All eight previously eliminated guys gather for the finale as Jalisa and Merlin as revealed for the first time.
Esteban: So, she chose the Knight. Dammit…I knew I should have selected the Knight costume. Everyone loves Knights.
Andrew: I don’t think it’s that simple.
Axel sits quietly waiting, while Luiz checks his phone to pass the time.
Thomas: So, how’s life been treating you since the elimination?
Miles: Good. This competition has given me the courage to start, maybe dating again.
Thomas: Good for you!
Angus: I never thought you’d be sitting here next to me.
Nate: I didn’t either. I didn’t see this coming at all…
Behind two sliding doors, Jalisa and Merlin wait until it’s time to walk out on the stage.
Merlin and Jalisa step out to the middle of the stage and see each other for the first time.
Merlin: *gasp* You’re even more beautiful than I could have imagined. I hope you’re not disappointed to finally see me.
Jalisa: *chuckles* Of course not. You’re beautiful, too!
Merlin: I’ve been dying to –
Jalisa: Kiss me? So have I.
Drawn to each other, they share their first kiss. It’s as magical as they hoped it would be.
Merlin: It’s nice to meet you, Jalisa, finally.
Jalisa: It’s nice to meet you, too.
With all of that out of the way, Merlin pulls Jalisa close, and they share a real kiss.
Luiz: *averts his eyes and turns to Andrew* Did we really need to be here for this?
Andrew: Didn’t you want to finally see her?
Esteban: *bitter* What’s the point…she belongs to him. *nods towards the stage*
After the kiss…
Merlin: What do we do now?
Jalisa: *flirty* We really get to know each other.
Merlin: I’m looking forward to that!
Congrats to Merlin Brown (created by @wabadebadooblr)!
Reintroducing… Axel Ferrant, Luiz Torres, Andrew Batts, and Esteban Walker
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Axel: You are amazing. I wish I had taken some time to get to know you. Who knows where this could have gone.
Jalisa: Thanks, Axel. I really do hate that we didn’t get to spend much time together.
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Esteban: At least I get to know what it’s like to hold you. Even if it’s just temporary…
Jalisa: I’m not sure what to say to that.
Esteban: *inaudible* Dammit, I should have selected the knight costume.
Reintroducing… Thomas Collins, Miles Lowell, Angus Pander, and Nathan Glover
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Nate is not going to just step away without shooting one last shot…
Nate: *whispers in Jalisa’s ear* We belong together, and you know it…
Jalisa: *begging* Please, don’t make this hard.
Nate: It was hard from the beginning.
Jalisa: It’s not going to happen now, Nate. I chose Merlin. But we can still be friends.
Nate: I don’t want just to be your friend.
To be continued…
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