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Mercedes took in her surroundings. She couldn't believe that she was in Venice. She has never traveled outside of the U.S before. Everything is so beautiful and romantic. She took out her camera and started taking pictures. She knew that Kurt would want to see some photos. Mercedes looked to see what the other girls were doing. She notice that they were quietly taking everything in. The girls were so engrossed in their surroundings that they didn't even notice Sam, Santana, Quinn, and Artie approach them. They all turned their attention to Artie as he addressed the group.
"Hello ladies! Welcome to Italy! We are down to the final five. You will be spending one week in Italy. There are no more task to win. There will be a series of dates to figure out who will be eliminated. Today there will be two single dates and one group date. You will be staying at the Abano Grand Hotel in Abano Terim, Italy. It's only minutes from Venice. The first date starts now. Sam will choose who he wants to go on a date with. Sam, the floor is yours"
"Thanks Artie. It's very good to see you girls. For the first date I choose Marley." Sam chose Marley because he hasn't had any recent alone time with her.
Marley was ecstatic. Italy was so beautiful. She was glad that she was going to spend the day with Sam in one of the most romantic places in the world. They decided to start the date with the Gondola ride. Sam thought it was very peaceful and relaxing. Him and Marley was snuggling and just taking in their surroundings. Marley decided to break the silence.
"It's so beautiful out here. It's easy to fall in love in such a romantic atmosphere."
"Are you falling in love Marley?" Sam teased and showed off his lopsided grin.
"It's easy to fall for you Sam. Your sweet, charming, dorky, and you have such a good heart. I'm definitely falling for you. How do you feel about me?"
"I think you're beautiful and Italy just enhances your beauty. I feel very comfortable talking to you. I do care about you. I care about all of the girls. These eliminations get harder each week because I care for you all."
"How can you be in a place like this and not fall in love?" Sam knew that she wanted to hear him say that he is falling for her, but Sam can't say that. He Likes Marley a lot, maybe more than the some of the other girls. But he knows it's not live. Maybe a strong like.
"I think Italy is misleading. It's easy to fall in love here because the romance is magnified by 10. What you think is love could be infatuation or an illusion." Marley didn't know how to take his answer. So she decided not to dwell on it and enjoy the rest of the date.
Next they went sightseeing. They ate ice cream, fed the pigeons, they went under the Bridge of Sighs where they share a sweet kiss. Sam was a which he thought was nice, but there was no passion behind it. They go back to the hotel to change into formal attire for the next part of their date.
Back at the hotel room Mercedes and the rest of the of the girls were in awe of the suite. They has a breathtaking view of Euganean Hills.
Santana and Quinn had their own suite. Santana though this was the perfect opportunity to see what was Quinn's problem with Mercedes.
"Q we need to talk. Why are you so set against Mercedes? Why do you keep pushing Penny at Sam?"
Quinn wasn't surprised at how blunt Santana was, she just didn't know why Santana cared.
"I love my brother and I don't want him to get hurt. He never dated a girl like that before. He is in over his head."
"You're not making any sense."
"Tana, you seen the kind of girls that he has dated before. Their sweet, like the girl next door type. Their pleasant, and know how to hold their tongue. Mercedes has no filter. If someone offends her, she won't hold her tongue, she will probably curse them out."
"So what. It's better to speak your mind, then be a pushover. Sam needs to know that he can't get away with things. She is the type that will put him in his place, but she would also defend him like no other. She is fiercely loyal and don't tolerate bullshit." Santana thought Quinn was just trying to create unnecessary drama.
"She has a diva attitude and he is just sweet dorky Sam who wears his heart on his sleeve. I don't want him to choose something because it's new and different. I don't want his heart to be broken."
"I get what you're saying, but you have to trust your brother and his decision. Mercedes is passionate and loyal. She is good for him. He might not even pick her. You should support your brother in whatever decision he makes. Even if it's the wrong decision. Just be there for him. Can you do that?"
"Santana I love my brother. He has done so much for me. I just want him to be happy. Is that wrong?"
"No its not, but you are stressing him out. He will be happy whether he chooses Mercedes, Penny, or nobody. Just support him. If he ends up brokenhearted, we will be there to help mend his heart. That's what being a family is all about, supporting each other even if we think it's a mistake, and then listening without judgement if he calls you crying because someone broke his heart."
"You're right. As long as he is happy. I will support whatever decision he makes. But I will secretly be rooting for Penny." Santana smiled and hugged Quinn. She wanted no more drama between Quinn and Sam.
Marley met Sam at the gondola to have the rest of the date. Sam was dressed in a tux with a masquerade mask. He helped her in the gondola and short ride to Venice. They were having dinner at Palace Ca Zenobio, a place where royalty would host Grand Masquerade balls. The dinner flowed smoothly with plenty of laughter and flirty banter. Sam presented Marley with a rose. He then gives her a masquerade mask, and they go outside and dance to a string and accordion trio.
"Sam this date is perfect. I wished this date never ended."
"I enjoyed myself too, and I'm glad I got to know you better."
Sam walked Marley to her room, gave her a good night peck and returned to his suite.
The next morning Santana told the girls who were going on the group date.
"Okay ladies., three of you will be going on the group date. Marley will not be participating since she had her date yesterday. Whoever doesn't get picked for the group date will have a solo date with Sam tomorrow. The following girls get dress and meet Sam down stairs. Penny, Mercedes, and Brittany. That means Tina will go on a solo date tomorrow." Mercedes was disappointed that she didn't get picked for the solo date, but at least she will get to see him at the group date.
Sam was looking forward to the group date, mainly seeing Mercedes. He met the girls outside of the hotel. Sam takes the three excited ladies to the quaint town of Monselice, where they soak up the local culture. When they arrive at a medieval castle where prisoners were interrogated, Sam reveals that they will be taking lie detector tests. Artie comes out and addresses the group.
"Okay today's group date will be lie detector test. You ladies will be asked 5 questions each. Sam will be asked 5 questions also. At the end, we will reveal the results of Sam's lie detector to himself. He then will decide if he wants to see your results. If he chooses to see your results, then he has to show you his. Any questions?" They all shook their heads no.
"Okay I will call you ladies one by one to a private room we have set up. Mercedes, you're up first." Mercedes wasn't nervous because she knows that she has been truthful and she has nothing to hide.
"Mercedes the first two questions don't count towards the five questions. I'm just testing the machine. Are you ready?" Mercedes nodded her head.
Interviewer: Is your name Mercedes Jones?
Mercedes: Yes.
Interviewer: Are you 31 years old?
Mercedes: No.
He saw that the machine is working fine.
Interviewer: Are you here for the right reasons?
Mercedes: Yes.
Interviewer: Are you ready for Marriage?
Mercedes: Yes.
Interviewer: Do you prefer blondes over brunettes?
Mercedes: No.
Interviewer: Have you ever cheated on a test?
Mercedes: No.
Interviewer: Can you see yourself falling in love with Sam?
Mercedes: Yes.
"Okay thank you Mercedes. Can you send Penny in?" Mercedes went to get Penny. She was relieved that the questions weren't too personal.
Penny walked in and she couldn't help but feel nervous. She hates yes or no questions. She likes to give reasons behind her answers.
"Penny the first two questions don't count towards the five questions. I'm just testing the machine. Are you ready?" Penny took a deep breath and nodded.
Interviewer: Is your name Penny Owen?
Penny: Yes.
Interviewer: Are you 21 years old?
Penny: No.
He saw that the machine is working fine.
Interviewer: Have you lied to Sam?
Penny: No.
Interviewer: Are you still in love with your ex?
Penny: No.
Interviewer: Do you prefer blondes over brunettes?
Penny: Yes
Interviewer: Have you ever cheated on a test?
Penny: No.
Interviewer: Are you ready for Marriage?
Penny: Yes.
"Okay thank you Penny. Can you send Brittany in?" Asked Artie. Penny went to get Brittany. Penny knew she messed up on the lie detector test. She hopes Sam doesn't base the elimination off of the test. While Artie is waiting on Brittany, he sees that Penny lied on two questions on the lie detector test. Brittany came in and for some reason she was excited.
"Brittany the first two questions don't count towards the five questions. I'm just testing the machine. Are you ready?" Brittany smiled and nodded.
Interviewer: Is your name Brittany Pierce?
Brittany: Yes.
Interviewer: Are you 31 years old?
Brittany: No.
He saw that the machine is working fine.
Interviewer: Do you prefer blondes over brunettes?
Brittany: No.
Interviewer: Are you here for the right reasons?
Brittany: Yes.
Interviewer: Do you want kids?
Brittany: Yes.
Interviewer: Have you ever cheated on a test?
Brittany: Yes.
Interviewer: Have you lied to Sam?
Brittany: No.
"Okay thank you Brittany." Artie went out to get Sam for his lie detector test.
"Sam the first two questions don't count towards the five questions. I'm just testing the machine. Are you ready?" Sam blew out his breath and nodded.
Interviewer: Is your name Samuel Evans?
Sam: Yes.
Interviewer: Are you 31 years old?
Sam: No.
He saw that the machine is working fine.
Interviewer: Are you looking for love?
Sam: Yes.
Interviewer: Have you slept with more than 20 women?
Sam: No
Interviewer: Do you want kids?
Sam: Yes.
Interviewer: Do you wash your hands after you use the bathroom?
Sam: Yes.
Interviewer: Have you ever cheated on a girl before?
Sam: No.
"Okay Sam. We have the results of your lie detector test. You passed every question. Do you want to reveal the girls results?" Asked Artie. Sam knew that some of the girls are probably hiding something, but he wanted to figure out who is here for the right reasons in the most authentic way possible.
"No. I trust them to be honest with me. So you can rip up their results."
After the lie detector test, the castle had set up a party for the Bachelor and his three dates. Mercedes watched Sam talk to Penny. She went over to Sam and asked him to dance. She pulled him to dance the floor, turned around so that her back was pressed against his front. She put her arms around his neck and started winding against him. Sam had a tight grip on her hips. He rested his head in the crook of her neck. He thought her scent was so intoxicating. They were dancing like they were the only ones there. Sam was whispering in her ear making her blush at the things that he was saying. The music changed to an upbeat song and Sam found himself in the middle of a sandwich between Penny and Brittany. After the party, they went back to the hotel.
The next morning, Tina finally gets his one-on-one date with Sam. The couple arrives in Verona, the home of "Romeo and Juliet." There, they head to the Juliet Club, a group of volunteers, who answer thousands of letters addressed to "Juliet." They read and respond to love letters from the lovelorn. That night at a candle-lit dinner Sam talks to Tina about her outburst.
"Tina, one of the things I like about you is that you speak your mind. I have no problem with that at all. I do however have a problem with how you delivered your speech. I felt humiliated. The way you just yelled at me in front of everyone. If we were in a relationship, I would hope that you wouldn't embarrass me like that."
"Sam I am truly sorry about how I reacted. I should have pulled you aside and talked to you in private. Sometimes I let my anger get the best of me. I would never do that again. I just really like you, and I think we could be good together. I let my jealousy of Mercedes get the best of me. It will not happen again."
"I already accepted your apology. I do think you are sincere. Just for the record you shouldn't worry about Mercedes. Just focus on yourself. I score you girls differently. What may work in her favor, may not work in your favor. Just be yourself, because I bet you have a lot to offer."
Sam, Santana, and Quinn are sitting around discussing who to send home.
"What do you think of Brittany?" Questioned Quinn.
"She is fun. We had a good time at the group date" replied Sam.
"Okay. How about Tina. I didn't appreciate how she yelled at you" said Santana.
"I don't want to eliminate her. We talked and I think she deserves a second chance".
"Sam. We are down to the wire. We do not have time for second chances" said Quinn.
"Fine the two who are in the bottom this week is Penny, and I guess Brittany".
"Why" asked Quinn. Santana shot her a warning glance.
"Because I think Penny is holding back. I'm still not convinced that she is over her ex. And even though Brittany is fun and sweet. I still haven't connected with her on a personal level". Sam was surprised when Quinn agreed with him.
"Who are you and what you do to my sister?" Sam joked.
"I just want you to be happy. I got your back no matter what". Sam gave Quinn a hug and a kiss.
"I hate fighting with you" he whispered in her ear.
"Okay enough of the mushy stuff. Trouty time for eliminations".
Sam looked at the five beauties before him. He already gave Marley a rose. He had three roses to give out. The first person he called is:
Mercedes. Something about her, and he can't let her go. The next person is:
Tina. He decided to give her another chance. He enjoyed their date.
Now it was down to Penny and Brittany. He didn't know who to choose. He likes both of them. But he feels deep in his gut that Penny is not over her ex. He wants to release her so she could figure out her feelings. Brittany is sweet, innocent, and fun. But he doesn't have any romantic feelings for her. So who should he send home? The person he calls next is:
Brittany.
"Penny I'm sorry but your time is up"
"Thank you for this opportunity" she says teary eyed. She gives him a kiss on the cheek and give the girls a hug before she leaves.
Sam felt that he made the right decision. He didn't want to be selfish and keep her here when she can reconcile with the father of her child and have a their family back together.
"So we are down to the final four. Well ladies pack up your bags because it's time for me to meet your families also known as Hometown dates."
Mercedes, Marley, Tina, and Brittany are left. We meet their families in next chapter.
Good bye Penny!