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- PANTS: No.

I can't.

My brain doesn't understand.

So many abs. Oh...

So many questionable tattoos. (CONTINUES PANTING)

Oh, and so many counterfeit sunglasses.

I― Budgie smugglers! (PANTING INTENSIFIES)

(GASPS, PANTS)

I know what to do. (GASPS)

(DIALLING, LINE RINGS)

- Yo. FBoy residence. - FBoy, hold on the line.

I'm gonna set up a three-way. - Yo. That's on. We're on.

(DIALLING)

(LINE RINGS)

- Nice Guy residence. - Nice Guy, FBoy, listen to me very closely.

I need you to round up all of your little mates and meet me at the Lady Mansion. Stat!

- Copy. - Rogie, rogie. - But, Shav,

why do you need us?

- Mansplain.

- (HOWLS)

- Yo, boys. Let's go roast these buggers, eh? Mansplaining time. - Let's go!

- IMITATES BARKING: Roof-roof, roof-roof!

- # I like them boys.

# I like them boys. #

www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2022

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

- I'm thinking, 'I've gotta throw someone under the bus.'

I've already done my game. Now it's just to mess with other people.

- All those boys, they're gonna have so much shit to say.

It could just shatter the foundations of everything everyone's built.

- Will I play it dirty? 100%. (CHUCKLES) I'm definitely going to go in there and get into it.

(TENSE MUSIC)

- I have brought you back for a very important reason.

Only you...

have the info to better help my wahine toa with their final decision.

Welcome...

to the Mansplain.

- I feel like us girls have been waiting for this.

- Whatever intel you have ―

share.

- Will and Ro ― they've really convinced me they are nice guys,

but you never know.

- Because we all want them to end up with the right guy.

- At this point, I'm like, 'What hasn't already been said?'

- Like, 'What is there still out in the open?'

The rug can literally be swept from underneath me, and I'm just like...

I don't think these guys are gonna hold back at all.

- Let's start with Will.

(TENSE MUSIC)

So, Will's sense of style had tongues wagging from day one.

Who here has heard anyone rubbish Will's sense of style?

- Yep. - Yep. - Martin.

Who did you hear say that? - From the Bedsheet Boys.

Uh, Sam.

I think that the clothes that he chooses to wear, it's a bit feminine,

but there's nothing wrong with that. There's no gender to clothing, so...

- Logan. Will coined the term 'the Bedsheet Boys',

and that's a reference to you and Sam and Zac.

Is it OK for him to make fun of you guys and what you wear but not the other way around?

- Nah.

Like, hey, if you came up and told us to our face and stuff like that, I would've found itfunny.

Probably the other two would've found it funny also.

But since you kinda hid it behind our backs, it was― you know, I didn't find it that funnyat all.

- Of course the boys are gonna get barred up about it and fire back at Will. If he never saidanything,

I don't think any of those boys would've ever mentioned anything about his fingernails.

- All sounds a bit like it's just like... defence, defence.

Like, 'Bedsheet Boys' is funny. Everyone found it funny.

Even the boys found it funny.

So― I dunno, I don't think that's a real good excuse to say,

'He threw the first stone, so we can just shit on him.'

- I feel like there was already a division between the boys before that nickname was made.

These Bedsheet Boys...

you know, they can say, 'Oh, Will started it,'

but I don't think he did. I think it's a funny nickname because they look like linen.

- I was from afar, and it was just― it looked― like, when they were all standing right next to each other,

it looked like a bedsheet.

There was no malice behind it.

- It wasn't about personality. It was just...

- Not at all, no.

- The laundry's dry. You know? It's been cleaned.

You don't need to re-dirty it.

- Ro.

You seem like a sensitive soul to me.

Am I right, boys, about that? - SCATTERED MUTTERING: Yes.

- Yeah?

You haven't had much time with Ro, right?

This is really helpful for Kiera. So what else have you got to say about Ro?

- Ro's just, honestly, so genuine, so kind, so sweet.

- Oh, I agree with everyone,

but, honestly, lies can't get you everywhere in life, bro.

- So what are you talking about here, Taite?

- Yeah, I'll just believe that whole thing you said yesterday was a lie.

Pretty much said I was only in here for the 50 K.

Met him for 24 hours. First one gone.

Why would I even tell you about that anyway?

- Did that happen, Ro? - Um, I did mention that to Kiera ―

about him making a comment about being here for the money.

That wasn't a lie. That is something I've heard, and I'm not the only one that has heard that.

- He admitted to it. - Yeah, but ha―? Yeah. So... - He told Kiera he said it.

It's not like it's not real. - Didn't you admit to Kiera that you did say that?

- I said coming into here I was always going to take the, like, majority of it.

- Now all I'm thinking was like, 'That's a... dumb move, bro.'

Why would you do that?

(TENSE MUSIC)

- Can I just say something? - Yeah.

- You talk about when you first came in, what you wanted to do was to― you know,

you were looking for the money and not really looking for a connection.

And I know you said to me, like, 'I didn't think I'd find one, but, you know, I've met you.'

But for me, it's really hard to trust you now.

- Yeah. Nah, that's sweet.

- Well, I want to hear from you boys who you think Kiera should end up with,

so make some noise if you think it's Will.

(LOUD CHEERING)

- Thanks, boys.

- Make some noise if you think it's Ro.

(CHEERING)

- I mean, I've got two very hard choices,

and I still― I'm still so confused, and I'm not sure what I'm gonna do.

At the end of the day, I'm here for me,

and I want to make sure that the boy that I'm choosing

is someone that I could potentially spend my life with.

- So, Greg has gotten through this whole thing without a mark on him,

if you ask me.

What's so great about Greg?

- I only got to know Greg for maybe a night,

but out of that, I can say he's humble, content,

talented, good-looking, and just all the good qualities of a guy

that I would personally wanna be friends with.

- Greg, it looks like you've got something in your eye, bro.

- Fuck, I'm gonna cry, eh. - (CHUCKLING)

- Ross, what do you think? - Uh, I've just been super fortunate

to know for him five years now, you know?

- Have you known him in a relationship, then?

- Uh, I've heard about his relationships.

He's, uh, been in a bit of a sticky situation

and gone travelling and always wanted that.

So he's been in a bit of a weird kind of... uh, limbo kinda space.

- (LAUGHTER) - Wow. He― He's really setting you up well here, isn't he (?)

(LAUGHTER CONTINUES)

- Ross ― he's honest, and so am I. So, like, it'd be more dodgy

if it was only nice things from my best friend, you know?

He was just honest. Like, I have been through some shit.

- Logan, you've been mates with Zac...

since day one, right? - Yup. Brothers.

- Why do you vouch for him? - To be honest, Zac, bro,

you should be proud of yourself ― you know, how you've held yourself through this whole experience, man.

You've been through a lot. But, yeah, man ―

amazing guy, and I'm super glad to have met you, bro. - (CHUCKLES)

- But, yeah, man. Bedsheet Boys.

- Appreciate it, man.

- John, you just gave some good face.

- Well― OK. Like, Zac came here as an FBoy. We know that.

Let's take you back right to the start ―

day one, erm, Coco, you and Kita gave him leis,

and he comes back to the villa, and he says, 'I'm still― I'm the most attracted to Kiera.'

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Did he just go for you, Coco, because it's a game

and he wanted the money?

That's a big $25,000 bet that he is.

(TENSE MUSIC)

This is a perfect opportunity to get at Zac.

'OK, let's throw this in there. Let's get this shit moving again.'

Did he just go for you, Coco,

because it's a game and he wanted the money?

That's a big $25,000 bet that he is.

- Um, I don't think there's anything wrong with that.

Uh, based off looks, I was the most attracted to Kiera,

but that wasn't until I formed a connection with Coke

and actually got to know what she was like and her personality, and I was more attracted to her after it.

- The truth comes out, you know?

- The truth came out long ago.

- I just felt really embarrassed that that came out.

If you had your eye on Kiera, why did you never shoot your shot?

Why you just sitting here with me now?

I'm just sitting there like a bit of a mug, like,

'Oh. I really had no idea.'

- OK, Zac and the Bedsheet Boys ― it was suggested that they had said that Coco was here

for the wrong reasons.

- It was a thing I overheard in the same conversation as the other one.

Heard them discussing, um, that Coco might not be here for the right reasons.

- I've already had my head ripped off for this.

I don't need it ripped off again.

- These are things that, obviously, we've discussed,

and rather than defending himself, he's just getting annoyed.

Don't make a dick of yourself. Actually defend yourself.

- If you were that confident that you heard us,

I mean, you should've just said just before.

Just seems a bit 'un-genuine' to me, but...

- If Will overhears you boys― or thinks he overhears you boys talking shit,

he's not gonna go up toyou to tell you that.

He heard that.

- I'm not gonna lie. - Mm.

- When I'm asked, I'm gonna be honest about what I've overheard,

and if I've overheard something, I'm gonna say that.

- Yeah. OK.

- So, I wanna hear it. Make some noise, all right?

Who do you think Coco should choose?

Is it gonna be Greg?

(LOUD CHEERING)

Or is it gonna be Zac?

- Yeah, boy! That's my boy! Whoo! - Yeah!

- Cheers, boys.

- I was sitting pretty after that Mansplaining. Like, the boys did me a solid.

Like, they were... You know, they were singing my praises, which was real cute.

- There was quite a big difference there, wasn't there?

- Yeah. - You got a lot to think about, eh?

- I did my bit ― I stirred the pot a little,

put some doubt into Coco's mind.

I'm happy. That's all I could do.

- OK ― Cooper.

So, Cooper was outed as a snitch pretty early on, right?

There was the pornstar comment about Sam

and the confusion about whether he liked Kiera or Kita.

So can Cooper be trusted?

- Yeah, I reckon Cooper can be trusted.

Obviously, bastard came in and stole my spot.

Dickhead. - (CHUCKLING)

- I reckon he's a great, lovely bloke,

and I wouldn't have anyone else come to steal my spot.

So good on you, mate. I reckon he can definitely be trusted.

- Cooper, can you explain to us

why you told the guys you liked Kiera and the girls you liked Kita?

- Well, I always said I liked Kita,

but I wanted to talk to Kiera cos people were getting voted off

because they weren't talking to all the girls.

So I wanted to have the chance to stay to get to know Kita properly,

and I didn't want Kiera to vote me off for not coming and having a chat.

- Yeah, Kita's up there and she's all holdy-handsy with Sam,

and it's like, 'What are you doing?'

At leastpretend that you like Cooper. I mean...

It's hard, I get it, cos it's Cooper, but at leasttry.

- So do you guys think that Cooper really has a chance,

or has he just come in too late?

- Yeah, he's a top bloke. Never say never. He can pull something out of the bag, I reckon.

- You can pretty much see Sammy and Kita at the pool parties ―

I dunno if they know where the bedroom is, but... - (LAUGHTER)

- Yeah, Sammy!

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

- Why don't you take a picture, boys? It might last longer.

- I think it's already a sealed deal there, eh.

- I like Cooper, but I think you're havin' a giggle if you're thinking― - (LAUGHTER, APPLAUSE)

- I fuckin' hated it. Kita made me look like a fuckin' fool ―

holding his hand, body language away from me.

Wanted to just leave, and I'm sitting up there just looking like a dick.

- So ― Sam.

Rumours circulated pretty early on that Sam wasn't the good guy he claimed to be,

and, Taynen, did you feel intimidated by him?

- (CLEARS THROAT) Yeah, definitely, uh, I did at the start.

Because I'm a guy that has lots of words to say in conversations,

when I get guys coming back with just such short things to say back,

uh, it makes me feel scared and really intimidated.

But I'm not gonna stand back from what I said, um, to Kita.

I heard them last night. They actually fucked me off to the max.

- What were they saying? - Just the way they were talking about, like, women.

Kita, I heard it, and it's nothing about the truth.

But definitely...

over time, uh, you know, I was in the same room with these guys;

they definitely did help me.

Now, so you know, I'd definitely love to have a yarn with him, and he's a good bloke. Yeah.

- IGGY: Can I add something to that as well?

- 'Course, Iggy.

- One thing that rubbed me the wrong way was when we were heading back to the villa

and you guys went real hard at someone who's taken care of us.

It was a lot of...

swearing going on, a lot of animosity going towards her,

and I think all the boys can agree

that you guys were a little too hard on someone that was there for us and was really nice to us.

- What?

- Sam, is that how you felt about that situation?

- Nah, I mean, I don't think it came across as that.

I don't think I went at it in that sort of way,

but, oh, well ― if that's the way you see it, that's the way you see it.

You know? I mean, just everything else you seem to say about us.

So, yeah.

- It's just frustrating to hear again that, you know, Sam's done something wrong.

I think it's hard for me to hear, because it's like ―

am I only seeing one side to Sam?

Am I not saying what he's actually like?

Because if he's actually like this in real life,

like, that's a massive red flag.

- OK. So, uh, let's hear some noise.

Do you think that Kita should choose Cooper?

(LOUD CHEERING)

Or do you think she should choose Sam?

- Yeah! My boy! - Whoo!

- There was quite a big difference there, wasn't there?

- Bias.

- Sam ― (CHUCKLES) pathetic.

Cooper ― no chance.

Ro ― hopeless.

Will ― the ick.

Greg ― gonna lose.

Zac ― booriiing.

- Boys, thank you for your service.

You are released from this island. - (HALF-HEARTED CHEERING)

- You can all go and board an economy middle seat back to reality, eh?

- And looking toight.

- # I come alive, yeah.

# I come alive, yeah.

# I come alive, yeah.

# I come alive. #

- How are we feeling, girls?

- I just wasn't expecting the Kiera comment.

I was like, 'What?' - Yeah.

- We thought he was all for you from the get-go, yeah. - Yeah, that's what I thought.

But... guess not.

- Yeah. - I don't want you to think too much into that, though.

- My problem with Zac not telling me

that he was interested in Kiera just off the get-go

is he made it seem like all his eggs were in my basket,

like he wasn't looking anywhere else.

And it's― it's just annoying, because it's almost like he gets away with, like,

not telling me the truth until the truth comes out.

Throughout this entire journey, I've been questioning Zac's integrity

and, like, how honest he is with me, and I just feel like

there's a lot of things that he, like, conveniently misses out.

Just be honest. Just be more upfront.

I guess, in a way, that just, like, pushes me a bit more towards Greg, doesn't it?

- Can I just say, though ― the Sam thing...

- Yeah. - ...really pissed me off.

- Yeah. I guess it's― it's something I have to consider as well.

- For me, being rude to friends, family, wait staff ― anyone ― - KIERA, KITA: Mm.

is just a big massive red flag. There's absolutely no need to be rude to them.

Like, 'Really?'

- Kita, you don't seem that upset.

- Well, no, I was pissed off.

(TENSE MUSIC)

It's more of a shock to me because I've seen the complete opposite.

Like, I― from the start, I actually noticed how good he was with everyone.

So hearing that he's not like that, that's a hard one for me.

Obviously, I don't want someone that's gonna be like that. Like, it's not OK. I won't standfor it.

But, yeah, I think I expected a lot worse.

- I am more worried about Kita.

I just want to, like, remind her ― when we first walked in here,

we were like, 'Bad bitch energy,' you know? Like, 'I'm not simping over anyone.'

And, like, I get there's connections coming, but, like,

if there's the same problems coming up from multiple sources,

like, you have to kind of wonder,

'Is this guy having a laugh?' (CHUCKLES)

I wasn't expecting a lot to come out about Ro, to be honest.

I mean, we've had a couple of good chats. - Mm.

- And, like, I'm actually really excited for our date as well ―

like, the big final one. - Mm. Ooh!

- Are you, like, happy with your decision now that you've picked him?

- Yeah. I mean, ju― - Yeah.

- For me, like, it just, like― it confirms my decision. - Yeah.

- With the way Taite was acting... - Mm.

- And I just― I don't feel like he is genuine.

- Are you guys happy with the final two that you've got? - Yeah, I'm definitely happy.

I'm kind of surprised the whole Cooper and Tom thing wasn't mentioned...

- Yeah. - ...cos I thought a lot of the guys would kind of question that.

- At least with Cooper, there is a chance there. - Yeah, there is.

- Like, I think you kind of figured out in the end that Tom was more of a friendship base.

- Yeah, and I didn't wanna drag Tom to the end and, you know,

hurt his feelings or lead him on. - Yeah.

- So at least now, with Cooper, like, I do have the opportunity

to, like, get to know him more... - Yeah.

- ...and, like, see ― maybe something might come out of it.

We don't know. - Yeah.

(MELLOW TECHNO MUSIC)

- Hi. - Hey. How are you? - Good. How are you?

I'm a bit nervous for my date with Cooper.

Um, you know, our usual one-on-ones,

he's quite shy, a little bit awkward; he doesn't have too much to say.

Give me a hug.

How are you? - Good. Yourself?

- Good. Yeah, good.

So I'm hoping he's come prepared, cos, you know, he wants to be in this competition;

you know, he wants to get to the end. So I hope he's gonna step it up.

You excited for our final date?

- Yeah. I'm pretty excited. - Well, you don't sound very excited.

- I was just wondering ― are you actually interested in me?

- Oh. Coming in hot with the questions.

Yeah, obviously I see potential.

Like, that's why I swapped you out with Tom. Otherwise I wouldn't have.

- That Mansplaining, with you holding his hand... - Yeah.

- ...and me just sitting on the edge of the couch, just... - Yeah.

- ...looking like a fool. Everyone could see it. - Yeah.

- Like, I don't― It was people that are saying, 'Oh, you don't have a chance.' Like...

- Yeah. - 'We all know there was no real chance.'

- # Don't you ask for more.

# Don't you ask for more. #

- # Oh, whoa,

# whoa, oh, oh.

# Whoa,

# oh, oh. #

- I was just wondering ― are you actually interested in me?

- I mean, yeah, if I'm being honest...

me and Sam obviously have a good connection, but, you know,

I have to bring someone to my top two.

- Yeah. - You are the person I'd want to bring, so...

- We could go on this date and just keep pretending like there's gonna be something...

- Yeah. - ...but we both know that your heart's pretty set.

Don't wanna just be in the middle, wasting either of our time.

- I agree. Like, obviously, I don't wanna waste my time,

and I don't wanna waste your time either.

You know, I want us to have fun.

- Yeah, I was thinking maybe calling off the date.

- Oh, OK.

- Felt like I never had a real chance. Felt like I've wasted my time here.

She had her mind set from the beginning.

I mean, kinda looked like a fool at that Mansplain, so... - OK.

- ...I'm sorry, but, yeah. - Yeah, that's fine. No worries.

I don't― That's fine.

I'm really shocked. I wasn't expecting Cooper to come in and kind of call off the date.

You know, I thought he would take this opportunity to, you know,

see if he could convince me.

If that's wanna want to do ― yeah, I wouldn't wanna make you feel weird or awkward.

- Yep. - Yeah, OK.

- Cool. - Yeah.

- She didn't seem too fazed about it, so that was quite a kick in the guts, you know?

Like, she brought me back and didn't actually want me on the date.

- # Oh, Lord.

# Mercy me.

# I was lost in the deep.

# Oh, Lord, I'm breakin' free.

# Watch me now. Man, this victory's all mine. #

- I'm 100% nervous that it's just me and Sam now,

especially after the Mansplaining, what everyone said about him ―

just never know what's gonna happen.

You don't know ― he could split the money, or he might take it.

I've literally just got to put my trust in him and really hope the decision I've made

is a good one, really. (CHUCKLES SHORTLY)

(BROODING MUSIC)

- Hello.

- Hello, hello.

- How we doing? - How are we?

- Going into the date, I was expecting something romantic, relaxing;

and then I walk and I see buggies, mud.

It isn't what I expected, but I'm still just as excited.

- You can probably guess what we're doing today.

I don't know if our shoes were the best of choice.

- Oh, this was the wrong wardrobe selection, eh. - (LAUGHS)

- What the heck have you signed me up for here? - Mm. Yeah, I know.

What have we got ourselves into?

(LAUGHS) - Yeah. It's not what I was expecting. But, nah,

looks fun, though. Excited. - Yeah? Ready to get behind the wheel?

- Hell, yeah. Let's get muddy. - Let's get muddy. (LAUGHS)

I'm not the chick that usually enjoys

rolling around in mud and getting dirty.

I do love to care about the appearance. But, like, I like to have fun at the same time.

Oh my gosh. - (EXHALES)

- Have you done this before? - Never before. so... - (LAUGHS)

What's this? Is this my hold? - You're gonna need that, OK? - (LAUGHS)

- Hold on to that tight.

You ready? - Yeah.

(ENGINE REVS)

(UPTEMPO TECHNO MUSIC)

You'll get used to it. - CHUCKLES: Yeah.

Initially, I think a bit of my driving skills were...

(INHALES SHARPLY)

- (LAUGHS) - CHUCKLES: Oh...

...questionable.

- (CONTINUES LAUGHING) Oh no! - (LAUGHS)

- (SHRIEKS, LAUGHS) Fuck.

- During the date, I definitely tried to push Kiera's limits

in terms of how much speed or dirt she could handle.

(CHUCKLES)

(ENGINE RUMBLES)

- Stop! You're a dick.

- Uh, she definitely did seem a bit uneasy, but she took it like a champ,

and every time I asked her, she was like, 'Yeah. Yeah, I'm good.

'I'm good. Come on, you can go a little faster.'

- (LAUGHS) No.

No, don't―!

- # Bring it on.

# Bring it on and on and on.

# Bring it on.

(BOTH LAUGH)

# Bring it on. #

- I was like, 'Oh no,' like, 'my makeup.' Like...

(SHRIEKS, LAUGHS)

- (LAUGHS BREATHLESSLY)

- Um...

(LAUGHS)

- (LAUGHS)

- I mean, well, what other way to get close to someone

than going through a traumatic experience together? (LAUGHS)

- # Oh. - # Oh, oh.

- # Oh. - # Oh, whoa. - # Let's go.

# Alligator boots, and they hot pink....

- Can't believe we're on a boat. - I know.

- It's so seaside.

Well, shall we go and enjoy and sit at the front? - Yeah, yeah. Yeah, let's do it.

- Coming into mega dates, I'm really gonna have to bring all my walls down

in order to see who I have more feelings for ―

Greg or Zac.

- # There's nothin'

# that'll keep me away.

- I'm praying to God these final dates help me decide that,

because if it doesn't,

I'm screwed.

- How did you find the Mansplaining? You seemed pretty, like― pretty calm during it.

- It went exactly the way that I expected it to go.

Like, I knew Zac was gonna cop a lot of flak,

and I knew, like, everyone was gonna sing your praises,

cos you're such a lovely guy.

I have nothing to fault you on.

Yeah. - Good. I'd hope not.

(CLEARS THROAT) Hope it stays like that. - Oh! Except for one thing.

- What? - What sticky situation happened

in Europe that Ross mentioned?

- Oh, no, no ― he was talking about before Europe. My ex.

- Oh. - Like, I...

I was seeing someone for a while. It was― Like, I was about to go,

and then I didn't go travelling cos of lockdown.

COVID. - Yeah.

So did you guys end thingsbecause you wanted to go travelling?

- Yeah. Ultimately, it was cos I needed to go and do me.

Like, I needed to go and, like, be by myself.

It just wasn't the right time.

- From the get-go, from day one, Greg has mentioned this ex just before Europe,

which was the limbo girlfriend.

He's been very good about it, and he's always put me at ease.

Do you feel like you've got yourself sort of figured out now?

- Yes. Like, so much more.

My parents said when I got back, I seemed, like, so much more mature.

- Look at the water. - I know!

- It's absolutely gorgeous.

- How beautiful is this?

So, I'm going to go for a swim. - (LAUGHS)

Very cute. - Yeah?

- There's not a lot of people that can wear snorkels and still look cute,

but Greg looks cute in a snorkel.

(SQUEALS) - Whoa!

(MELLOW TECHNO MUSIC)

- Greg makes me really, really happy.

I don't even have a word for it.

Not even in my, like, made-up word dictionary.

(GIGGLES) - (CHUCKLES)

- No sexy shots today.

Nah, I'm just kidding. (LAUGHS) - Can I get a cuddle?

Big cuddle? - No, don't get me wet!

I am seeing a more confident and more goofier side to Greg.

Yeah, you would.

- Oh! - Oh! (LAUGHS)

'Which I love, because...'

it's everything I asked him from the beginning.

(GIGGLES)

Makes me feel good.

It makes me feel loved.

(UPBEAT TECHNO MUSIC)

- # Because I'm goin' off the deep end,

# and I don't know if I will find you there.

# I can feel me breathing...

- So cute. - Oh my God.

- # ...suspended in the air.

# I don't wanna have a reason

# to have to let you go.

# But if you don't love me,

# I just have to know. #

- Finally, we had more time to hang out and be ourselves,

have some fun.

There was a lot of staring into each other's eyes.

The connection's just growing stronger and stronger.

Stop laughing. - Are you ticklish? - Maybe. (GIGGLES)

- Are you really? (LAUGHS) - Maybe.

- This is not gonna work, cos I'm really ticklish too.

Everything I've wanted in a guy is appearing out of Greg.

He is a representation of everything I want in a man.

He's literally my dream man.

Um, well,

I do have something for you.

- Do you? - I do. - Hmm.

- But I need to go and get it, so... - Hmm. Surprises.

- Yeah. I'll be back. - I can't wait.

- OK. (GIGGLES)

Um, so, it's, like― it's just― it's nothing. It's, like, really small,

but, like, it― yeah.

LAUGHS: I know it's pink... - Oh!

- ...and I know you don't like pink...

- I love pink. What do you mean? - Do you?

It's got my initials on it.

- That's really sweet. - (GIGGLES)

- Thank you. - Aww.

- (BOTH CHUCKLE) - You're adorable.

- Mm.

- # Now I'm in that space between,

# and it feels just like a dream.

- Is it weird that in that moment, I felt really safe?

I'm glad you like it. - I love it.

- I've never really felt safe...

Aww. (GIGGLES)

- That's really cute.

- ...but in that moment, I felt really, really safe with Greg.

- # And it feels just like a dream. #

(UPTEMPO TECHNO MUSIC)

# Gimme all your love. Gimme all your love. #

- How do you feel about Coco picking Greg first?

- Save the best for last, mate.

Yeah. Are you feeling quite nervous of Ro getting a bit closer with Kiera today?

- The thing I had up on Ro is definitely, um, time.

Her and Ro had a quick connection that came out of that morning,

and that's why she really wanted to swap him out as well,

because I think in her mind, Taite was out the door,

and her and Ro were pretty solid.

- She's a slow burner, though, so I think that's gonna be on your side. - Yeah.

- I think me and Kiera have a pretty solid connection.

We've been here since day dot.

But I think Ro definitely has the capabilities of building strong connection with Kiera,

especially after how their first date went.

Making me uneasy.

Do you reckon you have much to worry about, Sam? - Uh, nah,

I'm not too worried, eh. I think he's got a bit of an uphill battle against him, really, but...

yeah, I just hope he has a good time. - Yeah.

- Just do something fun and get out of the way and then move on.

But yeah, nah, I'm not too worried, eh.

Haven't really ever seen Cooper as competition. All my concerns were

was that he obviously had more connection with the other boys,

so they were just gonna pump smoke up his arse.

It's not gonna change anything.

- You and, um, Kita have had it pretty solid from the start. - Yeah.

Yeah, and I think he knows that, and I think she knows that too.

All right, well, come on ― tell us how you're feeling about Greg and Coco.

Definitely stressing. You look like you're stressing.

- This is their second date ― big date ― in a row, so obviously...

having a lot more time together than me to form a connection,

so I'm just thinking of ways to try convince her...

(CHUCKLES) to pick me and not him.

This was the second date in a row for them now.

Obviously, I knew that's gonna help them get a lot closer and create a stronger bond,

but in the back of my mind, I was like, I was like, 'Oh, if they're getting this long,

'I'm getting this long as well, and I'll be the last person on her mind.'

Hopefully it's all sunshine and rainbows for us tomorrow. - (WILL CHUCKLES)

- SIGHS: Oh, well, boys.

Think they've definitely saved the best till last, so... - Oh, shot. Thanks. (LAUGHS)

- ...go out there and smash it. - For sure, bro.

- # Show me that you mean it like there's no tomorrow.

# (No tomorrow.) #

- Look at this, hey?

- I know. It's― It's gorgeous, hey?

- Going into this date with Greg,

I definitely wanna find out whether our connection can progress on the outside.

I mean, we definitely have a great connection here,

but I just wanna know whether it's gonna work on the outside.

Cos I do really like him. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) I do.

- Thank you for today.

Did you have a good day? - I did. I had a really good day.

Double cheers.

- Obviously, you've got a big decision to make. - Yes, I do.

- Let's say ― fingers crossed ― you were to choose me...

- Mm-hm? - How would you see it going?

- D'you know, it's actually funny you asked me that question, cos I was thinking the exact same thing,

and I was gonna ask you that question myself. (GIGGLES) - (CHUCKLES)

- I mean, ideally...

I would like to go on a date (CHUCKLES) when we get back.

- I― I've got a few ideas of what I wanna do for dates for you, right? - Mm-hm?

- I wanna take you to an Italian restaurant.

I wanna do some painting with some margaritas.

- Compromise. - I also wanna try and take you sailing

without you getting sea legs, if that works.

- I mean, I can totally see myself, like having a jug of margarita

and painting some, like, pictures of with Greg on the outside,

but I can also see myself going on dates with Zac on the outside too,

so it's like...

(SIGHS)

- What wouldyoudo?

Doesn't have to be big and grand. It doesn't have to be amazing.

Like, just chill, like, us hanging out.

What would we do?

- Just a week in Waiheke. - Yeah.

- Going on a nice little wine tour. We'd bike to every location.

(GIGGLES) - Yo, that's perfect.

- You wanna know something?

I can't ride a bike, so― (LAUGHS) - (LAUGHS)

- ...so we might have to get one of those tandem bikes.

- Why would you suggest biking around Waiheke when you―? - (LAUGHS) Well, you can't

boozy-moped around.

- Just wanna keep spending more time with her,

and I'm really worried that if she picks Zac, I'm not gonna get to spend any more time with her.

(UPTEMPO TECHNO MUSIC)

(CRICKETS CHIRP IN DISTANCE)

- KIERA: (CHUCKLES) Thank you. - (RO CHUCKLES)

- SIGHS: Oh...

Now that we're (GIGGLES) all cleaned up...

- Yeah, you brush up nice. - LAUGHS: Yeah, you too.

- There's no denying I find Ro really attractive. He's got a good personality.

I feel like he'd get along with my family.

- BOTH: Cheers.

- We've just had such a short amount of time in here,

and I'm just wondering if it's too late.

I'm still surprised as to, like, (LAUGHS) how all this worked out.

When you did get sent off ― like, it was just before Coco mentioned your name,

and I was, like― was trying to like, sign ― I was like, (MUTTERS) 'Don't send Ro home.'

- Definitely didn't feel like it was my time to leave just yet. - LAUGHS: No.

- Yeah. Yeah. - It was very quick. - LAUGHS: Yeah.

- Time is precious. I think that...

you know, Will and I have had more time,

and I'm really hoping he's gonna step his game up, take some charge,

because, I mean, I'm not gonna make the first move.

I didn't think you were quiet, personally, but I think the other girls were like...

- Yeah, yeah. I'd say― - ...'Does he speak?'

LAUGHS: Like... - LAUGHS: Yeah.

I think I'd say probably more reserved, especially in, like, those group settings.

- Mm. - My time there didn't really― I didn't speak to Kita at all.

I mean, I'm not even sure if I still have, to be honest. Um... - (LAUGHS)

- CHUCKLES: Yeah. Um,

I really needed to make up for lost time... - Yeah.

- ...when I came in, so I made sure to, you know,

not be the― try not be the quiet, reserved guy I normally am

and to really, you know, try and put myself out there and bit more and just be a bit more bold, I guess.

- Yeah.

- Kiera's surprised me a lot, just getting to know her.

Um, on first impressions, I thought she was just this beautiful girl

but she might not have that much else to her.

The more I learn about her, just... the better I think she is as a person.

- As much as, like, I hate to admit, I am a slow burner and, like, I take a lot of time

to be able to, like, open my trust up. - Mm.

- You just seem genuine.

With, like, maybe, my other two connections, I'm like, 'Are these boys, like...?'

I dunno.

- From my side, you tick all the boxes.

You're gorgeous; you got great morals, values;

really driven, ambitious person;

and you're also, you know, a family oriented person as well.

- Just keep going. - (BOTH LAUGH)

- So, I got 20 more of these. I'll just keep going.

- I do find you physically attractive,

and I think I'm just enjoying, as well, getting to know you.

CHUCKLES: Sorry.

I'm, like, looking at the mud in your ears. - Oh no.

- LAUGHS: I'm so sorry! - Oh no...

- I just clocked it.

So, Ro just kinda reminds me of home, in a way. I feel like his personality and sense of humour

is something that I'm very, very used to at home with me.

- With me and Will, going forward, where do you think your head's at at the moment?

- You guys are two very― like, again, very different.

I've spoken with Will, and I think he wants to do, like, quite a bit of travelling and stuff.

I'm quite a homebody. - Obviously, travelling the world is...

- Yeah. (CHUCKLES) - You know, who doesn't really wanna do that?

- Yeah. - But I kinda wanna settle here and try and build, like, a career...

- Yeah. - ...or a foundation that I can work off.

- Yeah.

I just feel like Ro's kind of different to Will,

because I feel like he's looking for something more serious, in a way.

Yeah, there's part of me that's like, 'Oh, I'm quite interested in this guy.'

(MELLOW TECHNO MUSIC)

- I like you a lot, and it's pretty, like, daunting to think that, like,

it's still 50/50 with this other dude. You know, like, I've been hurt before and, like,

it's hard to open up when that's, like...

on the brink. - On your mind.

If I picked Zac, like, how would that make you feel?

- (SIGHS)

Ultimately, like, if you think you're happy with Zac, then you need to pick Zac. For sure.

Obviously, I'm nervous that there's a possibility that she'll pick Zac,

but I'm pretty certain she's gonna pick me.

- Yeah. - It's not― I don't―

I guess I hadn't really thought about that too much. - Yeah.

- I kinda like to...

think about you. - Mm.

- But... I guess that is a possibility.

- And it's weird, though, cos it's like...

when I do go on dates with Zac, like, I do think about you.

- Really?

You can't fake a connection with someone at this late a stage in the game.

I don't think there's any way she can stare into my eyes and kiss my lips like she does

and be lying about it.

I don't feel the need to try and sabotage Zac.

That's not the game I'm playing. I want him to put his best foot forward.

- I've never dated a nice guy before.

I feel like you've kind of...

raised my standards

in terms of guys (GIGGLES) that I should be going for now.

- Really? - That's for sure. No, for sure.

- Oh, that's so sweet of you. - I realise, like...

I realise I don't wanna be treated, like, the way that I've been treated on the outside.

Greg's not giving me any sort of sign that it wouldn't work on the outside.

He's been nothing but perfect.

But then there's that little part of me that's, like, doubting,

that's like, 'Is it all too perfect? Is it all just for show?'

And that's me. That's my issue, and I have to work on that,

and I know that, but... it's terrifying.

- I don't know. I wanna just keep being this nice guy for you. I do. - Mm.

- But you have to pick me for that to... - (GIGGLES)

So― - Cos I'm just nervous. Like...

- Really? - ...it's kinda like things are falling in place a little bit.

But I didn't wanna say that.

But I did. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

- Oh, I'm, like, running out of things to say.

- Come here. Come here. - Like, I literally came in here

with, like, a whole bunch of questions and― - Can you come here real quick

and just give me a cuddle?

- (GIGGLES) You're gonna make me more nervous. - No, no, no.

Just a quick cuddle. Because― - Why? - Because.

- Because?

- Because I like these...

big questions, but I wanna― I wanna be able to relax. - Mm.

- And I want you to have a good time. - Mm.

- # By the water...

- (GIGGLES)

- # ...watchin'... #

- SIGHS: Fuck.

What have I got myself into?

(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

I really like her. I really do. Like, I just wanna keep spending more time with her.

- (GIGGLES)

- And I really fuckin' hope she doesn't pick Zac.

You still nervous? - Always.

- Why? - Always.

That feeling just won't ever go away.

(GENTLE PIANO MUSIC)

- # It's just another day

# that I can find a way,

# sat here waiting for your call.

- (EXHALES) - This is for you.

- Would you like a little bit more? - Um...

- A splash. - Just a splash.

(SIGHS) I do have deep feelings towards Greg.

I feel like I'm connecting with him on such a deep level.

- I really enjoyed today. - Yeah.

- And this is really, really cute.

I do love it. I genuinely do. - Yeah.

- # Could you love me?

# Would you love me?

- I'm terrified that I'm gonna get hurt, because...

I like Coco way too much

that it's― it's worrying.

I had an amazing day with you. - Did you?

- And...

I hope we get to have many more.

- I hope so too.

- # Could you love me?

# Would you love me?

# Or should I cut and run?

- CHUCKLES: Shit.

Oh, I don't want this day to end. I really don't.

But maybe it doesn't have to.

(LAID-BACK TECHNO MUSIC)

(CRICKETS CHIRP IN DISTANCE)

- Maybe one thing that I would love to change about this, kind of, experience is that...

we didn't really get a lot of time.

And, um, I feel like, you know, in order to make a judgement on a person,

you do need quite a lot of time ―

uh, maybe a bit more than we have at the moment.

But I feel like... you know, with you, it's been a bit different.

- Yeah. I mean, like― Yeah.

I thought I would need a lot of time to feel some certain way about someone,

but, like, I'm happy I bought you back, because, like, I feel like we do really, really get along.

- It's very difficult for me, because I'm someone who really puts a lot of value into time

to really build that relationship with someone.

In this case, it's just opening up a lot faster than I normally would.

With Kiera, it just seems... just almost too easy.

- Like, what was your whole plan out of coming on this show?

Were you looking for a serious connection?

- I know it's not the most conventional way

to, you know, try and find― - I know. It's not the normal way, is it?

- No. - But yet here we are. (LAUGHS)

- Yeah, yeah. Exactly. But I feel like...

although it's not the usual way of getting to know people,

you get to learn a lot more and different sides of different people

from, you know, these kind of situations as well.

- I love listening to you. (CHUCKLES) You sound, like, so intelligent.

- (CHUCKLES) - Well, not, like, intelligent, but, like, you're a very deep thinker...

- Yeah. - ...and I think that's what the boys were saying about you as well.

- Mm. I like to think that maybe I kinda sound like an audiobook sometimes.

You know what I mean? - LAUGHS: Yeah.

Conversation just flows, and, like, there's a physical connection ―

at least for me. Like, I think he's really, really good looking.

And I just feel like, I don't know, there's something about him

that I just want to learn more about.

- You know, the more I've gotten to know you, the more I can definitely see you as someone who'scompatible.

- Bloody cheers to that. - (CHUCKLES)

- The little time that I've had with Ro has kind of, almost, like, topped the feelings I've hadwith Will.

With Ro, the physical connection is definitely there.

I think that Ro makes me feel really, really safe,

and I feel like he's here for the genuine reasons.

So I've got a really big decision to make.

- # At last. #

(UPTEMPO ELECTRONIC MUSIC)

- # It's night. All right.

# You lookin' real good.

# Hold me tight ―

# oh, I wish you would.

# Da, da, da, da.

# Da, da, da, da.

# I like them boys.

# I like them boys. #

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