NEWS'Bachelor' Recap: Courtney Robertson Apologizes to Ben Flajnik For Being Mean to the Other Girls
Feb. 28 2012, Published 12:56 p.m. ET
Just when we thought Courtney Robertson had no heart, she shocks us! On last night's episode of The Bachelor, the bachelorette everyone loves to hate confronted Ben Flajnik and let him know that she really was mean to the other girls... and that she regrets the way she acted. Umm, will the real Courtney please stand up?
This week, Ben travels to Switzerland to take the three remaining women, Nicki Sterling, Lindzi Cox and Courtney, on romantic overnight dates. But as the week comes to an end, Ben gets a surprise visit from axed contestant Kacie Boguskie, who warns him that cunning Courtney will break his heart.
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Ben takes Nicki on the first date of the week and the two hop in a helicopter to take an aerial tour of the Swiss Alps. They end up having a little picnic on top of a cliff and bask in what Ben calls "flirtatious" conversations.
During dinner, the pair discuss kids, marriage and if they could possibly see a life together in Sonoma, Calif. Ben asks Nicki if she'd like to share the fantasy suite with him, and of course, she obliges. They are so at ease with each other and seem to be a great match as they cuddle by the fire and then hop in the jacuzzi for a little alone time.
Next up, Ben takes Lindzi on an adventurous date, where they rappel down a canyon in the middle of the Swiss mountains. Although they're both afraid of heights, Ben and Lindzi conquer their fears together and share a special moment.
Over dinner, they talk about how Lindzi has really opened up and how it's truly done wonders for their relationship. She accepts the overnight date and the two cozy up in an outdoor jacuzzi before heading to the bedroom to continue the night's "festivities."
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For his last date of the week, Ben picks up Courtney and takes her on a train tour of Interlaken. They have a cute picnic on a hill and start their drawn out conversation about Courtney's behavior toward the other women throughout the show. "I tried really hard to be nice to them," Courtney tells Ben. "Maybe I said some things that were hurtful at times."
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"It's pretty messed up," Ben blurted out, quickly adding, "I don't want to get into it right now."
So, they save the tough talk for their dinner date, where Courtney ends up admitting she was wrong and "totally immature at times" and apologizes to Ben for making the whole situation that much harder for him.
So, just when Ben has forgiven Courtney and thinks she may just be the one, a crushed and confused Kacie shows up out of nowhere and tells him that they need to talk. First, she asks for answers regarding her sudden exit and then she warns Ben that Courtney is playing him. "I do love you, Ben, and I don't want to see you get your heart broken again," Kacie tells him. "I feel like if you were to choose Courtney, you will get your heart broken."
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The whole conversation leaves Ben even more confused about his decision as he struggles with his feelings for Courtney — is she just in it to win it or does she really love him?
In the end, he decides that his relationship with Courtney is real and sends home the adorable Nicki, who is absolutely devastated.
Now it's down to two girls, horseback rider Lindzi and model Courtney. Who will win Ben's heart?
