Melody's POV

Nova and my mom left yesterday, and honestly it was the best weekend I've ever had. Tyler meeting Nova, me taking mom and Nova on a tour of San Francisco... it was a dream. But now I'm back to reality and back in the house with the girls.

Laying on my bed, I look up at the ceiling and think about the next upcoming weeks. I can only hope that I will stay a couple more weeks, and by then maybe I will get to see the difference between mine and Tyler's connection and the others girls' connections with him.

I'm not scared or worried at the moment... I just know I want Tyler and I'd rather this show be done, but it's only week four.

Yesterday was super exciting, not for me but for Brynn. She finally got a one on one!! I literally screamed to the top of my lungs when we found out. I wasn't even jealous at all just super happy for her.

Maybe I'm starting to grow a little bit... nah I got upset a few nights ago when I thought she got the group rose.

We spent ten minutes getting her ready while also trying to figure out what the date would be. The clue was let's heat things up. And who knows what that could mean. Well when she came back from her date she had a rose and it seemed like the heat meant cooking. They went to a cooking class and then a nice restaurant afterwards. She said it was really romantic.

Today is Wednesday. We're halfway done with the week. It's been quite boring. I've either been sleeping, watching movies, or talking on the phone.

I'm brought out the thoughts in my head, as the door to the bedroom swings wide open. Caelynn and Brynn smile as they look around the room.

"You guys look kind of creepy."

Brynn shushes me and claps her hands, "Guys the date card is here!"

We all look up and then hurry out of bed and down the stairs. I sit on the floor as Mila stands holding the envelope.

"Me... Charlotte... Lucy... Grace... Sophia... Layla... Kennedy... Melody."

Finally!

This week has been so long and so boring. I don't care anymore that I don't have a one on one.

I have time... I think.

"Your love is a knockout."

After the cameras go off, we are told that we have five minutes to get ready. I change into some athletic shorts and a sports bra then hurry to the staircase. Charlotte and I stand talking about what we think the date is until we are interrupted by Laura. She tells us to go ahead to the bus so once the cameras blink red we make our way outside.

The ride to our destination isn't that long. We stop outside a gym and I already figure out what the date is. Walking inside the gym, we see a huge boxing arena in the middle of the room. There in the arena is a shirtless Tyler hitting a man covered in body guard.

All of a sudden, Chris walks up from the side of the arena with Terry Crews. The girls who know Terry, including me, scream excited as he smiles and waves at us.

"Welcome ladies! Today you will fight for Tyler's love... literally." Terry says mimicking a fight stance.

Chris nods then looks serious, "Tonight there will not be a cocktail hour. Each of you will partner up and box the other girl. Whoever wins will box the other winners. The last two women standing will fight each other. Then the winner of this date today will receive a rose for the week."

I know if I look around every girls face will look just like mine... mouth wide open and eyes to match. The winner will get the rose??? Not someone Tyler chooses? Now they are definitely doing this for views.

"Ladies first we're going to teach you some basic moves and punches. Then we will partner you guys up and begin. So first find some space."

First we were taught the fighting stance. Both hands up in a fist and one leg back behind your body almost like a lunge. Tyler walks around everyone watching while also making everyone nervous and clumsy. Charlotte who tried to see a side kick slipped and hit the ground when Tyler walked behind her. Grace tumbled a little when we did the jump kick in the air. And Lucy almost roundhouse kicked him in the face.

Watching Terry do a side knee kick, I try to mimic his moves but I can't quite spin the way he does perfectly. Knowing I have to win to even get a rose for sure making me safe this week, I keep trying but fail. I jump as I feel hands on my waist. Looking up above my head I see Tyler. He smiles down at me making me blush a little.

"What are you doing?" I whisper trying not to bring attention to us.

"Helping." He chuckles as I roll my eyes.

His hands twist my hips to show me how to turn the right way. After a few trials and errors I finally get the kick down.

"Thanks."

I step on my tip toes and kiss his cheek making him smile and walk away.

After learning a few more moves we are finally put to the test. Charlotte and I are together. Then Mila and Lucy. Grace and Layla. And Kennedy and Sophia.

Charlotte and I step into the arena where our knuckles are wrapped then put in boxing gloves. We get a head mask and mouth guard to protect our face and teeth also.

Chris steps to the middle of the rink holding a cymbal and a mallet, "Ladies remember this is a fair fight and try to have fun. 3... 2... 1... Fight!"

He hits the cymbal making it loudly chime throughout the building. Charlotte and I tap gloves and say good luck before we back away and begin. I do the sidekick that I finally learned with Tyler making her stumble a little.

"Sorry." I mumble through the mouth guard.

"It's okay." She replies trying to smile through her guard.

This challenge was actually really hard for the both of us. We tried not to hit each other too hard or hurt each other because we're friends and fighting is not what friends do. We battle for a bit longer until Charlotte starts to get tired. I side punch her head mask making her tumble to the ground. Chris hits the cymbal telling us we're finally done.

I throw off my head gear and gloves then fall to the ground beside Charlotte. She rips hers off quickly. She's sweating a storm underneath it.

"Sorry Char."

"It's okay Mel."

We hugs and then make our very slowly out the rink. Tyler tells us good job and then looks us over to see if we have any injuries. Luckily we don't.

Next is Sophia and Kennedy. And to everyone's surprise Kennedy is a great fighter. Within seconds of quickly pummeling Sophia in the gut she falls to the ground and the round is over.

Mila and Lucy were both disqualified for pulling hair and tackling to the ground.

Layla and Grace are up next. Grace looks so tiny and small next to the slightly muscular Layla but she doesn't look scared. That is until the chime goes off and within two seconds she's on the ground. Layla had roundhouse kicked her so fast that she didn't even get to try and fight back.

Chris steps in the middle of the rink gaining our attention, "Alright ladies the three moving on to round 2 will be Melody, Kennedy, and Layla. First fight will be Melody and Kennedy since they lasted the longest."

Kennedy and I step up to the arena. I'm actually not as positive as I should be right now. Kennedy is a great fighter and I'm an amateur. I mean I can try my best but I doubt I'm going to win.

After Chris hits the cymbal, we move around in a circle watching each other waiting for one move. Kennedy goes to round house kick me but I quickly duck. Once she gains balance I throw an uppercut making her stumble back. She quickly kicks me in the side making me trip but not fall to the ground. I swing two times and miss the first hit but make the second. Her head swings to the side after connecting with my glove. The fight goes on for another two minutes making me feel weary and tired. Stars start to fill my view as I look around. I shake my head try to make them go away but my vision starts to blur. Holding my head I pause but don't notice Kennedy's fist coming right at my face. Her glove connects with my face sending me down to the floor. My vision goes black just as I hit the floor.

"Melly?"

"Mel?"

"Wake up."

Slowly my eyes start to flicker open hearing my name being called. My vision clears up to see Tyler and a medic sitting by me. I'm sitting in an ambulance with iv's connected to my arm. Tyler notices me finally opening my eyes and grabs my hand lightly.

"Hey Melly you okay?"

I nod slowly then stop when my head starts to ache, "Ow no never mind."

Tyler frowns and looks over at the medic, "What's wrong?"

"Well first of all she's dehydrated. She needs to drink a ton of water. And second she's tired... overtired. She needs to rest. That's an order."

The medic looks at me with a serious face then leaves the truck closing the doors behind him. Tyler doesn't take his eyes off me. His eyes are filled with concern making me worry and think about how long I had been out.

"How long was I knocked out?"

"Thirty minutes."

"Oh wow..."

"I'm sorry Melly you might hate me but I'm sending you home. You need to rest for the rest of the day. I'm putting you on bed rest and I'm going to make sure Laura knows to not let you out of your room. If you got seriously injured I don't know what I'd do."

I smile sheepishly then squeeze his hand, "Fine... and it's okay, I'm fine now. Oh can you let Kennedy know I'm alright. I don't want her to feel upset. It's totally my fault for not drinking water when we were doing intense workouts earlier."

He nods and tucks a stand of my hair, that's loose from my ponytail, behind my ear. Leaning over to me his lips touch my head and stay there for a few seconds before he pulls away.

"I'm glad you're okay. Since Charlotte already lost she volunteered to help you back to the house. There's an SUV here to take you guys after he medic unhooks the iv's from your arm."

I say okay then he pulls me into a hug before leaving. After a minute, the medic comes back and helps me out the truck. He gives me ice for my head and a bottle of water. Charlotte runs out the gym and makes her way over to me.

"Mel! Are you alright?! Tyler said you just woke up!"

She pulls me into a tight hug then pulls away and looks at me for injuries.

"I'm okay Char! Thanks for asking. I was just dehydrated and overtired."

"Aw poor thing. Well Tyler has you on bed rest so you will not take one step out your bed once we get back to the house."

I laugh then nod saying ma'am yes ma'am. The car finally arrives and drives us back. As we open the door, most of the girls bombard us with questions and looks of concern but we continue up to our room. They follow behind us as we make it to the room and I lay in bed. Sighing I kick off my sneakers and get under the covers, then place my bag of ice on my head.

"What happened hun?" Caelynn asks sitting on the door of my bed with Brynn and Scarlett.

"Ah Ah Ah I'll talk for you." Charlotte orders before clearing her throat.

I smile and nod over to them so they turn to look at Charlotte, "Well today our group date was boxing. Melody here didn't think to drink water making her dehydrated and overtired, so when she was on round two of fighting she got hit and blacked out. But luckily she's fine and has no major injuries."

The girls let out a sigh of relief before patting my legs, wishing me well.

"Here since you're on bed rest we'll stay here with you. And watch a movie!" Caelynn smiles as she grabs her laptop.

Everyone agrees and makes their way to the couch in the middle of the room. Caelynn sets up her computer and connects it to the television. Then she plays Bring it on.

"Since it's Mel's favorite."

Thanking her in silence, I finally turn my attention the the movie. Glancing at all my friends who could be doing other things but stay with me to make me feel better and have company, I can't help but feel blessed.