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( EPISODE FOUR, PART TWO: FADE TO BLACK.) — tw: domestic violence ...
Since Dante's unexpected arrival at the Shore House, the dynamic among the roommates had drastically shifted. Dante had seamlessly integerstes himself into the house, getting very comfortable, very quickly. But it was clear to everyone that his presence was impacting Bambi. He was always around. Where Bambi went, Dante followed. It was like he was incapable of letting her out of his sight. He even made Bambi separate the beds she shared with Snooki, a symbolic and literal act of creating distance between Bambi and her closest friend in the house.
Dante had even followed her to her shift, staying the entire time, and making it uncomfortable for both Bambi and her coworkers. Danny eventually had to tell the man to leave, his presence even throwing him off. On nights out, Dante kept a tight grip on Bambi, not allowing her to dance or socialize freely. This controlling behavior didn't go unnoticed by the other roommates, particularly Snooki and Jenni, who missed their fun-loving friend and hated seeing her so subdued. So unlike herself.
Jenni had been observing the changes in Bambi closely. She had experience with guys like Dante, she had gotten into plenty of arguments and fights with guys like Dante. She decided to approach Bambi while she was tidying up the living room, avoiding eye contact and moving with mechanical precision that Jenni found heartbreaking. While she had made it a point to stay out of Sam and Ron's relationship drama due to having her own, there was something about Bambi's situation that she just couldn't help but to get involved.
"Hey Bambi, can we talk?" Jenni asked, her voice gentle but firm.
Bambi looked up, her eyes weary but curious. "Sure, what's up?"
Jenni sat down on the couch, motioning for Bambi to join her. "I've notice that things have been different since Dante got here. You don't seem like yourself."
