This post contains details from Mondays episode of ABCsThe Bachelorette.
Since Tanner and Sean still havent had a single one-on-one, Charitys choice naturally ruffles some feathers.
The pair take a horse-drawn carriage around New Orleans before stopping for some authentic cajun food.
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Then, they get a tarot card reading.
And, of course, lots of kissing.
After the sun sets, Charity and Joey head to dinner.
He says he doesnt have all the answers, but hes willing to conquer that together.
His response makes Charity emotional, and Joey comforts her as she cries.
Once she gathers herself, Charity offers Joey a rose.
And here it comes…the L word!
Love, that is.
Joey becomes the first one this season to tell Charity that hes falling in love with her.
While she doesnt say it back, she does tell the cameras that she feels the same way.
Meanwhile, the men back at the house hear a knock on the door.
Its another date card, summoning Sean and Tanner on a two-on-one.
We all know how this works.
Only one man will come out of this date headed to hometowns.
The next day, Tanner and Sean reluctantly meet Charity in the middle of the bayou.
Looks like theyll be testing their feelings on an airboat ride.
For now, its time to look for some gators and theres plenty to be found.
Shes looking for more depth and vulnerability from them.
After the airboat ride, they get a lesson in how to eat crawfish.
She invites both of them to join her for dinner.
Charity doesnt waste much time.
And he sticks to his word.
Once again, the audience doesnt see much else.
She gives it to…nobody.
Charity is ready to clear her mind.
She meets Dotun at the Crescent City Classic.
Theyre running a 10K.
Or, well, theyre going to try their best.
Charity admits shes not a runner, but shes ready to let loose with Dotun and get playful.
They spend much of the race chatting with other runners.
Once they make it to the finish line, they commence their run with a kiss.
And now, its time to shower and change for the nighttime portion of the date.
Dotun tells Charity that he is very excited for her to meet his family, but hes also scared.
But, hes learning to follow his heart more.
And with that, he tells Charity that hes falling in love with her.
She doesnt say it back, but shes clearly ecstatic to hear that hes feeling that way.
It should come as no surprise that he gets the rose.
They end their date with a kiss under the moonlight.
Despite the two-on-one, theres still a group date this week.
It doesnt exactly help ease Aarons previous nerves about not getting a date at all.
Somehow, Sean is the one spiraling though.
He decides to visit Charity to seek out clarity on where she thinks their relationship stands.
And there it is again!
Sean tells Charity that hes falling in love with her.
Unfortunately, she doesnt receive the words with an open heart like she did with Dotun and Joey.
But Charity doesnt think theyll get there in time, so she sends him home.
They skip straight to cocktails and one-on-one conversations though, and Charity steals Aaron away first for a chat.
And even more scary is the idea that theyre inching closer to an engagement.
When she gets to her conversation with Xavier, she starts to get a bit anxious.
Hes not falling in love quite yet, but he thinks he could get there with her.
According to Xavier, he really, really, really likes her.
Just not love yet.
After all three conversations, she extends a rose to Aaron and sends him off to prepare for hometowns.
She then returns to give out the second rose, which says she cant give out yet.
Charity seems to be taking this decision seriously, and after another few hours, shes made her decision.
After sending him home, she meets Xavier to tell him her decision.
She offers him the final rose of the week.
And just like that, weve made it to hometowns, folks.
Charity will officially be meeting the families of Xavier, Dotun, Joey and Aaron.
The Bacheloretteairs on Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT onABC.
