Everyone got a puzzled look on their face. No one had informed them about this. They wondered who it was.
"Remember yesterday when I told you to be careful with your choices because they are the only ones you can have a final date with? Well, there is one of you that no one chose." Austin began walking around the room. "For that person, this will be their last night at the Heartbreak Hotel." He came to a stop behind a chair and placed his hand on a shoulder. "Brian, I'm sorry. It is checkout time for you at the Heartbreak Hotel."
A look of shock came over Brian's face, yet he was not surprised. He felt tears welling up in his eyes, yet he tried not to cry.
"I didn't see this coming. I had fun while I was here. I met some people I otherwise wouldn't. And, like our host said, I did find something here. I found that everything I knew about myself was true."
A few of the ladies, including Samantha, came over to hug him. Some of the guys hugged him and shook his hand. Brian walked out of the ballroom, head held high. By the time he got to his suite, his head was hung and his face was covered in tears.
He started reflecting on past experiences. He remembered his first date. After a fun evening, she wanted to have sex with him. She had a reputation as a slut. He turned her down. Apparently, she took it the wrong way. The next day in school, she was spreading rumors about him being "Little Brian", referring to the size of his genitalia. He didn't have another date until after he graduated.
As he started to pack, he heard a knock at his door. He wondered, "Don't I at least have time to pack?" He opened the door. He saw Samantha and a few others of the group.
"We felt bad about you leaving. We've gotten to know you and grown to like you. You're a great guy. We just wanted to throw you a little goodbye party."
He was taken aback by this attention. He did make an impression.
"Wow! Thank you. I was just being myself. Come on in."
The group came in. Not a cameraman in sight. No alcohol involved. Just a group of people sharing a moment.
"A lot of the women here made a big mistake not picking you. I know I did."
"Well, knowing you all now, I know I made a few mistakes in my choices too."