Welcome back to the "Put a Ring On It" Season 2 Reunion.
Now, thanks to past infidelities,
Jessica and Eric came into the process with their feet,
well, a little bit on shaky ground.
But after working through their trust issues with Dr. Nicole,
they were able to find their footing.
Watch this.
I think he's afraid.
I think he has teammates that are in the streets,
and that's where he want to be, basically, in the streets.
ERIC (VOICEOVER): I don't think we ready for marriage.
Not yet.
And I don't agree with you.
You're still trying to hold on to something
in case we don't work out.
What are you all going to do to exit the phantom?
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Why are you-- you acting-- oh, you acting different,
different.
Baby, you-- hey, I'm just saying,
it's hard to see this go out the door with somebody else.
Just behave.
Will you marry me?
Oh, my god, babe.
Yes.
I'm shaking.
Why are you shaking?
[CRIES] Because--
EGYPT SHERROD: Congratulations-- - Thank you so much.
Thank you.
EGYPT SHERROD: --on the engagement.
Thank you.
OK, let me see the ring.
Let me see it.
My goodness.
Eric? ERIC: Yes?
- You done good, brother. - Thank you.
There are some starving rabbits
out there because there's a whole lot of carats.
ERIC: Thank you, thank you.
Were you surprised when he proposed?
Or did you feel like it was coming?
I can honestly say I was surprised
because during this process, it was rocky.
Like-- - Very rocky.
--I didn't think that we would make it.
[GASPS] Really?
Just arguing non-stop.
I honestly thought that if we were
to get engaged and get married, will I be dealing with this
for the rest of my life?
So what changed?
What was that pivotal moment where you both realized
that what we have is worth it?
I knew that I didn't want to spend the rest of my life
with nobody else but Eric.
For me, it was the willing to work
past what we was beefing about.
Pressure bursts pipes-- ERIC: Yes, yes.
--but it also unleashes diamonds.
Unleashes diamonds. EGYPT SHERROD: Yes.
And-- EGYPT SHERROD: There it is.
--as you can see, she got a diamond.
[LAUGHS]
All right, well, the sparks may be flying now.
But along the way, their dates caused
some fireworks of their own.
Mm-hmm.
Take a look, guys.
I think you're hot.
You should take off your shirt.
Mm.
OK.
I got you two a shot.
Both of y'all can actually drink out of me.
Oh, my god.
JESSICA: Come on.
LEALANI: Oh, this is you.
JESSICA: It is me.
Like, I see who you are already.
Where did this guy come from?
Because I've been looking for someone
to actually see me for me.
I'm starting to like you, so-- already.
And like I said, when you know, you know.
You like to touch.
You like to feel. - Yes.
See, now, I told you I like this shirt.
It's, like, so--
I can tell you did this on purpose.
Did it on purpose? LEALANI: You did it on purpose.
[LAUGHS]
What if this is the last time you see me?
I would feel unfulfilled.
Aw.
Seriously, if it's the last time,
thank you for the opportunity, giving me hope again.
I needed that.
Aw.
EGYPT SHERROD: Aw, right?
Aw.
Lealani and Sean, welcome.
Thank you guys for being here. - Thanks for having me.
- Thank you. - You look beautiful.
You look handsome. - Thank you.
While the clip was playing, I was
observing the body language.
Jessica, you got very uncomfortable
watching that date.
I did.
I feel like it was too much of this going on.
[LAUGHS]
How did you feel, Eric, when the shirts
came off during her date?
Uneasy, being that she initiated it.
So basically, she was so intrigued.
Mm-hmm.
I'll say this, Dr. Nicole definitely
gave you guys some good options as far as dates.
- Great options. - Yes.
What-- you said great options.
ERIC: Great options.
JESSICA: See, he always take it too far.
It's the problem now.
- Oh, man. - Sean?
SEAN: Mm-hmm?
Things did get a little emotional
when Jessica decided to end it.
What was it we were seeing?
Because your voice got a little shaky.
Yeah, yeah.
EGYPT SHERROD: OK, you felt something?
I would say a little bit more disappointment, only because I
feel like it's so much more that we could have got accomplished
throughout more dates.
I did feel like we were headed toward a good direction.
EGYPT SHERROD: Do you think that if there
was no Eric in the equation that you and Jessica would have been
able to take things further?
Oh, no doubt, for sure.
I definitely think that if that part wasn't there,
then I had a better opportunity, for sure.
And you kept saying yes to Sean?
Like he said, our vibe, our chemistry, just the way that we
talked deeper beyond just surface
and just vibed with each other.
EGYPT SHERROD: Lealani, you are in the beauty business, right?
- Yeah. - You're used to massaging and--
- Yes, like, touching. - --soothing people.
Even your voice is just very soothing.
[LAUGHS]
EGYPT SHERROD: And so you're touchy-feely,
as Eric would say.
LEALANI: Yes, that's me.
I'm very hands on.
EGYPT SHERROD: It wasn't just because--
No. EGYPT SHERROD: --of Eric then?
No.
You get to drinking and my initial tequila drink.
[LAUGHS] It was her fault.
Did you really like him?
Yeah, we had great chemistry.
What about you, Eric?
You lit up going on those dates for Lealani.
It was the chemistry, and it was her energy.
She put her best foot forward with all the dates
that we went on.
When did you realize that they're meant for each other?
He never said it, but I know he had rules to follow.
Clearly.
Like, he never asked for my number.
He would never try to do things that
might be disrespectful to her.
So to me, that he does care.
EGYPT SHERROD: Jessica?
Yes?
Just watching their dates, I don't think
that the respect was there.
Really?
I don't.
Just, like, all the touching, the comments on taking trips,
like, how can you take another man that's
in a relationship on a trip?
Like, I don't think that--
When it come to the trips, he was trying
to take you two on the trip.
[LAUGHS]
Oh.
Please take off our shoes and hit her right now.
[LAUGHTER] SEAN: Oh, my god.
EGYPT SHERROD: You seem down for it.
SEAN: That's a trip.
I'm totally down for it.
EGYPT SHERROD: So what did you learn though?
ERIC: I learned that temptation is real.
I love affection.
I love that.
And she presented a lot of that, and it was hard being
that I got a partner back home.
Like, I can't be doing this.
And it was a lot to fight.
And what did you learn from dating Sean?
I learned that I can just open up and be
myself beyond physical looks.
Is it safe to say we're still a work in progress?
For sure. EGYPT SHERROD: Good?
I would agree, work in progress.
But we're off to a really good start?
- We are. - Yes.
OK.