Everyone Loves Candy

What happens when the person you've promised loyalty to is the one person you're desperate to hide the truth from? The tangled web of desire, guilt, and fear takes centre stage in this captivating episode that explores the dangerous territory of secrets kept out of fear of losing a dynamic. 

During a night of drinking games with The Band, Nicole finds herself caught in increasingly awkward situations—first being dared to kiss Carter, then ending up in "10 minutes in heaven" with Jason, her long-time crush. When Jason confronts her about her obvious attraction to him, the conversation shifts from playful to serious as he reminds her of her commitment to Mike. What begins as an innocent late-night apology to Jason turns complicated when Nicole accidentally falls asleep in his room, creating a predicament that threatens her arrangement with Mike.

Meanwhile, Bella finally connects intimately with Zander, offering a contrasting relationship dynamic built on open communication rather than secrets. The juxtaposition between these relationships highlights the importance of honesty in any connection, whether casual or committed, vanilla or kinky.

The morning after brings Nicole face to face with her choices as she struggles with whether to tell Mike the truth. Her guilt manifests in strange behaviors that raise suspicion, yet rather than coming clean about sleeping in Jason's room, she diverts with a confession about the kiss with Carter. This moment perfectly captures the snowball effect of deception—how one small omission can quickly grow into something much harder to control.

By the episode's end, when Mike punishes Nicole with silence for her sarcastic attitude (unaware of her bigger transgression), we're left wondering how long her secret can stay buried and what the consequences might be when truth eventually surfaces. The tension between desire and loyalty, honesty and self-protection creates a compelling exploration of relationship boundaries that will leave you questioning: what would you do in her position?

We'd love to hear from you

Support the show

La transcription en français (The French Transcipt) : Dans la description de l'épisode.

Please follow us on social media :

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unruly.confessions/

Threads: Unruly Confessions Podcast (@unruly.confessions) on Threads

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unrulyconfessions

Facebook: Facebook

X/Twitter: (1) Unruly Confessions Podcast (@UnrulyConfess) / X

YouTube: youtube.com/@UnrulyConfessionsPodcast

Website: Unruly Confessions (unrulyconfessionspodcast.com)

Theme Music: Rat Head - Big Mouse Tree House
Written and performed by: Nicole van Niekerk (Singer), Steve van Niekerk (Lead Guitar & Backing Vocals), Rachel Espeute (Bass & Backing Vocals) & Bertie Atkinson (Drums)

https://music.apple.com/us/album/rat-head/1347222686?i=1347223114

Also available on Spotify and Bandcamp.