐ The first time I went through this, 1527 00:54:09,813 --> 00:54:12,449 I learned how much being vulnerable 1528 00:54:12,516 --> 00:54:14,218 can add to, like, a relationship. 1529 00:54:14,284 --> 00:54:16,386 ‐ Mm. ‐ And do you feel like 1530 00:54:16,453 --> 00:54:18,422 in your, like‐‐ a relationship with me 1531 00:54:18,489 --> 00:54:19,723 do you feel like it's important 1532 00:54:19,790 --> 00:54:21,792 to be vulnerable, have heart to hearts with me... 1533 00:54:21,859 --> 00:54:23,727 ‐ Oh, yeah. ‐ Say the "I love yous" 1534 00:54:23,794 --> 00:54:24,962 when you feel them, and‐‐ 1535 00:54:25,028 --> 00:54:27,631 ‐ No, I think that, like, from past relationships, 1536 00:54:27,698 --> 00:54:29,299 communication, you know, what I need 1537 00:54:29,366 --> 00:54:30,501 in a relationship is definitely just 1538 00:54:30,567 --> 00:54:32,736 that open dialogue, that communication. 1539 00:54:32,803 --> 00:54:34,905 ‐ I'm the same way, for sure. ‐ Yeah. 1540 00:54:34,972 --> 00:54:36,039 Definitely want somebody 1541 00:54:36,106 --> 00:54:38,075 to call me out on my [bleep] too. 1542 00:54:38,142 --> 00:54:39,276 ‐ I definitely will do that. ‐ Yeah. 1543 00:54:39,343 --> 00:54:41,812 [chuckles] I already know, I can tell. 1544 00:54:41,879 --> 00:54:43,046 ‐ Not always, only if... ‐ Oh, I can tell. 1545 00:54:43,113 --> 00:54:44,348 ‐ It's, like... ‐ Only if it's, you know‐‐ 1546 00:54:44,414 --> 00:54:45,616 ‐ Important, you know? ‐ Mm. 1547 00:54:45,682 --> 00:54:47,718 ‐ What else do you feel like you, like, need 1548 00:54:47,785 --> 00:54:48,886 in a relationship? 1549 00:54:48,952 --> 00:54:50,454 ‐ I think any girl that I've been with, 1550 00:54:50,521 --> 00:54:51,655 like, seriously, they just know 1551 00:54:51,722 --> 00:54:52,756 that, like, there's no doubt about it, 1552 00:54:52,823 --> 00:54:54,424 that I'm just always gonna be fun. 1553 00:54:54,491 --> 00:54:55,859 You know? I'm just a big kid. 1554 00:54:55,926 --> 00:54:56,894 You know, I think that's just something 1555 00:54:56,960 --> 00:54:58,262 that I want in a relationship. 1556 00:54:58,328 --> 00:55:01,431 I don't like being serious all the time. 1557 00:55:01,498 --> 00:55:02,966 I've definitely been in a relationship 1558 00:55:03,033 --> 00:55:06,136 where I feel like that, like, inner child, 1559 00:55:06,203 --> 00:55:09,039 that playful, fun guy is just not here anymore. 1560 00:55:09,106 --> 00:55:11,708 You notice yourself changing, and it's definitely a sign 1561 00:55:11,775 --> 00:55:13,944 that, you know, maybe something's not working out. 1562 00:55:14,011 --> 00:55:15,179 ‐ Yeah. 1563 00:55:15,245 --> 00:55:20,217 I actually have had a very similar situation. 1564 00:55:20,284 --> 00:55:21,451 ‐ Mm. 1565 00:55:21,518 --> 00:55:23,353 ‐ Definitely a relationship where I felt like 1566 00:55:23,420 --> 00:55:26,757 always giving, giving, giving, giving, giving. 1567 00:55:26,824 --> 00:55:27,958 Like, I had that to a fault, 1568 00:55:28,025 --> 00:55:29,793 where, like, I kept trying to, like, push 1569 00:55:29,860 --> 00:55:31,795 and, like, work on this relationship 1570 00:55:31,862 --> 00:55:34,264 because I didn't want to give up, and‐‐ 1571 00:55:34,331 --> 00:55:35,899 ‐ How long was the relationship? 1572 00:55:35,966 --> 00:55:37,167 ‐ It ended up being three years. 1573 00:55:37,234 --> 00:55:38,302 ‐ Three years. 1574 00:55:38,368 --> 00:55:40,437 ‐ And towards the end, 1575 00:55:40,504 --> 00:55:43,740 I, like, started to get extremely sick. 1576 00:55:43,807 --> 00:55:47,311 And I couldn't keep anything down. 1577 00:55:47,377 --> 00:55:49,446 We talked about putting a food bag in, 1578 00:55:49,513 --> 00:55:50,581 everything. 1579 00:55:50,647 --> 00:55:52,783 It was really bad. 1580 00:55:52,850 --> 00:55:53,784 ‐ Oh, wow. ‐ You know, like, 1581 00:55:53,851 --> 00:55:55,485 all this stuff started happening 1582 00:55:55,552 --> 00:55:58,155 and, like, nobody was really checking in on me. 1583 00:55:58,222 --> 00:56:00,023 ‐ Including your boyfriend? 1584 00:56:00,090 --> 00:56:03,026 ‐ Yeah, and I moved back in with my parents, 1585 00:56:03,093 --> 00:56:06,029 because, like, he basically said, like, 1586 00:56:06,096 --> 00:56:08,365 "I can't do this anymore." 1587 00:56:08,432 --> 00:56:10,767 But he did that when I was at my sickest, 1588 00:56:10,834 --> 00:56:14,538 and I thought I had some type of disease. 1589 00:56:14,605 --> 00:56:16,206 And, like, these doctors, like, we spent 1590 00:56:16,273 --> 00:56:18,775 months and months searching for answers. 1591 00:56:18,842 --> 00:56:21,912 And it turned out to be, like, 1592 00:56:21,979 --> 00:56:26,116 this toxic, anxious relationship. 1593 00:56:26,183 --> 00:56:28,118 And I didn't know it until I got out of it. 1594 00:56:28,185 --> 00:56:29,453 And I've never looked back since, 1595 00:56:29,519 --> 00:56:32,589 but I definitely clawed my way out. 1596 00:56:32,656 --> 00:56:34,157 ‐ Yeah. ‐ And... 1597 00:56:34,224 --> 00:56:36,593 ‐ You're strong. ‐ My parents and I 1598 00:56:36,660 --> 00:56:40,030 are the ones who know how truly, like, 1599 00:56:40,097 --> 00:56:41,198 challenging that was. 1600 00:56:41,265 --> 00:56:42,733 ‐ Yeah. ‐ Like, we cried together. 1601 00:56:42,799 --> 00:56:44,334 ‐ Yeah. 1602 00:56:44,401 --> 00:56:45,869 ‐ They were there every step of the way. 1603 00:56:45,936 --> 00:56:51,475 And the moment I went to sleep, like, 1604 00:56:51,541 --> 00:56:54,578 that's when they let themselves be terrified, 1605 00:56:54,645 --> 00:56:58,982 because, like, it was really hard. 1606 00:56:59,049 --> 00:57:01,718 ‐ I couldn't imagine being with someone like you 1607 00:57:01,785 --> 00:57:03,687 and not‐‐like, just letting you kind of‐‐ 1608 00:57:03,754 --> 00:57:05,222 just, like, kind of taking advantage 1609 00:57:05,289 --> 00:57:06,323 of the type of person that I feel like 1610 00:57:06,390 --> 00:57:09,226 you already are. ‐ I mean, that's why, 1611 00:57:09,293 --> 00:57:10,727 like, when I talk about being seen, 1612 00:57:10,794 --> 00:57:13,397 it was because I remember, like, one night 1613 00:57:13,463 --> 00:57:14,898 where I was just so weak, 1614 00:57:14,965 --> 00:57:16,133 and just saying, like, 1615 00:57:16,199 --> 00:57:20,504 "I'm never gonna get in a relationship ever 1616 00:57:20,570 --> 00:57:22,873 "where I'm‐‐you know, 1617 00:57:22,940 --> 00:57:24,708 what I'm putting in is not being reciprocated." 1618 00:57:24,775 --> 00:57:30,580 ♪ ♪ 1619 00:57:30,647 --> 00:57:34,518 [dramatic music] 1620 00:57:34,584 --> 00:57:35,886 ‐ I think Michelle could still be making 1621 00:57:35,953 --> 00:57:36,887 a huge mistake. 1622 00:57:36,954 --> 00:57:38,655 ♪ ♪ 1623 00:57:38,722 --> 00:57:40,924 With Nayte, she's completely looking past 1624 00:57:40,991 --> 00:57:43,260 what she knows deep down to be true. 1625 00:57:43,327 --> 00:57:45,128 And maybe that's why she's been hurt in the past. 1626 00:57:45,195 --> 00:57:47,364 [engine starting] I want the best for her. 1627 00:57:47,431 --> 00:57:49,633 Like, I was looking out for her. 1628 00:57:49,700 --> 00:57:51,568 She deserves better. 1629 00:57:51,635 --> 00:57:53,670 ‐ Today was, like, one of my favorite dates. 1630 00:57:53,737 --> 00:57:56,239 ‐ Wait, of ever? 1631 00:57:56,306 --> 00:57:57,374 ‐ Mm‐hmm. ‐ Really? 1632 00:57:57,441 --> 00:57:59,009 ‐ Mm‐hmm. ‐ Love that. 1633 00:57:59,076 --> 00:58:01,578 ♪ ♪ 1634 00:58:01,645 --> 00:58:03,580 ‐ Last night, I didn't get the chance to talk to her, 1635 00:58:03,647 --> 00:58:05,849 so I don't care if she's on a one‐on‐one. 1636 00:58:05,916 --> 00:58:07,284 I'm gonna say what I gotta say. 1637 00:58:07,351 --> 00:58:09,252 ♪ ♪ 1638 00:58:09,319 --> 00:58:11,655 She said she wants somebody to make her feel seen 1639 00:58:11,722 --> 00:58:13,590 and show up. 1640 00:58:13,657 --> 00:58:14,658 I'm gonna show up. 1641 00:58:14,725 --> 00:58:18,729 ♪ ♪ 1642 00:58:18,795 --> 00:58:23,800 ‐ I feel, like, real feelings, and this is crazy. 1643 00:58:23,867 --> 00:58:25,202 If there was a best case scenario, 1644 00:58:25,268 --> 00:58:27,537 this would be it, 100%. 1645 00:58:27,604 --> 00:58:34,578 ♪ ♪ 1646 00:58:36,380 --> 00:58:37,581 I feel like it's working too. 1647 00:58:37,647 --> 00:58:40,751 ♪ ♪ 1648 00:58:40,817 --> 00:58:42,886 ‐ Um, hey, can I please speak with you 1649 00:58:42,953 --> 00:58:44,287 for one moment? 1650 00:58:44,354 --> 00:58:46,556 ‐ Uh... ‐ Just one moment. 1651 00:58:46,623 --> 00:58:48,658 It's important. 1652 00:58:50,794 --> 00:58:53,830 [siren wailing] 1653 00:58:53,897 --> 00:58:55,999 [tense music] 1654 00:58:56,066 --> 00:58:58,001 ‐ Um, hey, can I please speak with you 1655 00:58:58,068 --> 00:58:59,403 for one moment? 1656 00:58:59,469 --> 00:59:01,671 ‐ Uh... ‐ Just one moment. 1657 00:59:01,738 --> 00:59:03,673 It's important. 1658 00:59:03,740 --> 00:59:05,275 ‐ Weird. ‐ Okay. 1659 00:59:05,342 --> 00:59:08,745 ‐ [chuckles] ‐ I...okay. 1660 00:59:08,812 --> 00:59:10,747 Um... ‐ [chuckles] 1661 00:59:10,814 --> 00:59:13,483 ‐ I'll be back in a second, okay? 1662 00:59:13,550 --> 00:59:14,751 Kay. 1663 00:59:14,818 --> 00:59:17,754 [tense music] 1664 00:59:17,821 --> 00:59:20,023 ♪ ♪ 1665 00:59:20,090 --> 00:59:21,625 Are we‐‐where are we heading? 1666 00:59:21,691 --> 00:59:23,060 ‐ How about this way? ‐ Okay. 1667 00:59:23,126 --> 00:59:26,797 ♪ ♪ 1668 00:59:26,863 --> 00:59:28,765 ‐ [sighs] 1669 00:59:30,333 --> 00:59:32,269 [laughs] 1670 00:59:32,335 --> 00:59:33,437 What? 1671 00:59:33,503 --> 00:59:36,440 [dramatic music] 1672 00:59:36,506 --> 00:59:40,077 ♪ ♪ 1673 00:59:40,143 --> 00:59:41,845 ‐ [sighs] Okay. 1674 00:59:43,547 --> 00:59:45,382 ‐ Hey. ‐ Hey. 1675 00:59:45,449 --> 00:59:48,852 Um, I... 1676 00:59:50,253 --> 00:59:52,823 Feel really insecure being here. 1677 00:59:52,889 --> 00:59:56,259 Um, I felt really disappointed last night. 1678 00:59:56,326 --> 00:59:58,395 I didn't get the chance to speak with you. 1679 00:59:58,462 --> 00:59:59,529 And... 1680 01:00:05,669 --> 01:00:07,571 You know, to be honest, I felt really played 1681 01:00:07,637 --> 01:00:09,039 by the whole situation. 1682 01:00:09,106 --> 01:00:10,941 ‐ Or‐‐played? 1683 01:00:11,007 --> 01:00:13,710 ‐ Before the Rose Ceremony, I said what I said, 1684 01:00:13,777 --> 01:00:15,712 came from a place of honesty, 1685 01:00:15,779 --> 01:00:18,348 and I don't know what happened after that. 1686 01:00:18,415 --> 01:00:21,818 You came down. You sat next to Nayte. 1687 01:00:21,885 --> 01:00:25,455 Two days later, you proceeded to give him a one‐on‐one. 1688 01:00:25,522 --> 01:00:28,225 I felt like what I said had fallen on deaf ears. 1689 01:00:28,291 --> 01:00:34,498 And I came to say that I warned you, 1690 01:00:34,564 --> 01:00:37,534 and I don't want you to make the wrong decision. 1691 01:00:37,601 --> 01:00:41,037 ♪ ♪ 1692 01:00:41,104 --> 01:00:43,907 ‐ Was not expecting anybody to show up, 1693 01:00:43,974 --> 01:00:46,543 let alone Chris S. 1694 01:00:46,610 --> 01:00:48,612 Wasting some time that I could be having 1695 01:00:48,678 --> 01:00:50,247 with Michelle right now. 1696 01:00:50,313 --> 01:00:51,915 I have no clue what's up with this. 1697 01:00:51,982 --> 01:00:54,284 You interrupt her, you speak over her, 1698 01:00:54,351 --> 01:00:56,286 you call everybody out on BS, 1699 01:00:56,353 --> 01:00:58,221 you don't capitalize at the group date, 1700 01:00:58,288 --> 01:00:59,523 and then you interrupt the one‐on‐one 1701 01:00:59,589 --> 01:01:00,524 to talk about me? 1702 01:01:00,590 --> 01:01:01,725 Like, I have no idea what's 1703 01:01:01,791 --> 01:01:03,260 going through her mind right now. 1704 01:01:04,494 --> 01:01:06,096 ‐ I was kind of caught off guard 1705 01:01:06,163 --> 01:01:09,733 with how you approached the situation... 1706 01:01:09,799 --> 01:01:10,834 ‐ Okay. 1707 01:01:10,901 --> 01:01:13,069 ‐ When you spoke at the cocktail party, 1708 01:01:13,136 --> 01:01:16,973 because you did speak for me. 1709 01:01:17,040 --> 01:01:18,341 ‐ Hmm. ‐ But when you spoke 1710 01:01:18,408 --> 01:01:20,243 about it to everybody, openly, 1711 01:01:20,310 --> 01:01:24,314 that's where I was struggling or frustrated. 1712 01:01:24,381 --> 01:01:26,283 ‐ Then why did you put a fake smile on 1713 01:01:26,349 --> 01:01:28,318 at the group date 1714 01:01:28,385 --> 01:01:30,353 and be fake with me all day 1715 01:01:30,420 --> 01:01:32,122 if that's what was on your mind? 1716 01:01:32,189 --> 01:01:34,824 ‐ You talked about the effort, you talked about the attitude. 1717 01:01:34,891 --> 01:01:37,627 You called everybody else out on their BS, 1718 01:01:37,694 --> 01:01:41,498 and walking into the group date, 1719 01:01:41,565 --> 01:01:43,400 in the stadium, 1720 01:01:43,466 --> 01:01:45,535 you didn't have a good attitude. 1721 01:01:45,602 --> 01:01:49,139 You looked like you wanted to be anywhere but there. 1722 01:01:49,206 --> 01:01:52,175 ‐ I just felt really foolish about the whole situation. 1723 01:01:52,242 --> 01:01:56,513 ‐ I do appreciate you wanting to look out for me. 1724 01:01:56,580 --> 01:02:01,151 But also, at the same time, I can speak for myself. 1725 01:02:01,218 --> 01:02:04,321 And I want a man 1726 01:02:04,387 --> 01:02:07,424 who is going to stand and support me 1727 01:02:07,490 --> 01:02:08,892 when I speak, 1728 01:02:08,959 --> 01:02:11,728 and not a man who's gonna speak for me. 1729 01:02:11,795 --> 01:02:14,431 [soft music] 1730 01:02:14,497 --> 01:02:19,169 As a female, as a female of color, 1731 01:02:19,236 --> 01:02:20,403 there's a lot of situations 1732 01:02:20,470 --> 01:02:23,473 where people speak for me, 1733 01:02:23,540 --> 01:02:25,642 and my voice isn't heard. 1734 01:02:25,709 --> 01:02:30,146 I'm empowered when I can speak for myself. 1735 01:02:31,114 --> 01:02:34,117 I also have to be confident in myself 1736 01:02:34,184 --> 01:02:36,820 to make decisions for myself. 1737 01:02:36,886 --> 01:02:38,288 ‐ Sure. 1738 01:02:38,355 --> 01:02:41,491 ‐ Ultimately, I do feel like 1739 01:02:41,558 --> 01:02:44,661 we're not necessarily on the same page. 1740 01:02:44,728 --> 01:02:49,332 I just don't see this relationship progressing, 1741 01:02:49,399 --> 01:02:52,836 and so I do need to walk you out. 1742 01:02:52,902 --> 01:02:53,937 ♪ ♪ 1743 01:02:55,839 --> 01:02:57,240 ‐ Okay. ‐ Sound good? 1744 01:02:57,307 --> 01:02:58,408 ‐ Yeah. 1745 01:02:58,475 --> 01:03:01,411 [soft dramatic music] 1746 01:03:01,478 --> 01:03:08,551 ♪ ♪ 1747 01:03:19,896 --> 01:03:22,932 ‐ I do think that Chris is coming 1748 01:03:22,999 --> 01:03:24,968 from a genuine place of concern. 1749 01:03:25,035 --> 01:03:27,337 I also felt like he was trying to control 1750 01:03:27,404 --> 01:03:28,872 that decision that I was making 1751 01:03:28,938 --> 01:03:30,840 when this is my journey. 1752 01:03:30,907 --> 01:03:35,612 ♪ ♪ 1753 01:03:35,679 --> 01:03:37,247 And I know he's talking about Nayte. 1754 01:03:37,314 --> 01:03:38,248 Um... 1755 01:03:38,315 --> 01:03:40,283 ♪ ♪ 1756 01:03:40,350 --> 01:03:43,219 But at this point, if I get heartbroken, 1757 01:03:43,286 --> 01:03:45,422 then that's on me. 1758 01:03:46,556 --> 01:03:48,024 I've been through a lot. 1759 01:03:48,091 --> 01:03:49,225 I've learned what I want. 1760 01:03:49,292 --> 01:03:51,294 I've learned what I don't want. 1761 01:03:51,361 --> 01:03:52,429 Hi. 1762 01:03:52,495 --> 01:03:55,298 And I'm gonna follow my heart. 1763 01:03:56,533 --> 01:03:58,401 I apologize. 1764 01:03:58,468 --> 01:03:59,502 ‐ You don't even need to. 1765 01:03:59,569 --> 01:04:01,071 ‐ I did not want to step away from you. 1766 01:04:01,137 --> 01:04:05,208 ‐ Yeah. ‐ Um, but ultimately... 1767 01:04:05,275 --> 01:04:07,310 um... 1768 01:04:07,377 --> 01:04:09,946 you know, that wasn't the relationship for me. 1769 01:04:10,013 --> 01:04:12,582 And I figured that it was best 1770 01:04:12,649 --> 01:04:14,417 to send him home. 1771 01:04:14,484 --> 01:04:16,986 [soft music] 1772 01:04:17,053 --> 01:04:18,655 ‐ [sighs] 1773 01:04:18,722 --> 01:04:24,527 ♪ ♪ 1774 01:04:24,594 --> 01:04:25,929 ‐ I don't know what it is 1775 01:04:25,995 --> 01:04:27,897 that you guys talked about, on that side of things, 1776 01:04:27,964 --> 01:04:28,898 and I don't need to know. 1777 01:04:28,965 --> 01:04:29,999 It's none of my business. 1778 01:04:30,066 --> 01:04:31,334 It wasn't the relationship for you, 1779 01:04:31,401 --> 01:04:34,070 and, um, no need to apologize. 1780 01:04:34,137 --> 01:04:35,705 ‐ Yeah, it was hard. 1781 01:04:35,772 --> 01:04:38,708 You know, when somebody speaks out 1782 01:04:38,775 --> 01:04:40,443 against other people, you know, 1783 01:04:40,510 --> 01:04:43,113 this whole situation isn't easy. 1784 01:04:43,179 --> 01:04:45,515 But in the end, 1785 01:04:45,582 --> 01:04:49,018 I know that I'm very capable 1786 01:04:49,085 --> 01:04:50,353 of making my decisions. 1787 01:04:50,420 --> 01:04:53,356 And, I mean, I feel like 1788 01:04:53,423 --> 01:04:54,724 the chemistry that we have 1789 01:04:54,791 --> 01:04:57,560 is undeniable... ‐ Mm‐hmm. 1790 01:04:57,627 --> 01:05:00,296 ‐ Unlike anything that I've ever felt before. 1791 01:05:00,363 --> 01:05:05,568 And today meant so much, beyond belief. 1792 01:05:05,635 --> 01:05:08,338 Nayte... ‐ [laughs] 1793 01:05:08,405 --> 01:05:10,740 ‐ Will you accept this rose? ‐ Most definitely. 1794 01:05:13,476 --> 01:05:16,079 You make me happy. ‐ You make me happy. 1795 01:05:16,146 --> 01:05:20,750 ♪ ♪ 1796 01:05:20,817 --> 01:05:22,419 I decided to give Nayte the rose 1797 01:05:22,485 --> 01:05:27,857 because he trusts me in making my own decisions. 1798 01:05:27,924 --> 01:05:29,993 Every time I spend time with Nayte, 1799 01:05:30,059 --> 01:05:31,928 I keep learning how life would be 1800 01:05:31,995 --> 01:05:33,430 and how it'd be so fun 1801 01:05:33,496 --> 01:05:35,532 and nurturing and caring. 1802 01:05:35,598 --> 01:05:38,668 Today has been an unbelievable day. 1803 01:05:38,735 --> 01:05:41,204 Even more special than I could have imagined. 1804 01:05:41,271 --> 01:05:43,873 [fireworks popping] ‐ Whoa. 1805 01:05:43,940 --> 01:05:47,243 [dramatic music] 1806 01:05:47,310 --> 01:05:49,546 Oh! ‐ Whoo! 1807 01:05:49,612 --> 01:05:52,549 ‐ Fireworks definitely is a good way 1808 01:05:52,615 --> 01:05:54,884 to explain how I feel. 1809 01:05:54,951 --> 01:05:56,519 You know, she's amazing. 1810 01:05:56,586 --> 01:05:58,421 This is easily somebody I could see 1811 01:05:58,488 --> 01:06:01,057 genuinely wanting to fight for 1812 01:06:01,124 --> 01:06:02,926 for the rest of my life. 1813 01:06:02,992 --> 01:06:04,894 [fireworks popping] 1814 01:06:04,961 --> 01:06:06,095 [laughs] 1815 01:06:06,162 --> 01:06:11,468 ♪ ♪ 1816 01:06:11,534 --> 01:06:13,670 It's literally how I feel inside. 1817 01:06:13,736 --> 01:06:15,972 ♪ ♪ 1818 01:06:16,039 --> 01:06:18,074 ‐ I'm very crazy about Nayte. 1819 01:06:18,141 --> 01:06:19,809 I do start to get this feeling, like, 1820 01:06:19,876 --> 01:06:21,344 this is my person. 1821 01:06:21,411 --> 01:06:22,912 That's really exciting. 1822 01:06:22,979 --> 01:06:24,614 It's also very terrifying. 1823 01:06:24,681 --> 01:06:26,749 But I'm following my intuition, 1824 01:06:26,816 --> 01:06:28,251 I'm following my heart, 1825 01:06:28,318 --> 01:06:33,490 and I do feel that I am starting to fall for Nayte. 1826 01:06:33,556 --> 01:06:36,960 ♪ ♪ 1827 01:06:38,928 --> 01:06:40,196 [birds chirping] 1828 01:06:40,263 --> 01:06:41,664 [indistinct chatter] 1829 01:06:41,731 --> 01:06:44,667 [suspenseful music] 1830 01:06:44,734 --> 01:06:49,172 ♪ ♪ 1831 01:06:49,239 --> 01:06:51,508 ‐ There is a Rose Ceremony tonight. 1832 01:06:51,574 --> 01:06:53,877 At the beginning of this week, there was 11 guys. 1833 01:06:53,943 --> 01:06:56,079 We now have ten, with Chris leaving. 1834 01:06:56,145 --> 01:06:58,081 There's three guys right now with roses. 1835 01:06:58,147 --> 01:07:00,950 Joe, Clayton, and Nayte. 1836 01:07:01,718 --> 01:07:02,852 ‐ Game face, boys. ‐ Game face, boys. 1837 01:07:02,919 --> 01:07:04,053 ‐ Game faces. 1838 01:07:04,120 --> 01:07:05,922 ‐ Tonight is huge. 1839 01:07:05,989 --> 01:07:08,358 Every moment counts with Michelle. 1840 01:07:08,424 --> 01:07:10,493 Every stinking moment. 1841 01:07:10,560 --> 01:07:11,694 I have confidence 1842 01:07:11,761 --> 01:07:12,996 in my relationship with Michelle, 1843 01:07:13,062 --> 01:07:15,098 but I still won't be 100% confident 1844 01:07:15,164 --> 01:07:16,099 till I get that rose. 1845 01:07:16,165 --> 01:07:18,067 Nothing's a guarantee. 1846 01:07:20,169 --> 01:07:22,105 ‐ All right, so who's nervous? 1847 01:07:22,171 --> 01:07:23,873 ‐ I'm definitely going into this ceremony 1848 01:07:23,940 --> 01:07:25,241 a little bit nervous. 1849 01:07:25,308 --> 01:07:27,143 A little bit more anxiety than usual. 1850 01:07:27,210 --> 01:07:29,045 ‐ Yeah, me too. ‐ Yeah. 1851 01:07:29,112 --> 01:07:30,613 ‐ I mean, if you don't have a rose on your chest, 1852 01:07:30,680 --> 01:07:31,714 you should be nervous, 1853 01:07:31,781 --> 01:07:33,516 'cause nothing's guaranteed here, so... 1854 01:07:33,583 --> 01:07:34,617 ‐ This is among 1855 01:07:34,684 --> 01:07:35,652 some of the greatest group of guys 1856 01:07:35,718 --> 01:07:37,186 that I've ever been around. 1857 01:07:37,253 --> 01:07:40,490 Um, whoever is let go tonight, it's gonna be a scary feeling 1858 01:07:40,557 --> 01:07:43,092 because it's definitely a potential future husband, 1859 01:07:43,159 --> 01:07:44,561 and that's the only reason why we're still here 1860 01:07:44,627 --> 01:07:46,062 as the top ten, is because our connections 1861 01:07:46,129 --> 01:07:47,397 are all so strong. 1862 01:07:47,463 --> 01:07:49,165 And so I can only imagine 1863 01:07:49,232 --> 01:07:52,035 how tough this decision is for her. 1864 01:07:52,101 --> 01:07:54,671 ‐ Here she is. 1865 01:07:54,737 --> 01:07:56,472 Looking beautiful. 1866 01:07:56,539 --> 01:07:59,008 ‐ Hi, how are you guys? ‐ Hello, hello. 1867 01:07:59,075 --> 01:08:00,243 ‐ Hi, Casey. ‐ Here's your Riesling. 1868 01:08:00,310 --> 01:08:02,211 ‐ Thank you very much. ‐ You're welcome. 1869 01:08:02,278 --> 01:08:04,080 ‐ As you probably have noticed, 1870 01:08:04,147 --> 01:08:06,716 Chris is no longer here. 1871 01:08:06,783 --> 01:08:09,218 I felt like he wasn't my person, 1872 01:08:09,285 --> 01:08:11,988 and so I decided to send him home. 1873 01:08:12,055 --> 01:08:14,724 Moving forward, I just wanted to say 1874 01:08:14,791 --> 01:08:17,827 thank you, because you made me feel 1875 01:08:17,894 --> 01:08:20,797 so seen in that group date this week. 1876 01:08:20,863 --> 01:08:24,233 And I feel like I got so much more out of it. 1877 01:08:24,300 --> 01:08:26,269 I'm really excited about the ten guys 1878 01:08:26,336 --> 01:08:27,770 I have left here. 1879 01:08:27,837 --> 01:08:30,873 So cheers. all: Cheers. 1880 01:08:30,940 --> 01:08:33,309 [glassware clinks] 1881 01:08:33,376 --> 01:08:35,778 To think that five weeks ago, 1882 01:08:35,845 --> 01:08:38,982 I didn't know any of these men is unreal. 1883 01:08:39,048 --> 01:08:40,883 We're going outside. 1884 01:08:40,950 --> 01:08:43,786 I'm noticing how much my feelings 1885 01:08:43,853 --> 01:08:46,723 are growing for relationships within a week. 1886 01:08:47,890 --> 01:08:49,959 Honestly, I feel like 1887 01:08:50,026 --> 01:08:53,529 we are definitely dressed appropriately... 1888 01:08:53,596 --> 01:08:56,132 ‐ For a stroll. ‐ For a city stroll. 1889 01:08:56,199 --> 01:08:58,134 Show me your best runway walk. 1890 01:08:58,201 --> 01:09:00,737 Come on, strut it. Uh, uh. 1891 01:09:00,803 --> 01:09:03,039 [laughing] 1892 01:09:03,106 --> 01:09:05,842 You got some intense eye contact there. 1893 01:09:05,908 --> 01:09:08,177 ‐ Always. Always, always, always. 1894 01:09:09,212 --> 01:09:10,847 ‐ How you doing? 1895 01:09:10,913 --> 01:09:14,450 ‐ This week in Minneapolis has been amazing 1896 01:09:14,517 --> 01:09:15,718 in a lot of ways. ‐ You liked it? 1897 01:09:15,785 --> 01:09:16,719 ‐ Yes. 1898 01:09:16,786 --> 01:09:18,287 ‐ So would you... 1899 01:09:18,354 --> 01:09:20,690 consider moving to Minnesota? 1900 01:09:20,757 --> 01:09:22,258 ‐ I would. ‐ You would? 1901 01:09:22,325 --> 01:09:23,259 ‐ Yeah. 1902 01:09:23,326 --> 01:09:24,260 It does remind me of home, 1903 01:09:24,327 --> 01:09:25,828 which is important to me. 1904 01:09:25,895 --> 01:09:27,063 [piano music playing] 1905 01:09:27,130 --> 01:09:28,965 Eh? ‐ [chuckles] 1906 01:09:29,032 --> 01:09:30,033 ‐ You're gonna dance? 1907 01:09:30,099 --> 01:09:31,734 ‐ Why not? A little bit. 1908 01:09:31,801 --> 01:09:34,370 ♪ ♪ 1909 01:09:34,437 --> 01:09:36,706 ‐ Did you know that was gonna be there? 1910 01:09:36,773 --> 01:09:39,442 ‐ I had no idea. So pretty, though. 1911 01:09:39,509 --> 01:09:41,444 ‐ Well, if that ain't a sign... ‐ Right? 1912 01:09:41,511 --> 01:09:44,147 ‐ I don't know what is. ‐ Oh. 1913 01:09:44,213 --> 01:09:46,382 Maybe Minnesota's telling me right now. 1914 01:09:46,449 --> 01:09:49,419 [romantic music] 1915 01:09:49,485 --> 01:09:52,989 ♪ ♪ 1916 01:09:53,056 --> 01:09:54,824 I'm here for Michelle. 1917 01:09:54,891 --> 01:09:56,726 I'm definitely all‐in at this moment. 1918 01:09:56,793 --> 01:09:59,395 Michelle puts a smile on my face. 1919 01:09:59,462 --> 01:10:01,364 She makes me feel like a better man than I am. 1920 01:10:01,431 --> 01:10:03,433 And so I want a rose really badly, 1921 01:10:03,499 --> 01:10:06,302 because Michelle is a dream come true. 1922 01:10:07,437 --> 01:10:09,338 ‐ We're at a point where no one is safe. 1923 01:10:09,405 --> 01:10:12,275 I remember the first, second, and third Rose Ceremonies, 1924 01:10:12,341 --> 01:10:14,544 you kind of knew who were the weak links. 1925 01:10:14,610 --> 01:10:18,614 But right now, like, it's just a tough position. 1926 01:10:18,681 --> 01:10:19,882 ‐ You never know what's gonna happen next. 1927 01:10:19,949 --> 01:10:21,451 You don't know who's going home, 1928 01:10:21,517 --> 01:10:22,452 you don't know who has 1929 01:10:22,518 --> 01:10:23,886 a stronger connection with her 1930 01:10:23,953 --> 01:10:25,488 compared to the next man. 1931 01:10:25,555 --> 01:10:27,924 I've been, you know, shaking, tweaking a little bit 1932 01:10:27,990 --> 01:10:29,192 'cause I don't know where I stand with her 1933 01:10:29,258 --> 01:10:31,060 compared to all these other great men. 1934 01:10:31,127 --> 01:10:34,097 Tonight is another Rose Ceremony. 1935 01:10:34,163 --> 01:10:36,199 As we all know, they're all important 1936 01:10:36,265 --> 01:10:37,533 and time is of the essence. 1937 01:10:37,600 --> 01:10:39,435 And I know that there's a ton of great guys here, 1938 01:10:39,502 --> 01:10:40,703 so it's like... 1939 01:10:40,770 --> 01:10:42,405 you know, nothing's set in stone. 1940 01:10:44,307 --> 01:10:45,975 ‐ [chuckles] ‐ You got me a birthday cake? 1941 01:10:46,042 --> 01:10:48,144 ‐ Happy birthday! ‐ I appreciate you. 1942 01:10:48,211 --> 01:10:49,479 ‐ [chuckles] 1943 01:10:49,545 --> 01:10:51,047 ‐ As great as I think our connection is, 1944 01:10:51,114 --> 01:10:52,882 she might have a better connection 1945 01:10:52,949 --> 01:10:53,916 with everybody else. 1946 01:10:53,983 --> 01:10:56,619 ‐ Every moment I share with you, 1947 01:10:56,686 --> 01:10:58,921 like, is just pushing me to‐‐ 1948 01:10:58,988 --> 01:11:01,023 to want to be better for you. 1949 01:11:01,090 --> 01:11:02,658 ‐ I really feel like an underdog. 1950 01:11:02,725 --> 01:11:05,495 I've never once been the tallest in the room, 1951 01:11:05,561 --> 01:11:08,598 the smartest, the strongest, the most handsome. 1952 01:11:08,664 --> 01:11:09,899 I've never been that. 1953 01:11:09,966 --> 01:11:11,400 ‐ I feel pretty good about it. 1954 01:11:11,467 --> 01:11:12,602 ‐ I just want to do whatever I can 1955 01:11:12,668 --> 01:11:13,770 to stand out, 1956 01:11:13,836 --> 01:11:14,771 and I really need that rose. 1957 01:11:14,837 --> 01:11:16,072 I'm not ready to go home yet, 1958 01:11:16,139 --> 01:11:18,274 I want to keep exploring what we have, in her city. 1959 01:11:20,409 --> 01:11:23,012 ‐ Okay. I have a small surprise. 1960 01:11:23,079 --> 01:11:24,080 ‐ Okay. ‐ Okay? 1961 01:11:24,147 --> 01:11:25,681 ‐ I'm ready. 1962 01:11:25,748 --> 01:11:28,084 Wow, this is so beautiful. 1963 01:11:28,151 --> 01:11:29,485 ‐ Isn't it cool? 1964 01:11:29,552 --> 01:11:30,753 Isn't this awesome? 1965 01:11:30,820 --> 01:11:33,589 ‐ Oh, my gosh. This is crazy. 1966 01:11:33,656 --> 01:11:35,858 Oh, my gosh. 1967 01:11:35,925 --> 01:11:36,993 ‐ But‐‐ ‐ This is‐‐ 1968 01:11:37,059 --> 01:11:38,828 ‐ [chuckles] ‐ This is breathtaking. 1969 01:11:38,895 --> 01:11:40,830 If you would have asked me night one 1970 01:11:40,897 --> 01:11:43,032 if we would be here right now, 1971 01:11:43,099 --> 01:11:46,202 there's no way I would be this lucky. 1972 01:11:46,269 --> 01:11:47,670 ‐ You gotta scream. 1973 01:11:47,737 --> 01:11:49,038 ‐ What are we screaming? 1974 01:11:49,105 --> 01:11:50,106 ‐ "I love Minnesota." 1975 01:11:50,173 --> 01:11:52,241 Or let's change it to "we love." 1976 01:11:52,308 --> 01:11:53,743 ‐ I like that, 'cause we're a team. 1977 01:11:53,810 --> 01:11:57,346 ‐ Yes. ‐ Three, two, one... 1978 01:11:57,413 --> 01:12:01,450 both: We love Minnesota! ‐ Whoo! 1979 01:12:01,517 --> 01:12:02,518 ‐ Did you hear our echo? 1980 01:12:02,585 --> 01:12:04,287 ‐ Oh, my gosh, we hella cute. 1981 01:12:04,353 --> 01:12:05,421 Look at us. Who would have thought? 1982 01:12:05,488 --> 01:12:06,789 [both chuckling] 1983 01:12:06,856 --> 01:12:10,059 ‐ I feel like being up here makes you feel alive. 1984 01:12:10,726 --> 01:12:12,395 ‐ Absolutely. 1985 01:12:12,461 --> 01:12:13,896 I'm so blessed and honored 1986 01:12:13,963 --> 01:12:16,899 to be in this beautiful city, on this beautiful night 1987 01:12:16,966 --> 01:12:18,134 with this beautiful woman. 1988 01:12:19,569 --> 01:12:20,603 Thank you so much. 1989 01:12:20,670 --> 01:12:23,606 [romantic music] 1990 01:12:23,673 --> 01:12:30,713 ♪ ♪ 1991 01:12:32,048 --> 01:12:33,282 I feel amazing. 1992 01:12:33,349 --> 01:12:35,985 I really, truly feel like this is the best night 1993 01:12:36,052 --> 01:12:37,954 I've had so far with Michelle. 1994 01:12:38,020 --> 01:12:39,121 She gives me goosebumps. 1995 01:12:39,188 --> 01:12:40,556 I'm so obsessed with this amazing, 1996 01:12:40,623 --> 01:12:41,691 beautiful woman. 1997 01:12:41,757 --> 01:12:43,226 I definitely feel confident 1998 01:12:43,292 --> 01:12:44,927 going into this Rose Ceremony, but I'm still nervous 1999 01:12:44,994 --> 01:12:46,662 because you never know what's gonna happen. 2000 01:12:46,729 --> 01:12:49,065 And I'm just really hoping that she validates 2001 01:12:49,131 --> 01:12:50,700 my connection with her tonight. 2002 01:12:52,134 --> 01:12:53,402 ‐ You're very good at giving compliments. 2003 01:12:53,469 --> 01:12:54,704 ‐ Mm. ‐ But obviously, 2004 01:12:54,770 --> 01:12:57,306 there's other guys that are exceptional right? 2005 01:12:57,373 --> 01:13:00,042 And that's not like a‐‐ like an insecurity, 2006 01:13:00,109 --> 01:13:01,477 it's just, like, I pay a lot of attention 2007 01:13:01,544 --> 01:13:02,979 to the things that are said to me, 2008 01:13:03,045 --> 01:13:03,980 and you take them in, and you're like, 2009 01:13:04,046 --> 01:13:05,181 "Wow, that feels amazing!" 2010 01:13:05,248 --> 01:13:07,216 And then you hear it said to everybody else, 2011 01:13:07,283 --> 01:13:09,352 and you're like, "Wait, does she mean it? 2012 01:13:09,418 --> 01:13:11,320 Or is it like‐‐" You know what I mean? 2013 01:13:12,588 --> 01:13:16,525 ‐ I get analyzing and observing different things, 2014 01:13:16,592 --> 01:13:18,628 but from what you've seen of me, 2015 01:13:18,694 --> 01:13:20,830 how I've handled situations, I mean, 2016 01:13:20,897 --> 01:13:22,698 do you think I would... ‐ No, no, no. 2017 01:13:22,765 --> 01:13:24,533 ‐ Blow smoke up your ass? ‐ No, not at all. 2018 01:13:24,600 --> 01:13:25,735 ‐ Okay. ‐ No, no. 2019 01:13:25,801 --> 01:13:27,503 So I appreciate, everything you've said to me, 2020 01:13:27,570 --> 01:13:28,971 and I told you I'm grateful for absolutely 2021 01:13:29,038 --> 01:13:31,173 every experience that I've had with you. 2022 01:13:31,240 --> 01:13:32,842 And I just want to keep having those moments with you, 2023 01:13:32,909 --> 01:13:35,244 'cause we've done some romantic stuff here, but‐‐ 2024 01:13:35,311 --> 01:13:36,779 ‐ Slightly, yeah. ‐ I think I can‐‐ 2025 01:13:36,846 --> 01:13:38,147 I think I can bring some stuff too. 2026 01:13:38,214 --> 01:13:40,216 ‐ I think you could too. I'm not hard to please. 2027 01:13:40,283 --> 01:13:41,217 ‐ No? ‐ Mm‐mm. 2028 01:13:41,284 --> 01:13:42,251 ‐ Not high‐maintenance? 2029 01:13:42,318 --> 01:13:43,786 ‐ No, are you kidding me? No. 2030 01:13:43,853 --> 01:13:45,288 ‐ That's the one thing about girls in Miami. 2031 01:13:45,354 --> 01:13:46,889 ‐ I‐‐ ‐ Very high‐maintenance. 2032 01:13:48,024 --> 01:13:49,292 ‐ Really? ‐ Yeah. 2033 01:13:49,358 --> 01:13:50,660 ‐ It's just 'cause I guess‐‐ 2034 01:13:50,726 --> 01:13:53,329 ‐ Okay, what makes a girl high‐maintenance? 2035 01:13:53,396 --> 01:13:55,665 ‐ Just, like, expecting someone just to do 2036 01:13:55,731 --> 01:13:56,666 absolutely everything for them. 2037 01:13:56,732 --> 01:13:58,367 And I just think a relationship‐‐ 2038 01:13:58,434 --> 01:14:00,569 I don't think just because a man is a man 2039 01:14:00,636 --> 01:14:02,071 that they have to do everything for somebody. 2040 01:14:03,272 --> 01:14:04,540 Because it also takes away from the power 2041 01:14:04,607 --> 01:14:06,075 that females have. 2042 01:14:06,142 --> 01:14:08,077 ‐ Okay, so you didn't actually answer the question. 2043 01:14:08,144 --> 01:14:09,211 ‐ What was the question? 2044 01:14:09,278 --> 01:14:11,247 ‐ What makes a female high‐maintenance? 2045 01:14:11,314 --> 01:14:13,316 ‐ I did say it. Expecting somebody 2046 01:14:13,382 --> 01:14:15,217 just to absolutely do everything for them. 2047 01:14:15,284 --> 01:14:17,219 ‐ But what makes a female high‐maintenance 2048 01:14:17,286 --> 01:14:19,422 versus what makes a male high‐maintenance? 2049 01:14:19,488 --> 01:14:21,524 ‐ 'Cause, like, usually a man doesn't go into, 2050 01:14:21,590 --> 01:14:22,591 like, a relationship saying, 2051 01:14:22,658 --> 01:14:23,926 "Hey, you're gonna take care of me." 2052 01:14:25,461 --> 01:14:27,163 ‐ [chuckles] ‐ Is that‐‐am I wrong? 2053 01:14:28,965 --> 01:14:29,932 A man shouldn't, 2054 01:14:29,999 --> 01:14:31,834 and I don't think a woman should. 2055 01:14:31,901 --> 01:14:32,969 And that's why 2056 01:14:33,035 --> 01:14:34,570 I decided to come on the show. 2057 01:14:35,738 --> 01:14:37,306 'Cause I know that you're different. 2058 01:14:37,373 --> 01:14:40,810 [tense music] 2059 01:14:40,876 --> 01:14:42,745 I chose to have a more serious conversation 2060 01:14:42,812 --> 01:14:44,046 tonight, but I don't think 2061 01:14:44,113 --> 01:14:46,816 she necessarily understood what I meant to say. 2062 01:14:46,882 --> 01:14:48,584 It was, like, a conversation where I was, like, 2063 01:14:48,651 --> 01:14:50,052 explaining how it's always been hard for me, 2064 01:14:50,119 --> 01:14:51,754 in, like, past relationships, to, like, open up. 2065 01:14:51,821 --> 01:14:53,122 And then I came in here and I was like, "[bleep] it, 2066 01:14:53,189 --> 01:14:54,790 "I'm gonna be super vulnerable and open 2067 01:14:54,857 --> 01:14:56,192 and just dive right in," and then I'm like, 2068 01:14:56,258 --> 01:14:57,493 wait, it's not that easy when she's, like, 2069 01:14:57,560 --> 01:14:58,694 saying [bleep] to me and then saying 2070 01:14:58,761 --> 01:15:00,296 the same [bleep] to everybody else. 2071 01:15:00,363 --> 01:15:01,497 And she's like, "What are you trying to say?" 2072 01:15:01,564 --> 01:15:02,732 And I was like, "I'm trying to say that 2073 01:15:02,798 --> 01:15:04,934 I'm trying to do my best at, like, opening up." 2074 01:15:04,967 --> 01:15:06,736 I don't necessarily think I said anything wrong today. 2075 01:15:06,802 --> 01:15:07,970 I just think there might have been a little bit 2076 01:15:08,037 --> 01:15:10,006 of miscommunication on her end. 2077 01:15:10,072 --> 01:15:12,508 But I think it's the most important rose 2078 01:15:12,575 --> 01:15:15,644 because I definitely wouldn't want to leave on that note, 2079 01:15:15,711 --> 01:15:18,748 where she didn't understand what I tried to say. 2080 01:15:18,814 --> 01:15:20,116 And then we had a conversation 2081 01:15:20,182 --> 01:15:22,084 about how women in Miami are [bleep] high‐maintenance. 2082 01:15:22,151 --> 01:15:23,152 She was like, "What do you mean, 2083 01:15:23,219 --> 01:15:24,353 like, they're high‐maintenance?" 2084 01:15:24,420 --> 01:15:25,554 And I was like, "Well, a lot of the women 2085 01:15:25,621 --> 01:15:27,223 expect you just to fully take care of them." 2086 01:15:27,289 --> 01:15:29,225 ‐ Martin is very two‐faced. 2087 01:15:29,291 --> 01:15:32,461 He's one way to the guys and another to Michelle. 2088 01:15:32,528 --> 01:15:35,998 I don't trust him, and I hope that at the Rose Ceremony, 2089 01:15:36,065 --> 01:15:37,800 Martin gets sent home. 2090 01:15:37,867 --> 01:15:39,235 ‐ [laughs] 2091 01:15:42,471 --> 01:15:45,408 [dramatic music] 2092 01:15:45,474 --> 01:15:52,081 ♪ ♪ 2093 01:15:52,148 --> 01:15:53,749 ‐ This week was the most important yet 2094 01:15:53,816 --> 01:15:57,787 because we are in Michelle's hometown. 2095 01:15:57,853 --> 01:16:00,022 Tonight is the Rose Ceremony. 2096 01:16:00,089 --> 01:16:02,158 Three guys have roses. 2097 01:16:02,224 --> 01:16:05,861 That means seven of us are on the hot seat. 2098 01:16:05,928 --> 01:16:07,430 I'm definitely feeling the pressure. 2099 01:16:09,198 --> 01:16:11,300 ‐ Going into the Rose Ceremony tonight, 2100 01:16:11,367 --> 01:16:13,502 of course, nothing's a given. 2101 01:16:13,569 --> 01:16:15,905 This is so nerve‐racking for everyone, 2102 01:16:15,971 --> 01:16:18,974 and it's like, anyone can go home. 2103 01:16:19,041 --> 01:16:20,042 I want it bad. 2104 01:16:20,109 --> 01:16:22,878 I want this rose so, so bad. 2105 01:16:22,945 --> 01:16:25,014 ♪ ♪ 2106 01:16:25,081 --> 01:16:26,415 ‐ This is the first Rose Ceremony 2107 01:16:26,482 --> 01:16:28,350 where I'm not sure if she will call my name or not, 2108 01:16:28,417 --> 01:16:30,719 based on the conversation that we had today. 2109 01:16:30,786 --> 01:16:34,156 So I'm scared for tonight, obviously. 2110 01:16:36,892 --> 01:16:42,231 ‐ This week in Minnesota has been my favorite week 2111 01:16:42,298 --> 01:16:44,233 with this journey yet. 2112 01:16:44,300 --> 01:16:46,035 Through all the time we've spent together, 2113 01:16:46,102 --> 01:16:50,139 I truly have come to admire all of you. 2114 01:16:50,206 --> 01:16:52,341 If you do not receive a rose tonight, 2115 01:16:52,408 --> 01:16:56,011 please understand that I do have to continue 2116 01:16:56,078 --> 01:16:58,547 to follow my heart. 2117 01:16:58,614 --> 01:17:00,950 [sighs] 2118 01:17:02,852 --> 01:17:05,788 [dramatic music] 2119 01:17:05,855 --> 01:17:12,828 ♪ ♪ 2120 01:17:14,730 --> 01:17:16,832 Rick. 2121 01:17:18,901 --> 01:17:20,936 Rick, will you accept this rose? 2122 01:17:21,003 --> 01:17:22,371 ‐ Yes, please. 2123 01:17:24,039 --> 01:17:25,007 ‐ There you go. ‐ Thank you. 2124 01:17:25,074 --> 01:17:26,041 ‐ Thank you. 2125 01:17:26,108 --> 01:17:32,915 ♪ ♪ 2126 01:17:32,982 --> 01:17:35,818 Each week, the roses only become 2127 01:17:35,885 --> 01:17:37,186 more and more meaningful. 2128 01:17:37,253 --> 01:17:41,323 And the decisions get more and more difficult. 2129 01:17:41,390 --> 01:17:42,725 Olu. 2130 01:17:42,791 --> 01:17:46,629 ♪ ♪ 2131 01:17:46,695 --> 01:17:48,264 Olu, will you accept this rose? 2132 01:17:48,330 --> 01:17:49,498 ‐ I do. 2133 01:17:49,565 --> 01:17:53,002 ‐ Every relationship is progressing, 2134 01:17:53,068 --> 01:17:57,773 and these guys really do have 2135 01:17:57,840 --> 01:18:00,609 all of the qualities that I'm looking for. 2136 01:18:00,676 --> 01:18:02,711 But I need to figure out 2137 01:18:02,778 --> 01:18:05,814 which relationship is the best for me, 2138 01:18:05,881 --> 01:18:08,350 and which one is my soulmate. 2139 01:18:08,417 --> 01:18:15,324 ♪ ♪ 2140 01:18:15,391 --> 01:18:16,325 Brandon. 2141 01:18:16,392 --> 01:18:21,263 ♪ ♪ 2142 01:18:21,330 --> 01:18:23,332 Brandon, will you accept this rose? 2143 01:18:23,399 --> 01:18:25,401 ‐ Absolutely. 2144 01:18:25,467 --> 01:18:27,136 ‐ This, by far, is the most nervous 2145 01:18:27,203 --> 01:18:30,472 I've ever been for a Rose Ceremony. 2146 01:18:30,539 --> 01:18:33,042 Every rose gets us closer to the final rose, 2147 01:18:33,108 --> 01:18:35,844 and to one of us proposing to Michelle. 2148 01:18:35,911 --> 01:18:42,651 ♪ ♪ 2149 01:18:42,718 --> 01:18:43,652 Martin. 2150 01:18:43,719 --> 01:18:48,991 ♪ ♪ 2151 01:18:49,058 --> 01:18:50,893 [exhales heavily] 2152 01:18:50,960 --> 01:18:52,695 Martin, will you accept this rose? 2153 01:18:52,761 --> 01:18:54,463 ‐ Absolutely. 2154 01:18:54,530 --> 01:18:56,565 ‐ My feelings are just only getting stronger for her 2155 01:18:56,632 --> 01:18:58,000 every single day. 2156 01:18:58,067 --> 01:19:01,237 And I am most definitely falling for Michelle. 2157 01:19:02,271 --> 01:19:06,809 ‐ Michelle, gentlemen, this is the final rose tonight. 2158 01:19:06,875 --> 01:19:09,778 Whenever you're ready. ‐ Thank you. 2159 01:19:09,845 --> 01:19:12,781 [dramatic music] 2160 01:19:12,848 --> 01:19:18,454 ♪ ♪ 2161 01:19:18,520 --> 01:19:20,089 ‐ When I look at Michelle, I see 2162 01:19:20,155 --> 01:19:21,624 getting down on one knee and making her 2163 01:19:21,690 --> 01:19:24,593 officially my fiancée, and my future wife. 2164 01:19:24,660 --> 01:19:26,729 I just keep getting closer and closer with her, 2165 01:19:26,795 --> 01:19:28,964 and I really need more time with her, 2166 01:19:29,031 --> 01:19:31,267 so her and I can really complete this 2167 01:19:31,333 --> 01:19:33,202 and really make this last forever. 2168 01:19:33,269 --> 01:19:40,309 ♪ ♪ 2169 01:19:41,744 --> 01:19:43,112 ‐ Rodney. 2170 01:19:46,749 --> 01:19:48,851 ‐ Rodney, will you accept this rose? 2171 01:19:48,917 --> 01:19:50,552 ‐ Of course. ‐ Thank you. 2172 01:19:50,619 --> 01:19:52,621 ‐ Thank you so much. ‐ Thank you. 2173 01:20:01,597 --> 01:20:02,831 ‐ Gentlemen, I am sorry, 2174 01:20:02,898 --> 01:20:05,200 but if you did not receive a rose this evening, 2175 01:20:05,267 --> 01:20:07,202 please take a moment and say you're goodbyes. 2176 01:20:10,105 --> 01:20:11,073 ‐ It was great to meet you, brother. 2177 01:20:11,140 --> 01:20:12,174 Stay in touch. 2178 01:20:15,411 --> 01:20:16,879 ‐ I will cherish 2179 01:20:16,945 --> 01:20:18,814 all the moments we got to share. 2180 01:20:18,881 --> 01:20:21,450 ‐ Thank you. ‐ Thank you. 2181 01:20:21,517 --> 01:20:23,552 ‐ We're halfway through this process, 2182 01:20:23,619 --> 01:20:25,421 and the further and further you go, 2183 01:20:25,487 --> 01:20:28,123 the harder and harder it gets. 2184 01:20:28,190 --> 01:20:30,559 ‐ Casey. 2185 01:20:30,626 --> 01:20:32,261 ‐ You have a great group of guys here. 2186 01:20:32,328 --> 01:20:33,962 ‐ Thank you. ‐ I hope you find your person. 2187 01:20:34,029 --> 01:20:36,498 Thank you so much. ‐ Thank you as well. 2188 01:20:36,565 --> 01:20:38,934 ‐ I'm falling for this woman, and it's scary 2189 01:20:38,967 --> 01:20:40,602 'cause, like, at any moment 2190 01:20:40,669 --> 01:20:42,104 her heart might not feel the same. 2191 01:20:42,171 --> 01:20:44,606 And I don't want to lose her. 2192 01:20:44,673 --> 01:20:45,708 The only thing I can think about 2193 01:20:45,774 --> 01:20:47,543 is I get another week 2194 01:20:47,609 --> 01:20:49,011 with this most beautiful woman. 2195 01:20:49,078 --> 01:20:50,179 I can't wait. 2196 01:20:50,245 --> 01:20:52,047 ‐ I'm excited to spend a second week 2197 01:20:52,114 --> 01:20:53,749 in Minnesota with you all. 2198 01:20:53,816 --> 01:20:56,251 And to following your heart. 2199 01:20:56,318 --> 01:20:57,319 all: Cheers. 2200 01:20:57,386 --> 01:20:58,654 [glassware clinks] ‐ Cheers. 2201 01:20:58,721 --> 01:21:00,155 announcer: Still to come this season 2202 01:21:00,222 --> 01:21:01,423 on "The Bachelorette"... 2203 01:21:01,490 --> 01:21:02,424 ‐ Michelle! 2204 01:21:02,491 --> 01:21:03,559 ‐ These men are putting 2205 01:21:03,625 --> 01:21:05,594 everything out there for me. 2206 01:21:05,661 --> 01:21:07,629 ‐ When you know it's real, you know it's real. 2207 01:21:07,696 --> 01:21:10,099 ‐ With her, everything is perfect. 2208 01:21:10,165 --> 01:21:11,600 ‐ The more time that I spend with Michelle, 2209 01:21:11,667 --> 01:21:13,369 the more I realize she could be the one. 2210 01:21:13,435 --> 01:21:15,437 ‐ Have you and Michelle kissed? 2211 01:21:15,504 --> 01:21:16,705 ‐ Guys, I can't tell you that. 2212 01:21:16,772 --> 01:21:17,740 ‐ [laughs] 2213 01:21:17,806 --> 01:21:18,974 ‐ It's just organic. 2214 01:21:19,041 --> 01:21:20,876 We're only focused on each other. 2215 01:21:20,943 --> 01:21:21,977 ‐ I am falling in love with you. 2216 01:21:22,044 --> 01:21:23,045 ‐ There is nothing better than 2217 01:21:23,112 --> 01:21:24,079 hanging out with this man. 2218 01:21:24,146 --> 01:21:25,781 [camera shutter clicking] 2219 01:21:27,015 --> 01:21:28,450 ‐ I'm truly in love with you. 2220 01:21:28,517 --> 01:21:30,419 ‐ You are this amazing person. 2221 01:21:30,486 --> 01:21:33,856 ‐ She's the only woman that I've opened up this much to. 2222 01:21:33,922 --> 01:21:36,225 ‐ I am crazy about you. 2223 01:21:36,291 --> 01:21:38,293 ‐ I'm excited thinking about where we could end up. 2224 01:21:38,360 --> 01:21:40,963 ‐ They all have told me that I'm their person. 2225 01:21:42,398 --> 01:21:46,602 But I can't be everybody's person. 2226 01:21:49,638 --> 01:21:52,808 [crying] 2227 01:21:52,875 --> 01:21:54,309 [sniffles] 2228 01:21:58,647 --> 01:21:59,581 [dramatic music] 2229 01:21:59,648 --> 01:22:00,783 I know that I'm gonna 2230 01:22:00,849 --> 01:22:01,950 have to break somebody's heart. 2231 01:22:02,050 --> 01:22:03,986 ‐ [bleep]. 2232 01:22:04,052 --> 01:22:06,088 ‐ But also, my heart could be broken. 2233 01:22:06,155 --> 01:22:07,856 ‐ My concern is that he would become 2234 01:22:07,923 --> 01:22:09,324 a jealous person. 2235 01:22:09,391 --> 01:22:11,059 ‐ That's my woman, that's my wife. 2236 01:22:11,126 --> 01:22:12,394 ‐ Not yet. 2237 01:22:12,461 --> 01:22:13,962 I want to let these guys know, 2238 01:22:14,029 --> 01:22:16,165 that's my girl. 2239 01:22:16,231 --> 01:22:18,267 ‐ Michelle deserves someone better. 2240 01:22:18,333 --> 01:22:19,535 ‐ You're an actor, and you've come 2241 01:22:19,601 --> 01:22:20,636 on a reality TV show. 2242 01:22:20,702 --> 01:22:22,638 ‐ What are you talking about? 2243 01:22:22,704 --> 01:22:24,773 ‐ Do you feel like he could be ready 2244 01:22:24,840 --> 01:22:26,141 for an engagement? 2245 01:22:26,208 --> 01:22:27,743 ‐ He's not there yet. 2246 01:22:27,810 --> 01:22:30,012 I don't want him to hurt himself or you. 2247 01:22:31,747 --> 01:22:33,148 ‐ Oh, my God. 2248 01:22:33,215 --> 01:22:34,616 I feel sick to my stomach. 2249 01:22:37,186 --> 01:22:38,787 ‐ I just want Michelle so badly. 2250 01:22:38,854 --> 01:22:40,155 [sniffs] 2251 01:22:40,222 --> 01:22:41,824 ‐ I could have stronger feelings for him 2252 01:22:41,890 --> 01:22:44,226 than he does for me. 2253 01:22:44,293 --> 01:22:46,728 ‐ I don't want to let this woman go. 2254 01:22:46,795 --> 01:22:48,263 ‐ I'm terrified. 2255 01:22:48,330 --> 01:22:50,299 ‐ I don't want her to let me go. 2256 01:22:50,365 --> 01:22:52,000 [sobs] 2257 01:22:52,067 --> 01:22:54,470 ‐ If I get to the end of this, 2258 01:22:54,536 --> 01:22:56,972 and he's not all in, 2259 01:22:57,039 --> 01:22:59,308 I will be heartbroken. 2260 01:22:59,374 --> 01:23:02,311 [crying] 2261 01:23:02,377 --> 01:23:04,513 ♪ ♪ 2262 01:23:04,580 --> 01:23:06,849 announcer: The drama continues next week 2263 01:23:06,915 --> 01:23:09,418 on "The Bachelorette." 2264 01:23:09,485 --> 01:23:10,986 [bright music] 2265 01:23:11,053 --> 01:23:13,922 ‐ Wow. What do we have here? 2266 01:23:13,989 --> 01:23:15,390 ‐ This is Jollof rice. 2267 01:23:15,457 --> 01:23:18,060 It's the most popular dish in Africa. 2268 01:23:18,126 --> 01:23:19,328 ‐ Okay. 2269 01:23:19,394 --> 01:23:20,429 ‐ We have the chicken, 2270 01:23:20,496 --> 01:23:23,098 and then we have tomato stew. 2271 01:23:23,165 --> 01:23:24,500 ‐ And then what's on the side? 2272 01:23:24,566 --> 01:23:26,535 ‐ Pepper for, like, spice. ‐ All right. 2273 01:23:26,602 --> 01:23:27,536 You have to make sure you get 2274 01:23:27,603 --> 01:23:28,537 a little bit of everything. 2275 01:23:28,604 --> 01:23:29,771 ‐ Little bit of everything. 2276 01:23:29,838 --> 01:23:32,040 ‐ Even the spicy part. ‐ Even this. 2277 01:23:32,107 --> 01:23:33,308 ‐ Don't kill me with the spice. 2278 01:23:33,375 --> 01:23:35,244 ‐ I won't kill you. 2279 01:23:35,310 --> 01:23:36,778 ‐ Ready? 2280 01:23:36,845 --> 01:23:38,080 ‐ Let's go. 2281 01:23:38,146 --> 01:23:41,083 [playful music] 2282 01:23:41,149 --> 01:23:42,885 ♪ ♪ 2283 01:23:42,951 --> 01:23:44,553 ‐ Oh, my God, that's good. 2284 01:23:44,620 --> 01:23:46,021 Oh, my God, that's spicy. 2285 01:23:46,088 --> 01:23:47,189 ‐ [laughs] 2286 01:23:47,256 --> 01:23:48,190 ‐ Holy [bleep]! 2287 01:23:48,257 --> 01:23:50,058 ‐ [laughs] 2288 01:23:50,125 --> 01:23:51,894 ‐ I have no spice tolerance. 2289 01:23:51,960 --> 01:23:54,229 ‐ Just so you know, you don't have to add this 2290 01:23:54,296 --> 01:23:55,430 to the rice. 2291 01:23:55,497 --> 01:23:57,499 [chuckles] 2292 01:23:57,566 --> 01:23:59,868 ♪ ♪ 2293 01:23:59,935 --> 01:24:02,304 ‐ I wish you could feel my mouth right now. 2294 01:24:02,371 --> 01:24:03,572 ‐ [laughs] 2295 01:24:03,639 --> 01:24:05,240 ‐ Can we get some milk? 2296 01:24:05,307 --> 01:24:07,242 [laughing] Oh, my God. 2297 01:24:07,309 --> 01:24:09,478 I'm not okay.