The Fake Bachelor, Episode 2

(The whole series here.)

Night One was long, but we are excited for a new day. One of Nick Host's interns drops a card at the front door, rings the bell and hides behind the bush. The men are asked to scream "Date Card!" and they all sit in a U-shape for the reading.

"Ben,

(Pause for Ben Sales to put his arms in the air.)

Our quest is about to take off.

Love,
Scha."


ONE-ON-ONE

It's the first one-on-one for the season, people!

"Our quest is about to take off? What does that even mean?" the whole room bursts into questions.

Soon enough, Ben Sales finds out that he's boarding a private jet with Scha to a secret location.

"We are totally on a plane right now."
"I'm afraid of flying," Ben confesses.
"Err, what a coincidence. But good thing you are wearing your V-neck shirt."

Despite Ben's fear of flying, the plane ride is a success, and they reach their destination, the town of Zolda, the home to the country's biggest carnival, The Carnivale of Zolda.

"The flight was terrifying, but Scha assured me every step of the way that everything was going to be ok. It made me realize that I could trust her. Trust is super important, you know. If we are starting a life together, we need that trust. Love is challenging and requires sacrifice. I'm glad that I boarded that plane. We literally are taking our relationship to a new height and not afraid of it," Ben says in Confessional while waiting for his Xanax to wear off.

They continue spending the day exploring the carnival and getting to know each other on a deeper level.

At the kissing booth.

At the main stage during a performance by a juggler who suspiciously looks like Nick Host.

At the cotton candy booth.

The date ends with a display of dinner, during which Ben gets the date's rose, and a concert by the band That Day We Met at the Sunday Market, where they are invited on stage because the crowd wants to see the two of them dancing and hugging.

"I'm falling in love with you," Ben whispers, in between the crowd's cheers and his kisses with Scha.

"That's so soon! They don't usually feel it until episode 3."

"I learned a lot about Ben today. I'm glad that, turns out, he and I are looking for the same thing in a relationship," Scha says in Confessional, ending the night.


GROUP DATE

Group date is with Ben Analyst, Chris Singer, Eric Trainer, Justin Analyst, Matt Lawyer, Patrick Model and Ryan Asian, set at the beach for a volleyball game.

"Marriage is a teamwork. I want to see how the guys work in a team, if there's a husband material in them," Scha explains to us.

Eric Trainer is the happiest upon learning that they are all going on a group date. "Are your friends coming along, ma'am?" he asks Scha before they leave.

They play for hoooouuurs because no one gets injured for a very long time, while an ambulance has already been booked and is waiting by the corner. Finally, Justin Analyst gets lightheaded from dehydration, and they stop playing so everyone can focus on the paramedic giving him water.


Immediately after that, a woman walks in, and the background music starts to change to one that's usually used in a war movie. And she drops the bomb.

"We never broke up," the guys overhear her telling Scha.

Eric Trainer is called, and we learn that the woman is Crystal, his girlfriend. Whaat? This is insane.


"How could you do this to me? This is my life. I'm here to find a husband. It's unfair that you're not focusing on only me. Did the total 18 minutes interaction we had not mean anything at all to you?" Scha asks, feeling betrayed.

It's quite a drama to already a long day, but after enough footage has been taken, Eric is asked to leave, and the guys and Scha open a bottle of Champagne, toasting to the "right reason".

"We are all here for Scha. Eric is a liar. He lied to Scha. He lied to us," Matt Lawyer, who receives the group date's rose, says to the camera, shaking his head, upset with what Eric did to Scha.


Justin Analyst taking a rest after the dehydration episode.
"We are matchy-matchy, J!" Chris Singer notes.


ONE-ON-ONE

"After the drama with Eric, I'm ready to just have a good day with Blake today," Scha says the next day.

Meanwhile, Greg Manager is kicking water at the mansion's pool, frustrated that he's not chosen for any date. "You bring seven guys to volleyball, and you can't add one more?" he asks.

Scha picks Blake up at the mansion in a huge white car, wearing a... wedding dress!

"We are getting married today!"
"We... What?"

Calm down, guys... It's only a mock wedding. Lol. This show has never stopped surprising me.


"I've always wanted to know how it feels to get married on a first date. One item off my bucket list," Blake admits, wiping sweat on his forehead.

Blake receives the date's rose.


ROSE CEREMONY

The cocktail party starts with Matt confronting Blake.

"Of all the suits in this world, whyTF are you wearing the same suit as mine?!"


As if catching the tension between the two, Scha pulls Blake aside and asks him about Matt. Blake tries to dodge the question, not wanting to extend the drama, but Scha seems very motivated to find out and keeps prodding. Finally, Blake gives in because it's already 3 in the morning.

"Matt is one way with you and another way with the guys. I just want you to be careful with him. He might not have the right intention for you," he says.

And the person sent home tonight is... Chris Singer.

"Scha is making a huge mistake," Justin Analyst responds when asked about Chris's departure, looking down at the floor, trying to hide his eyes.

See you next week, everyone!

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