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ABC - Wednesdays - 9pm EST Meredith Phillips and 25 guys |
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Matthew:I want to meet her family, I want to find out how she became this amazing person. As much as I didn't think it was possible, I'm falling head over heels for her. Matthew:I want to know what is going on in your head so bad, but I know you can't tell me everything you are thinking. Meredith:You're a smart man... I know that he's scared, there are times I wish I could tell him exactly how I feel. At times I'm scared about being truely open about how I feel, I mean my heart has been hurt so many times. Matthew:I know I'm not the only guy in her life. I don't want to be a fool in this whole thing. Meredith:There is nothing about Matthew that I don't love. Basically, he exceeds all my expectations, and that's huge, really huge for me. Matthew is the guy I have always dreamed of. Meredith's brother asks why Matthew is the one for her... Matthew says "I don't know", which happens to be the answer he wanted to hear. During the meal, Meredith's dad asks what Matthew expected 'from this journey', and 'what is the connection here'? Mom says "let's let him eat". Dad says "Did he give the right answers? Absolutely." The brother asks Meredith, "Why Matthew?"... I don't think I've ever meet anyone quite like him. He is the kindest, most respectful guy I've ever met, he treats me like gold. When I'm with him I feel really safe and secure, normal." Dad:"well, obviously there's something here." After dinner, Meredith and Matthew go off alone, and she 'bares her soul'... "this is 110% just throw it out there, just because I know, I just want to, so please don't be scared. Since I've met you, I would be honored if it ended with a ring." Matthew:Are you sure about that? yes, I'm sure... am I sweating right now? so... I know you've been really honest with me the whole time, and I try to give you little bits and pieces, kinda tell you how I'm feeling, and I think I just gave you a bit chuck. That's the biggest chunk. It really blew me away. I knew Meredith cared about me, and I didn't know how much until she told me what she did tonight. And that's not something small, that's I want you the father of my children, I want to grow old with you. It really feels great. He has pretty much bared his soul to me, and I finally bared my soul to him tonight. I'm not going to hold back anymore. With Matthew, it just feels right. I thought you were going to be nice to me, and tell me tonight, I was only going to have you meet my brother. I wish I had made a bigger effort, and flown up my parents. All is good now. Now that it's down to two guys, what can I offer her, except my heart, and the chemistry we have. Meredith is excited about her family meeting Ian, but is worried they won't see the connection they have, it's hard to describe to others. Mom:As much as she likes Matthew, I mean she adores him, with Ian, it seems to be he is sweeping her off her feet, and she's enjoying it and loving every minute of it. Ian:I don't see myself as the perfect candidate. Her parents must want a home grown, grounded, has a steady focused career, want's to be a family man, and that worries me. Meredith:I could be in a shoebox with Ian and be fine with Ian, I don't need a fancy sweet or exotic date... Ian:I think they wanted to get to know me, and see if I was right for Meredith. Meredith in the kitchen with mom and brother:I told you he was awesome. Mom:You don't need to explain, it's obvious. They are both, you made two excelent choices, and it's unfortunate that you have to pick. Meredith:He can teach me Portugese, and wind surfing, it's awesome. Mom:Sounds exciting to me, and you know me, I've been married 40 years, I'm ready for excitement myself. Being with Ian, I just love him, we have a connection I can't describe. I guess it's because I'm falling in love. Matthew pours his heart out, is so open, and would take care of me. And there is Ian, and we have this unspoken relationship, that doesn't really make sense, but it makes sense to me. Dad:It's not going to be an easy experience for her. She really cares for both of these men. I know it's going to weigh on her. Meredith:I'm soooooo torn. I'm really nervous, at how this is going to end. I'm also overjoyed, I didn't think my feelings were going to be this strong. I'm very ready for a proposal, but what's more important, is to find a relationship. It's just tough, really really tough. I am falling for Meredith, and she is exactly the kind of girl I'm looking for. Tonight is about what's in her heart, and I just hope it's me. Ian is a traveller, but he's also very smart, he had a job before, he took some time off, I have no doubt in my mind he can be the kind of person I'm looking for. Ian:I don't think coming into this, I was ready to be in a deep relationship, but I am ready. But I need to be true to myself. Do you get anxiety, do you worry? Ian:No.. you mean about life? No... I have no responsibility, zero right now, and it's going to be for only a moment in my life. Once you move on, have a life, sharing a life with a woman and family, that's so much responsibility, we could be complete bums for a while, what do you say? He reminds me a lot of myself. I like adventure, I like spur of the moment spontenaity, but I also like someone who has specific goals they are working towards. Ian:It's kinda hard, it's hard period, to know this night could be the last time I'm with you, because there is another guy, whom you've shared time with, you have a choice to make, you're going to be hurting someone very badly. I hope it's not me, because I would feel the communication which I believe in so strong wasn't real. Where do you stand with that? Meredith:I don't know, I'm taking it one step at a time. Ian:The step is two days from now. Do I go for the stability, warmth and protection, or do I go for the adventure, unstable, passionate? I have a really, really huge decision to make. I'm just going to have to look inside myself and decide who I see myself with forever. When I'm with Matthew, I just light up. He's everything I'd ever hope for and want. Matthew:It felt like I was at home, like she'd prepared something from her heart. The time we spent together after dinner was absolutely perfect. It doesn't seem to matter where we are, it always seems to be she's the only thing on my mind, and I'm the only thing on her mind, everything else seems to disappear, and that's a really special thing. I believe know that she could be the girl, my fairy tale, my dream girl. There's nothing more I want that to be holding her in my arms after the next ceremony. Matthew definately warms my heart, he is all heart. I wish I could tell him exactly how I feel, but I know I can't. He just makes me feel good. The fact that we have a great relationship makes it hard, because Ian is still here. Matthew has put his heart on the line for me, consistently thruout this whole thing, we just get closer and closer, and I know I have nothing to worry about the rest of my life. Matthew:If you want me around, if you want to find out what this could possible be, I will do whatever it takes. Matthew:It's a great feeling, I just want to do it right, a whole lot of emotion in a tight package. Ian is a great man as well. He's intriguing, he's travelled, he comes from a good family. He's intelligent, I'm very physically attracted to him. The way that he makes me feel is amazing. Ian:There is a small chance that I'll be giving her a ring tonight, but I worry it's too fast, too soon. When I look at the ring I picked, I think it belongs on her finger. I just wonder if I'm ready to give it to her. I think it would hurt her more, by offering her the ring before we are both ready, and pulling it away in the future. I definately see one of these men in my future. But I'm afraid of having to face the guy I don't choose, but I'm also excited about being with the one I choose. (ok) just a second... and the 'but' is, I feel more strongly with someone else, and that's it, that's the only but, and I'm so sorry (it's ok) it's not ok for me though (no it is ok, and I'll tell you why. First of all, you shouldn't feel bad. I am blessed to have met you, and to have you in my life for a moment has been so special to me, and I'm a better man for it. But you are following your heart, and there is nothing wrong with that. I respect you for that, and above all else, I want you to be happy. If you feel you'll be happy with someone else, then I'm happy for you because of that. It won't be easy, I'll be honest with you, this is not the way I wanted things to turn out) I know, I think I've been sick, absolutely sick about this. (well, you don't have to be sick anymore. You've made a difficult decision, a decision that leaves me out of something that I really wanted to be a part of, but only if you wanted it. And if you see yourself with someone else, then you shouldn't be with me, and I understand that, and I'll deal with that the best way I can. I will miss you so much. Good bye) I'm so sorry... (You are following your heart for what you want... smile) I'm trying to, but this is really hard for me. (I understand, it's hard for me too. I really didn't expect this.) I know. (But I'll have to accept it for what it is. I don't want to remember you with a frown, with tears in your eyes, so give me that smile, look into my eyes one more time. Be happy, you're doing the right thing. Okay? I'll miss you) okay... Goodbye Matthew Matthew's the kind of guy that comes along, for me, once in a lifetime. He's always treated me with nothing but honesty and love and kindness. And I feel horrible. You don't say 'goodbye' to Matthew, but I'm saying 'goodbye', because I'm in love with Ian. Matthew: This is insane. This is crazy. The sadest thing about this, is my heart is with someone who's heart is with someone who doesn't want me. And to give so much, and feel so vulnerable, and to lay it out there on the line and to know that I let down my guard and let Meredith in, and Meredith let me out the door. It hurts. It's not the way I wanted to see things happen. I've never picked out a ring for someone. I've never been in a situation like this, where I wanted to hold a girl's hand in my own and put a ring on her finger. I was falling in love with Meredith. I was going to tell her that tonight. Am I a fool? Am I a fool to do what I've done and to be who I've been? You know I saw myself with Meredith tonight. I saw myself celebrating the rest of our lives together, what ever that might be... and it's not going to happen. She's doing that with someone else right now, and I'm riding around in a limo, talking about how heartbroken I am. (How are you doing?) I'm scared. Okay just relax. I'm very happy... and I'm very happy that I met you. and everything that you give to me, I never thought I'd find. And I don't ever want to be away from you... ever... and... know that I will always take care of you, and you have nothing to worry about. Stop, you're making me nervous. and, Ian, I want to be with you. I don't ever see myself without you. I'm just absolutely so, so in love with you, it's crazy. And I have never felt like this before I know this is wierd (I was so scared, baby, you know, that first day I walked out of the limo, and I saw you... I knew. I just... worry that, everything is happening so fast.) I agree. (I'm scared, but...I trust my insticnts, and that's, that you're my girl. Do you think that we can make it? Well I have a little something-something.) What is it? (It's a present. I went shopping. ) Oh my... (I can't believe I'm doing this... Will you?) Yes! It will be okay. I promise you. we'll be together, ok? We are. (I want to put this on your finger. Part of the whole, thinking... I knew that because I was here, this is just so not what I expected, so not me. When I walked in, I'm like, it just has to be, I have to trust it. It's going to work.) I'm so happy. Everything that I went through, it's so worth it, for tonight. Ian made it all worth it. I am the happiest man, no question. I am 100% sure she is my soulmate. I believe that we are right together. I love her, and we have something that we can take for the rest of our lives. Ian could have given me a ring out of a gumball machine, that's how much I love him. |
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"I feel more strongly with someone else, and that's it" |
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Meredith says in her alone interview that love is more important that a ring. Then, surprise surprise, Meredith presents Ian with 'the fantasy suite' card, and gosh, imagine that, they go to the fantasy suite. His toast:"Here's to me and you, you and me, and..... not holding anything back" The evening ends with them cuddling on the bed. Later that night, they have dinner at The Water Club. Chad has questions, plus wanting to 'step up the intimacy'. His toast: "Here's to a good beginning, a fantastic middle, and a great ending" He says he would like them to have their 'first kiss, kiss, romantic kiss', and Meredith gets on to him, saying 'just do it'. This goes on for a few minutes, then Meredith decides she can't kiss him now. He goes back into the whole 'time and place for passion' conversation, while she says later her body language was saying 'just kiss me!" Trying to explain his mothers comment 'What do you see about my unemployeed son', Chad explains his father died, so he moved in with his mother, and his company closed recently. Meredith was glad he cleared it up. Next, of course, is 'the card'... is there any mystery about this card any longer? Chad doesn't care, saying he is taking Meredith there, making her happy he took the initative. She feels he has 'heart', but he needs to have more drive. Time to make out on the couch again... Chad is certain that last rose is right around the corner. Guess what, Meredith gives Matthew a card.. he leaves the decision up to her, she thinks they should, and he quickly agrees. They go to the suite and order room service in. |
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"because he was still soul searching" |
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Meredith is given the letters each guy wrote, so she can read over them and watch the video messages. She is shown quickly flipping thru the letters before watching the videos. |
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The date continues with a romantic dinner in a stone building by fireside. Ian, Ryan M, Brad, Sean On the way to the course, Ryan M confronts Meredith about his feelings/questions. He talks a lot, and she states later it made her uncomfortable. During the game we hear some thoughts... Ian doesn't like the idea of Meredith having feelings for the other guys. Sean confesses he was upset going into the day, thinking he would turn down a rose if offered one. But he tells Meredith she got to him on the group date, and has changed her mind. Meredith and Brad agree they are similar. Meredith spends alone time with Ian in a hammock, sharing smiles and serious conversation. Lanny's meal plan is shrimp cocktail, salad, and halibat. They both realize he is nervous about cooking, but Meredith realizes how much he cares about the date. Lenny talks about his parents, then Meredith is shocked at how well the meal was done. They 'hang out' on the couch for the evening. Meredith realizes how nice it is to spend time with him. He was the 7th rose last week, and she's glad to have him still around. Lanny explains his dog is gone, because his dad watched him for a while, and he couldn't bear to separate them. Meredith admits she wants to ride a horse with Lanny. The evening ends with a makeout session on the couch. Meredith is given the letters each guy wrote, so she can read over them and watch the video messages. She is shown quickly flipping thru the letters before watching the videos. |
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At dinner, Meredith asks the two guys if any of the guys aren't serious about why they are here. Ryan M states that Rick has referred to it as 'a game'. Brad Chad Robert Danny Lanny Eliot Ryan R Rick took his turn to tell her that he is sincere about his intentions. Brad also shares his desire to 'take it to the next level. When the host 'ding-dings' his glass, telling Meredith it's time for her to decide, she says that she's not ready to make the decision yet. She's not sure about Lanny, Todd, and Ryan R. |
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Marcus, Chad, Sean, Brad, Ryan M, Matthew, Harold Todd Ian Robert Danny Lanny Eliot Ryan R |
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