Nick visits four hometowns and finally meets Racquel
Somehow, someway, weve made it to hometowns.
You mean the roses that hes holding less than a foot from your face?
COUNT THEM, CORINNE.
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Or does she not know how to count all the way to four?
And that brings us to the good slightly more exciting stuff.
Did she say frog kicking?
Lets hope its that latter.
Because theres nothing quite like hearing it for the second time?
Didnt she already tell him she was falling during their first date?
Apparently, in Hoxie, this is where you go to have meaningful conversations.
(Its also undoubtedly the place where some teen fell off and tragedy struck the entire town.
And theres now one bin where no one dares sit.
NOW this is starting to feel like a small town.
From there, Raven and Nick go muddin.
Apparently they decided to forego the meaningful conversation to get down and dirty in the swamp.
Who says romance is dead?
And trust me, friends: Youve never seen muddin like this before!
As he puts it, she has more personality than you could ever imagine.
Yes, because her personality is whats shining through on this date.
He had his 15 seconds of fame!
Nicks introduction is quickly overshadowed by the announcement that Ravens father is cancer free.
All he cares about is the fact that hell get to walk her down the aisle.
And yes, Im crying too.
At this point, moms all in on Nick.
Can Raven let her guard down?
CAN YOU, RAVEN?
SAY THOSE WORDS NOW!
If Raven wants that, will you give your blessing?
DO YOU LOVE YOUR DAUGHTER?
In fact, dad thinks theres a good possibility that hell be handing Raven off to Nick one day.
Yeah, thats about as clear as the mud you rolled around in today, Raven.
Your mother isnotgoing to be pleased with you.
NEXT: Nick goes to church
Next up, Nick heads to Dallas where Rachel takes him to church.
And I dont mean that theyre going to have a meaningful conversation on top of a grain bin.
I mean theyre literally going to church.
Instead, he asks, Have you been in this space?
This is his first time here.
Thanks for the very vague question.
Overall, Nick has a blast and, as he puts it, Amen is amen.
But that does bring them to a conversation theyve needed to have.
Nick reveals that hes not, in fact, color blind and does realize that Rachel is black.
BACHELOR NATION, DID YOU KNOW THIS???
Except the big bad Mr. Lindsay wont be there because of work obligations!
Well, lets wrap this up now.
After all, thanks to theBacheloretteannouncement, we know these two arent going anywhere.
you’re able to pinpoint that?
If being in this family means you should probably have thick skin, Nick could fit in.
But Constance isnt fully impressed.
Nick then heads to chat with Rachels mom, whom he tells the exact same thing.
He just hopes to face those challenges as a couple.
Sorry mom, youll have to go hate on your daughter with someone else!
(Try Constance, she seems like shed be into it.)
And she sees that in Nick.
Instead, she kisses him and sends him on his merry way.
Corinne runs her business by shopping at exclusive malls where the workers know her by name!
As she puts it, Shopping and me go hand in hand.
Were like white on rice.
So she might know shopping, but she has no idea what white on rice means.
NEXT: Nick meets Racquel!
Theyre not even slacks!
So it was like the making of a movie?
Now, its time for Nick to meet daddy, and, of course, Racquel.
Like an adult needing a nanny is pathetic or something!
After everyone eats one of dads world famous Greek olives, Corinne and dad catch up.
Dad, ready with the reality check, does the math for his daughter: Thats only six weeks.
Did you think shed say ugly?
Did she just blink twice?
And you know what?
(Translation: I hope you are, dad!)
And what is life without good scotch?!
By the end of the day, Corinnes father thinks Corinne is the lid to Nicks pot.
So together they form a piece of kitchenware?
This man has never used a pot in his life.
While Corinne walks Nick out, the family looks on… as Racquel clears the table behind them.
Isnt equality great?!
Sunday lunch roughly translates to 15 loud Italians and… Nick.
Will she still be attending Sunday lunches?)
Vanessas mom pulls Nick aside and admits that shes worried he has another woman in mind.
(Sorry, mom, but he hasthree.
SHE IS MORE THAN HER AMAZING BOOBS, NICK.
Tell her about how you kissed her daughter even after she vomited on your first date!
From Vanessas mother to her overprotective sister, Nick continues to get grilled about the difficult conversations.
Have they talked about what real life will be like?
Does he realize they live in different countries?
WHERE WILL YOU LIVE?
Vanessa, sitting with her brother, is facing a similar situation.
He wants to know about you guessed it the move!
And also, hes crying!
So this family is not only stubborn but very emotional.
In the end, Vanessas mother is also concerned.
Proving that shes never watched this show before, she just hopes that the decision is made together.
Yeah, your daughter has no say in what Nick does.
All I know is that when Vanessa knocks, the woman asks, Is that her?
Um, I hope so or else there are cameras in your apartment for something else!
(Well, except for Rachels, because he didnt meet her dad.)
This is real for me, Nick explains.
Vanessa makes him happy.
Just like that, Nick gets his final blessing.
But dads not done yet.
Um yeah, Im pretty sure thats exactly what you should be questioning right now.
Before Nick leaves, he says one final thing to Vanessa: Stay out of your head.
But of course, she cant.
Only, its not Vanessa who knocks on his hotel room door.
Its…
Andi and her wobbly heals!
She has not finally realized that she loves Nick.
Lets not forget that this man called her out on making love with him on national television.
Ill see you all next week.
