Ever since the ABC previews that showed Frank and Ali crying their eyes out in Tahiti, we knew this day was coming , but we didn't have all the juicy details. Tonight we should be viewing the three getaway dates complete with fantasy suites, but instead we start by hearing Frank whine about being in love with two girls: Ali and his ex-girlfriend, Nicole. So instead of going straight to Tahiti, Frank goes, cameras in tow, to see Nicole in Chicago to see if his feelings are real. An aside - the KnitWits were behind Frank from the beginning. We really liked him, but with his initial jealousy and constant over-analyzing, we are pretty much over him anyway.
So Frank heads to Nicole's apartment and tells her he has real feelings for Ali, but is confused by his feelings for Nicole. He shamelessly abuses pronouns throughout his confession of love. Nicole uses the old "you complete me" line. Yargh. So now that Frank knows Nicole loves him too, he can pull the rug out from under Ali without being left alone.
Tahiti looks beautiful. First date is with Roberto! Look, I don't want to be mean because he seems nice, but I have yet to hear him say one interesting thing. Do they edit that out? I mean, when do they talk about their stands on stem cell research? So for their date they take - wait for it - a helicopter to Tupai, a heart-shaped island. Now, don't kill the messenger, but Roberto has perspiration issues in Tahiti. His shirt is gross. Fortunately their date is on a private beach and they get in the water almost right away. And we, the viewer, get a wonderful water make-out scene that we have been deprived of this season. Yea, Ali, for avoiding the hot tubs!! Roberto and Ali have dinner and Roberto is drenched in sweat. Poor guy. He is sweet though and says he wants to open up to her and that he is falling in love with her. Kisses! Fantasy suite card from Chris and all systems are go!
Date two is with Chris. He and Ali take a catamaran out to explore Tahiti. They talk about how great the hometown visit was. Then they just relax and make out for a while. They jump off the boat and swim to an island. Who wants the job of the underwater cameraman for these water make out scenes? Talk about awkward!! Chris carries her to shore and they wade in the shallows. They find some oysters and rip them open for the pearls -sort of romantic, but also sort of gross as those oysters were alive until they ripped them in half. Ick. That night Chris and Ali wade to a private island to have a picnic. Chris is taking a chance and opening up to Ali - he tells her that he sees himself with her forever. Awww! He is really very genuine. His face is flushed every time he talks to her - you can't fake that. Fantasy suite card! Chris seems really surprised. Has he never seen this show?? I guess not!! The fantasy suite is really pretty - lots of candles and I fear for Ali's flowy pants. He tells her he doesn't care where they live and that he loves her. Curtains close and they have their alone time.
So Frank comes to Tahiti and just because he has to drag out the camera time as much as possible, he calls in Chris Harrison to discuss the best way to tell Ali. Chris seems surprised that Frank feels this way as he has made no mention of Nicole before. Chris says he is blown away - Ali was crazy about Frank and that Frank seemed ready to propose. Frank confesses that after the hometown date he felt his feelings for Nicole were holding him back. Chris doesn't really make things any easier on Frank - Chris says Ali will be in emotional turmoil over this heading into the most important week of her life. Frank is already teary eyed.
So Ali arrives ready to take Frank sailing, but after they hug hello, Frank says they need to talk. He keeps hemming and hawing and Ali has to say what is going on?! Both are crying before he even really starts. He tries to soften the blow by saying how strong their connection was and that he had been falling for her, BUT, he has feelings for an ex-girlfriend. After hearing Frank's whole story, Ali tells him how selfish she thinks he is by never having mentioned any of this before. Agreed. I think we only hear him say he's sorry once. But he has done what is best for him and that's what matters to Frank. She gives him a hug goodbye and somehow resists the urge to roundhouse kick him in the head. She goes and cries on a beach where Chris Harrison comes to console her. Frank leaves Tahiti and Ali walks around questioning whether the other guys will reciprocate her love.
So the next day it's the rose ceremony. Chris Harrison thinks it's important to have a ceremony even though the results are understood. Ali explains to the the guys that Frank had some things he had not taken care of in Chicago and that he was definitely not the right guy for her. Roberto, bless his heart, is sweating buckets. He even seems to have a hand towel in his back pocket to mop his brow. Neither Roberto nor Chris seem to care a lick that Frank is gone or why. They are just glad to be moving on to next week and both assure Ali they are in this for the long haul.
Apparently, Ali's family is in Bora Bora, so they won't have to go all the way back to Massachusetts to meet her family. Look forward to another week in paradise!
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