9. The Final Choice!

Day 9


A party was scheduled for this day and it could be any type that Maxon chose. Deciding a dinner party sounded nice, that is what he chose. This would be the very last day of the choosing. Two lovely ladies, both of whom he felt equally close to, were left. Malica and Joleen.

Maxon enjoyed a catered dinner with them and then they all danced. It was a fun time for all. But eventually Maxon knew it was nearing that time when he'd have to choose. It was the hardest choice he'd ever have to make. Would he make the right one?

Time inevitably passed and it was time. Time to make known whom he had chosen.

Joleen, you could have been a great soul mate but there was something holding you back. You will be going home.

Maxon felt that she did not love him romantically and only cared for him as a good friend. Thus being the case, he declared his bride-to-be.

"Malica Garso, will you allow me to love you forever, to be your husband, to be your friend for all eternity and beyond?"

"Dearest Maxon, yes... a million times yes!"

Soon to be Mr. and Mrs. Maxon and Malica Pern!

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Author's note: Maxon felt exactly the same way about both girls. Both were viewed as soulmates. Friendship and Romance bars were in the same place on both. So I had to go to the girls' relationship pages to see how they thought about him. Surprisingly, Joleen's romance bar for him was extremely low.  And she only viewed him as a sweetheart. Malica on the other hand viewed him as a soulmate too. They were meant to be. A surprise ending to be sure, but a very welcome one.

8. The Dates

Days 6-8

With three left, Maxon is to go on a scheduled date with each. One lady a day for the next three days. How did he do?

On the beginning on the 6th day at 8am. He sat down with them for breakfast and informed them of what would happen. And who would have a date with him on which day. They would go in order of relationship with him, from the lowest to the highest. 

Let us fast forward and see how these dates went...

Day 6 - Malica Garso (Legendary date!)

Day 7 - Joleen J (Legendary date!)

Day 8 - Rosalie Kirby (Legendary date! But there seemed to be something lacking...)

The dear lady with the lowest relationship with him is to go home with Maxon's caring wishes for her happy future. We sadly say goodbye to: 

Goodbye dear Rosalie.

7. The Bluffs

Day 5

The three lovely ladies who did not win the fishing challenge enjoyed a day with Maxon at the bluffs. Why they chose to where the outfits they did to visit the semi-wilderness, one may never know. Overall it went... okay.

It wasn't until after they had returned to the Pern Estate that anything 'special' happened. Jolene, who had refused Maxon's embrace earlier in the day seemed to have warmed up to him enough for a first kiss. Perhaps she realized she was in jeopardy of going home. Or maybe she was trying to be brave and overcome whatever shyness she might have had before. Whatever it was, it was a sweet moment that they share.

An hour later, Maxon was scheduled to make a choice. A friend he'd come to care about, one of the four left, he had to say goodbye too. It was not an easy decision but he did it.

"Dearest Alexis, its been a privilege getting to know you. I think we both know that it is time to say goodbye." Maxon wiped away her tear and gave her a parting kiss on the cheek.

And then there were three...

6. Fishy Fun

Day 4

An early morning outing to the nearest fishing location proved to be rather interesting. Two of the four ladies did not catch anything at all and gave up. Another only caught one fish. The fourth managed to catch three. Who would have thought Rosalie would have been the outdoors type, raise your hands?

After a while, even the girl that caught the one fish gave up. They all knew who the winner of this challenge would be.

Yes, the one with the plumbob over her head is the winner for tonight's date with Maxon. Rosalie! Let's see how it went...

Well, it seems to be going well so far and wow! First kiss! Mary Pern, Maxon's ancestor, seems to approve too.

Though he was exhausted by the time the date was over, it was a wonderful success. He became Good Friends with Rosalie and their date score was legendary. What will this mean for his future? Will Rosalie be the one?

Will Rosalie be the one?

Stay tuned next time to see who of the four lovely ladies will be going home, and who get to stay for one more day...