Not only that, its the final week before hometown dates.
Where does the time go?
(In this case, directly out the window.)
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Now for some shocking news: There will be no rose ceremony this week!
Youre in the shot!
They drive off to the quaint medieval town of Barga for a leisurely stroll and a picturesque picnic.
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We found that passion, gushes Arie.
Meanwhile, back at the hotel, Jacqueline is feeling anythingbutpassion.
You are correct, honey.
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[Brief serenity interlude]
And were back!
Thats all Arie needs to hear.
Im really, really, really hopeful for us, he reveals.
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Im falling for you.
Hes comin to Minnesota!
says Becca, ecstatic.
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To get the first rose for hometowns, Im beyond happy.
The Jacqueline drama is not over, though.
I dont know what kind of conversation this is going to be, she says nervously.
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Go, gurl, go!
The next day its time for Laurens second one-on-one date in as many weeks.
Were with you, Bekah.
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Anyhow, they meet in Luca for a bike ride and gelato.
Its very Italian, says Lauren of the quaint town.
And thats about the only thing she says for a while… which makes the Bachelor nervous.
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The Bachelors doubts will have to stay on hold a little longer.
Will Lauren provide him with the a-ha moment he needs over dinner?
In a shocking twist, the answer isyes.
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Now its time to play Identify Aries Current Emotion:
Is he stunned?
Its really anyones guess.
For once, Lauren is the one to break the silence.
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Lauren, of course, feels very confused and thinks that maybe she was too open.
Dont be silly, Lauren!
Hey, whats that?
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Is Lauren…smiling?
(Is one of his truffle-hunting dogs named Maga?
Im hoping its spelled without the hashtag.)
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just excuse me while I go set myself on fire.
Julio invites them home for a lunch of fresh pasta, pizza, and nosy questions.
And thats when he picks up the rose.
Your loss, Speed Racer!
The last date of the week is teensy-tiny group date, or three-on-one, as Chris Harrison called it.
(I just want to, like, be around you.)
The Bachelor seems a little irked I wouldnt harp too much on that and steers the conversation toward hometowns.
At the end of the day, he is looking for his wife.
Bekah handles it well.
Nice work, Tia now you made Bekah ruin her mascara.
She runs into Aries arms, sobbing about mean old Tia and her mean old opinions.
I just dont like feeling like Im being misunderstood, huffs Bekah.
Did she do enough to earn one of those roses?
Okay, so its a two-on-one now, drawls Tia grimly.
As for Tia and Bekah, its time to get gussied up and go have an awkward three-person dinner.
Tia wants Arie to know that her love for him grows deeper every time they see each other.
Bekah wants Arie to know that shes falling for him, and that she has faith in their relationship.
So which sales pitch did the Bachelor buy?
I think we all know the answer to that:
Buck up, little Bekah.
Go have some fun youll have plenty of time to be disappointed in life.
Well, rose lovers, we have our final four!
Who do you want to win it all?
Ill admit Im pulling for Kendall, though it seems highly unlikely shell get Aries final rose.
(Either way, Im excited to meet her severe, lookalike sister next week.)
Post your picks below!
And be sure to check out Chris Harrisons exclusive blogright here.
Now if youll excuse me, Im going to go carbo-load forBachelor Winter Games.
