You know it’s going to be a good night of television when an episode of “The Bachelorette” starts out with a knock on the door from Chris Harrison. A knock on Ashley’s hotel suite in Hong Kong during week five, a crucial time of the season, can only mean one of three things:
1. Poppa Harrison is stopping by to make sure she read the portion he highlighted in “He’s Just not That Into You”
2. He’s informing Ashley that Bentley has made a surprise return
3. Or he’s hand delivering the Double Stuffed Oreos and bottle of Skinny Girl Margarita Ashley requested. Or maybe that’s what I requested. Sometimes I get us mixed up…
If you guessed door number two, you are correct! Poppa Harrison pops in and bears the good news that Bentley agreed to fly out to Hong Kong for a chit-chat with our Bachelorette. Upon hearing that, Ashley bounds out the door and down the hall to room number 4315. (Note to self: Should I ever find myself staying in the Conrad Hotel in Hong Kong, remind me to specifically ask for any room other than 4315. Something tells me not even professional strength laundry detergent could get those sheets clean enough after a visit from Bentley.) I knew this wasn’t going to go well for Ashley when she had to knock on the door twice and on the third try you hear Bentley asking, “Who is it?” Once he finally decides to let her in, they have a seat and Ashley asks what he meant by leaving things between them with a “dot, dot, dot” instead of a “period”. He tells her she’s welcome to come out to Salt Lake City if it doesn’t work out with any of the guys on the show. But that isn’t the closure Ashley’s looking for. She flat out asks Bentley if he wants to put a “period” at the end. Surprise, surprise! He tells her that they should put a “period” at the end and hurries her out the door before the hookers and blow show up. Something tells me this wasn’t the first time Bentley was hoping for a period…
After that fiasco, Ashley has a one-on-one date with Lucas. She takes the sweet southern, Texan to downtown Hong Kong for a lightshow then a dinner cruise along the harbor. While dinner cruising, Lucas tells Ashley about his ex-wife and how devastating it was to realize their relationship wasn’t meant to be. Then he looks her in the eye and tells her, “But I feel very strongly that God has a plan for me.” Ashley tells him how genuine he is and decides to give him the date rose. God bless Texas!
The next day Ashley takes the two Josh Grobans, Ames, Mickey, Ryan and Blake on a dragon boat racing group date. She divides the guys into three teams then sends out onto the streets of Hong Kong to recruit other teammates. One of “The Bachelor” producers must’ve gotten sick this week and a producer from “The Amazing Race” was filling in. Despite language barriers and just plain awkwardness of the situation, all of the guys were able to round up enough rowers for the race. Beefcakes Ivey League Ames and Mickey win the race. No surprise there; I think most Ivey Leaguers come out of the womb already a crew member.
That evening at the after-race cocktail party, Ames sweeps Ashley up and away to the rooftop of the hotel for some alone time. After a make-out in the elevator, they gaze out at the Hong Kong skyline and into each other’s eyes. Next she talks with one of the Josh Grobans and he tells her, “I didn’t feel ready in the beginning, but I feel ready now.” But it’s Ryan who gets the date rose after they talk about the possibility of a hometown date and meeting each other’s families.
JP is next at bat for a one-on-one date. Ashley takes him to dinner at Zodiac Park where they drink red wine and talk about the future. Just when JP is getting smooth and ready to make a move, Ashley tells him about her visit with Bentley. She explains that she’s needed closure from him and now that she’s gotten it, she is ready to move on. A little shocked, JP appreciates her honestly and never wants her to be nervous to tell him anything. And that attitude earned him the date rose.
But the attitudes toward Bentley’s return at the next night’s rose ceremony weren’t all as calm as JP’s. Blake feels like he’s been played, the Josh Grobans wonder what she sees in them if Bentley is her type, and Mickey calls her a “liar” and decides to go home. After a tearful chat with Poppa Harrison, Ashley summons the courage to hand out the rest of the episode’s roses. Returning next week we have Ryan, Lucas, JP, both Josh Grobans, and Ames.
Usually I have a sixth sense when it comes to picking who will win the engagement ring on “The Bachelor” or “The Bachelorette.” But the season, I haven’t a clue. If I were Ashley, I’d be swooning over Lucas or Ames. But, she clearly has a thing for the Josh Grobans…so, right now my rose is on Ben F. Tune in next week for a trip to Tiawan and another surprise visit from a cast-off cutie!
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