Introducing….The Bachelor!

(A/N: Some character names are made up. Hope you all enjoy the story! And now….let's meet the bachelor!)

Ethan Winthrop woke up on the bright and sunny Sunday morning with a big smile on his face. On this day, he was going to be moving into a gorgeous beach house, where he would spend the next two months getting to know 10 single women, in hopes that one of them would become his wife.

Thinking back, Ethan couldn't believe that his best friend Chad even convinced him to do this.

Flashback

"Man, I'm telling ya! You need to go on that Bachelor show Whitney is always watching! You would be able to find your future wife in no time!"

"Come on, Chad. Those shows are nothing but phony advertisements, you know that!"

"Okay, maybe it is. But, what would it hurt just to see what's out there?"

"My pride for one!"

"Ah, pride my butt. You are one of the most sought out bachelors in this country. Your pride couldn't be harmed for peanuts!"

The two share a laugh. "Seriously, man, think about this. Two months with no work, and all play. Sounds like heaven to me!"

"Chad, you're crazy."

"That has yet to be psychologically proven. Just do this, Ethan. Have this experience of a lifetime."

"Oh, fine, I'll do it!"

"It's a good thing, because I already sent in your application to the show! They want you out there for an interview in three days!"

End Flashback

Shaking his head in amusement, Ethan got out of bed and stretched. In a few hours, he would be meeting 10 hopefully beautiful, intelligent women, one of whom would become his wife.

After getting dressed, Ethan began to pack his bags, in preparation for his adventure of finding love. Hearing the doorbell, Ethan quickly grabbed his things, and headed for the front door.

"Hello, Mr. Winthrop, my name is Carl Smith. I am here to personally escort you to the Villa Beach House for your extended stay."

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Smith." Ethan said as he shook the driver's hand.

"Please, call me Carl. Are these all your things?"

Ethan smiled and nodded. "Yes, these are all my things." As the driver put Ethan's bags into the car, Ethan took the time to look around his apartment, ensuring that he left nothing behind. Standing at his front door, he surveys the apartment one last time.

"Well, here goes to finding the love of my life." With that, he closes the door, ready to begin the next chapter in his life.

On the drive to the beach house, Ethan takes the time to reflect his feelings in a journal.

Well, today is the day that could possibly begin to change my life forever. In just a few short hours, I will be meeting 10 women, one who could possibly become my future wife. It is an amazing adventure that I can not wait to embark on.

Hearing the car come to a stop, Ethan glances out the window to see the most beautiful beach house ever. Getting out of the car, Ethan is in awe. "This place is so beautiful." He tells the driver.

"Yes, sir, it is. I hope you have a great adventure here, Mr. Winthrop."

"Thank you, Carl."

Walking into the beach house, Ethan finds the cameramen setting up to tape the show, as well as the host of the show, Lindsey Smith.

"Ethan Winthrop?" She asks.

"The one and only." Ethan responds, shaking Lindsey's hand.

"Well, it is a pleasure to meet you! I am so glad that your friend Chad Harris signed you up for this, we had so many applications sent in for women to be on this show to meet you."

"Really? Wow, that's amazing." Ethan says.

"Now, what is going to happen over the course of the next few weeks will be the following: You will be introduced to the ladies tonight, and then the meeting process will begin with each woman. Every week, we will have a rose ceremony, where you will narrow the field from 10 to 7 to 4 to 2 women and then finally, choosing the woman of your dreams. Toward the end of the show, you will be heading to the women's hometowns to meet their family and friends. For the last ceremony, you will bring the two women home to meet your family, and then, come back here, and proceed with the final rose ceremony. Do you have any questions, Ethan?"

"What happens after the show is taped? Do I get to be with the woman I chose right away?"

"Yes, you do. Once the show is over with, you and your chosen woman will get a wedding of a lifetime, paid for by our television station. You will have everything you could want, right at your disposal."

"Wow that sounds amazing."

"We hope it will be. So anyway, why don't you get settled, because we have a busy night ahead of us."

"Great. Thank you again, Lindsey." Shaking her hand, Ethan starts to explore his "home" for the next few weeks.

Coming Up

Ethan is introduced to the women!

An instant attraction occurs!

Please R/R