Fifty-plus reviews! Thank you so much!

Chapter Nineteen:

The last part of the season would take place in the Puerto Rico. Six of the previous contestants were traveling with Ava and Mel to maintain secrecy of who the finalists were. Faye had her team work with the FBI to go through the women's things at least three times. There would be no security breaches this time.

They flew on a network jet designed to isolate the contestants from each other and the crew. Macy and Faye were reviewing footage of Reid with Mel.

"They really don't have any chemistry together," Macy said. "Not a hint of romantic tension."

"Which is why they're going to the observatory where Spencer can geek out," Faye said. "Maybe some of that excitement will rub off on her."

"Or she'll look bored."

"We'll see."

Sam appeared.

"So, are all the pieces in play?" he asked.

"Everything is going according to plan," Macy said.

"It better," Sam said. "This is quite a game you're playing."

"I have every intent on winning," she said.

"And make sure Spencer wins too," Faye added.

"Of course," Macy said.

Shawna appeared.

"The FBI is on the line."

Agent Emily Prentiss appeared.

"We caught Catherine Adams."

"That is great news," Macy said. "May I ask where?"

"She was in the process of breaking into Reid's apartment."

"It's lucky that he wasn't home then."

"We've had the apartment under surveillance since she escaped."

"I see."

"How are his dates going?" Prentiss asked.

"Leave that to me," Macy said with a smile.

She wasn't smiling.

"Be careful. You still have FBI agents for back up."

"Thank you!"

Prentiss ended the transmission.

Rossi was standing next to her.

"Do you really trust a reality show production team to keep Spencer safe?"

"J.J. is down there and so are members of the international response team."

"We're still letting a pair of producers take charge."

"J.J. says they're cut-throat and ruthless," Prentiss said. "This is a fight 'fire with fire' situation."

"And how much does Reid know about this situation?"

"I don't know but I think he has some idea of what's going on."

Rossi shook his head. "I've heard of CIA ops less elaborate than this."

"As long as we have people on the ground, Reid will be safe."

…

Everyone, including the crew, was given the night off upon arrival. Reid, Ava, and Mel were booked in a mansion while everyone was else was in hotels.

Faye woke up not being able to breath. Someone had covered her mouth. It was Mel. A light was turned on by Ava.

"You've done well," she said.

Mel uncovered her mouth.

"Thanks," she said breathing deeply. "Now what?"

"Ava wins."

"Okay."

"And no funny business," Mel said.

"I'm not laughing."

"Everyone should live happily ever after," Ava said.

"Deal."

Ava turned off the light as she and Mel disappeared into the darkness.

Faye fell back in bed but could not sleep.

…

"You don't look like you got much sleep," Macy commented when they met in lobby.

"I dreamed I was visited by Jerry Gerard last night."

"I hate it when old flames visit my dreams too."

Shawna approached them with a clipboard.

"First, up Mel touring San Juan, eating at a restaurant and then visiting the Arecibo Observatory then the option of spending the night with him. Any bets as to whether she'll go for it?"

"She will," they said unison.

"You two are no fun."

"Not everything is a game, Shawna," Macy said.

She looked surprised but didn't say anything.

…

"Did you know that Puerto Rico has the third largest underground river in the world?" Reid said.

"I did not," Mel said. "This place is stunning. I love the blue stones everywhere."

"It is actually the result of cut slag from iron foundries."

"Cool," Mel said.

Faye sighed from her shooting position. "I don't care that Mel is Tammy's girl and made it this far. She is a terrible producer."

"I can wait to go the to the observatory," Reid said. "It is the largest of its kind in the world."

"It does sound like fun," Mel said.

"Pep up Mel!" Faye said to screen.

Mel found a jewelry shop. "These are neat!" she said holding up a necklace.

"They're knockoffs of the original thing, which can cost thousands of dollars."

"Well, I like it," she said.

Faye put her head in her hands. This was going to be a long date.

…

Mel ended up declining to spend the night with Reid. He sounded mildly disappointed. He was still talking about everything they saw at the observatory. A few crew members pointed out that was probably why.

Shawna looked like she was ready to scream.

"How am I going to edit all that into a successful date?" she cried.

"We hired some extra hands," Macy said. "It should be a fun challenge."

"Whatever you say boss," she said and walked away.

Faye watched her leave. "She is really going to lose it after we pull our next stunt."

"She'll get over it," she said. "The real fun begins in just one day."