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This episode is dark, and I hope Bravo is ensuring Natashas physical and mental safety.
At the top of the episode, Natasha starts to crack.
She confesses that she feels suffocated by Dave.
Minutes later, Dave sends her a series of text messages four, in fact.
Of course, we dont have time stamps, but it seems he sent them in quick succession.
She is working, Dave!
She doesnt have time to think about whatevers going on between you two and formulate a coherent response.
Dave attempts to confront Natasha at group dinner (big mistake!
and follows her to the womens bathroom, which is beyond deranged.
Natasha snaps at him: Were not in a fucking relationship, Dave!
We immediately get a confessional.
She decides to head home early.
Not before long, she receives an influx of texts from Dave demanding to know her whereabouts.
Daves texts are growing increasingly aggressive.
The rest of the group arrives home shortly after, which is when Dave discovers their room is empty.
He fires off several texts to Natasha that I believe qualify as harassment.
He threatens to tell everyone their rotten secret and blames her for bringing this on herself.
He calls her a slut and sends a barrage of other abusive messages.
Shes freaked out, and she has every right to be.
Kyle tells Natasha that this shit is stopping now.
Then he goes back to Natasha and suggests they watch something funny.
The next morning, we learn Dave doesnt remember sending the texts.
Is it possible for a red flag to get redder?
This breaks my heart.
It isnt your fault, Natasha!
Natalya rejects this outright and tells her she never deserves to be spoken to in that manner.
At some point, Dave starts crying alone in the bathroom.
Upon hearing Daves audible sobs, Kevin asks if hes okay.
Dave answers that hes having an anxiety attack.
Once again, Kyle takes action (shout-out, Kyle).
I was mean to her, and I shouldnt have been mean to her, he says.
Right away, Sandy says the two have to change cabins.
Thats more important than anything.
She tells Dave shell discuss this with Natasha and leaves him alone to sit with his thoughts.
In Natasha and Sandys conversation, Natasha is trying to protect Dave.
She doesnt show Sandy the actual messages.
I have a feeling if she did, his ass would be grass.
During their chat, Im nervous that Natasha wont actually say she wants to change cabins.
She keeps defending him; plus, we already know shes worried about his getting fired.
Thank God, Sandy insists on a new bunking situation outright, and Natasha agrees.
If he does this again, hes fired.
I dont like what Im seeing from him, and Im worried Natasha will stay quiet to protect him.
This drama isnt fun.
