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Megan Parris says she led a low-key life the last few years, but the 25-year-old lacrosse coach and single mom from Sewickley, Pa., sure brought with her some fireworks upon arriving at The Bachelor house in Season 13.

However, after surviving a first-night twist that could have resulted in her potential elimination, she wasn't as fortunate at last week's Rose Ceremony twist that saw Jason Mesnick hold back his final rose and eliminate four suitors - one of whom was Megan - when he was only obligated to send home three.

Megan spoke with Reality TV World about her experience ...

Q: Prior to the Rose Ceremony on Monday's episode, you expressed concern that you had not gotten enough alone time with Jason Mesnick. Were you concerned at that point that you may not be receiving a rose?

Megan Parris: I was concerned. Actually - this is something that we didn't see [on the episode] - it was a very good conversation between Jason and I.

I was actually the last girl to speak with him right before the Rose Ceremony, and we only got to see one minute of it [on the episode] but I expressed to him that I was starting to be stressed out and wasn't as secure as the other girls as far as it goes with my position in the house. And he said "I'm so glad you're here, you're such a positive energy in the house." And I said "You know, that first day at the pool party when you pulled me aside and said 'Megan, I want you here. You would've gotten a rose anyway," I really appreciate that Jason."

And he said "Well I want you to know that I still mean that, I still want you here. Don't be afraid that you haven't gotten to know me yet, there's still plenty of time. I was one of the guys who got to know [DeAnna Pappas on The Bachelorette] last." He reassured me and said "I was just like you, I got to know the guys first and wanted to have fun with the guys, and then get to know [DeAnna Pappas], so I respect that you wanna get along with the girls in the house and that's fine, but just know that there's plenty more time for us to get to know each other."

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After sobbing, sulking, sucking (face, mostly) and a stint on General Hospital, the women of The Bachelor learned their fate in the fight for Jason Mesnick.

Molly, Naomi and Stephanie received roses by virtue of their dates. At the rose ceremony, tensions rose as Jason gave the beautiful flowers to:

• Melissa
• Jillian

In a stunning move, with one more rose left to give out, he opted not to present it to Megan, Lauren or Shannon. How did he arrive at these decisions? What else went down? Follow the link for a full recap of The Bachelor!

Thanks to the appeal of Jason Mesnick, ABC has decided to keep airing two-hour episodes of The Bachelor for the rest of its 13th season run.

Mesnick, the single dad who was turned aside by DeAnna Pappas on The Bachelorette last summer, has brought in 8.7 million, 9.06 million and 9.9 million viewers in three episodes, respectively, up significantly from past years.

The figures are even more impressive against the competition the show faces in House, 24, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, How I Met Your Mother and more.

Then again, none of those shows boast this hunk ...

After much cat-fighting, back-stabbing, sweet-talking and making out, the women of The Bachelor learned their fate in their fight for Jason Mesnick.

Stephanie and Jillian received roses early in the show. At the rose ceremony, tensions ran high as Jason Mesnick gave the beautiful flowers to:

• Molly
  
• Lauren
  
• Melissa
  
• Naomi
  
• Shannon
  
• Nikki
  
• Megan

That means Erica and Kari are gone. How did he arrive at these decisions? What else went down? Follow the link for a full recap of The Bachelor!

Jason Mesnick has narrowed The Bachelor field to 12. But we have reason to believe that one of the remaining dozen women has the inside track to his heart.

Ex-cheerleader Melissa Rycroft (below) certainly has Jason's attention thus far. But according to a video that has surfaced online, that's only the beginning ...

Some Canadian guy with a great accent, a love for The Bachelor and way, way too much time on his hands believes he has evidence that Jason Mesnick picks Melissa during the final rose ceremony - and ABC's own promo gave it away.

How the heck do you figure that? You wouldn't believe it if we told you, so take a look at the video below and leave a comment telling us what you think!

After much pool-partying, group dating and kissing Monday evening on The Bachelor, Jillian, Melissa and Molly received roses prior to the big ceremony, where Jason Mesnick also awarded the beautiful flowers to:

1. Megan
2. Nikki
3. Lauren
4. Naomi
5. Stephanie
6. Kari
7. Natalie
8. Shannon
9. Erica

That means that it's time to say goodbye to Raquel and Sharon (who quit her job to be on the show), while Lisa left due to a family emergency.

To read how it all went down, check out our full episode recap of The Bachelor!

The first elimination on The Bachelor is always a tough one.

First impressions are everything, and Jason Mesnick had to cut 10 of the original 25 women who were there to seek his heart.

Among the eliminated was Jackie Hickey from Dallas, Texas.

Even though she only got the chance to appear in one episode of The Bachelor before begin sent home, she was still a memorable contestant.

A wedding planner, she admitted she had already planned her own wedding to Jason Mesnick. She received the third most votes from the other women (who thought they were voting someone off) and got a bit drunk at the cocktail party.

Jackie Hickey participated in a conference call with members of the press to dish about her time on the show, and divulged that she was already in a relationship when she decided to send in an application to be on The Bachelor.

“It was silly because I was dating somebody, and gave all that up to go on the show,” she said. “He didn’t want to stop me from fulfilling something that I wanted to do and something that I needed to do.”

When asked if she and this man are back together, she replied, “Possibly.”

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Jason Mesnick's quest for love began last night, with 25 women flaunting their assets and begging for his attention. Hot dog toppings, oral hygiene and single parenting were discussed a lot, and some new twists shook things up.

In the end, 10 girls had to go home. Who got the boot and who stuck around?

Follow the link for our recap of last night's premiere of The Bachelor ...

DeAnna Pappas who?

Jason Mesnick, 32, the handsome, single dad who dropped to one knee to profess his love in the season finale of The Bachelorette, only to be spurned, is back and better than ever as the star of The Bachelor tonight.

Following his rejection by Pappas, who opted for Jesse Csincsak instead (only to break up with him months later), Jason gave himself time to heal, but ultimately decided to delve back into the world of reality TV love a second time.

His story - a single father from Seattle with a three-year-old son, Ty - captivated a nation. Tonight, he begins anew - and the journey ends with an engagement!

But who's the lucky lady who captures the heart of Jason Mesnick? We'll find out soon enough ... and we can't wait to watch the drama unfold.

Season 13 (with exactly none of the 12 previous stars married to their final rose recipient to date) of The Bachelor promises to bring more surprises and magic than ever when the ABC hit returns on January 5.

Jason Mesnick's search for love includes:

• Whisking a woman away on a private getaway to Las Vegas for a panoramic helicopter ride over Red Rock Canyon
• A cozy dinner and a performance by pop singer Kate Voegele
• Advice from General Hospital stars Bradford Anderson and Kirsten Storms, who treat Jason and six women to a behind-the-scenes look at the soap opera
• A private performance by R&B superstar Robin Thicke
• A ride over the Los Angeles area in a Goodyear blimp
• Much, much more!