The “ladies” head to Peru with the Bachelor for a final round of dates before hometowns.
Its always good to get a little reality check, as it were.
But hey, enough with the common sense!
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Peter and his ladies are in Peru for the biannual Winnowing Down to the Final Four ritual!
The Bachelor starts the day the way we all should: with a call to his mother.
Barbara is supportive as always.
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You really need to believe whats in your heart, she says.
Its the most important thing I can say to you.
Good advice, mom but what should your son do if whatevers in his heart changes every 10 minutes?
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Yeah, its thewomenwho are the problem, buddy not you.
Whatever you should probably tell yourself to sleep at night.
and then leaves without taking anyone on a date.
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Then they make out on the deck.
I can definitely see her as my best friend, says Peter.
My best friend that you could also fall in love with.
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I wonder whats going on at the hotel?
Well that escalated quickly.
Awww, Im just joshing.
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Honestly, it inspires me so much.
Though he admits that his faith could be stronger, Peter says Christianity is important to him.
Im so glad you said that, she whispers.
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Madison gets the rose and a guaranteed hometown date.
You guys, something amazing has happened!
Its an honest-to-God miracle Peter finally gave Natasha a one-on-one date!
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They meet up at the Plaza de Armas for an afternoon of eating and exploring.
and Natasha pretends to like it.
Im just really excited to get him all to myself, she says.
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Its scary because hes my only person, but Im not his only person.
Wait… whats going on here?
Whatever it is, it looks cozy.
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So why has it taken you so long to give her a damn one-on-one, buddy?
(Also, why did they leave all the souvenirs they bought at the bar?
Are theBachelorInternssupposed to carry them back to the hotel?)
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(Even though sheswayyytoo good for him.)
Im falling in love with Madison, explains Peter.
But I dont know if Im there yet with Natasha.
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So tonight I just have to be very honest with Natasha, and with myself.
I think we all know where this is going, rose lovers.
I feel like its just like a friendship with us, he confesses to the camera.
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Its more that than, like, romantically invested.
Natasha is disappointed but she doesnt seem that surprised.
Im just going to continue to follow my heart, says Peter.
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With every hard goodbye, Im just one step closer to why I am here.
The next day, Kelsey suits up for her second one-on-one of this journey.
She meets him in the countryside of Pachacamac, about 25 miles outside of Lima.
And what better way to enjoy the beautiful, rolling hills and valleys than with noisy, gas-guzzling ATVs?
I think its important to, you know, raise your kids and be at home with them…
I just want to be involved in my kids lives but still have something for me.
We had a fun day, he marvels.
It wasnt serious, it wasnt emotional.
Its a good step for us!
Kids, thats whats known as a backhanded compliment.
With hometowns looming, Kelsey gives Peter a little more detail about her family.
A few years later, she started talking to her dad again but shes never told her mother.
I dont want outside influences to dictate my relationship with him.
That actually sounds… pretty reasonable.
I guess she can be (relatively) calm and composed.
Peter sees her quiet strength and grace too, and he LOVES it.
While hes there, maybe he can get to the bottom of that whole caucus disaster.
Question, rose lovers: Would you rather go on a two-on-one or a three-on-one date?
And today, Im still annoyed.
I cant blame her if you ask me a three-on-one is even more uncomfortable than the gladiator-style two-on-one.
Its the neither here nor there of emotional torture and Kelley deserves better!
(Side note: Kelley is 27, Victoria F. is 26, and Hannah Ann is 23.)
Sorry, toots, but rules are rules.
Get in the car!
Im pretty sure thats not going to be necessary, senor.
That has just weighed so heavy on me.
Almost as embarrassing as being a 23-year-old woman who still dots her is with little hearts.
Suffice it to say that it took me quite a while to realize that No.
14 was Our mutual dorkiness [sic] andnotOur mutual darkness (LOLz).
It doesnt, but I suppose its a good distraction.
Kelley, meanwhile, is just chillin…
Yeah, this is definitely going to be a bait-and-switch.
Remember: Whatever the sane, rational choice is, Peter is going to do the opposite.
It can be easy and still could be fun.
Peter seems… confused by this idea.
Is this more than just fun for you?
I want this to be more than just fun.
Kelley says yes, yes, of course.
But does Peter believe her?
Lets put a pin in that question and see how his conversation with Victoria F. is going.
For the love of all thats holy, woman, you are the queen of MOODS.
Its like youre attacking me for asking these questions, Peter replies.
Im not in amood.
I do feel like you have given me reasons to [long pause] doubt.
Gah, this fightagain?
And then Peter will inevitably fall for it and give heryet anotherchance.
Thats exactly what happens.
So its easier to just not have you in the first place.
Peters all, There, there, crazy woman, I would never lead you on.
(Im paraphrasing.)
Guess what happens next.
Yep, Victoria F. is getting a hometown date.
Victoria and I obviously have a really unique relationship, explains Peter.
I dont necessarily look at that as a bad thing.
Hes gotta give it to her, right?
I mean, shes the grownup here.
Shes an attorney for Gods sake.
He has to know shes better a better option, right?
Right?RIGHT???
(Also, Hannah Ann, why are you sobbing?
You won, girl!)
Kelley keeps her composure as she says goodbye to Peter.
It sucks that it didnt work out, she says.
Figure out the things you’re gonna wanna figure out.
Once shes in the Reject SUV, though, Kelley doesnt hold back.
The four [women] that are left are like little babies, she says.
(Side note: Madison is 23, and Kelsey is 28, one year older than Kelley.)
They dont really know who they are.
As for Peter, shes glad hes not going to waste her time any longer.
Thank you for not coming and meeting my family, she says bitterly.
Fare thee well, Kelley see you inParadise!
And now, a toast to the Final Four.
Is it the group you expected, rose lovers?
Only four weeks left!
Is it me, or was Kelsey almost normal this week?
And did that rice pudding look good to you?
Post your thoughts below!
