by Gina Scarpa

Following the fallout in Costa Rica, Alexis isn't the only one ignoring people. Right before the trip, Vicki and Brianna had it out about Brooks and the two haven't spoken since. It seems like Vicki really needs to be the bigger person here - is she really willing to sacrifice her relationship with her daughter for a man she doesn't REALLY know all that well?

Alexis has decided to pour her energy into her career at Fox 5 and I've definitely noticed a change in her since meeting with the talent coach. A lot less fumbling, a lot more focusing on the guest - much improved! Heather, meanwhile, has decided to throw herself a party because she (finally) legally changed her last name to Dubrow.

Having caught wind of a possible proposal, Gretchen confronts Slade about it at home. Considering she came into the conversation sounding angry and accusatory, he of course gets defensive. They both end up crying and she doesn't know what she would've said if he proposed, but he really does need to settle his financial issues before they can move forward. All Gretchen knows is that maybe being married isn't the right thing for them, but she doesn't want to lose him either.

On the other side of the spectrum, Eddie plans a surprise trip for Tamra to Bora Bora and keeps faking her out there with "surprises" - couples massages, a coconut bra, dinner on the beach. During that dinner, he talks about moving together without being engaged and she (understandably) gets a little annoyed. The next day, after a scuba diving trip, he asks her to open one of the clams they caught and inside is a ring. At long last, and after all the crap Tamra has been through, she finally gets her happy ending! She's so surprised, that she's actually speechless... for once!

The Real Housewives of Orange County airs Tuesdays at 10/9c on Bravo.

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