Looking for Love - Day Four

  

With only five gentlemen remaining, it was time to see if there was any sparks of chemistry.  Although she'd only known them for a few short days, she felt like she could pull off a charming flirt and perhaps a more subtle suggestion.

Nothing that would make any of the guys jealous if they overheard.

She thoroughly enjoyed their breakfast together.  It was crazy to think that one of these bachelors could be her future husband!  She did a quick glance around the table.  "Where's Kampol?" she asked only to hear the other guys snicker. 

"He's still sleeping. He fell asleep at the table last night and needed some beauty sleep."

"Oh, I hope he wakes up soon!" Lyndsay worries.

  

She'd seen Xavier making eyes at her over the breakfast table, the first true sign of interest.  Lyndsay was interested to see where it could go.

When Kampol didn't come downstairs, Lyndsay went to the bachelors' room to check on him.  "Is everything okay?" she asked.

Kampol quickly turned his back to her and scrubbed at his eyes.  "Yeah," he said, clearing his throat. "I'm good.  This has just been more stressful than I'd thought it would be."

Lyndsay could certainly relate.  She flirtatiously told him she was glad he was still here and then added that she'd always had a weakness for red-heads.   He was feeling remarkedly better as she walked away.

Hmm, who was she missing, Lyndsay wondered as she ticked off the bachelors that she'd flirted with already.  "Oh, Jake!"  She called him over.

After such a stressful morning of putting herself out there and flirting with guys she'd only known a few days, Lyndsay needed a relaxing soak in the tub.

"Douglas, you have got to stop calling," she was saying when Holden walked in.  "Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to take so long," she apologized as she snapped her phone shut.  "I'll step out and let you use the room."

Holden had other plans and swept her into his arms and kissed her senseless.  "I can't stop thinking about you," he told her.  

Lyndsay swooned. "I'm not sure this is quite proper!" she murmured.

"Here, let me fix your tag," Holden offered as they stepped out of the bathroom. 

Flustered by Holden's advances, Lyndsay attempted to quiet her racing nerves and called the guys over for the Compatibility Ceremony.

Lyndsay was having such a hard time choosing between the bachelors that remained.  But there was one that just didn't seem to make that big of an impression on her.  Good heavens, she'd almost forgotten to have her tête-à-tête with him this morning!

"I'm sorry, but Jake, your time on Looking for Love Challenge has ended. Please pack your bags and go back to town," she told him with true regret.  "You're a great guy," she added as she hugged him goodbye.  "I hope we stay friends!"

Jake attempted to shrug off his disappointment.  I guess there just wasn't any chemistry between us," he said. "My journey for a relationship isn't over, though," he added with confidence.  "I just need to be on a different road."

It was clear that Holden was crushing on Lyndsay hard.

Lyndsay settled in the love tub, slightly disappointed that she didn't see Holden.  Was he holding back after their secret kiss? Did he regret it? she worried.

In a fluke quirk of fate, Conrad seemed to have difficulty using the stairs to the love tub and Holden raced by him and leapt in.  "Sorry bud," he said, flashing a smile. 

Lyndsay was having so much fun on her group date.  Everyone was cracking jokes, splashing and flirting.  She glanced across the way and saw Conrad by himself and felt slightly bad he couldn't join them. 

On their next one-on-one dates, Lyndsay pushed social boundaries by discussing topics like money, politics, religion and food; things people could be quite defensive about.  But a good relationship meant you had similar interests.

She liked them all.  Lyndsay just wasn't sure how she would ever decide between these eligible bachelors!