[UPBEAT MUSIC]
At this point, I feel like I found
my connection with Morgan.
But I'm just trying to get to know all of them.
(CHUCKLING) Oh, like that?
You took too long to respond.
How are you? - Hey, I'm good.
- Good. - You look amazing, by the way.
Thank you.
I haven't had, really, enough time to get to know Cynthia--
not as much as I would like to.
So what's up?
This is our first date.
I know, right?
Yeah.
What's going on?
How are you feeling? - I'm good.
And yourself?
I'm good.
Thank you.
Cabernet.
I ordered you a Cabernet.
You did?
Well, maybe it's Merlot.
[LAUGH] I'm happy we're doing this, finally.
I know.
Like, you invited me out?
[LAUGH]
CYNTHIA (VOICEOVER): We don't have a connection.
I still feel like he still needs more of what I no longer need--
like more of the club scene.
But then again, that's just my assumptions.
We went to that group date, you know.
And everybody kind of like ventured off.
And I beat you guys on the obstacle course.
You know, I was like, you know what?
He's cool.
You know, I'm like, I didn't really get a chance with him.
Right How's the process treating you.
Eh--
What? Eh?
[CHUCKLE]
Talk to me.
Well, a little--
Some bumps here and there?
Yeah, but you know, for the most part--
- For the most part-- - It's OK.
--it's OK?
CYNTHIA: I'm holding on. - Are you holding on?
CYNTHIA: Yeah.
So did any love come knocking on your door?
Any potentials?
I mean, I'm trying to figure it out now.
You know? CYNTHIA: In a limbo?
Yeah.
Me and Morgan have a thing.
CYNTHIA: OK. - You know what I'm saying?
I like Morgan.
Yeah, it kind of took my attention away
from a lot of other things that was going on.
CYNTHIA: Oh, OK. Yeah.
You know, it's a lot.
You know, this whole process is--
it's intense.
And things that are happening between people that you
might not be aware of--
multiple people talking to the person
that you're trying to talk to.
Yeah.
What are you looking for in your partner?
Someone that sees me, and I would
never have to doubt their love.
But I've never been in love.
I would love to-- - You've never been in love?
I've never been in love.
You never had the butterflies?
You never, like, daydreamed about somebody all day?
Yeah.
I mean, like kid stuff, like in, you know, high school.
- In high school. - Yeah.
But in real life, and we got bills to pay.
We're together.
[CHUCKLES] We're doing this thing.
No. I haven't--
You have not been in love.
No, I have not.
I'm just not going to fall in love with just anybody.
I don't think you could just do that.
I think it's just something that happens
over the course of a great and healthy relationship.
I think when that guy finds me and he does everything that
is considered love to me-- because we all
have our definitions, right?
For sure.
I think I'll be open to give him my heart.
It sounds like you want to make
this decision to be in love.
I don't know if--
I feel that love is such a powerful thing
that it just decides for you.
What happens if your mind and your heart
are telling you to different things?
And which one--
It wouldn't.
For the right person, it would not because I'm
not making a decision on who I'm going
to fall in love with or not.
It's the way that you treat me.
- Cheers to that. - Cheers.
[CHUCKLES]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Hmm.
You're right.
You know, like, you have to put yourself out there
to realize what you want.
Like, it takes a lot for people to get to know me
and for me to welcome people into my inner circle.
OK.
I might be vulnerable to people.
Mhm.
But my circle is very small, and I'm a social guy.
But, you know, I don't really let people around me
and my family often.
That's hard for me.
I will say with you, you know, I feel like I probably
never gave us a chance.
You know, I was like very much into Morgan.
Yeah.
You know?
And I was also very much into Mercedes.
And that just happened first.
Yeah.
You know, this feels natural.
Right?
Mhm.
Jinx.
I'm happy we're doing this finally, but--
It's true.
You know, but I feel like you have your sights set.
And I have my sights set.
You know, Cynthia is down to earth.
She's real, but it's just like the universe
has just been like--
we've just been missing each other.
It feels more friend vibes.
This was great, though.
It was a pleasure.
It's probably something I've been
missing on this whole process.
You've been missing out.
I been missing out, but thank you for joining me.
Thank you for having me.
And, you know, thank you for the good talk, and good drinks,
and good conversation.
- Anytime. - Right.
Ready to get out of here? - Let's do it.
All right. Let's do it.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Hugs.
No kisses yet.
[LAUGHTER]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
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