You're tuning in to the sixth episode of the Bachelor! Oh, what could be in store this episode? Yesterday our bachelor, Bobby Martin, decided to spend an entire day with the contestants at the villa and soak up the warmth of the sun near the pool before finishing off the day with a sweet little party. When the sun had set they all raced into the live music room to share a dance with Bobby and Mary-Anne was the lucky girl that Bobby swayed to the music to, earning herself a flower that will keep her safe at the next elimination.
Speaking of flowers, all of the contestants have proudly displayed all of the various bouquets received during the competition near their beds. Whether it was a flower earned before or after the elimination ceremony they were all lovingly displayed in fresh water and crystal clear vases. But even though these flowers are a beautiful reminder that they stayed safe at the last elimination they know the next ceremony is just around the corner and soon the flowers will be replaced with new ones... or taken home if they don't belong in the competition!
But with that knowledge aside it was just another mysterious morning at the tropical villa. Bobby and Mary-Anne were the last to awake after spending some romantic time together and while they were fast asleep the other contestants couldn't help but gossip about what they could have been up to. Most of the girls were long asleep by the time Mary-Anne settled into bed and had no information of what they got up to after the party.
"I was sure he looked at me first!" exclaimed Rosie as she talked to her roommate, Pearl, "when he turned around last night I swear his eyes darted to me before he looked at Mary-Anne."
"Oooo, looks like someone is jealous!" giggled Pearl.
"Am not!" retorted Rosie, "besides, wouldn't you be the jealous one? You were the girl who was safe from elimination last week, this time it's Mary-Anne. Feeling worried?"
"Honestly, not one bit," said Pearl and she shook her head. "I know Bobby likes me and it would be a complete betrayal if he sent me home tomorrow."
"Then... who do you think he'll send home tomorrow?" asked Rosie as she tilted her head slightly.
Pearl had a few names flicker in her mind before she confidently said, "Bethany." Rosie gasped, clearly not expecting to hear her say that name.
"I just feel like she's too much for Bobby. They click to some degree but... I don't know, something about her just irks me."
"She was instigating drama a few days ago when I talked to her," admitted Rosie in a hushed tone. "She really pestered me about Margo after the group date we went on... hopefully she shows her true colours to the bachelor eventually."
Meanwhile Bethany awoke and found her roomie entertaining and expressing herself through painting. After she stretched and rose from her bed she glanced over Theodora's shoulder to see what she was creating and saw a work in progress of a romantic scene.
"The nature surrounding the villa is so inspiring to me," commented Theodora as she smudged more paint onto the canvas, "and being in the presence of Bobby just makes me want to paint these scenes even more. He could be my muse if we got closer!"
Bethany hummed as she listened to Theodora, complimenting her creativity before heading off and washing up before breakfast. At the exact same moment Bobby was up, dressed and brushing his teeth in his personal bathroom.
Although it was a new day he couldn't help but reflect on the romantic moments he shared with Mary-Anne last night. From the slow dance to the cramped photobooth experience his skin still tingled slightly from her touch and he enjoyed thinking back on it. But he had to package those thoughts away for the day as today he had planned a round two of speed dating with the other contestants. But first, breakfast was served.
When Bobby finally showed up downstairs he noticed some girls already had empty plates in front of them. Had he really slept in that late? Mary-Anne just grabbed a serving of eggs benedict and said a soft hello to the bachelor before sitting down at the breakfast table. He knew the clock was ticking and there were girls eager to go on a date with him so he quickly chewed his breakfast and was done within minutes.
He put all his fond thoughts of him and Mary-Anne aside and approached the girl he had really been meaning to have some one-on-one time with, Pearl. He caught her just before she went outside into the garden, starting off the conversation with a compliment,
"Hey gorgeous," he began as he caught up with her, "I hope you haven't planned anything for today because I'd love to take you to a special place today, just you and I." Bobby winked at Pearl as he finished his sentence.
"I was hoping I'd be the first girl you ask on a date today," smiled Pearl, "I'll go anywhere with you, Bobby! When are we heading?"
"Right away!" He grabbed her hand and guided her outside and straight to one of the sports cars parked in the garage.
He opened the door for her and let her get comfortable before shutting the passenger door and making his way to his side of the car. He turned on a local radio, revved the engine, and they zoomed off along the coast line of Sunlit Tides. Palm trees whooshed by them as they drove up the island's tallest mountain and there they were met with a lovely tropical view and a unique relaxing resort.
They got out of the car and walked along the wooden platform that overlooked the island, embracing the breathtaking view that presented itself to them. Pearl gasped and admitted to Bobby that she never even knew this place existed, even as a native to the island!
"Well, I've got an even bigger surprise for you then," smirked Bobby, "I've booked out this entire spa for us for the next few hours. It's just gonna be the two of us and the gorgeous nature surrounding us."
Pearl gasped and gave the bachelor a tight hug. As she pulled away she looked in his eyes and said, "You really know how to spoil a girl!"
He began guiding her towards the different facilities at the secret spa location, pointing out the jacuzzi, sauna, mud bath and heated lounge chairs. "Which one should we start with first?" asked Bobby.
"I wouldn't mind trying out a mud bath," giggled Pearl. And so they made their way to the first relaxing experience they would have today, sharing some friendly and sometimes suggestive banter and indulging in each other's company away from the other contestants.
Speaking of which, some of the girls gathered around Mary-Anne and wanted to hear the gossip of what she got up to with Bobby. Clementine and Rosie asked the lucky girl safe from the next elimination for details to which she was shy to admit.
"We just had a bit of fun in the photobooth, that's all!" confessed Mary-Anne.
"But what kind of fun?" questioned Clementine, "like, friendly fun or more like fun fun?" Rosie giggled at Clementine's definition.
"Oh my goodness, just ordinary fun!" explained Mary-Anne with a reddening face. "We took some goofy photos in the photobooth and had a quick conversation before bed!"
In her flustered state Theodora thought it would be the perfect time to channel her childish side and scare Mary-Anne, inserting herself into the conversation.
"Hahaha, got you!" she said with her hands raised in the air. Mary-Anne clutched her chest in fright and tried to hide her embarrassment retorting back, "stop that Theodora!"
"I'm sorry," mocked Theodora, "But honestly, did you two kiss?"
Mary-Anne looked at everyone staring daggers at her, waiting for her answer to satisfy their doubts.
"No, we didn't kiss," she said as she regained her composure, "we had a romantic night with our dance and photobooth fun... but no kiss." She saw everyone's expression loosen and she couldn't help but feel envious of what wasn't. Wasn't it too early to get that close to the bachelor? Should she have made the first move? She exhaled and decided there was no use on dwelling on the past, she was the only girl safe from elimination this time and she should be proud of that. The conversation drifted to the girls asking to see her wildflower and photo strip so she guided them to her room.
As the time trickled away Bobby and Pearl settled on having a quick dip in the hot tub overlooking the island before finishing their date and heading back to the villa. They sat next to each other and had a moment of peace and quiet, only the sound of the bubbling water and nearby birds chirping.
Bobby opened his eyes and looked over to Pearl while he relaxed. This was his chance to get closer with Pearl and closer he did get. He gently called her name and offered her to get closer to him. She looked over at him with a shy but sexy look and fell into his arms and he held her tight.
This intimate moment continued, their wet skin rubbing against each other's. With his arm that he had wrapped around her he lovingly rubbed her shoulder. Pearl gave him a sideways glance and let one of her hands under the bubbling water drift to touch his thigh. She tried to act casual but she knew Bobby could feel her heart beat with excitement. Little did she know, his was beating that way too.
With each stroke of their hands Bobby's lips began aching for Pearls. He sat there and tried to fight off the urge, thinking it was too early to get this close with a contestant this far in the show, but when Pearl turned to look at him in the eyes he couldn't help himself and gave in. He slowly leaned in for a kiss and Pearl's lips met his. As he felt fireworks go off inside his chest all doubts were erased from his mind and he indulged in this rare moment he would share this close intimacy with Pearl.
His hand cupped her face as he passionately kissed her and she wrapped her arms around his neck. The couple reveled in the solitude and made the most of the hot and romantic moment they shared. As Bobby pulled away he saw Pearl bite her lip, making him want to lean back in for more, but he knew that if he continued he wouldn't be able to stop. What he said next came straight from his heart,
"I'm so happy that my first kiss on this show was with you Pearl." Her heart fluttered and she felt her cheeks get warmer. She found pride in Bobby being honest to her and especially that he hasn't shared a kiss with anyone else! She soon replied,
"And I'm so lucky to be the first girl to receive a kiss from you." They took a moment to melt in each other's eyes before the bachelor gave a big sigh and mentioned that they should wrap up the date here. Pearl made a little sad face but knew she couldn't have Bobby all to herself... yet.
They rose from the hot tub, dried off, got changed back into the clothes they arrived in and zoomed back to the villa in the sports car. On the ride back Bobby had his hand on Pearl's thigh for most of the drive home and Pearl fantasised of what could have been if this wasn't a competition.
As soon as they stepped into the foyer they were met with Bethany playing a song on the piano. She didn't notice them come in and was completely focused on her melody. The bachelor took this opportunity to hug Pearl and thank her for the time she spent with him, telling her he'll see her in the evening. They both smiled at each other before she disappeared upstairs. Bobby was left with a tingling sensation of Pearl's lips on his but he knew he had to commit to the next date.
The bachelor's gaze turned to Bethany who was still deep in song and he stood next to her, intently listening to her tune and watching her fingers glide across the piano keys. He waited until her last chord ringed out before saying,
"I didn't know you played multiple instruments." Bethany slightly jumped in her seat and said, "Goodness Bobby, you startled me a little!" The two chuckled at the situation and Bethany stood up from the piano.
"I love everything about music, playing instruments, writing lyrics, singing songs..."
Bobby intercepted her voicing her thoughts, "Singing songs? Well then, I've got a perfect date lined up for us." He looks out the large window and waits for a response. Bethany gasps and stutters,
"Y-you're inviting... me? Oh my god, yes! Finally!" She clapped her hands and smiled at Bobby. He met her gaze and extended a hand to her,
"Shall we get going then?" Bethany gently placed her hand in his and out they went out of the villa. He sat back into the same sports car he rode in with Pearl and he raced off into the growing sunset to the new date location.
As he listened to his date gleefully rave on about where she thinks he's taking him he thought about his relationship with her thus far. Although he felt serious chemistry with Bethany they haven't really gotten any time to romance each other, and when they did he had to turn her down as it was only the first few days at the villa. He definitely felt a slight awkward air between them but he was definitely curious to see if the two of them had the spark he shared with Pearl.
Bobby parked near a bar that had a sign with a microphone on it. As he took out the keys from the vehicle Bethany sharply turned to Bobby and asked, "did you bring me to a karaoke bar?!" Bobby nodded to her and she squealed with excitement. The duo got out and entered the venue.
There was already someone performing a song on the karaoke stage and they were surprisingly good for someone who is not a professional singer. Bobby took this moment to tease Bethany saying, "wow, I think you have some competition!" She laughed back at him as they made their way to the bar. They ordered their preferred drinks and stood to watch the ongoing solo.
The performance was ended with clapping from the audience and someone else quickly took to the stage to have their moment in the spotlight. Bobby took the opportunity to learn more about Bethany and her love for music.
"So, tell me Bethany," he began, "has your passion for music always been present?"
Bethany's face lit up as she spoke, "ever since I was a little kid I always loved the sound of various instruments and so I strived to learn how to play them! My favourite to play is the guitar but the piano is nice to play when you want a calming melody, in my opinion." Bobby began thinking back at the performance she did last night and even today when he returned to the villa.
"Music just gives me a way to let my heart do the talking when words are difficult to find... you know what I mean?" The bachelor nodded and agreed by saying,
"I completely understand, and I've seen you express yourself very beautifully through song!" Bethany giggled as she accepted his compliment before throwing back a question at the bachelor.
"And how do you express yourself, Bobby? Do you also enjoy music?"
"I know a few chords on the guitar," he admitted as he chuckled, "but I'm no musical genius like you! For me I feel like I express myself well through sport. Not only does it get a lot of anger and frustration out of me but I feel like I really prove who I am as a person when I can show my physical strength." Bethany ooo-ed and ahh-ed as she listened to him.
"Is that why your muscles are so big and defined?" she said with a cheeky smile. Bobby smiled and replied,
"Are they? Goodness I never noticed!" He began looking at his arms in fake disbelief and had Bethany laughing at his sarcasm.
"I'd be able to confirm if I had the opportunity to touch them," continued Bethany. The bachelor raised his eyebrow at her suggestion and smiled before bringing her into an embrace. He spoke into her ear in a low and hushed voice,
"How do they feel right now?" Bethany's hands glided across his back, examining every groove of his muscles under his t-shirt before pressing her hands against his back.
"Rock solid... and hot," admitted Bethany quietly. She hid her blushing face from Bobby as she hugged him, trying to make the moment she was extremely close to him last as long as she could. As Bobby began to pull away she continued moving her hands across his strong arms and commented,
"Oh, but these bad boys are the strongest!" Bobby smirked and tensed his biceps, enjoying the attention the months of physical exertion brought him as Bethany squeezed her hand around his arm.
Bethany's mind raced with all kinds of romantic thoughts, just the touch of her skin against his made her dream of kissing him with such force he would be head over heels for her and only her. But before she could think of pulling a move on Bobby the bar erupted into applause again and the karaoke stand was free. Bobby invited Bethany up on to the stage but gave her a warning,
"I know you love singing but I never said I was good! So you show me your stuff and I'll be a crappy back up singer."
A romantic duet came on which included most of the singing from the female performer and Bethany was ready to shine. She belted the lyrics with her smooth, sultry and high-pitched voice and tried to make a fun yet heartfelt performance out of it with the bachelor by her side. Bobby began to sing too and instantly understood he could barely carry a note so went for plan B, rapping. He added extra lyrics and flairs to what was meant to be a cheesy ballad but instead they made the song their own. The crowd waved to the beat as the couple sang and laughed together and before they knew it the song had ended. They bowed and everyone at the karaoke bar clapped at their unique performance.
Bobby turned to his date and complimented her singing, "you really weren't lying about loving to express yourself through your voice, you were amazing!" Bethany thanked Bobby for his kind words and the two got off the stage to let the next group use the karaoke machine.
The bachelor looked outside and saw that the streets were illuminated by streetlamps and that the sky had darkened quickly. He let Bethany know that it was time for their date to end and ushered her to the sports car they arrived in. After a short drive home they were back in the foyer where only a few hours earlier Bobby said goodbye to Pearl. This time it was Bethany, but did he experience the same spark like he did at his last date?
His thoughts were quickly interrupted after he heard the sound of an electric guitar plucking out a solo from one of the downstairs rooms. It especially caught the attention of Bethany and so they both went to check what was happening. Mary-Anne was having fun on one of the electric guitars found in the downstairs lounge and Rosie was there listening and cheering her on. Bethany got excited and ran back upstairs to go get her own guitar to jam out together.
Bobby still hadn't decided who he wanted to take on the last date but he felt that fate answered his question for him by putting himself and Rosie in the same room. He tapped her on the shoulder and asked her a question,
"Have you had dinner yet?" Rosie was a little surprised by the question as it didn't fit the situation they were in but she shook her head. Bobby smiled and told her,
"Great! Then would you like to join me for dinner? Outside of the villa!"
Rosie's eyes widened and she excitedly agreed. Bobby led her out of the villa and into a different car, just to switch it up. Seeing how late it was made Bobby think this will probably be the last date for today, he never got to go on a date with Theodora or Clementine, but you can't win them all.
The bachelor drove Rosie farther across Sunlit Tides under the moonlight to a cute family-owned diner that was painted in bright colours and illuminated by fire torches. He invited Rosie inside and they were pleasantly greeted by the owner who recognised Bobby and shook hands with him. They were seated in a cozy and private spot of the restaurant and checked out the menu. Bobby decided to go for a tropical-style chicken dish while Rosie chose to try their catch of the day. Playful banter was had at the table before the food arrived and once they were eating silence filled the table.
"The fish must be good if you're not saying anything!" chuckled Bobby. Rosie nodded with a smile as she chewed through her swordfish fillet.
She cut off a piece and offered Bobby to try some which he happily agreed to have. She fed it to him and enjoyed the small romantic gestures she could commit to with the bachelor in complete privacy, away from the other contestant's prying eyes. Halfway through their meal Bobby raised his glass and spoke to Rosie,
"A toast," he began as Rosie held her glass too, "to a wonderful night and to some time alone, together." They clinked their glasses and took a sip. Once they were finished their meals and the server came to collect their dishes the bachelor asked the staff if they could finish their drinks outside. He paid for their meal and out he went with his date.
The weather was perfect for having a quick drink and a nice chat before retreating home, the sky was clear and littered with shining stars and the air was comfortably warm. They picked out a colourful table near one of the lit fire torches and settled down. There were quiet sounds of crickets chirping in the bushes complimented by the hushed bustle of the guests inside the diner. Rosie began their conversation outside,
"My god was that a delicious meal! I've never tasted something so fresh and flavourful!"
"I'm really glad to hear," smiled Bobby, "the natives here pride themselves on the bountiful produce they have on the island, so you just had an authentic Sunlit Tides meal!"
"I hope we can come back here again before the competition ends..." said Rosie as her voice trailed off. She began looking at the dark scenery around the diner and Bobby gazed at his date, poking around his feelings for her.
On one hand they get along really well together and have a chill time all around... but is it romantic? Perhaps he just hasn't spent enough time with Rosie to feel romantic around her, but this is his second date with her and their first private date. He stopped his thoughts there as he realised he kept comparing this date to his romantic moment with Pearl earlier in the day, it wasn't fair on Rosie.
At this moment she looked his way and gave him a warm and friendly smile, he smiled back just the same. Maybe he needed a relaxed and comfortable relationship like this and Rosie would happily provide it for him. He finished his drink and stood up and held out his hand to his date. She finished her drink too and took his hand before suddenly being pulled into a loving hug, tensing at the sudden gesture before relaxing and melting into the bachelor's arms.
This was a test for Bobby, how did he feel when he shared an intimate moment like this with her? He began rubbing her back gently as the hug went on for several seconds and Rosie stayed quiet, indulging in the moment. He decided to finally break the silence, still in the embrace,
"Thank you for a relaxing evening Rosie, you're great company to have." He pulled away and looked for an answer from her.
"It was my pleasure, and thanks for the divine meal and company too!" she replied. "Your hug put the cherry on top of this evening."
Bobby finally pulled fully away and began heading for the car with Rosie. They both said goodbye to the diner as they drove away back to the villa, taking in the view of the tropical island at night as they saw the moonlight reflect on the lapping sea. Before they knew it they were parked back at the villa and went inside.
Everyone seemed to have gone to bed and the villa was silent. They quietly made their way upstairs and Bobby said goodbye to Rosie at the door to her room. They thanked each other once more for the lovely night and both went straight to their beds. When the bachelor reached his room he noticed it was 2am and he wasn't surprised why everyone was long asleep.
He got changed out of his clothes and put on something comfortable for bed and as he dropped his head onto the pillow he began reflecting on his day, and what a day it was. Three dates, each one different from the last, but each one giving him something to think about. Without a doubt Pearl would be safe from tomorrow's elimination but what about the other dates? And how about the two girls he didn't get time to go on a date with? He has a feeling he knows who he will talk to to give a second chance tomorrow before the ceremony and as he thought more about it his eyes got heavy and he drifted off to sleep.
And that was our sixth episode of the Bachelor! As we approach the second elimination ceremony with only Mary-Anne safe from being sent home who will be the next to go? Everyone has built a unique relationship with the bachelor so far but who lacks the edge to go further with Bobby? Find out in the next episode coming to your screens soon!
