Now, on to week 5!
And wouldnt you know it, its on a yacht.
Her insecurities arent helped when even more competition walks in the door.
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Awww, welcome back, Maquel!
Good to see you…but you probably shouldnt get too comfortable, honey.
I have to really see if there could be a connection to move things forward, says Arie.
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I dont want to waste her time.
I was left with, literally, my belongings in trash bags, recalls Chelsea, tearing up.
Ugh, remember three weeks ago when we didnt like Chelsea?
Anyhow, she gets the date rose…and a private concert by a Tia lookalike namedTenille Arts.
Enjoy that Bachelor Bump, Tenille!
On to the group date!
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(why the B.?
shes the last Lauren!)
meet Arie at the Holiday Bowling Lanes…because theres no time to spare.
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High on bowling-alley beer and adrenaline, Krystal is ready, yet again, to speechify.
Cheers to the best dayeverrrrr.
(Next: Arie changes his mind)
Thats what you think, toots.
Though hes supposed to send the losing team home, Arie cant bring himself to be the bad guy.
Krystal, however, is all kinds of pissed.
Like, whyd you change your mind?
Im not gonna sit there and fight for his attention.
Apparently her hissy fit continued and intensified on the ride back to the hotel.
Im guessing she means figuratively, but back at the hotel Krystal is definitely losing her s onThe Bachelorcrew.
Yeah, the women arent having it either.
Hes not there 30 seconds before the women start filling him in on their rivals meltdown.
Dont let that hug fool you our Bachelor is pissed.
Thats right, Krystal youve been disinvited from the after-party.
Ill see you in a few days, says Arie curtly, before heading back upstairs.
Everythings humming along nicely until…
That sound you hear is everyones last nerve snapping.
(Next: Would Arie eat human flesh?)
Short answer: rejection, emotional annihilation, a lonely and miserable death.
And he LOVES it.
Lauren gets the date rose.
The next day, its time for Tias first one-on-one date of the season.
Its gator time, yall!
(Seriously, TeamBachelor, youre really reaching.)
Its truly a dream date, and Arie and Tia are getting along famously.
Their conversation may not be deep, but its comfortable and relaxed.
(Side note: Where is Gerald all this time?
I hope TeamBachelorpaid him a hefty fee to let these interlopers squat on his porch.)
I just feel like my feelings are growing and growing, says Tia.
Its this new lovey-dovey feeling, and it feels really good.
Even better, shes ready to leave Arkansas…perhaps for a desert climates?
There are a lot of elderly patients in Scottsdale, offers Arie helpfully.
Rather than asking Arie, Do you believe in God?
Theres a lot of questions there, likewhy?
(Short answer: Hells yes.)
Gurl, its only week five!
Dont you know that youre supposed to keep your falling in loves to yourself until the week before hometowns?
Even so, Arie LOVES it.
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Tia gets the date rose and a patented Arie Luyendyk Jr. push-and-smooch.
Ive been waiting for you to push me against something, says Tia.
(Who knew she was aBachelorscholar?
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)(Next: This is our first fight!)
As you might expect, the return on Krystals investment in herself yields even more delusion.
We were able to have a hard conversation, and I feel like no regrets.
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Her speech receives another warm reception.
Damn, shes good.
Arie, however, seems immune to Krystals tale of woe.
If you think this is hard, after this its twice as hard, or more, he says.
Oh, and heres Chris Harrison with his Butter Knife of Bad News.
I think we all know the answer to that (curse you, universe!
Heres hoping producers give her a free trip to Paradise for her trouble.
Well, rose lovers, here we are.
Some questions for you: Is Krystal on borrowed time?
Is Lauren boring or just very reserved?
Post your thoughts now.
And be sure to check out Chris Harrisons behind-the-scenes blogright here.
