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IN TOUCH MAY 16, 2005

THE FINAL BATTLE FOR CHARLIE'S HEART

The Bachelor is about to hand out his final rose. Who will he choose?

The Bachelor isn't looking forward to the live finale of his show. After narrowing down the field from 25 to two bachelorettes - Krisily, a salon coordinator from Warwick, R.I.; and Sarah B., a labor and delivery nurse from McKinney, Texas - Charlie O'Connell is worried about how he's going to react on the day he has to send one of the women packing. "I'm going to be a basket case," the 30-year-old actor tells In Touch.

But the waiting game has been even tougher for the two finalists. In a twist on this season's show, Charlie's been dating both women since filming ended. "It's been hard," says Sarah, 24. "When I talk to him I wonder, 'Is he going to call Krisily next?' Knowing he might have feelings for someone else is scary."

She's right to be concerned. Krisily, 25, admits she, too, has strong feelings for Charlie. "I have fallen for him," she says. "I could see myself marrying him." And even though he hasn't figured out who he's going to hand his final rose to, Charlie is excited about the future. "I can't wait until I can walk down the street with a girl and not have to be in hiding," he says.

"My parents think Charlie's a great guy and would love him to be a part of our family," says Krisily.

"Krisily's honest and unbelievably loyal. She has my back." - Charlie

"If I kiss a girl, I'll tell the other, because I don't want any girl to feel like I lied to them," says Charlie. "You can't start a relationship with lying."

 

"Sarah's adorable, fun to be around and makes me feel special." - Charlie

 

Who knows Charlie better? We quizzed them!

KRISILY			SARAH B.
X	Mr. and Mrs. O'Connell That's what I call them!	What are his parents' names? Correct Answer: Michael and Linda	Michael and Linda	+
X	May 21	When's his birthday? April 21	April 21	+
X	I don't know.	What did he want to be growing up? A mini-golf manager	He wanted to run a mini-golf course.	+
X	The Nutcracker	What was his acting debut? Commercials	Commercials.	+
X	I don't know.	What's his middle name? Stanley	Stanley	+
+	Blue	What color are his eyes? Blue	Blue	+
X	A comedy show, unless there's a Yankee game on.	What's his favorite TV show? The Bachelor	The Bachelor	+
+	Beer	Does he prefer beer or wine? Beer	Neither	X

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Sarah W.: He should have picked me!

The other girls couldn't stand her and that's why Sarah W. believes Charlie got rid of her. "They snowballed him into thinking I'm bad," she says. In fact, the 24-year-old fashion designer from LA still thinks she and Charlie were "the best match on the show." So would she give him a second chance if things don't work out with Krisily or Sarah B.? "No. After he picked Krisily, I could never consider dating him!"

 

 

 

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