16x07 - Week 5

[bunniefuu]

Previously on
"The Bachelorette"...

Is there anybody here

that wants to fight
for Tayshia's heart?

Noah crashed our group date.

[bleep] Noah!
[bleep] that guy.

It was very bold.

I kinda knew
I'd make some enemies.

I'm waiting for my opportunity

to talk to Tayshia.

Having a plan.

Ben, the night's over.

I hate to say
that I don't care,

but I really don't.

Noah got the Group Date Rose.

He has zero class.

I'm really pissed.

I'm not gonna let this go.

I have no regrets.
And tonight...

Oh!

[screams] [coughs]

Who's gonna put it all
on the line for Tayshia?

It's the most
exhilarating thing

I've ever been a part of.

I never thought
this was gonna happen.

To the best woman
that I've ever met in my life.

[laughter]

We're both biracial
and we have

this beautiful love story
developing.

I'm crushing on Tayshia.

And I do not want it to end.

[dramatic music]

It's a good feeling
coming into this with a rose.

Here you are again,
stirring the pot.

Call out some names
in the room.

Did you say one word to us?
No.

No, I've done it
in front of people.

I'm not on "The Babysitter."

I'm on "The Bachelorette."

If anybody has a problem,
talk to that person.

That's easy to say now.

There's zero chance

that you end up with Tayshia.

Everyone here knows it.

She will know it very soon.

We're done talking now?

Dude, I wanna go at this guy.

Can I get everybody
in this room please?

If you guys are trying
to start drama in the house

for no reason,

I'll gladly walk you outside.

It's going to be a m*ssacre.

It's all coming up tonight
on "The Bachelorette."

[tense music]

♪ ♪

Sup, buddy?

♪ ♪

Congrats on that rose.

Appreciate it.

Yeah.

I have no regrets,
you know that.

[laughs]

This morning,
there is tension in the air.

I wasn't at the last group date,

but you know, there's been
a lot of talk about young Noah.

He wasn't on the date,
but he managed

to steal Tayshia away
a couple different times

and walked away with the rose.

I might've started
my own drama club,

to be honest.

You have no mustache now
to back up anything.

[laughs] I know.

I so lost respect with the guys.

You lost
your superpower, dude.

Bunch of weens.

Like, I was expecting
to get time.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.
And it, like, didn't happen.

So I wish I could get
a chance at one-on-one time.

I'm frustrated
about the way last night went.

I'm kicking myself
for not doing the things

I needed to do to get the time,

because the time
is what I was after.

Yeah, the rose is cool,

but the gift is the time
with Tayshia.

There's our man.

Boys.

Sup, Chris?

Everyone come on over.

Hi, fellas.

First of all,
how was last night?

A little wrestling?
Yeah, we're recovering today.

And a bold move by Noah.

What's up
with the clean upper lip?

She told me
she doesn't like mustaches.

Yeah, we shaved it off
last night.

She did.

So you shaved the mustache...
Mm-hmm.

And you got the rose.
Yeah.

On a date you weren't even
supposed to be on.

Yup.

So lesson learned:

Tayshia likes bold.

So let's talk
about what's going on today.

For all of you who weren't
on the group date yesterday,

Bennett, Ivan, Blake,

Riley, Demar, Kenny, Zac,

you're gonna compete
for the opportunity

for an unbelievable, intimate,

romantic one-on-one date.

You are going to write

an original love song.

Oh, Lord.

And then you're gonna get
the opportunity

to perform that love song
for Tayshia.

Oh, my God.

Whoever speaks to her heart
the most

is gonna get that

truly intimate one-on-one time
with her.

You have one hour.

Head on out.
All right.

All right.

Writing a song.

A love song to try and touch
Tayshia's heart.

Wow.

Ho-ho!
All right.

This is literally
my worst nightmare.

Okay, I got a guitar here.

Got some--oh, I like those.

[tambourine shaking]

[xylophone chimes]

I'm nervous as hell.

I honestly, like, have no type
of musical talent whatsoever,

but I'm gonna give it my all

because I wanna spend time
with her.

♪ ♪

[laughs]

I don't know where to start.

Listen to your heart.

Just let it flow.
Just let it flow.

I'm trying to remain cool,
calm, and collected

'cause I know
what's on the line.

I got the lyrics in here
ready to go.

I don't wanna spoil too much
just yet,

but just know these lyrics will
have everybody in their feels

and maybe brighten up her day
a little bit.

Words that rhyme with house...

Mouse...

I did not take
any music courses at Harvard,

that's for sure,

but I spit some flow
for my high school friends

over, you know, some retreats.

Douse.

I'm just gonna try
to speak to her heart,

and you know, fingers crossed,
you get that one-on-one.

Ground, bound...

found.

[bleep].

♪ You put the T in my heart ♪

♪ You put the A
in "let's start" ♪

I'm literally doing probably
the most terrifying thing

I've ever done in my life.

♪ Put the H in my home ♪

Because I wanna see T tonight.

That's how much it means to me.

♪ Let's put the [bleep] away ♪

♪ And let's spend
the day alone ♪

[upbeat music]

I'm not gonna lie,
I'm jealous.

I was hoping
to be on that one, man.

Especially 'cause, like,
they get a one-on-one.

I think she's just looking
for who's giving it their all

and showing
that they don't care about...

Looking like an idiot.
Looking stupid.

Yeah, don't be like Noah

and worried
about looking stupid.

[laughs]

Here they come.

Welcome, fellas.

Here, say hello.

Hey there, Tayshia.
Hi.

Hello, hello.
You look great.

You look good too.

I'm excited for today.

All these guys
are super special,

and to have them sing a song
that they've made just for me

sounds--I don't know.

Like, what girl
doesn't want that?

Are you ready to perform
for Tayshia?

Guess we'll see.
Yeah.

Ready as we'll ever be.

Honestly, I'm not gonna
be judging them too hard.

Good luck.

I really just want it to be
from the heart.

Starting us off, Zac.

I'm pretty sure none of them
are actually singers,

so it's gonna be fun
to see what they come up with.

[steady b*at]
♪ I first met you ♪

♪ In late July ♪

♪ I caught some feelings ♪

♪ I can't deny ♪

♪ You want one man ♪

♪ To make your heart sing ♪

♪ I'll start with that ♪

♪ But end with a ring ♪

[screams] [laughter]

Zac goes first.
I was impressed.

Like, he rhymed the words.
[mic feedback]

Yeah, we're good.

I was kinda hoping
everybody was [bleep].

♪ You put the T in my heart ♪

♪ You put the A in
"Let's start something, baby" ♪

Everyone's nervous,

'cause none of us are musicians.

♪ It took some time ♪

[inharmonious accordion chords]

♪ To come around ♪

♪ My heart is mending ♪

I'm definitely not worried
about Blake.

He stands zero chance.

♪ Reel me in, baby ♪
[discordant mandolin music]

♪ Reel me in, baby ♪

♪ I just need
a little bit more ♪

♪ Time now, baby ♪
[bleep].

Riley didn't really step up

because he was just being
classic Riley.

[romantic string music]
To the magic that happens

when the two souls meet.

But I'm going to show
a totally different side

that Tayshia's never seen,

and I fully expect
to get that one-on-one.

♪ You don't need
no Harvard degree ♪

♪ To be in Paris
eatin' brie with me ♪

Mm.

♪ Before I get down
on one knee ♪

♪ Need that one-on-one,
just you and me ♪

Watching Bennett rap,
it's as expected:

[bleep] awkward.

♪ Say that one,
no pressure, Tayshia ♪

♪ I'm talking--I'm taking you
home to mate ya ♪

[laughs]

I think she got it.

Ivan.
All right.

Here we go.

Oh, boy.

Though this
is one of my weaknesses,

I'ma give it my best.

You know, it's coming
from the heart,

so I'm gonna try
to make it special.

Yeah, uh...

so first I would like to say

that this is, like,
completely outside of what--

everything I've done in my life.

And you feel so far away.

Would you like to join me
onstage here

so we can really connect?

Okay.

Aww.

There you go.

Okay.
All right, so...

[clears throat]
There we go.

Whew.

[laughs]

♪ There were 31 guys
when this all started ♪

♪ Couple of weeks later,
the Bachelorette departed ♪

♪ Couple of nights later ♪

♪ Tayshia walked
through the door ♪

♪ She was looking
like an angel ♪

♪ My jaw dropped to the floor ♪

[chuckles]

♪ It was the greatest
feeling ever ♪

♪ I felt like a new man ♪

♪ I can see it now ♪

♪ We could have
a beautiful life ♪

♪ You're smart, sexy,
and passionate ♪

♪ And I can see you
as my wife ♪

[laughs]

Ivan.
That was so good.

I tried. I tried. I tried.
It was so, so good.

Ivan, I thought he did
actually a pretty good job

for what he had.

But I'm ready to k*ll it

'cause this is what I'm
here for, man.

I'm here
to get the crown tonight.

All right, so this song
is called "Mocha Latte."

Wow.
Dedicated to you, Tayshia.

[laughter]

♪ Mocha latte ♪

♪ She stole my breath
on the hottest summer day ♪

♪ Took me back
like a kindergarten crush ♪

♪ TA,
she's my caffeinated rush ♪

♪ I was put here
to brighten up your day ♪

♪ Grown man, no JPJ ♪

Oh!
♪ My mocha latte ♪

♪ Mocha latte ♪

♪ She stole my breath
on the hottest summer day ♪

♪ Take me back
like a kindergarten crush ♪

♪ TA,
she's my caffeinated rush ♪

Ah!
[laughs]

I don't know, dude.
That was so good!

k*lled it.

I had a catchy song,

a song that, legit,
she laughed and smiled at

and had a good time
listening to,

a song she told me
she really liked.

I've been a long time coming
for this one-on-one,

and today, it's gonna happen.

No doubt about it.

So, Tayshia, clearly
all of them were impressive,

but who's gonna join you tonight

on this incredible
one-on-one date?

Honestly,
I was so blown away today.

Everything was so personalized
and so special.

And it was hard to choose,
but Ivan,

your song really spoke
to my heart,

and I love
that you pulled me up there

just to share the moment
with me.

I thought that was beautiful.

I would love for you

to meet me at my suite tonight.

I would love to do that too.

Congratulations!
Thank you so much.

It's gonna be fun.
Yeah, I know.

So, everybody,
enjoy the rest of the evening.

Ivan, your evening's gonna get
a lot better than theirs.

So get dressed and get ready
for an amazing night.

All right, fellas.
Head on out.

See ya later.

It was a big bummer

not hearing my name
called tonight.

I need this one-on-one time.

I just wanna further
my connection.

Demar.
Oh, thank you.

But I didn't personalize it
with bringing her closer to me.

That one move that Ivan did
that nobody else did

might've been
all the difference.

I'm just disappointed in myself.

All right, fellas.

I think what they did was fun

and they got to write up
a little song

and show their creative side.

Ivan is going on the one-on-one

and is excited and giddy
as he's ever been,

I've ever seen him.

I do think she wants to see
what he's actually like.

You know, I don't know how long
his confidence will last.

I can see him
doing bad, honestly.

'Cause I think
she definitely likes,

you know, the bold, fun,
talkative guys.

Yeah.
Ivan's more quiet.

He's super sophisticated.

Some guys from her past
were more outgoing, but...

Yeah, and I think if Ivan
doesn't come out of his shell

and doesn't really let loose

as far as showing all of himself

and opening up,

if she's not feeling it,
you go home.

It's interesting to see
if she likes the quiet guy

or the-[both laugh]

Or the--you know,
the more talkative, loud one.

[sighs]
It's gonna be a good night.

So let's go.

[soft music]

♪ ♪

Tonight, I have
a really important date

with Ivan.

A date like this
is really special to me.

It's comfortable, and it's fun,

and it's in my place.

Like, this, to me,
is the Friday night

we would have
if we were together.

[exhales]

There she is.
Hello!

How are you?
What's up? What's up?

I'm good.

You all right?
Yes, I'm good.

I'm so happy to have you over.

I'm excited.

I feel like he's not

the typical type of guy
I may go for.

He's shy at times.

And... I don't know.

I just wanted to have fun
with him.

At the end of the day,
it's just really nice

to know that you can
just hang out with a person,

play games,
and just be yourself.

All right.
Okay.

There's a few things
we could do,

but I feel like we should order
room service first.

I don't know, play some games
and just chill.

Play--oh, this
is my type of date.

Is it?
I love this. Yes.

I told you that the other night.

Okay, wait.
The thing about room service...

Mm-hmm.

Is the phone
is actually in my room.

So...

we're gonna have to go
and get it,

so that way, we can order.

Sounds good.
But one more thing.

Yeah.
The floor is lava.

So you're gonna have to get up
on the fl--cou--

You're tr--
Yeah, no. The floor is lava.

So we gotta make a way to get
all the way to that room.

So--okay, good thing
we didn't drink

too much wine before this,
honestly.

This is gonna make a whole path.

So we go here.
Okay. Oh, Lord.

Oh, this is actually
very slippery.

That's a big gap.
Do you need help?

Nope. Nope.
I'm good.

Oh.
Make sure...

Oh, nicely done!

[laughs]
Got you.

Okay.
So--all right.

Don't fall.
We're on the same--okay.

Oh, yeah.
Get further out.

[both grunt]

Ooh!
That was good.

Whoa, [bleep].
Oh, my gosh!

Okay, yep. Hold on.

Come here, come here.
Okay.

All right,
you lead the way now.

Okay.
We are making it.

A one-on-one is so valuable,

and just to have this time
with Tayshia,

I just feel like
the luckiest man in the world.

We made it.

She's looking beautiful as ever.

She's, like, in this
really comfortable attire,

but just still looking so sexy
every single time I see her.

Oh, sh**t.
We forgot the menu.

[laughs]

This is, like,
the perfect date setup for me.

It's fun, with somebody
I really care about.

Don't touch the floor.

You did this on purpose.

I really forgot!

I think you did this
on purpose.

[laughs]

We get to just,
you know, kick it

and not have any distractions

or worry about anybody
interrupting us.

It's a beautiful thing.

Hello?

Yes, I'd like
two glasses of wine

of everything
that you have, please.

Oh, my Go-[laughing]

Is that what we're--
and please bring it quickly.

Thank you very much.
[laughing]

You--uh-oh.

[laughing]
No, you can't hit me.

Oh, gosh.
You wanna go?

I'm just-[both laugh]

Oh, my God.

Tayshia's amazing.
She's beautiful.

She brings happiness to me.

It makes me feel
energized, invigorated.

I deserve it!

I deserve it! I deserve it!
[laughs]

That's what I need in my life,
you know?

It makes me feel like a new man.

Left foot...
both: Yellow.

Now your turn.
Hold on, Tayshia.

What?
Left foot.

[laughs] Oh, my...

[laughing]
Hold on. Okay.

Struggle, actually.
Don't fall.

Hold up.
Wait, don't push me!

Oh, my God!
It's so fun.

It's like a new feeling almost

where we can just enjoy
each other,

no one else around,
have the time of our life.

That's what love is.

Gotta give it a little bit
of height, Tayshia.

Yep, yep.
Watch.

Teach me.

Stay right there. Let's go.
[gasps]

You know what, Ivan?

You can't be coming
into my house...

I'm just saying.
Oh, wow.

Where's the white ball?
That's how you do it.

That is how you do it.

How does it feel?

You know what?
I let you win that one.

No, you did not.
Mm-hmm.

Tonight's just foreshadowing
the future for us.

I want that going forward.

Tayshia's such a beautiful soul.

She has so much to offer,

and you know, I knew that
the second I saw her.

You know, the first night
I saw you,

like, I was lit up.

You came
with your little Tayshia dance.

I love it every time--
Oh, my God!

You do
the little Tayshia dance.

It happens when I get nervous.

And the energy is so good.
I love that about you.

Like, you literally, like,
bring life into me.

Like, literally
every single guy in the house

will say, like,
"Ivan's a new guy."

And I'm like,
"I'm not a new guy.

"I'm just, like--Tayshia's
bringing out the best in me

and, like,
it's only the beginning,"

and that's why I'm so happy
to be here.

Oh, my gosh.
For sure.

[gentle music]

I love that Ivan said

that I bring out
the best in him...

'cause I feel like that's what
relationships are all about.

And tonight, the guard's down.
We're having fun.

Everything just feels like--

like how it should be.

Um...
But yeah.

No, it's just nice
to be hanging out with you.

We have the exact same
skin tone, I feel like, almost.

Let's see.
That's kinda funny.

We really do have
a similar skin tone.

Yep.

That's so cool
that you're Filipino.

I don't think I've ever
actually met a Filipino...

Black person?
Yeah.

Really?
Living in California?

Where'd you grow up at?

In Orange County.

Do you know where that is?
I would--yeah, yeah.

No, I would imagine
there's a ton here, honestly.

This is, like, the capital
of the world

for Filipino people.

Outside of the Philippines.

Well, I had a lot

of Filipino friends in school,
but, like--

None were mixed.

Mm-mm.
Yeah.

There aren't many people
like Ivan and I

where I grew up,

and so I haven't really had

a man my age

that's also of mixed descent
to relate to.

I like strawberry ice cream
mixed with jamocha.

Ooh, that's good.
Mm-hmm.

That's different.
Mm-hmm. I'm different.

That's like a little bit of--
oh, you are.

We know we have fun
with each other.

We know we could have
a good time

and be silly and all that stuff.

But now I kinda
just wanna ask him

a little bit
more serious questions

and dive a little bit deeper,

because I feel like I'm just

scratching the surface with him.

I mean, that's a good way
to think about it.

[soft music]

Ivan has been stepping up
since Tayshia has gotten here,

and now he gets
the one-on-one time.

I think there's clearly
some type of attraction there

and she wants
to build upon that.

Chris said it's gonna be
a romantic evening.

"You'll meet Tayshia
at her cottage later."

Yeah, I think he's having
the time of his life.

I hope not too much.
[laughs]

[knock at door]

Oh, okay.
Hey.

Looks like we got
a little date card.

Hey, big date, big date.

Last group date,
where I didn't

get time with Tayshia,
I was pretty frustrated.

I'm still upset that I haven't
gotten to speak with her yet.

This gives me,
like, an opportunity

to maybe get some, like,
brief on-one-one time with her

before the Rose Ceremony.

[tense music]

[breathes deeply]

Zac.

♪ ♪

Kenny.

Demar.

Bennett.

Riley.

Blake.

♪ ♪

"How far are you willing to go
for love?"

Whoa.

I'm a little bummed
that I missed out

on, you know, the one-on-one

and now I'm missing out
on more time with her,

but you know, I got the rose,
which is good,

but you know,
I also kinda expected

to go on the group date,
get some more time with her.

Seems a little greedy, Noah.

I'm not sure
what the purpose of you

being on another group date
would be.

Group dates generally
are another award for a rose,

as you already received, so...

I mean, to me, a group date,

the whole purpose
is not just for the rose.

I think that's a bonus point.

I think it's more--

Maybe you missed
what I just said.

It's okay.

No sweat.

Yeah, I'm not sweating it.

Thank you for your input.

Lot of tension here
tonight, boys.

Tonight, Noah expressed
his interest

in being on another group date

and taking more time
from people.

I am glad that he shaved

that terrible skid mark
above his lip,

but he's definitely walking
a very, very fine line.

Obviously, he's being greedy,

and you know, you gotta teach
these young kids

some manners sometimes.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

This has been
such a great night.

Yeah?

Come sit down.

[sighs] Yes, yes, yes.

[laughs]

I'm the luckiest man on Earth
right now.

It's a really special thing

to spend time with her
in her suite.

This is a big night.

I'm so serious
about building something real

and learning about her,

you know,
potentially falling in love,

but there's so much
I don't know,

and there's so much
she doesn't know about me.

So honestly, I do have
some nerves tonight.

You know, anytime...

I really have to, like,
dig into my past,

that gives me
a little bit of anxiety.

You know, it does bring up
a lot of heartache.

Yeah, my family's...

they would honestly love you.

Aww!
Like, I really can't wait.

Like, it's gonna be awesome.
[laughs]

Like, seriously.

So I'm meeting the parents.

Yeah. For sure.
[laughs]

I'm great with parents, too,
by the way.

Are you?
100%.

This is interesting,

'cause I was actually gonna
ask you about this,

'cause I don't know
anything about your family.

Yeah, so my dad's,
like, a little bit older.

Like, I'm 28.

My dad's 73,
which is, like, the age

of most people's,
like, grandparents.

Like, my dad's old, basically.

[both laugh]

Like, he was, I don't know, 45,
mid-40s when he had me, right?

So, like, I always appreciated,
like, how wise he is.

He taught me how to be a man.

My mom taught me how to be
sweet and caring,

all that kinda stuff.

My mom's literally the sweetest,

most caring, loving person ever.

My mom's an angel.
Yeah.

And she sounds very similar
to your mom.

Sounds the same, yeah.

My parents both instilled
my faith, right?

Mm-hmm.

But my mother, like...

she has made sure
that I rely on my faith

through everything.

Mm-hmm.
Tell me about your dad.

My dad.
Yeah.

My dad's not even 50 yet.

Oh, my God.
[laughs]

Oh, my God.
My dad could be your dad's dad.

Yeah, something like that.
Yeah.

But yeah, that's cool, though.
That's cool, though.

That's a whole different
experience, yeah.

Mm-hmm.
What's he like now?

Oh, he's so--
it's, like, not even fair.

My siblings have it so easy.
It's, like, ridiculous.

You think so? Okay.
Oh, no, I know so.

Like, I'm the one
that had it the hardest.

That's what happens.
No, I get it.

It made me the way I am today.

Yeah, definitely.

They get it
way easier than us, right?

Oh, absolutely.
Yeah, for sure.

Wait, how was it for you
being an older sibling?

No, yeah, for me, like,
my younger brother's 26,

so we're, like,
a year and a half,

two years apart.

My parents, like, always kinda
put that responsibility

on me, though, to be, like--

be a good example
and all that kinda stuff.

Like, just kinda like
what you're saying.

And I never got into dr*gs
or, like, drinking,

anything like that at all,

'cause, like,
I literally always envision,

like, a younger version
of my brother

just being there watching me
doing that stuff.

Mm-hmm.

I wanted to be
the best example for him,

but um...

When I left for college,
he started, like,

really take, like, a dark turn
for the worse,

my younger brother, right?
Mm.

Just started to get
into some things

that were just not good for him.

You know, dr*gs, drinking,
all that kinda stuff.

And it was,
like, a really rough time.

Like, he literally was not
in control of himself,

I could tell, and that was not,
like, the younger brother

that I knew and I was trying
to set a good example for.

And eventually,
it, like, caught up with him.

He had to end up spending

the next four years
in prison, actually.

Oh, my God.
Yeah.

And that, like, k*lled me
on the inside.

[gentle music]

The thing that made it harder
was, like,

right before he went to jail,

he had a girlfriend
and, you know, just had a kid.

And it's just, like, chilling
thinking about, like,

how my brother would be,
you know, in prison

and we'd go visit him,

and, like,
when my niece was born,

for, like, the first two years
of her life,

she couldn't even touch her dad.

Like, it's literally through
the glass screen.

I just-Oh, my gosh.

Seeing my brother,
like, having to, like,

just put his hand
up there to hers and...

it was just so tough, you know?

Yeah.

But I'm gonna
be that second dad,

and whatever my brother needs
or she needs,

I always got them.

Oh, my God.
You're gonna make me cry.

Oh, my God.

I'm sorry.
Yeah, thank you.

But that's what I mean
when I say, like,

going through tough times
in life,

they mean a lot, 'cause, like,
if I never had him,

like, I never would've been
so open

to, like, you know, people
going through things

like dr*gs or alcohol.

Like, I understand and I don't
pass judgment on anybody.

Right.
No, you're--

So as tough as it is,
it's taught me so much,

and he's affected me
in ways he'll never realize.

And, you know, just having

that older brother, you know,
relationship with him,

it's been the best thing
that's ever happened to me.

For sure.
It's rewarding, isn't it?

Yeah. Yeah.
I just love it. Seriously.

Is it k*lling you
not being able to talk to him

being here?

Yeah.
We're still best friends even.

Like, he got released last year.

Every time I get to see him
with his daughter now,

like, I just cherish that moment

'cause, like, I never thought
I'd see that again,

to be honest.

My brother went through

some really dark times
in prison.

Really?
And, like--yeah.

Like, I was the only person
he would really open up to

about the stuff that goes on
behind there.

Like, it's crazy stuff.

You know, especially with,
like, George Floyd,

and that's,
like, police brutality,

and that's something that,
like, really hit home for me.

You can only imagine

how much wilder it could be
in prison, right?

Absolutely.

And, like, my brother
used to tell me stories

about how these COs,

correctional officers, like,
literally, like, b*at him up.

Like--and I felt so bad

because my first question
was, like,

"Well, Gabe,
like, what did you do?"

But it doesn't matter.

Like, no matter what
George Floyd did either way

or what my brother did,

these people have a job to do,
and they need to do it right.

They can't just be, like,
hurting people

for no reason, you know?

And so it made me check myself.

Especially, like, this year.


'Cause it's been, like,
crazy stuff

that's happened this year.

Absolutely.

With COVID, and then,
you know, George Floyd,

and it's just, like, changed me
as a man, honestly.

It's just wild.
Has it?

Yeah.

Yeah, I guess, like,
how has, like,

the events of the world
affected you today?

I don't know, it's just like,

the way that the world
is right now, it's just--

it's a lot.

Yeah.

And...

it's just overwhelming,
and sometimes I feel like

it affects me...

more than...

You even know sometimes.

Yeah.
Honestly. Yeah.

Um...

You're good.
I'm sorry.

You're good.
You're good. I'm good.

[gentle music]

You're good.

♪ ♪

It's tough to talk about,
for sure.

But, like, I don't know
why it's tough.

It just, like--it, like--
It's emotional.

It's super emotional, Tayshia.
I know. I know.

It's like-You're human.

You know?

It's so tough.
I get it.

But it just, like,
affects me, like, really--

like, I don't know
why it does so much,

but, like, it hurts a lot.

♪ ♪

Being Black,
especially in this climate,

like, there are things she's
struggling with internally

that I could tell
she's really hesitant to say,

and I want Tayshia to trust
and feel comfortable

to be able to share

whatever she's gone through
in her life.

It's tough to talk about,
for sure.

It's so tough.
I get it.

But you make me
feel comfortable,

and I trust you,

so I want you to feel that way
with me as well

and know that you can open up
to me

and I support you
no matter what, you know?

You're good.

What's on your mind?

[soft solemn music]

Lately, it's just been like...

♪ ♪

I think being in Orange County,

surrounded by a lot of people
that don't look like me...

100%, yeah.

Being the only person
that looks like me,

I'm realizing that

I've been trying so hard
my whole life

to, like, blend in
because I knew I was different.

You know?
Yeah.

And then I just remember,
like, hearing people...

Like, yelling,
"Black lives matter"...

Yeah.

And I don't know why
it made me cry.

It's just a lot.

But, like, this conversation
is hitting me

more than I even thought,
but, like,

I didn't really wanna,
like, cry about it

or open up about it, but--

Yeah, for sure.

Hearing people yell,
like, "Black lives matter,"

it's just like--

it hit me more than I realized

just because those are people,
like, in my backyard

that I've been trying to prove
for so long

that I'm the same as them.

Yeah.
I 100% can relate, you know?

I went to a school,

there weren't
many Black people there.

Yeah, literally same.

And, like, this caused me
to remember those things.

Like, randomly walking down
next to my campus

and being called the N word,
like, randomly by some people--

No.
It happens all the time.

Happened all the time to me
in college.

I remember that.

And, like,
that's just not right.

How has it impacted you?

Honestly just inspired me
more than anything.

Like, I never thought
in my lifetime, our lifetime,

that so many people would
come together

for one common cause.

I never really thought
that in the U. S.--

Absolutely not.

Like, the way
that things happened--

Yeah.
It was, like, so beautiful.

I feel like...

I've had to put a lot
into perspective.

Yeah.

Like, what's really important.

It's so crazy that, like--

I really like you so much

and I feel confident
in saying that.

We're both biracial,
have Black dads,

and you know, we have

this beautiful love story
developing.

This is just so big.
This is crazy.

This is beautiful.
I think so too.

Yeah.
It's giving me chills honestly.

Is it?
Yes.

I literally have the chills.

[laughs]

It's funny 'cause, like,
I've never had this before.

Mm-hmm.
Like, someone mixed like me.

Wait, what are you?
What do you mean?

Okay, you're so--

okay, Orange County.
Got it. Yeah.

And, like, 2020 made
that happen, I feel like,

in the sense of, like,
it's just opened my eyes

to say, like,
"What the hell are you doing?

Like, wake up."
[laughs]

I'm se--why are you laughing?

I'm dead serious!
No, no, no, no, no.

No, no, no, no, that's--

I'm laughing,
but, like, that's just so real.

Like, having different,
beautiful relationships

with people that I probably
wouldn't have had,

like, the, like, fortune
to, like, meet...

Yeah.
Is amazing to me.

Like, I would never think
that this is what I'd be going

in my summer of 2020 right now.

With you!
It's all a beautiful thing.

[laughs] You know what I mean?

No, it's such
a beautiful thing, seriously.

I appreciate you opening up
to me about your family

and, I don't know,

just how this entire year's
impacted you,

'cause I really haven't been
able to just talk to someone,

I don't know,
that really understands me.

Yeah.

I really wanted
to put myself out there first

to show her
that she can open up to me,

and she did that.

I saw the happy side.
I saw the fun side.

Also saw the real side,

and, like, it's just crazy

the path we've both taken
to get here.

You know,
it's almost like it's fate

that we're both here right now,

and it's gonna be

a beautiful love story for sure.

So...

Ivan, I appreciate that
you make me feel comfortable

and you make me feel safe...

Mm-hmm.

And you make me feel
like I can open up to you

about anything,

but also that you can be open
and vulnerable with me.

I love that we have
something that's...

something I've never
experienced before

and is so special.

So I'd love to continue
to explore that with you.

Let's do it.

Ivan, will you accept
this rose?

I will 100% accept that rose.
[laughs]

Let's do this thing.

[soft music]

Except for when it comes
to my right and my left.

It kinda works.

Thank you so much.
[laughs]

This has been
an amazing evening.

We have, like, so much,
I think, in common,

and this is gonna be
a beautiful journey

going forward.

Thank you so much.
Of course.

This has been a great night.

♪ ♪

This date is the greatest date
I've ever been on.

I'm on cloud nine.
I'm so happy.

Tayshia's beautiful,
she's amazing,

and I can see

so many special qualities
in Tayshia

that I would want in a wife.

This would be a crazy ending
to 2020

if me and Tayshia end up,
at the end of this,

being in love
with myself on one knee.

[laughs]

Are you ready
to watch the movie?

Let's do it. Let's do it.
Okay.

Oh, my gosh.
Is that you?

Oh, my God!
Wow.

That is me.

I've never met a guy

that's so giving and thoughtful,

yet real and honest
and, like, charismatic.

I truly have never met
a guy like Ivan before.

Wow.

Aw, you're so cute!

Oh, my God.
That's me and my mom.

You look
just like both of them.

Isn't my mom the cutest thing?

Yes.

Finding so much in common
with Ivan

is really special to me.

It's that simple.

Like, it's just...

and he understands me

more than, like,
I don't think anybody--

anybody else can.

That's honestly what I've been
looking for.

I'm like, "Ivan,
will you accept this rose?"

You were
the cutest little kid.

That's crazy.
Was I?

I feel like
Ivan and I could have,

like, a really beautiful
relationship.

I'm excited about him.

Oh, my God.
This is so embarrassing.

We are gonna be playing
Truth or Dare.

Ah!
Oh!

[all cheering]
What is actually happening?

Cow intestines.
Ah!

I got to see
who they really are.

You ruined
everyone's night here.

It's a good feeling.
You don't belong here.

I've got nothing more to say
to you.

I was talking to you all day.

I wanna go at this guy.

[birds chirping]

[upbeat music]

Whoo!

Can't wait.

Going into this group date,
and I'm excited.

I'm really excited.

The date card said,

"How far will you go
for love?"

I see them.

This could be
some type of really sick,

psychotic endurance challenge...

Hey, guys.
But whatever we do,

she's gonna get to know
Zac more,

and I'm gonna get to know
Tayshia more.

Hello, hello.
How are you?

There's six guys,

and so you would think
that it might be, like, easier

to get the Group Date Rose,

but with Tayshia,
it's harder to stand out

because everyone's
literally bringing their A game

every time they're with her

because she just naturally
brings it out in you.

Today, I decided to bring
two of my best friends

to help out with the date.

Both: [gasp]
Hi!

Say hi to my girlfriends.

Hi, guys.
Hey, boys.

Hey, what's up, what's up?
Sneaking up on you.

We were trying to be
all stealthy.

[laughter]
Okay, so this is Becca.

She was actually
a previous Bachelorette.

And this is Sydney,
who's one of my best friends,

and we've been through
quite a lot together

through this entire journey.

Hi, guys.
Hi. Nice to meet you.

You know, there's two

very important things
to relationships.

One is truth, of course,

and the second
is to be a little bit daring.

We really wanna put you guys
to the test today

to see who's gonna put it all
on the line for her heart.

So without further ado,
we are gonna be playing

Tayshia's Truth or Dare.

All right.
[laughter]

Are you nervous?

He's shaking in his boots
a little bit.

[laughs] I'm ready to go.

Tayshia's one
of my best friends.

We need to see
who these guys are,

if they are here for Tayshia.

She's spontaneous,
she's outgoing,

she's a lot of fun,

so we need a guy
that's gonna match that,

and I think today is perfect
to figure that out.

So how it's gonna work is,

we're gonna split you guys up
into teams of two,

and we have organized dares

all around the property
for you guys.

They're definitely gonna push
your limits,

physically, emotionally,
and definitely mentally.

Each team will have a camera
and a map.

So you're gonna have to capture
proof of the dares

to make sure that you did
the damn dares, okay?

Okay.
[laughter]

So the teams are as follows...

Bennett and Demar.

Kenny and Blake.

Obviously, last but not least,

Zac and Riley.

Pow.
Let's get it.

All right, let's do it.
On the count of three.

Three...
both: Two, one.

Together: Go!

[upbeat music]

Let's get it, boys.

I see all things.

The guys are not gonna expect
what's coming their way today.

Sydney and Becca are going
to put them to the test.

They're gonna be getting out
of their comfort zones,

and it's gonna
really kinda give me insight

as to who they really are.

It's all worth it
if you find love in the end.

Here we go.
Yeah, here we go.

Mmm, smoothies.

But they're not
good smoothies.

"I dare you to pick
one smoothie

and chug the entire drink."

We're watching.

Pick a good one.
You got it.

"Forbidden Love."

Tomato, apple, banana, spinach,

cow intestines,

and water scorpion.

Holy hell.

Oh!

I wonder if he's gonna vomit.

I'm not gonna lie...
I hope so.

Who's up next?
I'm kind of intrigued.

[sighs]
Tayshia, this one's for you.

Chug! Chug! Chug!

Whoo!
Ooh, yes.

[tense music]

both: Riley!
Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug!

Ugh.
Chug it! Chug it!

Chug it! Chug it!

Oh, God.
Here we go. Here we go.

Yes!

Both: Whoo!

"I dare you to find
Chris Harrison's villa

"and have him autograph
a part of your body

where the sun doesn't shine."

[refined string music]

♪ ♪

[whistles] Nice.

There he is.
You see him?

Mmm.
Chris.

Caviar?

Ah, just having--
having a little lunch.

Nice.
Little champagne lunch.

Oh, didn't wanna interrupt.

All right.
How you boys doing?

A little sticky.
Crab legs?

Yeah, a little crab legs,
a little champagne.

Classic, classic.
What can I do you for?

So if you don't mind,

we're gonna have
to ask you for--

Gotta get your autograph.
A signature.

Okay.
But not where you think.

I'ma need a signature...
Yeah?

Where the sun doesn't shine.
In a nice, dark place.

[quirky music]

Left butt cheek?
Is that cool for you?

♪ ♪

Whatever you guys need
for love, man.

All right, boys, good luck.

[cracking]

Okay, "I dare you to give us
your best orgasm

for one minute
through the hotel phone."

Hey, fellas, really warm up
those vocal cords!

Ah...

On the count of three.

Three, two, one.

Go!
Sex!

Oh!

[laughs] Oh!

[moaning]
Oh!

[both laughing]
[moaning]

I'm done!

Oh, T!

T, don't stop!

Don't stop!

What is actually happening
right now?

[laughs]

We're sitting by the pool,
and there's a speaker

broadcasting
these very sexual sounds.

I don't know
what the hell's going on,

but it's weird.

Come on, back up, back up!

Oh, my God.
Wait, what?

He said back up?
He said "back up."

I don't know
what that means, dude.

[screaming]

I think you're good.
I think you're good.

I would drive him to the ER
if I heard that.

[exhales]

Oh, [bleep], baby!

[all laughing and screaming]
Mm!

What is he doing?
Get it, Blake!

[moans]

He's got a leg-[laughter]

Wow, he's flexible.
He's bendy.

You ready for me?

[laughs] What the--

Yeah!

Slow it down.

Kenny!
Slow motion Blake.

[moans climactically]

Bro, Blake got
some demons, dawg.

[laughter]

Blake need to go to church.
God, dawg.

All the way down.

Ah!

Cow intestines--blech.
Water scorpion.

Bennett really shocks me
every time he does something.

These guys are...

they're leaving me speechless,
let's just say that.

Uh, well, good. Perfect.
It's got chicken in it.

Chicken feet, larvae,
and crickets.

They're laying
everything out there,

laying their heart on the line,

no matter what challenge
I've thrown their way thus far.

Buffalo testicles and beetles.

Embrace it, baby.
Embrace it.

[all cheering]

They definitely came out
of their comfort zones

and really put their heart
and soul and bodies into it.

What do I get out of this?

Other than tetanus?

Right there, Mocha Latte!

Oh, my God!
Yes, Demar!

I mean, I don't think
I would personally take any

to the fantasy suites
at this point.

Ooh! Ah! Oh!
Unh! Don't worry about that.

"Don't worry about that."
He's got a helmet.

He's got insurance.

[screams] [laughs]

Boo!
Boo!

Get off the stage!

We're saving the best
for last.

We dare each of you guys...
Nummy.

To eat a full habanero pepper,

and you have to then

propose your feelings
to this lovely woman.

Simple.

Go ahead.

At first, like, I chew it up,

seeds, everything,

and then it got a little--
a little sketchy.

Hurry up.
Eh?

What's wrong?
Oh, my--

Okay, I'm gonna block you.
Do you want--

I'm sorry.
Both: Do you need the bucket?

Mm-mm.
Breathe.

You got it.
Oh, Jesus.

Here, give me the bucket.
T...

[laughs]
No, it's okay.

Yeah, leave it.
[laughter]

We are proposing

with a puke bucket next to us.

It's not that bad.
Right?

Right.
Right.

Are you crying?
Yeah.

Oh, God!

You're so emotional.

What can I say?

These guys got
really emotional today.

With a little help of peppers.
[laughs]

It's been an amazing journey
to this point.

I want you to know
that I will...

always be there for you,

through good times
and bad times.

You are so lovely,
so beautiful,

so charming, so amazing,
so smart, so honest.

Ooh.

I wanna be

that 85-year-old couple
sitting on the park bench...

Aww!

That's kissing, and people
look at them passing by

and be like,
"I wish that was me."

Mm.

Tayshia Adams,

I've been waiting
for this moment

for my entire life.

The moment you walked
in the door,

everything changed.

We've gotten to know each other

more and more.

I can tell

that you're gonna be
the best lifelong partner

I could ever dream of.

Bring it home.

Will you do me the honor
and please

be my partner for life?

Tayshia Adams,
will you marry me?

Oh, my Lord Jesus.

Yes. Let's do it.
Whoo!

I am logical enough to know
that that is nuts and crazy,

but I didn't expect
and anticipate,

during that moment,
to have feelings,

and it wasn't just
the habaneros.

Well, thanks, guys,
for helping me today.

Thank you. We love you.
Thank you for having us.

It was looking into her eyes
and thinking about

what a proposal would feel like.

We prepped Tayshia with lots
of good truth questions

for you guys later,

so come to the afterparty
prepared, open.

Can't wait to, you know,
pick back up tonight.

Let's go get ready.
Have fun.

Bye, guys.
Both: Bye.

Do you know someone
looking for love?

Nominate someone or apply
to date the Bachelor

or Bachelorette
at ABC.com/casting.

[relaxed music]

[sighs] Doing good?

Yeah, I'm really good.

So today,
each guy surprised me so much.

I really put them to the test

of getting out
of their comfort zone,

and I got to see
a completely different side

of some of these guys.

And tonight is the Truth part

of the Truth or Dare challenge.

There's just, like,
some questions I wanna ask.

Truth and honesty

in a relationship is everything.

Well, I just wanted
to say thank you.

I know I've asked quite a bit
of you guys this week.

[laughter]

Being daring with your heart,

but also being daring

with putting your guys' self
out there,

and I appreciate you guys
being on this journey with me.

Of course.

So here's to going
for the truths

and getting to know each other
a little bit more.

Cheers to the truth.

All: Cheers.

Today was incredibly real

in my mind and in my heart.

I think maybe just go put
our little feet in the pool.

How 'bout that?
Sounds great. Sounds great.

When I was proposing to Tayshia,

it was very unexpected for me
to start feeling

feelings of, you know,
this magnitude

and this, you know, level
of seriousness.

And it is totally nuts

and wild

to have the excitement

and this feeling
that I haven't had

since I was 18 years old.

How has your day been?

Honestly, I loved today.

[laughs]
What was your favorite event?

I think I have to say
the proposal was, like--

Oh. Ooh.
Probably one of my favorites.

Ooh, all right.

That one struck

a particular chord
with me, you know?

Did it?

Having been
in those shoes before.

I remember you saying that.
Right?

I was actually gonna ask you
about this,

so I'm glad
you're bringing it up.

You said you were engaged.
I was engaged.

I was fully engaged
and dialed up for a wedding.

And you cut it off.

Um...

I'll put it this way:
I don't remember a time

when my parents were,
you know, solid.

I've seen bad marriages.
I've seen bad relationships.

I think sometimes
people get married

and it's for the wrong reasons,

and you know, basically,
I was close...

and I knew it wasn't right.

So no regrets?

Absolutely none.

But today was

a massive pivot point for me.

You're on your knee,

having been in that situation
in the past, right?

That--so it-[mimics clicking]

[laughs] Things got real.

And I know it's
so early on still, relatively,

but it was a reality check,
you know?

Yeah.
That really brought me in.

And one that excited me
at the same time.

I never thought
this was gonna happen,

and I'm so excited for it,
so thank you for that.

Of course.

[soft romantic music]

I'm overwhelmed with emotions,

and it's really, really cool

to seeing this whole process
and journey...

work out.

I see it, I feel it,

and the potential of it
and the possibility of it is...

beyond exciting.

It's the most exhilarating thing

I've ever been a part of.

You all right?
[laughs]

I'm good. I'm good.

Yeah?
Pretty good. Pretty good.

I'm feeling
very, very confident,

given our conversation

and the feeling that I have
right now

that I will come away
with that Group Date Rose.

So today was amazing.
Mm-hmm.

Good job.
Thanks.

Now for the truth.
Kay. Give it to me.

Okay, so what's one thing

your ex would warn me about
with you?

I have great relationships
with all my exes.

That's really good.

I think it's so important.

You'll never see me
treating anybody poorly,

especially a woman.

It's very interesting.

You're a lot soft--
not, like, in a bad way.

No, I know
exactly what you mean, yeah.

But a lot softer and, like,
more of, like, a sweetheart

than, like, I guess,
like, I pegged you for.

Yeah, I mean, I'm here

because I wanna get
life started.

The last piece to my life,
to this big puzzle, is...

Your person?
Having my--yeah.

To put it over the top.
I think that's how I am too.

Yeah.

Blake completely,
like, came down with the walls

and it just meant a lot,

and I feel like that's what
this process really is about.

You're very successful,

being an attorney and whatnot.

So when marriage comes
and a family comes,

are you gonna be able
to prioritize that

over your work?

Yes.

Family is the most important
thing to me.

Mm-hmm.

You know, my wife,
I'll have some children...

five.

Ah!
[both laugh]

You listen to me!
Of course I listen to you.

I listen to everything you say.

I feel like
I'm really peeling back

the different layers
of some of these guys,

which is a really good feeling.

You do goof around--
not goof around,

but you make a lot of jokes.

Well, I mean, I'm normally

kinda, like, smartass-y,
funny, so...

Okay, so what if you met
my parents?

Are you gonna be smartass-y?
No.

I would be normal.

[both laugh]

I loved seeing the guys,
like, opening up

and being vulnerable with me.

What are your biggest fears
about marriage?

My worst fear
is getting divorced.

My mom,
she's been divorced twice,

and I know I would never
wanna put myself,

my loved one, my kids,
through any of that,

because I've been through that
a couple times already,

and I know
how painful it is for me

from the child perspective,

you know, that I had to go
through two dads, you know?

You know,
I wanted some truths,

and I was
so pleasantly surprised.

Now I really wanna get to know
a little bit more about Zac.

I like Zac, but he's
a little bit in his shell.

I need him to open up
to why he's a little hesitant.

I want the truth.

I feel like
you're maybe a little shy?

I can be shy,

but I think you misread me.

Did I?
Yeah.

Don't mistake my little,
like, "you're quiet" whatever

for anything other than
just being nervous.

You're nervous?

Yeah, I get nervous
around you.

Really?
That's cute.

Is it cute?
Yeah, it's really cute.

I mean, what's been
most impressive to me

about, like, you,
just watching you,

is just the way that you treat
other people.

That's what
I'm paying attention to

when I'm watching you.

Really?
Okay.

What about-Here's the thing.

I'm at a place now where I'm,
like, really looking at this

and wanting this
and craving this

and, like, wanting to build
something with someone.

You think you're ready for it?

I know I am.

I don't think.

What scares you
about marriage?

You know, like, life happens.

Life shows up
and there's struggles

and it's, like,
how you work as a team

to get through those things.

Right? Like--
Mm-hmm.

It's not always gonna be
a hot tub looking at the stars.

[laughs]

But I need--
like, that's actually something

that I'm craving
in a relationship.

What?

I need, like, that rock,
you know?

Why are you looking at me
like that?

I'm not looking at you
like anything.

♪ ♪

I am crushing on Tayshia.

It's, like, surreal.

There's real feelings
and there's real chemistry.

You feel, like, the butterflies.

You feel all the feels,

is what I think they call it
these days.

I'm in the feels.

And I do not want it to end.

♪ ♪

There's a rose
on the line tonight,

and if she feels the same thing,

I think I'll get it.

I have a new appreciation
for each and every one of you.

So... Bennett,

we were just able
to just really connect,

and today, your words
really spoke to me

and I appreciated them a lot.

Zac, I heard you
loud and clear tonight,

and I just wanna say
that I really enjoyed

looking at the stars
and talking about life.

Me too.

And Blake,
I'm glad that you're able

to show a different side.

I've been really enjoying

peeling back all the layers
with you.

But I only have one rose,

and y'all
are very, very special,

but Zac,

tonight meant a lot to me,

and I'd love to know
if you would accept this rose.

Absolutely.

♪ ♪

Thank you.
Perfect. You're welcome.

Zac and I have chemistry,

and that's intriguing to me

because I want to get to know
more about him,

but it also feels
very comfortable,

like we've known each other
for a while.

But I feel like
I've gotten closer

to all the guys on today's date.

They did really,
really well today.

These relationships
truly have potential.

Sleep well.

I'm excited about
every single one of them.

It's frustrating.

It's frustrating
not having had time this week.

[tense music]

I wouldn't wanna go
into the Rose Ceremony

with her being disappointed
in me.

It's been hard for me.

Like, there's a real chance
I've blown it.

She was upset
that I didn't make an effort.

She thinks that I'm the worst.

I need to, like, fix it.

I need to step up.

Nothing else matters.

Even if it means
I'll get sent home.

It's kinda crazy
that we still have,

like, 16 guys here, you know?

I know.

I'm honestly kinda hoping,

like, in the next
Rose Ceremonies,

we kinda start to really,
you know, trim off

some more of the fat,

but I have no clue
who might be going home at all

just since this is only

the second Rose Ceremony
of Tayshia's.

Who knows?

Ed and Chasen
have been involved...

True.
In a little bit of drama.

Have they done enough

to, you know, continue
their journey here

and get a rose?

I mean, if I had to throw
a name out there,

I have no clue,
but just maybe Ben,

just 'cause he didn't have time
in the afterparty,

and I know Tayshia
was, like, disappointed

that he didn't make time
or whatever, but...

we'll see if he's here tomorrow
I guess.

[tense music]

♪ ♪

I didn't get time with her
at that afterparty

and she said
she was disappointed in me.

I need to, like, make it better

before the Rose Ceremony.

Like, I'll do whatever it takes.

And so, like, I'm gonna walk
to her room,

secret mission style
in the cover of darkness.

Hopefully she likes it.

♪ ♪

If I did absolutely nothing
between now and tomorrow,

I would not feel confident

that I'd be getting a rose
from Tayshia,

and so I have a chance tonight

to really kinda do something
above and beyond,

something completely different.

I'm gonna go over to Tayshia's

and just, you know, let her know

how excited I am to see her.

Yeah, I'm gonna pull out
the whole bag of tricks.

[dramatic music]

I'm very nervous.

I haven't done a secret mission

in several years,

and so I got, like, butterflies

and I'm anxious.

But it's a good feeling.

I'm excited.

[exhales]

Feeling nervous,

but you know, you got
those little butterfly feelings

of, like, how's it gonna go,

what am I gonna say
when I get there?

A lot of good nerves.

I'm excited.

♪ ♪

[knock at door]

[exhales]

♪ ♪

[latch clicks]

Chris.
Ed.

How's it going?

It's 2:30 in the morning.
What are you doing?

I just came by--

just wanted to get a quick chat
with Tayshia if she's around.

This is my room.

Oh, this is--I thought
this was Tayshia's room.

Tayshia's not here, man.

She's like, I mean,
on the other side

of the entire resort.

Wow.
Yeah.

Come on in, dude.

You want a drink?

Oh, sure.

Hello.
[laughs]

Probably the last person
you expected to see.

Do you want me to come in?
You definitely are.

Come on in.
Okay.

I know it's late.
[laughs]

Just a little bit.
Come on in.

Sit down.
Okay.

Do you need any water
or anything?

No, I'm good.
I've had plenty.

I'm su-Hi, Ben.

I'm super nervous.
Why?

I'm freaking out a little bit.

But I just wanted to talk
to you.

I know the last time we spoke,

it was, like, kinda weird
for me.

Mm-hmm.
And probably for you also.

Mm-hmm.

I really just wanted
to apologize

for making you
disappointed in me

at the last,
you know, afterparty.

I was just--I don't know.
I just felt like...

[tense music]

Like our whole...

like, theme of the week
has just been,

like, proving yourself
kinda thing.

Yeah.
And just, like, fighting--

Totally.
And showing up.

Yeah.

And I know
that there are some guys

that, like, the second
they're able to,

they jump at the chance
to make a connection with me

and have that time with me.

Yeah.

[awkward music]

Cheers. Salud.
No, no, cheers, yeah.

Cheers to coming by.

Well, sorry to ruin
your night, man.

No, it's a great
consolation here.

♪ ♪

Yeah, it's crazy.

I just--
I wanted to talk to you.

Yeah.
I wanted to talk to you also.

I expected there to be time
at the end of the evening

and I expected to be able
to see you

and I expected to be able
to close out the night,

and I am not trying
to be apathetic

towards you or our relationship.

So...
Mm-hmm.

I am terribly sorry.

You know,
it's just frustrating.

Yeah.
'Cause I feel like--

and I even told you,
I'm like, there's--

there's something about you
that, like,

my guard can or does
go up sometimes.

I know, and I'm--

And, like, that
almost validated it.

It's just like, see? Like--
I know.

I don't wanna admit it to you,
but, like...

my guard is also,
like, weirdly up.

Mm-hmm.

Like, I was terrified
walking over here.

I don't wanna be anywhere else,

but I was still terrified
walking over here.

I didn't know what I was doing.

This is, like, a common flaw
for my species, but...

[laughs]

You got your point across.

Like, you better believe
I'm gonna be the first one

that grabs your hand tomorrow,

and, like, probably
every other time I'm able to.

Mm-kay.

Well, I will forgive you.
What? You will?

I will forgive you

because I can tell
that you, like, really mean it.

I really mean it.

You know
where you're heading now?

I'll find my way back.
That way.

Head that way.
All right. Thanks, Chris.

Bye, brother. Be good.
Bye.

[sighs] That was weird.

Just know that it's like...
I need you to show up.

If you wanna be here

and, like, you wanna continue
doing this,

like, I need you to show up.

I'm here.
Mm-kay.

I'm here right now.
I showed up right now.

I know you are.
Yeah.

[exhales]

I sure as hell wasn't gonna
let another day go by

and not kiss you,

because, like, I can't,
like, not...

experience these things
with you,

and, like, two days
is, like, far too long.

[soft romantic music]

♪ ♪

[knock at door]
You're joking.

Oh, boy.

It's your house.
What is happening?

Oh, Lord.

Ben, who else--my God.
I don't know.

What did you do?

[dramatic music]

Room service.
Hi.

Come on in.

I have something cool
planned for tonight.

The nightcap that we never had.

A little champagne.

Okay, let's do this.

Oh, is this how you do it?

Mm-hmm.
Okay.

Let's cheers to being...

a show-up guy

and just really making this
the best year yet.

Yeah.
Yeah?

Totally.
Cheers.

Meeting the best woman

that I've ever met in my life.

I think
Ben and I's relationship

progressed the most tonight.

I'm glad I told him
that I was disappointed in him.

Like, he, like, sat back,
reflected,

and came to me
at the right moment,

and I think
the way everything worked out

was honestly perfect.

I'm not gonna lie,
that was good.

It was.
Showing up at my door.

Thanks.
Did good, kid.

Good job.

[awkward music]

Tayshia's room was very hard
to find.

In fact, I couldn't find it.

So, you know,

I stayed up all night
to meet Chris Harrison.

[laughs]

[dramatic music]

Can you imagine having
an argument with a 14-year-old?

That's how I feel right now.

I'm here for love,
not for breastfeeding Noah.

You don't belong here.
I believe you're [bleep].

Your day will come, Noah.

[birds chirping]

I didn't go on the group date,

so I only got--the only time
I had with her was

the party I crashed, right?

Yeah.

People are acting
like weenies because of it.

Really?
Yeah.

In this group,
there's a lot of people

that don't like me.

You know, me hopping the fence
on the group date

pissed a bunch of guys off

'cause I wasn't even
supposed to be there

and I got time, you know?

But I would've never expected
the passive-aggressive

tiny little jabs
and stuff like that.

It's starting to bother me
more, to be honest.

I think the sooner
some of those guys are gone,

the better.

See, here's the thing:
I think

Noah's, like, pissed
that we called him out.

I would expect him to be
pulling out some moves

pretty soon here.

Like, I would be on alert
if I was you too.

The guy has nothing to lose.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

Noah's a joke.
We know that.

Tayshia's deserves someone

that's here
for the right reasons,

and, you know, he's just
trying to stir the pot.

Tayshia's ultimately
never gonna pick the guy.

I think he needs to back off.

People will be leaving tonight.

It's not a joke.
It's not just fun and games.

[exhales]

We're going into our
cocktail party with Tayshia,

and Ivan has a rose,
Noah has a rose,

and Zac received his rose
last night.

I'm here for her.
I badly want a rose.

Every time I see her,
I always get that little rush,

get the little butterflies,
get the little jitters.

It's rose night,

and I don't have a rose
on my chest right now.

So, you know,
somebody's gotta go.

Hope it's not me.

It seems like she's getting
a little more serious now.

Mm-hmm.
I agree with you guys.

These Rose Ceremonies are tough.

It's do or die.

The pressure's on
and you're nervous.

You're sweating it, you know?

But it's a good feeling
coming into this with a rose.

You get to really focus
on your feelings for her and--

it's a good feeling, though.

I don't think Noah stands
a chance with Tayshia.

Noah is juvenile,
and it's ridiculous

for a woman
of Tayshia's, you know, stature

and, you know, beauty, prowess,

to end up with a guy like Noah.

♪ ♪

Hi, guys.

Hello.
Hey.

How are you?
Hope you guys are all well.

This week has been
nothing short of amazing.

Not only have you guys made
some pretty bold moves,

you guys have also showed me

that you were willing
to fight for me,

but you've also put
your guys' self out there

and have started
to be vulnerable

and I really appreciate that
so much.

I've had some real, honest,
and raw conversations,

and that's all
I've been asking of you,

so let's cheers
to our second rose.

Let's cheers!
All: Cheers.

[overlapping chatter]

Do you wanna go talk?
Sure.

Let's go.

Hi, my name's Ben.
This is me showing up.

Oh, hi, Ben.

Making sure
he got that time in quickly.

Saw that coming.
I'm not surprised by that.

He's trying to make sure
he gets his time in

because he does not know
when the next time could be.

I would've done
the same thing.

Yeah.

All the guys sitting there
don't know

that last night,
I was fortunate enough

to go over to her place

after the afterparty
for her group date yesterday,

and having
that one-on-one time with her,

I'm feeling a type of way

that I've never felt
in my lifetime,

and I've, like, been
in love before.

I just wanna remember it.
I just wanna take it in.

Oh, Ben!
[laughs]

She said,
"I need you to show up,"

and so I'm just gonna keep
showing up.

I was the most nervous
I've ever been

in my entire life

coming to your place last night.

Were you?

I took what you said to heart,

and I really wanna show up
for you.

I feel like after last night,
it's, like, a real...

it's, like, the start
of a real relationship.

And I'm just so happy
to be here with you.

I'm doing it.
[laughs]

[soft music]

♪ ♪

Ben, I'm really, really,
really excited about

Him coming over last night,
it made me feel really good.

He says all the right things.

He looks at me like I'm
the only person in the world.

Like, I don't wanna
be anywhere else

than with Ben when I'm with Ben.

But that being said,

I have a lot of great guys here.

"This agreement
is legally binding.

"If all parties agree,

they are officially boyfriend
and girlfriend."

[both laugh]

The only thing I need
to sign this contract

is to seal it with one of these.

[laughs]

Riley, he is such a sweetheart.

I'm really drawn to people
that are, like--

have gentle, genuine souls.

How's your night going?

It's been good.
Yeah?

Mm-hmm.
Good. Good.

I haven't seen you all week.
I know.

I was, like, actually like,

"Okay, I'm starting to miss
this girl.

It's been too long now.
It's been a couple days."

You had all this time
with the other guys and--

I know.
Like, I need some time.

[laughs]
You need some time?

♪ ♪

The guys that I have left are
genuinely really good guys.

I feel so strongly
about all these individuals

that are just good people

and I'm so happy
our paths have crossed.

I'm having a great night.

Hello, Noah.

Hello, ma'am.
You look good.

Appreciate it.
You do too.

You still one-up yourself
every time.

Do I?
Yeah.

Well, thank you.

I like to dress up for y'all.

Appreciate it.
[laughs]

I'm not gonna lie, though.
What?

There have been a few things
on my mind.

Okay.

I mean, when I hopped
the fence...

Yeah?

I knew I would be getting

a lot of heat from the guys.

Uh-oh.
I think that was expected.

Uh-huh.

But obviously, I didn't care
about 16 of their opinions

as much as I cared
about one of yours.

Yeah?

What I think what we have
has been electric,

nothing short of that.

Like, the other night
kinda solidified that for me,

but it's kinda been implied
that you gave me the rose

just to kinda shake things up.

[tense music]

There has been a lot
of, you know, rolling eyes,

talking, I don't deserve it,

"She's just doing that
kinda for a show,

to get us going,"
things like that.

You're joking.
No, I'm not joking.

I know how I feel and if I'm--

I'm not gonna give you a rose
for show.

What I wanted that day
when I gave it to you

was for someone to fight for me,

and you were just
supposed to be spectator.

It was a bold move
and I really appreciated it

and I feel like
that conversation

that we had that evening
really solidified it for me.

So if people have a problem
with that, then...

all I can say is,
it's most likely jealousy.

I'm cool with getting
trash talk about it.

I'm cool with gossip.
Mm-hmm.

But what's been bothering me
the most is,

mocking the fact
that you gave me a rose

would mean
you're not taking it seriously.

You know this process works.

You said, "I could see
my husband in this room."

It has been frustrating
seeing, like, them discredit

your thought process
through this.

My integrity.
Yeah.

Why would anybody question me

when all I've been asking
is for someone to be real

and to be honest
and be vulnerable?

So I wanna give you a rose

just to, like, start [bleep]
in the house?

Like, that's my intention?

Like, my intention
is to start drama?

I mean, I'm not here
to, like, tell on guys.

I'm not here to try to fight
the house.

I don't even wanna
ask you names,

but I wanna know who.

I think maybe you should ask
some of the guys

what they think
your intention is.

From my experience,

a lot of the guys
that do think like this

don't do great
with confrontation.

I came here

for an honest relationship.

So it does hurt to know

that these guys are
questioning my integrity.

No one's ever questioned
my integrity

or my character ever.

So now I'm actually pissed off.

Sitting right now?
Yeah.

Get any time
with the lady yet?

Yeah, I just did.

How was it?
I don't know.

I think it got
a lot more serious

than I had anticipated.

In a good way or bad way?

I'm not sure.

I have no need
to have you in my life

if you're gonna question
my integrity

when all I've been
is nothing but vulnerable

and honest with you,

so if that's the way
that you feel,

I don't need to waste my time
on you anymore.

[dramatic music]

Hello, hello.
Tayshia?

Can I get everybody
in this room please?

Uh-oh.

[tense music]

♪ ♪

Oh, hey, Tayshia.
[all greeting]

You can--

Oh.
Here we go.

♪ ♪

I'm sure you can tell
that I'm not happy.

It's been brought
to my attention

that my integrity
is being questioned

and that you guys think
that my decision-making

might not be intentional

and I'm giving out roses

just to start drama
in the house.

Since the day that I got here,
I made it very clear

that I'm gonna
be very intentional

with what I do.

I'm gonna be
my honest and true self

and being vulnerable.

So if you guys think
that I'm trying

to just start drama in the house

for no reason

because I simply have
a connection with some people,

y'all need to grow up.

I'm a grown woman
and I can make decisions

based off of what I want to do,

and if you're gonna
be questioning me,

like, I'll gladly
walk you outside.

Kay?

I'll see you guys
at the Rose Ceremony.

So what did I miss?
So what happened?

Can anyone shed
some light on--

Did I miss something?

She just cancelled
the rest of the cocktail party.

Somebody gotta know something.

♪ ♪

Who was in
the last conversation

that something happened?

♪ ♪

Me.

You were?
Yeah.

Speak on it.

What do you wanna know?

What?
[overlapping chatter]

I mean,
what specific question?

That was
a pretty polarizing reaction

she just had, so what happened?

What's up?

I mean, I talked to her
and said that

some of the guys, I don't care

that they're talking trash
about me,

but some of the guys think
you gave me the rose

just for show.

All I said to her was that.

And that was it.

Her coming in here,
I understand why she's mad.

Oh, man.

To me, saying,
"He got the rose just because.

"You know,
he doesn't actually deserve it.

She doesn't like him,"

that inadvertently
is questioning her judgment

and why she's here.

I'll say this.
Do you agree?

I'll say this.
Do you agree?

Not one person here
has upset Tayshia

nowhere this extent.

I mean, I don't even--
has anyone upset her, period?

♪ ♪

If there was an issue
with anybody,

just say it here, bro.

I've tried to bring it up
with, you know, y'all.

He just won't--
like, he's outspoken.

I haven't talked to you?
He just won't say his mind.

Jordan, am I wrong?
Am I wrong?

No, you just won't say
your mind

if it's confrontational.

Has he tried to talk
to anybody?

Have you talked
to one person aside?

Pulled one person aside
and said you have a problem?

No, I've done it
in front of people.

Who heard
this conversation prior?

Raise your hand if you heard
this conversation prior.

I don't think we have a hand
raised right now, Noah.

Oh, dude,
I wanna go at this guy.

Check us
when we're talking to you.

I was talking to you all day.

Eazy was talking to you all day.

If you have a problem
with me, come see me, bro.

That's it.

Like, if anybody has a problem,

come, like, talk to that person.

That's easy to say now
after the fact.

You've waited three days.

Three full days!
Why didn't you bring it up?

I brought it up
over the last couple days.

I don't believe that.
I walked in, I said--

No way.

You didn't say anything
that night.

How many times have I talked
to you, bro?

You said nothing.
Don't do that. Don't do that.

If I said "Let's sit man
to man and talk about it."

You've literally never
said that.

Yes, I have.
Yes, I have.

You have literally never
said that

to any of us sitting here.

You ruined
everyone's night here.

You ruined Tayshia's night
for your own glory

to say, "Aw, I got a problem
with these guys."

How many guys haven't
seen Tayshia tonight?

Like, come on.
Quite a few.

That's what I'm saying, bro.
Like, what are we doing?

Why didn't you
just bring it up here?

Listen--
Noah, Noah, Noah, Noah, Noah.

Can you imagine

having an argument
with a 14-year-old?

That's how I feel right now.
Exactly.

There is 0% chance
that you end up with Tayshia.

Everyone here knows it.

She will know it very soon.

I'm sorry to be the one
that tells you the truth.

You owe all of these gentlemen

and her an apology.

And if you don't realize that,
you don't belong here.

I've got nothing more to say
to you.

I was robbed of time with her
this evening,

and I'm here for love,

not for breastfeeding Noah.

I believe you're [bleep].

I believe the rose
on your chest is [bleep].

So your day will come, Noah.

If I didn't get a rose tonight,

and it's a result
of Noah being Noah,

I'd be super pissed.

Tayshia's pissed off.
Mm-hmm.

She's got an issue with us.

Whatever our problem is, fix it.

Guys are going home tonight,

and it just sucks

that she cancelled
the cocktail party.

The Rose Ceremony tonight
is going to be a m*ssacre.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

Unfortunately,
the cocktail party

was ended early.

Apparently, Noah told Tayshia

people were questioning
why she gave him

the rose he got
earlier this week.

When Tayshia found out,
she was angry.

She let us know about it.

Hey.
How you doing?

I'm better now.
Good.

But for them to say
that I'm being inauthentic...

Yeah.
Is--it hurts.

I think Noah didn't know
the magnitude

of what was gonna happen
and frustrate her.

I think he's just
very high school

and very pathetic, to be honest.

What's your thought
heading in?

I've just been so vulnerable,
like, with myself,

and what my biggest fear is here

is what I'm being accused of.

I didn't get time
with Tayshia.

It makes me pissed off.

He ruined our night,
Tayshia's night,

everyone's night.

Certainly I hope that

Noah's antics don't play a part

in myself going home tonight.

I'd be insanely mad.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

Ben.

♪ ♪

Ben, will you accept this rose?

Absolutely.
[laughs]

Bam.

♪ ♪

Eazy.

♪ ♪

Will you accept this rose?

I do.
[laughs]

♪ ♪

Riley.

♪ ♪

Will you accept this rose?

Of course.
[laughs]

So I was robbed of a date
this evening

and instead have been
babysitting little Noah.

And I was so eager and excited
all day to see her.

Brendan.

I'm not on "The Babysitter."

I'm on "The Bachelorette."

Will you accept this rose?
Absolutely.

Unfortunately for Noah,

what he hasn't realized
is that he is just impeding

her progress and her journey
to find love.

♪ ♪

Bennett.

♪ ♪

Will you accept this rose?

Always.
[laughs]

♪ ♪

Blake.

♪ ♪

Blake, will you accept
this rose?

Of course.

You know, Noah,
he fed information to T

that he thought would make him
look good.

♪ ♪

Demar.

And he's doing what he's doing

because I think this
is his only chance to stay.

Will you accept this rose?
Yes. Always.

It's very frustrating
because if you could cause

a bunch of guys not to get time,

I mean, it seems like
a chess move.

Spencer.

♪ ♪

Spencer, will you accept
this rose?

Yes.

I saw him playing chess
in the house.

Maybe he's smarter
than we thought.

♪ ♪

Tayshia, gentlemen,
this is the final rose tonight.

When you're ready.

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

Ed.

[solemn music]

♪ ♪

Ed, will you accept this rose?

Of course.
Thank you.

♪ ♪

Gentlemen, I'm sorry.

If you did not receive a rose,
take a moment,

say your goodbyes.

[somber music]

Tayshia.

You're an amazing woman.
Thank you.

You've got awesome guys there,

so you can't go wrong.

Thanks, Joe.

♪ ♪

Thank you. You too.

If I had more time

to progress the relationship
with Tayshia...

Hope you find everything
you're looking for.

I felt that I could have seen

a potential future with her,

but I didn't get that chance.

Yeah, same here.

Noah, you ended up
with the rose, buddy,

so when he wakes up tomorrow,

things are gonna be different
in the house amongst the guys

and the truth's gonna come out.

Today was a trying time.

But cheers to being better men
for Tayshia.

All: Cheers.
Let's get it.

I don't think I've done
a single thing

that's warranted them acting
like I'm their enemy.

I don't wanna be the villain
of this,

but I'm not changing.

If anything,
I'm gonna take it up a notch.

Next week
on "The Bachelorette"...

[creepy music]
[child laughs]

[both screaming]

[laughs]

I feel a way
that I didn't truly believe

I would ever feel.

This is the beginning
of true love.

Whoo!
Taking on the love, baby!

I haven't felt this feeling
ever in my life.

I honestly feel like
I'm falling in love with you.

The behaviors that I've seen
out of you

have been juvenile.

To you, I would say
the same thing.

Noah and Bennett,

there's something going on
between you two

and I'm gonna get to the bottom
of it.

I have to send one of them home,

but I don't know which one.

I'm not going home
because some snob tried

to drag my name through the mud.

There are four components
of emotional intelligence.

You are deficient
in three of those four.

If you said that with Tayshia
sitting right here--

I'll say it to her tonight.
Tayshia would send you home.

Is this, like, what goes on
between you two?

This teenage boy drama
is ridiculous.

The drama continues

next week
on "The Bachelorette."

I apologize
for knocking on your door.

I thought--
It's all good, man.

I thought I had found--
So you thought--

you thought you came
to Tayshia's room?

Yeah, I was hoping it was--
that tonight was the night.

You could've been making out
with Tayshia.

Instead, you're drinking wine
with me.

Oh, man.
[laughs]

I wouldn't have imagined ever

that I'm sitting drinking wine
with Chris.

I've been watching you forever.

It's a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity.

Yeah, it's crazy.

Well, one note from the house.
Yeah.

Everyone's worried that
you're not knocking anymore

at the door.

The first time, you knocked,
and now you just kinda come in.

People are wondering if--
Oh, so I should knock first.

I think people want the knock.

Okay.

So next time I come in,
I'm knocking.

So knocking, yeah.

I didn't even realize
I did that.

We were in the group one day,
I was like,

"How would Chris feel if we
just walked into his house?"

[both laugh]

Well, I should've just walked
into this place tonight.

Totally.
I shouldn't have knocked.

You shouldn't have.

If I had known
it was your place,

I would've just walked in.

That is rude I kinda just
barge into y'all's place.

All right.
I'm gonna take that note.

I'm gonna knock,

and I'm gonna say
it's a note from Ed.

Okay.
[laughs]