Ch. 15

Jack brought Mia to the mansion. For two hours now, he's been wondering which of the women to send home. His head is smoking and he really doesn't want to hurt anyone. Nevertheless, it is now clear to him that there are only two of the women who, in his opinion, belong at home.

Resolutely, he gets up and waves to Max. "I'll go announce the decision now." He takes one last deep breath before walking over.

He got on so well with someone who has to leave today and it's a shame that they have to break off contact at least now because of such a mishap. She supported him so much and he thought he'd found someone. But the date with her proved him wrong.

Jack rings the doorbell, sad about the loss and not sure whether he will find someone like that again. He rolls his head briefly and shakes his arms. Keep calm. If Jack had known that everything was going to be so difficult and uncomfortable, he would have thought about it three more times with his application.

" Come in, Jack!" Lola opens it for him. You can see the fear in her. A crease has formed between her brow. The smile is only put on. There is tension in the air. Everyone sits in a row in the living room. Holding hands. At the beginning of the week he would have thought this picture was impossible. Lola squeezes back into place and takes the hands of her neighbors.

" It would be a lie if I said that I didn't love each of you." Jack looks at each of you briefly before continuing. “There are women who have been open to me from the start. Others have only just really blossomed. Everyone is unique and has their own pace. I'm glad I gave some of you another chance. Unfortunately, two of you have to leave us today. "

The women exchange tense looks.

" Summer!", Her attention immediately turns to him. “We had a lot of fun this week. We have come closer. I would like to keep you here ... “, Summer squeals in relief. "... and take a closer look at what's going on between us." Summer jumps up happily and hugs him stormily. “Thank you, Jack! I have taken you into my heart and look forward to another week with you. ”, She sits down again, much more relaxed than the others. “Lola!” “Jack!” “You surprised me very much. I would never have thought that you are such a ... nature-bound person. For you, the musical was the liberation of yourself. ”Lola nods seriously. "That's why I would be happy if you stayed here for another week.", She also hugs him quickly. He gets a little smack on the cheek before she whispers: “Thank you!”.

His eyes stay on Sophia. She nods to him. "Sophia!", A smile adorns her face. Eyes turned behind him. “We both know that you've already found happiness. I hereby release you into the arms of my friend. ”Apparently not everyone knew that yet. Some looked more perplexed than they should. “You have become a good friend of mine. Since you are likely to be attached to Finn like bad luck and brimstone, our friendship will not be forgotten. Come on! “, Laughing he points behind him. But she comes to him. “Without you I would never have found Finn. Thanks! “, A little hug, because Finn finally wants to hold his Sophia in his arms.

" Aria! You have changed too. On our date, however, you were still very cautious. But in the course of the week I saw how you made friends with the others and became friendlier to me. "Arias eyes light up silently. That face makes him happy. Maybe there is something to it: the less you get, the more you hunger for it. “You can still spend another week here.” “Yes, YES! I was afraid I'd screwed up. I'm suspicious, that's why I applied here. And you Jack are something I honestly didn't expect. ", She beams over both ears.

Suddenly a jolt goes through the women. Only two more are waiting to be allowed to stay here, but only one will get a date.

Lola, Sophia, Aria and Summer fix him as if they wanted to force him to have considered his decision well. Even Max and Finn are expecting something specific. If only he knew what? "Emilia and Mia!", Mia has closed her eyes and breathes in quickly. Wasn't she well? Emilia, on the other hand, challenges him with her look.

“ We were on the same wavelength from the start, Mia. We laughed together at our first meeting. The chemistry between us seems to be right. Then there are moments when you do a 180 ° turn with your feelings when I just don't understand you. For example today, the day went perfectly and all of a sudden you feel cold and absent, why? Because of Luke's remark? Come on, that's part of it. ”She opened her eyes at his last sentence and stares at him.

" Emilia, you are very convinced of yourself and use your security with your body. It is good to know what its advantages are. However, you haven't exactly gotten emotional up to now. Maybe you just need more time and I said I would give everyone a second chance to open up. “, A murmur goes through the room. He can't do that, says Sophia's face. Aria, looks like she's about to say something. But before he can continue, Mia gets up. "You know what? Give Emilia a second chance. I go voluntarily. I won't accept that. ”, Mia's eyes sparkle angrily. “It's not me who is destroying our moments. It is you with your actions towards the other. Jack, I really like you! But this ... ”, she points to the cameras. "... or this ...", she points to the women. "... am not me! I am not prone to jealousy. Before I got here, I didn't even know I could get so angry. I was the optimist par excellence. This show changes me. Although only in secret, but the effects are serious. You change me You are the first person for whom I cried the most. I've only known you for two weeks and on a blind date. We are on the same wavelength and always will be, but I am not someone who argues, screams or cries. Jack look at me. The time here was wonderful and I will never forget my time alone with you. These moments that we shared will always stay in my heart. ”Now tears are running down her face. Jack is stunned. Are you really that bad here? Has it changed as it claims? How did she get the idea to leave him? Has she really cried that often because of him?

All at once he realizes that he mustn't let her go. First he has to find out what would have become of them! What a bond is growing between them.

" Mia.", He grabs her arm, but she shakes him off. “Mia, I don't want you to go. Please stay. I ... want you to stay here. You have to , please "

" Too late. I will not go. After all, thanks to her voluntary departure, I'm definitely in. “, Emilia smiles coolly. The room becomes silent. Nobody seems to be breathing. "Mia. Say something. ”“ What else should I say to him? I have taken you into my heart and I would want to stay here too if ... ", Jack almost freaks out. He mustn't lose her. "If? If what, Mia? ”Her watery eyes focus on him. “If everyone didn't brag about it. If I didn't, or everyone else had feelings for you, or if they all bragged about you after every date. I know, I know it goes with it. That's why I don't have to like it for a long time. ”“ Okay! OK! From now on there is silence about the dates. “, Everything, everything just stay with me. "There is only one problem.", Emilia put on a mean smile. "Today two are going home and if Mia stays here we are one too many."

Shit! And now? There is a rattle in Jack's head. There has to be a solution. "I'm going!", The voice does not belong to Mia.

Surprised, he turns to the voice behind him. "Aria, but .." "I'll go. Of all of us, Mia is the one who has done the most for all of us. I leave you my place. Mia! You deserve it more than I do. "

It is as quiet as a mouse for a moment before each of the women screams of joy after the other. Except for Emilia, who now realizes that Mia is her strongest competitor. There is war!