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Unruly Confessions Ep 14 - Feigned Virtue

Arabella: 0:03

The following podcast contains adult themes, graphic sexual content, strong language, alcohol and drug references, and some infrequent violence. Everything you need for a wild ride.

Nicole: 0:05

The Band we have created for the podcast was inspired by many of our favourite bands, but they are all made up and fictional and most of the events are fictional too. Some of the events are inspired by things Bella and I have experienced, but the story as a whole is fictional.(Podcast theme music plays – Rat Head by Big Mouse Tree House)

Arabella: 0:08

Welcome back to Unruly Confessions. Hi guys, I'm Arabella and this is

Nicole: 0:10

Nicole. Hello, how are you guys doing?(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 0:13

We missed you all this week.

Nicole: 0:15

We did

Arabella: 0:17

As we always do.

Nicole: 0:19

We're always missing you.

Arabella: 0:21

That’s, we are

Nicole: 0:23

Yeah

Arabella: 0:25

And we're loving being back. It's great

Nicole: 0:27

It is. It's really good fun. It's really good fun

Arabella: 0:29

Yeah, um. So, this week's episode is going to be very back and forth, because it's a lot from my side, but there is also bits from Nicole’s side, so we're going to do the right, recap slightly differently this week.

Nicole: 0:31

Yes

Arabella: 0:33

Some of it is gonna be Nicky and some of it's gonna be me.

Nicole: 0:35

We're always keeping you guys on your toes over here. It's never, whenever you get used to a thing, we're like aaaaand mix it up, twist it up, yeah.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 0:38

Yeah, so last week's episode was Episode 13 Everyone Loves Candy. Take it away Nicky.

Nicole: 0:40

So, last week, on Unruly Confessions, Bella and I were going to play games in Zander and Jay's suite with the rest of the band, minus Mike, who wasn't feeling great, so I went to go check up on him using a lame-ass excuse.

Arabella: 0:42

It really was the worst, really fucking lame.

Nicole: 0:44

Well, it was just I was going to brush, I left my toothbrush, but you know. It wasn't that lame.

Arabella: 0:47

I left my toothbrush that is why I'm here.

Nicole: 0:49

After making sure he was okay and giving a cheeky blowjob, making sure he was really okay(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 0:52

You know, gotta do it properly. Gotta do it properly.

Nicole: 0:54

I returned and we played Ring of Fire. During the game I had to kiss Carter, but I had a little wobble. Then I had to kiss Jason,

Arabella: 0:57

Yep

Nicole: 0:59

Had an enormous wobble. I cannot

Arabella: 1:01

Seriously huge

Nicole: 1:03

Stress the enormous, enormity of this wobble forfeiting and ended up in a closet with Jason instead, which was not better

Arabella: 1:05

Which was just, just so much worse.

Nicole: 1:07

And so follows the worst time in a closet ever for me.

Arabella: 1:09

Yes

Nicole: 1:11

He tells me, a bit clumsily, to stop drooling over him so hard, as it may be what's upsetting Mike, and that I focus a bit more on Mike rather than on him and Carter. Oh, and he's not wrong so it was you know

Arabella: 1:13

Actually, no, no, no, no, no, no. He was too harsh, and it wasn't right, and he didn't do it well for someone that is usually good at that sort of shit. He did this badly.

Nicole: 1:17

That's true.

Arabella: 1:19

He did

Nicole: 1:21

There's something going on with Jason, that's pretty clear, because he's, he's suddenly all hands and feet like I am normally.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 1:24

Yes, exactly

Nicole: 1:26

But anyway, but what he, the message he was conveying was not incorrect. Is what I’m saying.

Arabella: 1:28

It was just the way he did it

Nicole: 1:30

Yeah, but I don't think the way he did it was the issue for me.

Arabella: 1:32

It was, he was a little bit of an asshole.

Nicole: 1:34

You're just best friending it, it's fine. So, I took this with the grace of an eight-year-old schoolgirl, and Bella similarly didn't love it.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 1:38

Did not. Meanwhile, the game had continued right up until Nicky came flying out of the closet and stormed out of the suite, sending Jason scurrying to bed, and everyone else took that as a cue to go to bed, because you know shit's going down when he is going to bed early,

Nicole: 1:40

Yeah

Arabella: 1:42

Than anyone else.

Nicole: 1:44

Yeah

Arabella: 1:46

Jesus Christ, it was all just… So, being the best friend, I naturally wanted to go after Nicky, but Zander persuaded me to let her calm down by herself, as we had a suite suddenly to ourselves(Nicole laughs) and therefore, (Sung) sexy time finally happened

Nicole: 1:50

Whoop-whoop wooooo

Arabella: 1:52

Ooooh yeah

Nicole: 1:54

Whoop-whoop wooooo Okay

Arabella: 1:57

Nicky can cool down a bit by herself. She's a big girl.

Nicole: 1:59

Yeah, you needed that as well, that was really(Nicole wheezes a laugh)

Arabella: 2:02

And you would prefer that I stay and have sex then not?

Nicole: 2:04

Oh absolutely. Well,

Arabella: 2:07

Yeah

Nicole: 2:09

Not generally if I'm having a hard time,

Arabella: 2:11

Well no

Nicole: 2:13

But in this specific case with this specific person, while you've been waiting

Arabella: 2:15

Yeah

Nicole: 2:17

Absolute days for it to happen. Hell yeah.

Arabella: 2:19

Yeah

Nicole: 2:21

Hell yeah.

Arabella: 2:23

See, we know, we know

Nicole: 2:25

I'll be okay, I'm not gonna die. It's not that bad

Arabella: 2:27

You're really not.

Nicole: 2:29

I went to apologise to Jason in the wee hours of the morning and after a detailed conversation about his near-fatal accident, I hope you guys paid attention that's very important, we both accidentally fell asleep.

Arabella: 2:31

Dumbasses who thought it was a good idea to go at that time of the morning, anyway?

Nicole: 2:33

Me

Arabella: 2:35

So

Nicole: 2:37

I did

Arabella: 2:39

The next morning.(Nicole laughs) Yes, you are the problem.

Nicole: 2:43

Ooh(Arabella laughs raucously) I might be the problem, but I'm also the solution(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 2:48

To all the things.

Nicole: 2:50

Yes

Arabella: 2:52

The next morning, I was a little sore but very, very happy after the first sexcapade and found Nicky sneaking out of Jay’s suite.(Sung and joined by Nicole) Dun, dun, duuun. And oh my God, what the fuck Nicky, what the actual fuck. So naturally I thought she had fucked him but

Nicole: 2:57

Of course, why would you, I mean, let's be serious, what would be the first thing

Arabella: 2:59

It’s true

That you think when I sneak out of a room?Arabella: 3:02

It's you

Nicole: 3:04

Yes.

Arabella: 3:06

She's gone and done him. She's gone and done him, but she didn't. So generally, conversations that we had, we found out not so much. So, I told Nicky, like Jay did to tell Mike ASAP, and like the little twat that she is in this story, she went up to tell him, freaked out a little, told him everything but the fact that they fell asleep innocently together and made up a weird little story about sleeping on the couch instead.

Nicole: 3:08

Yeah.

Arabella: 3:10

So, yeah. So, the rest of the morning and on the bus, Nicky was weirdly compliant with Mike, which he found very suspicious, for fucking good reasons.

Nicole: 3:12

Of course. Why wouldn't he?

Arabella: 3:14

So, the fact that she dropped a master on him. It's like hang on, what

Nicole: 3:16

The fuck

Arabella: 3:18

The actual fuck?

Nicole: 3:20

Yeah, and that's why he was a bit like, the hell? but luckily, he doesn't know me, he, he, I think he felt the vibe, but he doesn't know me

Arabella: 3:22

Yep The way you do. Like you were immediately, like, ughh Exactly, so he was like, he was like, he was sorta like this feels wrong.(Nicole bursts out laughing) I don't know why it feels wrong, but it does,

Nicole: 3:29

Yes(Nicole continues to laugh)

Arabella: 3:32

And meanwhile I'm just like, for fuck's sake,

Nicole: 3:34

Yeah, laying it on thick

Arabella: 3:36

Jesus fucking Christ,

Nicole: 3:38

I've definitely not told him Very bad. Hand slaps.

Arabella: 3:40

No, you would enjoy the slaps too much. No slaps for you.

Nicole: 3:42

Ohhh, that's true. When he really punishes me, it's mostly silence. Ohhh

Arabella: 3:44

Because it's the only effective one with you.(Nicole laughs again)

Nicole: 3:47

True

Arabella: 3:49

Everything else is too much fucking fun.

Nicole: 3:51

True as well.

Arabella: 3:53

Episode 14 Feigned Virtue Virtue is not our name.

Nicole: 3:56

Nope, not, indeed.(Arabella huffs a laugh) Unruly Confessions…hello(Nicole laughs)(Podcast theme music plays – Rat Head by Big Mouse Tree House) We arrived in Milan shortly afterwards. The guys were very tired, and we checked into the Hyatt Park Hotel so that everyone could rest before the early evening photo shoot. Andrew had organised everything for the photo shoot that would take place in Cimetero Monumentere, the biggest cemetery in Milan.

Arabella: 4:05

Beautiful

Nicole: 4:07

Thank you

Arabella: 4:09

That was beautifully done

Nicole: 4:11

Thank you. Zander requested that he start sharing a room with Bella. That makes sense.

Arabella: 4:15

Wooohooooooo(Nicole laughs) Happy, happy, happy days. Oh Yeah.

Nicole: 4:19

As they didn’t want to get a room just for me, I had to share with someone else. These rooms, they keep coming and going. It's whiplash station.

Arabella: 4:22

They really do. I bet Andrew's like seriously make a decision and stick with one.

Nicole: 4:24

(Nicole laughs as she speaks) Exactly“I can just share with Jay-“ I suggested playfully. Before having told Mike that I slept in his bed.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 4:30

For

Nicole: 4:32

Why do I want to die?

Arabella: 4:34

Fucks sake

Nicole: 4:36

Why am I?

Arabella: 4:38

Because you've got bored of being compliant.

Nicole: 4:40

Apparently. I get bored so quickly.

Arabella: 4:42

You've moved on.

Nicole: 4:44

This is literally why I'm a brat, because I, I get bored too fast. Okay

Arabella: 4:46

Yes

Nicole: 4:48

“I can just share with Jay-“ I suggested playfully. Mike gave me a look of contempt and Jason shook his head sharply. I pleased no one with this comment

Arabella: 4:52

You really didn't. You fucked most people off with it

Nicole: 4:54

Eh, pretty much“I’m kidding of course”, I laughed.“It’s not funny”, Mike pointed out.“Well, fine—where will I sleep then?”“With me, of course”, Mike responded.“Of course?” I demanded, surprised. “It was never of course before-“It wasn't just to be clear on my side

Arabella: 5:01

But it, it's the most obvious.

Nicole: 5:03

I mean, it's definitely not going to be Jay's(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 5:06

No. It's the most obvious place where you'd be staying

Nicole: 5:08

True. Nevertheless, Mike and I checked into the Park Terrace Suite which I must say I was highly impressed with. It had a master bedroom with a King-sized bed which meant that I could sleep comfortably away from Mike without missioning off the bed. Not that I really wanted to, but I felt like he would appreciate it.

Arabella: 5:11

And this is how we know this is complete fiction and we

Nicole: 5:13

Oh yeah

Arabella: 5:15

We're just dreaming this up in our head.

Nicole: 5:17

Mmm

Arabella: 5:19

Yeah, let's be honest,

Nicole: 5:21

No band

Arabella: 5:23

They're not going to be wasting

Nicole: 5:25

No

Arabella: 5:27

Their money on suites and stuff.

Nicole: 5:29

Exactly

Arabella: 5:31

They'll be having sort of

Nicole: 5:33

Exactly

Arabella: 5:35

Decent

Nicole: 5:37

As people, as artists who’ve been to

Arabella: 5:39

Decent rooms, but sort of more plain

Nicole: 5:41

As artists who's gone to con, to conservatoires like music schools and, and drama schools, we know no band will waste money on accommodation, like that's where they'll try and save a bit you know

Arabella: 5:43

Yeah

Nicole: 5:45

That's why most of us are sleeping like you're sharing, you're doing like twin rooms or like double, two double beds and the

Arabella: 5:47

Yeah

Nicole: 5:49

whole band sleeping on top of each other. That's how it works.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 5:52

Yeah

Nicole: 5:54

I suppose at this stage

Arabella: 5:56

Well, that, that one’s a bit earlier on. They probably get their own rooms.

Nicole: 5:58

Yeah, I suppose at this stage they have their own rooms, but they're not gonna have the park terrace fucking suite with the king-size bed

Arabella: 6:00

No

Nicole: 6:02

And the very fuckable bathtub. No, not fuckable.

Arabella: 6:04

Yeah

Nicole: 6:06

Fuckable in(Both burst out laughing) You, the bathtub is big enough for you to have sex in. That's what my brain was trying to do.

Arabella: 6:10

Yes, I, I saw that, but(Nicole laughs again) my brain would do the same thing. I think it's like fuckable in bath

Nicole: 6:14

Yes, but yes. But you know what this is for, for the fun we all, this is the dream

Arabella: 6:16

We're living dreams here, people,

Nicole: 6:18

Yeah(Nicole chuckles)

Arabella: 6:21

We're living our dreams. So, park terrace suite it is. Give it us all baby!

Nicole: 6:23

Because it won't be as fun if we're like, if we tell you the whole truth and nothing but the truth in this regard. Other things are

Arabella: 6:25

Yeah

Nicole: 6:27

But in this regard of like we slept in a dingy ass hotel(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 6:30

We’d be like, no thank you.

Nicole: 6:32

We couldn't do much because the entire band was there, or could we?

Arabella: 6:34

Or could we?(Nicole laughs followed by Arabella)

Nicole: 6:37

Anyway It had a little sitting room with a flat screen and all the gadgets, a bar as usual, a lovely bathroom with everything made out of glass and a terrace with sun loungers and an umbrella. Very equipped.

Arabella: 6:41

Yeah

Nicole: 6:43

I yawned as I watched Mike undress.(Nicole laughs followed by Arabella) Wow!

Arabella: 6:47

Oh boring, so bored of this shit.

Nicole: 6:49

How quickly you get used to perfection.

Arabella: 6:51

Yes

Nicole: 6:53

It was nothing against him of course just me being that tired. Ah there you are His body somehow still made my heart beat faster. Somehow

Arabella: 6:58

Damn straight it would. Somehow, of course, it would.(Nicole bursts out laughing) Jesus Christ

Nicole: 7:02

Jeez. Um

Arabella: 7:04

Jeezy chrizy.

Nicole: 7:06

“Who are these girls who are appearing in the shoot?” I asked him, gazing at his abs as he walked around the room. Abs that made me yawn, just like a few seconds before.(Both laugh)

Arabella: 7:10

Yes

Nicole: 7:12

“No idea”, he shrugged. “Some models”. He dropped his shirt on the floor, undid his jeans and let them drop as well.“And who picked them?” I asked curiously as I gazed down his legs.

Arabella: 7:16

You’re just like eye fucking him all over

Nicole: 7:18

Yeah, well, he's, he's doing it to himself. He's walking around in front of me. Where am I supposed to look?(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 7:21

Exactly. I'm not saying I wouldn't do it any different, but I'm just stating the fact

Nicole: 7:23

He's doing it on purpose as well; I can bet on it.

Arabella: 7:25

Yes, he's like, hmm let her reactivate.

Nicole: 7:27

Yes

Arabella: 7:29

What was that voice? (In horror)

Nicole: 7:31

It was fun, I loved it. Don't change a thing“The label”, he replied, getting into bed next to me. He used the remote control on the bedside table to close the shutters over the windows. Damn, this hotel is really good(Arabella makes a noise of agreement)“That’s cool”, I said, staring at his body where he was sprawled on his back next to me until we were plunged into complete darkness. “Anyway, do you have models in every shoot?”(Nicole exhales in resignation as Arabella bursts out laughing followed by Nicole)

Arabella: 7:39

Clear signs of I'm having a nap. He's plunged you into complete darkness and you're like anyway… here we go.

Nicole: 7:41

Yes

Arabella: 7:43

20 questions anyone?

Nicole: 7:45

Exactly.(Arabella continues to laugh)“It’s pretty rare”, he answered, then chuckled in the darkness. “But you knew that-“ I chuckled. “I did-““Why do you ask?” Because I know everything about this band.

Arabella: 7:51

Yes

Nicole: 7:53

I don't know why I asked that. They rarely, they barely use models. I think they've. I'm not going to go into details because then it's going to give. Yeah, they rarely use models.

Arabella: 7:55

Very rarely.

Nicole: 7:57

I chuckled. “I did-““Why do you ask?”“Curiosity”, I responded. “Don’t you think it helps somewhat to appeal to the male fanbase?”(Both laugh a little)“Here’s hoping they’re coming for the music not the models”.“You needn’t bother”, I said. “You’ve already turned most of the male population anyway”.(Arabella bursts out laughing again) What bullshit am I talking? Why am I speaking bullshit to?

Arabella: 8:05

You are chatting just for chatting sake

Nicole: 8:07

Just junk. As Carter would say, have you ever thought of just shutting up when you had nothing to say?(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 8:10

Yeah, I know, be quiet maybe once in a while?

Nicole: 8:12

No

Arabella: 8:14

Take a hint?

Nicole: 8:16

No“Whatever you say”, he chuckled.“Hey, do you think--?” I started.(Arabella is trying to not laugh so hard)“Nicole, it’s nap time”, he said, “please shut up now. There will be time for your many questions later”. Thank you

Arabella: 8:23

And he's done.

Nicole: 8:25

He's so done. Well, you know what he, he is actually

Arabella: 8:27

He's got great humour though.

Nicole: 8:29

Well, he has to because, remember there’s, this is the fine and difficult thing with kink, the Dom and the man blurs, which is why

Arabella: 8:31

Yes

Nicole: 8:33

He, he, you can't, okay, I actually, ooh, I'm gonna, I’m going to plug a guy. There's a Brat Tamer(Arabella giggles) That I have a little crush on. Oh gosh, please don't listen to this.(Both laugh) In, in Atlan,

Arabella: 8:39

I can't believe you just outed yourself.

Nicole: 8:41

I did. He's in Atlanta, Georgia. I've sent Bella a few videos. Umm

Arabella: 8:43

It's aww, it’s very funny. It’s also

Nicole: 8:45

It's very funny, but he's also the ones I haven't sent you yet, like, he's just very raw and honest and a great brat tamer or handler, if you want. You don't want to tame it um

Arabella: 8:47

Yep

Nicole: 8:49

And uh, he recently said that as a man, as a male, um presenting person, if you, everyone expects and knows that you can be violent

Arabella: 8:51

Yeah

Nicole: 8:53

when you're, when you're approaching someone to be your submissive or to, if you're in, you have an interest in someone in that kind of play, as a man, everyone knows you can be violent.

Arabella: 8:55

Yeah

Nicole: 8:57

What they don't know and what you need to show them is that you can be kind,

Arabella: 8:59

Yeah

Nicole: 9:01

Is that you can be gentle, because you want both, you need both of that in a Dom, otherwise you're gonna have a hard,

Arabella: 9:03

Yeah

Nicole: 9:05

A bad time and, and then

Arabella: 9:07

Yeah

Nicole: 9:09

for and that's why, with, with dominatrix's, professional ones, very often they're always you, when you see them represented, they're dressed really hard, and they look really angry, and you know, and for the same reason he, which he explained very well, it's because that's the opposite, in society most of the time, we know women can be kind. We know women can be nurturing.

Arabella: 9:11

Yeah

Nicole: 9:13

We want her to prove she can be violent.

Arabella: 9:15

Yeah

Nicole: 9:17

Before we can play in that kind of way, but with men

Arabella: 9:19

Yeah

Nicole: 9:21

I mean, what's your thoughts on this, Bella, with men, when you're looking for a Dom, or when you did, or you know, when you're, when you're playing,

Arabella: 9:23

Yeah

Nicole: 9:25

Um, what is, what is it that will attract you to a dominant type when it's a male?

Arabella: 9:27

Definitely, size and height for me is a big thing

Nicole: 9:29

Yeah

Arabella: 9:31

Because I'm, I'm, I'm quite a tall

Nicole: 9:33

Yep

Arabella: 9:35

Woman and I'm, I'm, I'm a big woman

Nicole: 9:37

Yep

Arabella: 9:39

And so, I want someone that can sort of physically

Nicole: 9:41

Overpower you, yeah

Arabella: 9:43

You know, look, who could physically overpower me.

Nicole: 9:45

Mmhmm. We're also badass bitches though

Arabella: 9:47

And that's a big thing, but I also. Exactly

Nicole: 9:49

That's why, not everyone will look for this.

Arabella: 9:51

Yeah

Nicole: 9:53

This is, these are, these are our opinions personally, guys, like no

Arabella: 9:55

Yeah

Nicole: 9:57

No hate on anyone's way. But yeah

Arabella: 9:59

Oh no, no, no

Nicole: 10:01

Bella and I both need guys that we cannot physically, we, because we like to fight a little bit and if we can

Arabella: 10:03

Exactly

Nicole: 10:05

If we can win too easily, pffftt

Arabella: 10:07

Too easily, it's boring

Nicole: 10:09

Yeah

Arabella: 10:11

I li, I like a challenge

Nicole: 10:13

Yes, exactly.

Arabella: 10:15

Right

Nicole: 10:17

But yeah, so, to be clear, I just loved, I just wanted to say I love this, I love, this is a professional Dom though, he's a professional Dom,

Arabella: 10:19

Yeah

Nicole: 10:21

So, he knows what he's talking about. Not that, some people call themselves professional Doms and they don't know what they're talking about, but I vetted this one. I've watched a lot of his videos and every time I feel myself going YES, YESS, GO! Anyway,

Arabella: 10:23

Yes

Nicole: 10:25

He, he knows what he's talking about. He, he's not afraid to, to share kind of intimate stuff about his own life and his own penis.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 10:28

Yeah

Nicole: 10:30

Like you know, so, it's so, yeah, and it's very important, we need this kind of people. We need those men being that role model for people.

Arabella: 10:32

Yeah

Nicole: 10:34

And especially because he can, he comes across really caring, which is so

Arabella: 10:36

And

Nicole: 10:38

Important. Holy shit, you don't want to submit to a man you don't feel safe with, fuck!

Arabella: 10:40

No, exactly, that’s, you can't play if you don't feel safe.

Nicole: 10:42

No

Arabella: 10:44

If you can't predict, how, well not predict, but if you can't, you know, you don't know for sure how they're going to react, but you also know for sure they're not gonna hurt you.

Nicole: 10:46

That's it.

Arabella: 10:48

They might

Nicole: 10:50

Well, they're not gonna hurt you without when it's, if it's not something you consent to

Arabella: 10:52

No. They might, they might stop play,

Nicole: 10:54

Yes

Arabella: 10:56

Because it's not worked for them, and that's fine

Nicole: 10:58

Mmhmm

Arabella: 11:00

But they're not gonna, you know, take it too far

Nicole: 11:02

Yeah, So, so, bringing it back to the podcast

Arabella: 11:04

Yeah

Nicole: 11:06

Because there was a reason I brought this up, right?

Arabella: 11:08

Oh, my God, yes.

Nicole: 11:10

It wasn't just to be weird and, and flirty with men that live on the other crust of the fucking world.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 11:13

Well, didn’t you, don't you always have, also have a slight crush with the one in Australia?

Nicole: 11:15

Well, now, he definitely listens to the podcast, so, thanks, but yes, yes, I do. Umm

Arabella: 11:17

She's having many online crushes. She does this, little ske, text, kitten her(Obviously tried to say sex kitten but utterly failed)

Nicole: 11:20

So, Mike is very much this kind of guy, right, like he’s

Arabella: 11:22

Yeah

Nicole: 11:24

Because why would we create an imperfect brat handler? Like we've created what we think is the perfect brat handler, right? So

Arabella: 11:26

Exactly

Nicole: 11:28

He, um he, what he's doing half the time is he's not gonna, he's gonna let me play a little bit, otherwise it's gonna

Arabella: 11:30

Yeah

Nicole: 11:32

Ruin the dynamic, right?

Arabella: 11:34

And, and as a

Nicole: 11:36

Unless I'm being a real asshole, in which case

Arabella: 11:38

Exactly.

Nicole: 11:40

Yeah

Arabella: 11:42

And then he shuts you down

Nicole: 11:44

Yeah, fast

Arabella: 11:46

Which he does very well.

Nicole: 11:48

Yes(Nicole chuckles)

Arabella: 11:51

He knows how to do it.

Nicole: 11:53

Yes

Arabella: 11:55

And it, it, it's, it's going to show, as, as we go along, the different types of Brat/Dom

Nicole: 11:57

Yep

Arabella: 11:59

Relationships, because you'll see it coming out more and more between Zander and I

Nicole: 12:01

Yeah

Arabella: 12:03

Hopefully, as we get to know each other better and

Nicole: 12:05

Yep

Arabella: 12:07

Set ground rules, because it's different when it's, it's starting from a romantic point.

Nicole: 12:09

Yes, completely.“Knock, knock!”

Arabella: 12:12

I opened my eyes, yawned and rolled onto my back. Someone knocked on the door again.“What?” I called loudly.(Nicole chuckles)“Shhh”, Zander moaned. “Why are you screaming?”“Sorry”, I whispered to Zander who rubbed his eyes. “I’ll go see who it is”. I got out of the bed and jogged to the door. “Who is it?”

Nicole: 12:19

“It’s Nicole. Who else would be knocking at your door?”

Arabella: 12:21

“Well, I’ve got Zander Masters in here, so, just about anyone really”.

Nicole: 12:23

“Just open the door”

Arabella: 12:25

I opened the door. “What’s up, Nicky?”

“Andrew’s sent word for everyone to meet in the bar, so, we should probably get a move on-“Arabella: 12:28

“Uh-“ I stared down at my sweatpants. “Right—I’ll change quickly”.

Nicole: 12:30

“How about Zander?”

Arabella: 12:32

“Still in bed”. At that exact moment, Zander appeared next to me, fully dressed.“That was fast”, I smiled.(Nicole lets a gasp of a laugh out)“So shall we head downstairs?” Zander asked.“Go ahead, I’ll change quickly”.

Nicole: 12:39

That was fast. I feel like that must be an occupational like talent, like

Arabella: 12:41

Yes

Nicole: 12:43

When you've done this this long and someone's like hop to, and you're like I'm dressed, but I wasn't.

Arabella: 12:45

Yeah, I'm ready to go.

Nicole: 12:47

Yeah

Arabella: 12:49

Five minutes later, everyone gathered at the Park Bar downstairs. The Band and Andrew were sitting at the bar but not drinking. Zander took a seat next to Andrew and I stayed standing behind him with Nicole.“So, here’s the bad news”, Andrew said.“Bad news?” Noah asked nervously.“Two of the girls for the shoot has been attacked by bees”.(Nicole snorts a laugh) Nicole and I snorted without being able to help ourselves.

Arabella and Nicole: 12:57

“Sorry”

Arabella: 12:59

We both apologised when we got a pointed look from Mike.“Bees?” he asked. “How the hell-?”“Their father owns a bee farm”, Andrew explained. “The twins were helping out”.“Okay”, Zander said. “This means?”“They were stung pretty badly”, Andrew said,(Nicole quietly giggles in the background) through our soft sniggering(Nicole giggles a little louder which gets Arabella started too)“So can’t be in the shoot”.(Both of us try to contain our soft giggling)“Girls”, Mike said crisply to Nicole and I. “Control yourselves or wait for us outside”.“Sorry”, I said quickly. “Poor girls. It’s just—bees, how random”.(Nicole giggles some more)“We only have three models and it’s very last minute”, Andrew said, “we’d have to change all the photos-““What?” Carter asked, confused, “the agency don’t have backups?”“Not that fit the description and we’re already very behind on time—”“What did the twins look like?” I heard myself ask. Shut up me. Why? Why?

Nicole: 13:17

Well, I suppose you were like we’re, we’re, they invited us into this conversation like we're there

Arabella: 13:19

Yes

Nicole: 13:21

Why are we there? So,

Arabella: 13:23

I don't know

Nicole: 13:25

Exactly

Arabella: 13:27

So we know what's going on

Nicole: 13:29

Exactly. So, if they've asked us into band meeting times, you get open questions

Arabella: 13:31

Yeah“Blonde, 1m70, light eyes-““That’s literally what Bella looks like”, Zander pointed out. “Why not her?”“I have no problem with this”, Andrew told me. “What do you think, Bella?”“That would be wonderful”, I smiled. Would it though? Would it be wonderful?

Nicole: 13:37

Why wouldn't it be wonderful? You get to be in the shoot with the guys, your favourite band.

Arabella: 13:39

This is true actually. That a very fucking good point.

Nicole: 13:41

So, what would not be wonderful about it?

Arabella: 13:43

That's true. Yes, you are correct, my love.

Nicole: 13:45

Yeah(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 13:48

Yes, you are.

“Sorted”, Andrew said, “now we just have to find one more girl-““Why not Nicky?” I suggested. “She’s blonde and-“Nicole: 13:50

“I’m not a model! Plus I’m only 1M 58”.

“Hey, you said you wanted contacts in the music industry-“Nicole: 13:53

“I’m not a model. None of the clothes will fit me—this is ridiculous”.

Arabella: 13:55

“There’s nothing wrong with you”, Jason said, “don’t be an asshole and help us out”.(Nicole gasps) I scoffed.

Nicole: 13:59

Yes, fucking Jason is not giving me the time of day these days. I'm not

Arabella: 14:01

Well, frankly, you still haven't told Mike, have you?

Nicole: 14:03

No, but he, he just said don't be an asshole, God.

Arabella: 14:05

Yeah

Nicole: 14:07

Okay“I’m not being”(Arabella makes a weird ass growly noise)“I’m not being an arsehole. I honestly just think it’ll look stupid to have me in the photos with all those girls”.

Arabella: 14:12

“Come on, it’ll be funny”,

Nicole: 14:14

What? (Extremely high pitched)

Arabella: 14:16

Zander smiled.(Both burst out laughing) Wow!

Nicole: 14:20

Zander

Arabella: 14:22

You went high

Nicole: 14:24

Zander? That was not.

Arabella: 14:26

I don’t think I’ve heard you go that high, like apart from singing

Nicole: 14:28

I don't know

Arabella: 14:30

In a very long time.

Nicole: 14:32

That's true.

Arabella: 14:34

What? (Imitates Nicoles high pitched what?)

Nicole: 14:36

Yeah, but I was because I was freaking shocked, like a, tr, like imagine a dude trying to convince you by going ‘come on, it'll be funny’.(Both laugh a little)

Arabella: 14:39

Exactly

Nicole: 14:41

That's the problem

Arabella: 14:43

“Not helping, Zander”,

Nicole: 14:45

That's the problem, my bro.(Nicole laughs) That is the problem.

Arabella: 14:49

Exactly.

Nicole: 14:51

It'll be funny.(Nicole laughs some more)

Arabella: 14:54

“Not helping, Zander”, I said stiffly.(Nicole laughs)“She’s doing it”, Mike said. “Don’t worry”.

Nicole: 14:58

“I refuse”,

Arabella: 15:00

Nicole told him crossly. He shook his head. “You want to be a singer”, he said diplomatically. “At some point you’ll have to be photographed”.

Nicole: 15:03

“Not with models”.

Arabella: 15:05

“Don’t be so self-conscious!”

Nicole: 15:07

“Jump up my arse, Mike”.

Arabella: 15:09

Wooooo(Both laugh a little breathily)“Been there, done that”.

Nicole: 15:13

“Liar”

Arabella: 15:15

I heard her say under her breath.(Both burst out laughing)

Nicole: 15:18

Well, it isn't true.

Arabella: 15:20

Yeah

Nicole: 15:22

But

Arabella: 15:24

But also, you, ‘Jump up my ass Mike’. What?

Nicole: 15:26

In front of management as well. That's the thing. It’s like

Arabella: 15:28

Exactly

Nicole: 15:30

Time and place

Arabella: 15:32

“Enough”. Andrew blew out a breath. “Can we not discuss this like civilised human-beings?”

When no one said anything, Andrew asked: 15:33

“Nicole, do you want to do the shoot or not?”

Nicole: 15:35

“No, thank you”.

Arabella: 15:37

Mike shook his head again.“That’s fine”, Andrew said, pointedly in Mike’s direction.“Where are we going to find someone else now?” Carter asked, annoyed.“We’ll phone around”, Andrew said. “Don’t panic”.“See what you’ve started?” Mike shot at Nicole.

Nicole: 15:43

“Don’t guilt-trip me”. Just a quick thing. I know right, I know where he's coming from and I know that I'm being unnecessarily sour, stingy, but it is a bit, is a bit uncalled for that he's blaming me.(Nicole wheezes a laugh)

Arabella: 15:47

Oh yeah, it's hugely peer-pressure-y

Nicole: 15:49

Yeah

Arabella: 15:51

Sort of not okay

Nicole: 15:53

Yeah, though(Nicole sighs)

Arabella: 15:56

Really, but

Nicole: 15:58

Though I suppose, because I suppose they all just expected I would do it because I'm like

Arabella: 16:00

Exactly. You love, you say you love the band.

Nicole: 16:02

I do, I do love the band, I just

Arabella: 16:04

Exactly, so they're like, ‘Why is she being a little bitch about this?’(Nicole huffs a laugh)

Nicole: 16:07

Because confidence issues.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 16:10

Yes, exactly, which is fine, which is why I say…“Come here”, I said, pulling Nicole out of earshot.

Nicole: 16:13

“What’s up with you?”

Arabella: 16:15

she asked once I let her go.“What are you doing?” I hissed. “Do the fucking shoot”.

Nicole: 16:18

“I’m not going to embarrass myself with you and a bunch of models”.

Arabella: 16:20

“This is professional”, I told her, “Don’t miss an opportunity just for having a bad day-“(Nicole sighs) Nicole sighed.“I don’t believe this. They’re our favourite band...How can you not want to be in their promo photos?” She bit her lip.“Think about it! We’ll be immortalised in these photos”.

Nicole: 16:27

“I’m thinking”

Arabella: 16:29

She cringed.(Nicole huffs another laugh)“Come on”, I said, and we walked back to The Band.“So?” Mike asked.

Nicole: 16:34

“Yes, I’ll do it”

Arabella: 16:36

She told him and turned to Andrew.

Nicole: 16:38

“I’ll do it”.

Arabella: 16:40

“Wow!” Mike said to me. “You need to teach me to do that”. I laughed. “Best friend card”.“You can smile now”, Mike said to Nicole. She smiled nervously.

Nicole: 16:45

“They’re all unknown models, right? I’m not going to walk into Naomi Campbell or something?”(Nicole laughs followed by Arabella as she tries to speak)

Arabella: 16:48

Andrew laughed. “No, we don’t want attention to be taken away from the guys”.“That makes sense”, I said and elbowed Nicole in the side gently. “It’s going to be fine”.“The taxis are here”, Andrew said. “Let’s go!”

Nicole: 16:52

I love that we have zero time to reflect on this. It's like, I'm gonna do it. Okay, this is scary. Okay, we're fucking getting in the taxi. Aggghhhhhhh(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 16:55

Leaving, leaving right fucking now.

Nicole: 16:57

Yep

Arabella: 16:59

Cimetero Monumentere was massive. Most of the gravestones and statues were made of white stone. Moss was growing on some of the statues making them appear discoloured. There were trees in between the gravestones and some larger tombs on the side of the cemetery.“Well, Andrew”, I smiled when we got out of the taxi, “you are very good at your job”. He laughed. “I’m not sure what you mean”. I pointed at the white tent set-up next to the entrance of the cemetery and all the people working around it, carrying equipment. The photographer was parading between them, looking mightily chuffed with himself. “You organised all this, plus the tour”, I winked.“Thank you”, he said, then took me by the shoulders. “For everything”.(Nicole scoffs a laugh) I gave a small smile. “Pleasure”.“Before I send you all off for make-up, there’s something we need to agree on-“ Andrew said. “Who will Bella and Nicole be partnering with?”“Whose partners were the twins?” I asked.“Jay and Zander’s” Andrew responded.

Nicole: 17:10

“So, easy, we’ll just go with them- “

Arabella: 17:12

“Bella with Zander makes sense” Andrew started.“You’re not partnering with Jay” Mike interrupted him.

Nicole: 17:15

“Oh, come on, It’s a photoshoot in public”

Arabella: 17:17

“No, Mike’s right”, Andrew said, “you’re way too short to go with Jay”(Nicole huffs a laugh)“—Carter makes most sense”(Both laugh)

Nicole: 17:22

Wow, okay, thank you guys.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 17:25

Blunt but fair.

Nicole: 17:27

Yeah

Arabella: 17:29

Yeah. I mean, let's be honest, you don't necessarily for a photo shoot, put the tallest person with the shortest person“No, Mike’s right”, Andrew said, “you’re way too short to go with Jay —Carter makes most sense”

Nicole: 17:32

“This is not my day”

Arabella: 17:34

Nicole said softly.“Are we all happy with that?” Andrew asked, raising his eyebrows.“Agreed but not happy”, Carter said.

Nicole: 17:38

“Likewise,”

Arabella: 17:40

Nicole countered.

Nicole: 17:42

Wow,

Arabella: 17:44

Andrew sighed.

Nicole: 17:46

We are the worst little brats, aren’t we?(Nicole chortles) Like, jeez

Arabella: 17:50

You really are.

Andrew sighed. “Just a quick note on The Band front, Bella, Nicole-“Arabella & Nicole: 17:52

“Yeah?”

Arabella: 17:54

“I’m sorry about this”, he said, “but there’s no other way”.“What is it?” I asked nervously.“You can’t tell anyone anything about The Band, and you need to pretend that you don’t know them”, he told us. “You’re just here for the shoot. Got it? No who’s sleeping with who-“Nicole and I blushed.(Nicole chuckles quietly)“It’s just ‘cause there are press and people here, all right?” he said. “Nothing personal”.“No, of course”, I said, “We understand—don’t we Nicky?”

Nicole: 18:02

“Of course,” No one needs to know who's calling who daddy(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 18:06

Exactly.

Nicole: 18:08

Not that anyone's

Arabella: 18:10

Do we

Nicole: 18:12

Calling anyone daddy,

Arabella: 18:14

Daddy.

Nicole: 18:16

I don't know why I said that.

Arabella: 18:18

Anyway,(Arabella laughs aloud)

Nicole: 18:21

Wow You got it.

Arabella: 18:24

Ahhh, the shadow daddy.

Nicole: 18:26

Yeah, shadow daddy.(Nicole chuckles)

Arabella: 18:29

We like a shadow daddy or two.

Nicole: 18:31

I do(Both laugh a little more)“Of course,”

Arabella: 18:35

She nodded.“Good”, he said. “One tent—left side - band, right side - models. Make-up and hair…go, go, go!”

“Model side”, I said, pointing towards the huge white tent with a sign outside, reading “Models: 18:37

hair and make-up”.“No funny business, right?” I said to Nicole as we walked towards the tent. She drew an imaginary halo over her head.

Nicole: 18:41

I am doing that.“You too—don’t pretend I’m the only one getting up to no good”.

Arabella: 18:44

“I just don’t get caught”, I smiled.

Nicole: 18:46

Exactly(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 18:49

I’m, Yes. Yes.

Nicole: 18:52

Yep

Arabella: 18:54

I'm more stealthy.

Nicole: 18:56

Yeah, the thing is I, getting up to no good, and then not getting caught would serve zero purpose in my life,

Arabella: 18:58

Exactly

Nicole: 19:00

Because I'm not actually, how do I say this? I'm not, I am a bad girl, but it's super on purpose,(Arabella Mm’s in agreement) Like, if no one was watching me. I'm, if no one watches me, I'm a very good girl. I'm helping everybody.

Arabella: 19:04

You are

Nicole: 19:06

I'm the sweetest. I'm only doing this

Arabella: 19:08

Yeah

Nicole: 19:10

Because you're watching me.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 19:13

Yes, pretty much.

Nicole: 19:15

Exactly. So, point I'm making is being a bad girl and not getting caught is pointless. I want to get caught.

Arabella: 19:17

No, it's not. It's a fun time too.

Nicole: 19:19

Nope

Arabella: 19:21

It's the thrill of it.

Nicole: 19:23

Nah, I want to get caught every time

Arabella: 19:25

Fine

Nicole: 19:27

Which is why I sneak like a loser.

Arabella: 19:29

Although it means I get away with so much shit though.

Nicole: 19:31

You do, but again,

Arabella: 19:33

And that’s quite fun.

Nicole: 19:35

I don't really want to get away with it,(Nicole chuckles) Okay moving on,

Arabella: 19:39

I know moving on,(Nicole chuckles some more) We're going in circles here.

Nicole: 19:43

Yes

Arabella: 19:45

Andrew jogged to us and stuffed two last minute passes into our hands. They didn’t have pictures on like everyone else’s. Nicole and I entered through the flap to find the inside of the tent looking like a backstage area. I was happy to have her with me. Even though I had done modelling before, it was a pretty intimidating situation. Against the left side were mirrored tables with salon chairs. On the opposite side to that was a clothing rail stacked with costumes. There were four women running around busily in jeans and t-shirts with belts around their waists holding brushes and clips and things. On the far side of the tent near the flap dividing the two halves of the tent stood three skinny girls in their underwear, whispering excitedly to one another.“Good evening”, I greeted one of the woman as she attempted to hurry past.

Nicole: 19:53

“Hey”,

Arabella: 19:55

Nicole said, standing uncomfortably in the entrance.“May I help you?” a blonde-haired woman asked. She was carrying a tablet. I tried my best at a smile. “I’m Bella, this is Nicole” Nicole waved at her awkwardly.(Arabella scoffs and Nicole laughs a sort of yeah sounding noise) She stared at(Nicole laughs louder along with Arabella)

Nicole: 20:03

That's the one way to make an entrance.(More laughter)

Arabella: 20:06

Sorry, for all of you listening at home, Nicky just did that really awkward face and started waving and smiling like, like, how do I explain it?

Nicole: 20:08

You can't.(Continues laughing) We need to start making videos.

Arabella: 20:12

We w, we, we really do. It was just, oh god, it was special.(Arabella chuckles a little more and Nicole Mmhmm’s in agreement) She stared at me blankly. “Right-and-?”“Uh-We’re friends of-uh-Andrew Stevens?”“Well, these premises are for the models, employees and band members only”.“We’re models”, I said, sounding more confident than I felt. Why were they making it weird?“I’m just playing with you”, she finally said. “I know who you are. Mr. Stevens phoned me half an hour ago to explain the situation”.

Nicole: 20:20

How nice.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 20:23

I smiled in relief. Thanks, thanks for that.

Nicole: 20:26

Yeah

Arabella: 20:28

“Thank goodness, I panicked there for a second”. She smiled, kindly. “Come on in. We’re in a bit of a rush but let me quickly introduce you to the girls. I’m Susan, by the way”.

Arabella & Nicole: 20:31

“Hey, Susan”

Arabella: 20:33

Nicole and I chorused. We followed her to the costume side.“So, this is Annette”, Susan said. “Annette is costume”. We took turns to quickly shake the hand of the woman with straight blonde hair tied into a ponytail.“Over there is Peyton-she’s make-up!”

Arabella & Nicole: 20:39

“Hey”

Arabella: 20:41

We called to the woman with short black hair.“Hello there!” She waved.“And Denise is hair”, she smiled.

Arabella & Nicole: 20:45

“Hello!”

Arabella: 20:47

Denise had Perry-winkle blue spiky hair that looked really cool.“So, I’m going to hand you over to Peyton, Bella”, she said. “And Nicole, if you would like to go over to Denise—then we’ll swap you two around”.“Thank you”.“Would you like something to drink quickly?” Susan asked. “Before the make-up and hair?”“No, thanks, I’m good for the moment”.“Great”, she said. “Then – here are your robes –“ She pointed at two robes hanging on the railing. “Please change into them before you get ready-“ She disappeared through the flap. Nicole and I quickly changed into the robes, and I turned to Peyton with a smile.“Right”, she said. “Let’s get you settled”. I waved at Nicole as she walked over to Denise.“Hey”, Peyton smiled when I sat down. “Turn towards me”. I turned my back to the mirror, and she rummaged through some make-shift drawers.“So how is it you know The Band’s tour manager?” she asked interestedly.“I’m a dancer on the band’s current tour”, I said honestly but my heart was beating hard against my chest anyway. “I met him a few days ago and he took a liking to me. When the other models dropped out last minute, I was there. Right place, right time”.“Lucky you”, Peyton said. “I wish I had such luck!”“That’s not luck, Peyton”, the model currently having her costume changed, said cattily. “She obviously offered something more than just dancing-”. I took a breath not to snap at her.“Not everyone’s like you, Kara”, another woman who was changing said.“I definitely didn’t offer him anything sexual if that’s what you’re insinuating”, I told her, smoothly. “Perhaps you should make sure you know something before you make such an assumption?”“Just ignore Kara”, Peyton said. “Everyone else does”.(Nicole laughs) Kara huffed but didn’t say anything; she was skinny and tall with flame red hair. Her red head would definitely stand out between the blonde and dark hair. The other two dark-haired models were still hovering near the division flap.“Look at them hovering near The Band”, Kara said, sounding very high and mighty. “Bunch of groupies!”(Nicole laughs)“Close your eyes”,

Nicole: 21:12

Little does she know.(Nicole laughs some more and Arabella makes a weird noise in agreement) Sitting in between them.

Arabella: 21:16

Are some actual groupies.(Said oddly but with great vigour)

Nicole: 21:19

Professionals. No.(Both loose it)

Arabella: 21:22

Wow!

Nicole: 21:24

Professional groupies.

Arabella: 21:26

“Close your eyes”, Peyton told me.“I don’t recall you being too opposed to the idea a few minutes ago”, I told Kara with my eyes still closed as Peyton continued applying my make-up.“What are you talking about?” Kara asked.“You were chatting just as happily with the other girls and listening to The Band’s conversations”, I reminded her.“What is your point?” I sighed heavily. “Oh, never mind”. I was just not in the mood to argue with this girl.“Who are you anyway?”

Nicole: 21:35

Oh great, so you won't argue with her now she's coming for me.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 21:38

Oh yeah. And just ooh, ooh, then I will

Nicole: 21:40

Danger noodle, danger noodle.

Arabella: 21:42

Danger noodle!“Who are you anyway?” Kara suddenly asked Nicole.“She’s here to do the same shoot just like you”, I replied for her. You're very upset there. Very quickly upset, she's here.(Nicole laughs and Arabella makes a series of Ohhh angry growly noises) You don’t fuck with my friend!“You’re a model?” she asked Nicole, sounding shocked.

Nicole: 21:51

“We were hired on short notice to take someone’s place”.

Arabella: 21:53

Kara giggled. “What were they thinking?”

Nicole: 21:55

“Why don’t you ask them?”

Arabella: 21:57

Nicole snapped at her angrily.“Small fish, Nicky”, I called over to her. “Small fish”.

Nicole: 22:00

(Nicole laughs whilst speaking) Wow. You, you are taking no one's crap in this tent. I love it.

God, no, no I’m just like fuckkNicole: 22:04

Small fish Nicky, Small fish.

Arabella: 22:06

Small fish.“Look up for me”, Peyton said. I did and she applied some fake eyelashes to my eyelids.“A little lipstick and you’re all set”, Peyton said.“Thank you”. I swapped places with Nicole and walked over to Denise as Annette called one of the women away from the division flap.“Looking good”, I grinned at Nicole as she passed me with her hair straightened and long blonde hair extensions attached. She sighed.

Nicole: 22:14

(Nicole sighs)“I don’t know—I feel so out of place”.

Arabella: 22:17

“Shhh”, I smiled, “fake it ‘till you make it—well, don’t apply that to all situations”.(Nicole bursts out laughing) I laughed and Nicole rolled her eyes.

Nicole: 22:21

Obviously not, Bella. I don't do that.(Nicole laughs some more)

Arabella: 22:24

No, no. No, no.

Nicole: 22:26

No, no, you can't. If you do, don't fake it, because then they never learn a thing.

Arabella: 22:28

Exactly. Never fake that.

Nicole: 22:30

No

Arabella: 22:32

I steadied myself with another breath and shook Denise’s hand.“Take a seat”, she said.“Is this your first modelling job?” she asked when I was seated, and she took my hair band out of my hair. I laughed. “No, but I don’t do it often. I’m a dancer”. She smiled at me in the mirror as she started brushing out my hair.“I thought I saw a dancer’s legs beneath that robe- ““Ah, that’s kind”.“Honestly”, Denise said, “I’m so nervous and I don’t even have to go out there-““Why are you nervous?” I frowned.“’Cause The Band are in the next well, tent”, she giggled.“That explains why those girls won’t move from the flap-“ I said, pretending I didn’t know anything.

Nicole: 22:43

Because you totally know. You saw them walk in there.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 22:46

I know.

Nicole: 22:48

Yeah

Arabella: 22:50

I was screwing one of them last night(Nicole laughs a bit more) and sometime this morning.

Nicole: 22:54

Mmhmm. And I was crying on one's chest like a, like a sad, sad sob.

Arabella: 22:56

And falling asleep and then making up silly stories about sofas.

Nicole: 22:58

Yes. Back to it, shall we?(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 23:01

Back to it.“They’ve been trying to catch a glimpse of them since they arrived”. I sighed.“Are you not a fan of The Band then?” I thought about how to respond and decided to go with honesty.“I wouldn’t be bothering with this shoot if I wasn’t”.“Who’s your favourite?”(Nicole chuckles)“Uh- ““Have you ever met them?” she asked before I could answer.“Of course, I’m a dancer on their tour”.“Ah, I haven’t but I’ve heard that they’re amazing live!” she said, excitedly combing through my hair and plugging in the hair dryer. “What are they like live, assuming you see some it while you dance?”“I was a fan long before I got this job”, I admitted,(Nicole chuckles again)“I’ve seen them eight or nine times. They are breathtaking”.“I have to go see a show”, she said. “I’ve got all of their albums”.

Nicole: 23:18

I love how you

Arabella: 23:20

“Me, too”,

Nicole: 23:22

Can I just quickly say I love, you're doing amazing character work here, by the way. I just wanted to say

Arabella: 23:24

Thank you

Nicole: 23:26

It's amazing how you say eight or nine times when you full on know it's nine.

Arabella: 23:28

It's nine.

Nicole: 23:30

You're just trying to be like, um around eight or nine yes.

Arabella: 23:32

Oh. Soon to be ten

Nicole: 23:34

Yes, soon to be eleven mmm.

Arabella: 23:36

Yeah, alright, alright.

Nicole: 23:38

Okay, just one time because I was working. I was working.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 23:41

Yeah, asshole.

Nicole: 23:43

Oooh, okay.

Arabella: 23:45

You didn't bring me.

Nicole: 23:47

Well, I was working.(Both laugh)

Arabella: 23:50

Not good enough,

Nicole: 23:52

Well, oh, okay,

Arabella: 23:54

No, it's fine. I couldn't afford it at the time, which is why I didn't go.

Nicole: 23:56

Yep, otherwise you would have been there man, it was awesome.

Arabella: 23:58

Oh, I so would have

Nicole: 24:00

Right

Arabella: 24:02

“I have to go see a show”, she said. “I’ve got all of their albums”.“Me, too”, I replied. “So, who’s your favourite?”“Noah Nowak”, she replied. “The things I would do for that man”.(Nicole laughs) I laughed. “Noah—the dark horse-he's really lovely”. I saw her blush in the mirror. “I wish I could meet them- ““When I’m out there-I can always ask Andrew if it’s okay- ““Would you?” she asked as she straightened my hair.“Oh, sure!” I smiled. “No problem. I’m sure he’ll be fine with it.”“It makes me wanna be a model”. I laughed. “I’m sure they would like you as much as any model”.“Maybe”, she said. “So, you didn’t tell me who your favourite is-““Zander Masters”.“I thought you looked like a guitarist girl”, she said, pleased with herself. I laughed. “Really?” She shrugged. “Well, Zander is stunning...don’t get me wrong, but I just have a thing for bassists-““Nicole’s got a thing for drummers”, I said, “It’s a real problem(Nicole scoffs out a laugh at the audacity)—Nicky,(Arabella doesn’t seem able to go on with the line especially after Nicole joins in)

Nicole: 24:21

It's a real problem.(Nicole cackles)

Arabella: 24:24

It's a real fucking problem. Like she is obsessed

Nicole: 24:26

Okay

Arabella: 24:28

You always know if they're going to end up being a drummer, because she's like, yes, I will bang him.(Both burst out laughing)

Nicole: 24:31

Wow, noooo.

Arabella: 24:33

And then she's like Bella, Bella, guess what? He's a drummer! I'm like yes

Nicole: 24:35

I'm not surprised(Nicole chuckles)

Arabella: 24:38

I'm not surprised. He's either the villain or a drummer.

Nicole: 24:40

Okay, all right, you're outing me quite loudly here. Um.(Arabella chortles wickedly) Because I'm attracted to that like that, like dominess(Whilst laughing) I don’t know. Right, also

Arabella: 24:47

The fact that he hits hard.

Nicole: 24:49

Yeah, it must be that.(Nicole chuckles some more)

Arabella: 24:52

“Nicole’s got a thing for drummers”, I said, “It’s a real problem—Nicky, who’s your favourite member of the Band?”

Nicole: 24:55

“You know who. Why are you being weird?”

“Jason obviously-“Arabella: 24:59

(Arabella laughs)“See?”“They say we’re attracted to people that remind us of ourselves”, she told me.“Really?” I grinned. “You think Nicky looks like Jason?”“Not necessarily looks like but perhaps shares traits with?”“Yeah—I can see that”. I laughed. “Hey, Nicky—do you think you look Jay?”

Nicole: 25:06

“Are you literally on drugs right now?”(Nicole laughs)“What are you talking about?”(Both laugh)

Arabella: 25:11

I laughed as Denise took a hair extension from the table and attached it under my own hair.“Are you excited to be close up on them?”(Nicole bursts out loud with laughter) she asked me.

Nicole: 25:16

You said close up on them(Arabella joins in)

Arabella: 25:19

I know

Nicole: 25:21

Freudian slip anyone?(Both laughing so hard that Arabella is almost unintelligible)

Arabella: 25:24

I know

Nicole: 25:26

Yes, God, yes, we are so excited to be up on them!

Arabella: 25:28

Up on them. Oh yeah

Nicole: 25:30

Oh yeah

Arabella: 25:32

Hard. Hard.

Nicole: 25:34

(Laughter attempted to quiet down) Oh gosh, let's give it another shot.

Arabella: 25:37

Woooooooo.“Are you excited to be up close to them?” she asked me.“Yeah!” I half-lied. I was still excited every time.

Nicole: 25:41

Yeah, it's a half-lie.(Nicole chuckles)

Arabella: 25:44

“What are you going to say to Zander?” she wanted to know.“I’ll think of something when I see him”.“Oh, come on”, she said. “You have to be more entertaining than that!”(Nicole snorts a laugh)“What would you say to Noah?” I asked instead.“I’ll make all your dreams come true”,

Nicole: 25:51

Hoo ooo

Arabella: 25:53

she said, huskily.“He’ll like that”, I laughed.“I hope so”, she said. “You’re ready for costume”.“Thanks, Denise”.

Nicole: 25:58

I mean I hope he'll like that. He might need to be warned first, like if a random girl just shows up(Arabella laughs and attempts to say ‘Yes’ but it sounds rather demented) in front of him going I'll make all your dreams come true he might shit pants(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 26:03

He’d be like nmmm okay

Nicole: 26:05

Nah, probably he's used to it as well

Arabella: 26:07

Nicole and I met up with Annette for the final part of our look for the shoot.

Arabella & Nicole: 26:09

“You look perfect”,

Arabella: 26:11

Nicole and I both said at the same time when we saw each other. We both had our blonde hair straightened and long blonde extensions attached. We had dark smoky eyes with black eyeliner. Mine was dark blue, Nicole’s was purple...

Nicole: 26:13

“Is it going to be a problem that I’m a size thirty-eight?”

Arabella: 26:15

Nicole asked Annette.(Nicole laughs)“Uh-“ She cast a look down her. “No, it should not.” No, I'm not doing a French accent no!

Nicole: 26:20

No, yes, you are, yes, you are yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,

Arabella: 26:22

Oh my God!

Nicole: 26:24

Yeah, do it, do, it do it, do it, do it. Annette is perfect for a French accent. French, French go!

Arabella: 26:27

“What’s your bust size?”(Nicole puffs a laugh)

Nicole: 26:30

“80 HH”.

Arabella: 26:32

Nicole blushed. She looked utterly shocked. “That might be a problem.”(Nicole sighs) She sighed.

Nicole: 26:37

“I’m sorry”.

Arabella: 26:39

Annette smiled. “It’s not your fault. We’ll find something”.

Nicole: 26:41

Maybe it's the band and Andrew's fault, because they really forced me to do this and they could have taken that shit into an account.

Arabella: 26:43

Yeah

Nicole: 26:45

Like

Arabella: 26:47

For fuck's sake

Nicole: 26:49

It's hard. Okay.

Arabella: 26:51

“How about you?” Annette asked me.“What’s size eight in European sizes?” I asked Nicole.

Arabella & Nicole: 26:54

“A thirty-six”

Arabella: 26:56

Annette and Nicole replied at the same time.“I do have the perfect dress for you...” she told me. “Your bust size is 80 DD?”“Uh--”“30 DD”, she quickly used the UK sizes. I laughed. “Yeah—good guess”. She picked a black dress from the rack and handed it to me.“Actually” Annette said to Nicole, “I picked out a beautiful dress this morning. It would be too big for the other girls, but I took it anyway—do you want to try that?”

Nicole: 27:05

“Looks like sixth sense paid off”

Arabella: 27:07

Nicole said but sounded a little downtrodden.

When Annette went in search of the dress, I turned to Nicole: 27:08

“What’s wrong, Nicky?”

Nicole: 27:10

“You heard her ‘it would be too big for the other girls.’ What am I even doing here? Bella! What am I doing here? I’m going to kill Mike and you in that order”.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 27:13

“You have mutant breasts, woman”, I responded, “it’s not my fault”.(Nicole chuckles) At that she giggled.“It’s going to be fine”, I promised.“So, here it is”. Annette returned with the dress and held it out to Nicole.

Nicole: 27:19

“Oh!”

Arabella: 27:21

She said, looking at the dress. She stroked her hand over it.

Nicole: 27:23

“Is that satin?”

Arabella: 27:25

“It is”.“Wow”, I smiled. “Gorgeous, isn’t it, Nicky?”

Nicole: 27:28

“It is very beautiful”.

Arabella: 27:30

We both changed into our black satin dresses. Mine was plain and long like Nicole’s but with a heart neckline and long sleeves. It had a high slit up to my thigh. Nicole’s dress though also long and plain had no sleeves and clung to her bust accentuating them even more.

Nicole: 27:33

(Nicole begins to laugh) Oh God

Arabella: 27:36

Both

Nicole: 27:38

Why? What have they done?

Arabella: 27:40

Because they're not big enough anyway.

Nicole: 27:42

(Continuing to laugh) Yeah

Arabella: 27:45

We need to accentuate them some more, just so you know, there's boobies there.

Nicole: 27:47

Yep.

Arabella: 27:49

Otherwise, everybody would completely miss them

Nicole: 27:51

Yeah. Sure. What a surprise! Holy shit.

Arabella: 27:53

Both dresses had long trains that dragged behind us. When both Nicole and I had changed into our gowns, Annette smiled. “You look brilliant”.“Thank you”, I smiled.“Do you mind taking off your underwear though?” she asked.

Nicole: 27:58

“Excuse me?”

Arabella: 28:00

“Both your knickers are showing lines at the hips-““Oh, I see...Dammit...”“The dress is very long”, she said. “Nobody would see anything if you took them off”.“True”, I said and pulled my knickers off. “Better?”“Much better”. We had a look at ourselves just before we left the tent. With our smoky eyes, we both had had plum coloured lipstick on. The hairpieces that Denise had attached were so long that it hung past our bums. We looked like vampires.

Arabella & Nicole: 28:06

Yes,

Nicole: 28:08

Yes, we fucking did!

Arabella: 28:10

Yeah, we do!

Nicole: 28:12

Hot!

Arabella: 28:14

Yeah!(Theme music plays signalling a break) Kara Bitch face Kara.(Nicole bursts out laughing) Bitch face Kara.

Nicole: 28:22

That's not even written there. Bella is making stuff up now. It just says Kara. Kara, bitch face Kara.

Arabella: 28:25

Well, she really pisses me off.

Nicole: 28:27

(Continues laughing) Okay

Arabella: 28:30

Kara kept throwing arrogant looks our way as we walked out into the cemetery for the shoot. The equipment was already set up and the photographer and The Band were present, chatting.“There you are”, the photographer said, pointing over Noah’s shoulder as we approached. “Hello, girls”. We chorused a hello. The Band looked good. Very good.

Nicole: 28:35

Yeah

Arabella: 28:37

They were all dressed pretty much the same as usual, but a little bit darker. They were all wearing eye make-up as well. It suited the whole cemetery atmosphere. Andrew

Nicole: 28:40

That's the nice thing about being a band of just men, cis men. You can wear whatever. You just wear your jeans, and you still look good for photos. It's like nhrrrr

Arabella: 28:42

It's like fuck you

Nicole: 28:44

Yep

Arabella: 28:46

Fuck you guys

Nicole: 28:48

And they, and they look better in makeup than we do(Both growl)

Arabella: 28:51

And their beautiful eyelashes.

Nicole: 28:53

Ooooh

Arabella: 28:55

I'm so jealous

Nicole: 28:57

Don't, don’t do that.

Arabella: 28:59

Like, Haz’s eyelashes are unreal

Nicole: 29:01

Vincent’s every

Arabella: 29:03

They are so beautiful

Nicole: 29:05

So much hair(Nicole chuckles)

Arabella: 29:08

Yeah, they're just so long and beautiful and they're perfectly curved up, whereas I have long and thick eyelashes, but they, they’re like, they, poke straight out, so you don't really see them

Nicole: 29:10

Yep

Arabella: 29:12

Unless I have them

Nicole: 29:14

Yeah

Arabella: 29:16

Like, permed.

Nicole: 29:18

Yeah, exactly, and you know me, I don't have much of either. I

Arabella: 29:20

Oh. No

Nicole: 29:22

My eyebrows are so thin and light that half the time you can't see them.(Nicole laughs) Aggghhhhhhh.

Arabella: 29:26

Oh God, one day. I don't know if any of you guys watched Dune Part 2.

Nicole: 29:28

Oh gosh, you’re about to

Arabella: 29:30

But um,

UhhhArabella: 29:33

Uh Austin Butler, who played, oh what’s his name.

Nicole: 29:35

Feyd-Rautha, Feyd-Rautha, I've got such a big crush on that man. You see what I mean? Villain or drummer bro

Arabella: 29:38

Oh my God, she got such a crush on him

Nicole: 29:40

Yeah

Arabella: 29:42

And one day at lunch she was just having lunch with her husband and Vincent just comes out and goes, ‘Do you think one of the reasons you're so obsessed with Feyd-Rautha is because you've both got no eyebrows?’(Nicole wheezes a laugh) And then just left it like that. I was like

Arabella & Nicole: 29:46

Oooohhhh

Arabella: 29:48

It hit you so bad that she called me straight away and made Vince

Nicole: 29:50

Repeat it

Arabella: 29:52

Repeat himself.

Nicole: 29:54

Well, to be fair, okay, to be fair to him, right, he did it with, he did it a bit tongue-in-cheek, but it was brutal.

Arabella: 29:56

Ohhhh. He just brings out these zingers.

Nicole: 29:58

Yeah, he just sits there very nonchalantly, and you almost know he's about to like ruin it, like so hard.

Arabella: 30:00

And by the way, he, being French, he has a very thick French accent

Nicole: 30:02

No, he doesn't(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 30:05

He does

Nicole: 30:07

He does not. He actually has a very light French accent. You don't spend enough time in France with people who speak English and with actual French accents.(Nicole continues laughing)

Arabella: 30:10

Okay fair enough, fine, whatever he sounds very French to your average British or American or whatever person.

Nicole: 30:12

Okay

Arabella: 30:14

Miss, I don't live in Fra, fra, fra, fra, France.(Both laughing at their nonsense)

Nicole: 30:17

No, but he doesn't. I'll show you a thick French accent.

Arabella: 30:19

With the, with the accent, it just somehow adds another layer of just like zing to it.

Nicole: 30:21

It does. But also, because he doesn't, when he makes jokes, you often have to be like are you joking? Because it's not, it’s not always super clear.

Arabella: 30:23

He's deadpan.

Nicole: 30:25

He's very funny, that's what he is. But it was

Arabella: 30:27

He is so funny.

Nicole: 30:29

But it was, I obviously. I know he loves me incredibly, so I didn't like take offense, but it made us freaking laugh for hours.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 30:32

So many hours.

Nicole: 30:34

To be, just to be

Arabella: 30:36

And it's just because he can be quite quiet

Nicole: 30:38

Yeah

Arabella: 30:40

At times.

Nicole: 30:42

Yeah

Arabella: 30:44

And it will come out of nowhere.

Nicole: 30:46

Yeah

Arabella: 30:48

You're just minding your business, eating your lunch, you know la di la di dah whatever? Lovely, lovely, lovely,(Nicole laughs) BAM!

Nicole: 30:52

BOOM! You don't have eyebrows, just like this villain. Oh(Nicole continues laughing)

Arabella: 30:55

You have no eyebrows, just like the villain.

Nicole: 30:57

Just to be clear, I have way more eyebrows than Feyd-Rautha. Can we just point that out?

Arabella: 30:59

Yeah

Nicole: 31:01

They're just very light and therefore it's hard to see

Arabella: 31:03

And you’re not, it's quite often you just forget they're there

Nicole: 31:05

Because I'm blonde like that.

Arabella: 31:07

Yes

Nicole: 31:09

That's fine. Anyway. Can we just?

Arabella: 31:11

Anyway, back to it. But it was funny.

Nicole: 31:13

But, it was funny to bring that up. Well done um,

Arabella: 31:15

Thank you. I just, Oh, it was beautiful

Nicole: 31:17

Yeah. There is another point.

Arabella: 31:19

I laughed so hard.

Nicole: 31:21

It was very funny. And there was another point where I just thought about this, just to make people laugh a bit more where he was, he couldn't find a lid for a pot, but he also forgot the English word for lid. So, he was like pointing at the pot and went where is his hat?(Both laugh) Okay, I mean I understood.

Arabella: 31:25

Where is the pot's hat?

Nicole: 31:27

Yes, it was funny. Okay, here we go.

Arabella: 31:30

I mean, he makes sense,

Nicole: 31:32

He does.

Arabella: 31:34

It's funny that, however, both of our partners accept that it's not just two of us in this relationship. We, we come as a pair, me and Nicky

Nicole: 31:36

Yep

Arabella: 31:38

Come as a pair that

Nicole: 31:40

We were

Arabella: 31:42

So, like

Nicole: 31:44

We were together long before they arrived

Arabella: 31:46

Exactly(Both laugh a little) And Vincent has sort of suffered in silence alone with this for a while, and I think he's so happy that he now has a friend to go ‘What the fuck did we do? How do we deal with this, these two?’ together.

Nicole: 31:50

He's not doing it in silence

Arabella: 31:52

No

Nicole: 31:54

Just so you know, he very often says to me I'm fucking thrilled that Haz is around, because,(Nicole starts laughing followed by Arabella)

Arabella: 31:57

Yes,

Nicole: 31:59

Now I don't have to do this alone

Arabella: 32:01

All by myself

Nicole: 32:03

But they also, once again, the complaining is also tongue-in-cheek, because they wouldn’t

Arabella: 32:05

Yes

Nicole: 32:07

They wouldn't sell. They wouldn't sell us whoa

Arabella: 32:09

Wow

Nicole: 32:11

They wouldn't exchange us for anyone else.(Both quietly laughing)

Arabella: 32:14

They love us.

Nicole: 32:16

They also won't sell us because that's illegal(More laughter from Nicole)

Arabella: 32:19

That is illegal.

Nicole: 32:21

But yeah,

Arabella: 32:23

My dad almost, hesitated and thought to sell me for a lot of camels, in Egypt

Nicole: 32:25

Wow, daddy Gourlay.

Arabella: 32:27

Yeah

Nicole: 32:29

No!

Arabella: 32:31

Yeah, yeah, I was. He was offered something like a million camels and then he hesitated, which both mum and I looked and went you, NO!

Nicole: 32:33

Can we just talk about this for a second? Someone offered your dad a million camels for you. No, it wasn't a million.

Arabella: 32:35

We're in Egypt. They can afford a lot

Nicole: 32:37

A million camels

Arabella: 32:39

Yeah

Nicole: 32:41

Actual, legit, spitty, walkie animals

Arabella: 32:43

Yeah

Nicole: 32:45

A million.

Arabella: 32:47

I'm sure it was probably just a joke on their part too

Nicole: 32:49

Oh, okay,

Arabella: 32:51

But, but

Nicole: 32:53

Because for a second there I was like Bella! Someone wanted to pay a million camels for you. I think you were probably the most expensive person,

Arabella: 32:55

Well, I was blonde, and I had boobs.

Nicole: 32:57

How old were you?

Arabella: 32:59

Uhhhhh, 22,

Nicole: 33:01

Okay

Arabella: 33:03

Maybe. Yeah, I was early 20s, because it was while we were at uni. Remember, I went to Egypt?

Nicole: 33:05

Yes

Arabella: 33:07

During something like an Easter break or something.

Nicole: 33:09

Yeah, anyway, wow, just wow, okay, moving on.

Arabella: 33:11

Yes

Nicole: 33:13

Too much chattage.

Arabella: 33:15

But he hesitated

Nicole: 33:17

Yeah

Arabella: 33:19

Too long before saying no.

Nicole: 33:21

Yeah

Arabella: 33:23

Yeah Andrew introduced the photographer and The Band to everyone. The irony...(Nicole mmmhmms in agreement) That is actually written there, people, that's not just a

Nicole: 33:29

Yeah

Arabella: 33:31

Comment. He then introduced himself to the other girls. We introduced ourselves and I felt a right old plonker, Because that is a word that I use often.(Both laugh)

Nicole: 33:37

She's being sarcastic.

Arabella: 33:39

Very sarcastic, but I didn’t show it. When Zander saw me, he winked. When Jason saw Nicole, he said loudly to Zander. “Fuck! This isn’t going to end well”.(Nicole bursts out laughing) Let me try that again.

Nicole: 33:44

You did that so. You, No, that was amazing. Fuck! Like,

Arabella: 33:47

Fuck!

Nicole: 33:49

He's being very melodramatic

Arabella: 33:51

Yes

Nicole: 33:53

Dang Jason

Arabella: 33:55

We were partnered with The Band members. I knew I was going to get Zander and Nicole was going to get Carter so that wasn’t a surprise at all. Noah and Jason got the girls whose names I didn’t know. But what particularly annoyed Nicole was that Kara got Mike and Kara was very chuffed with herself. Bitch. Face. Kara.(Nicole chuckles) Yeah, I said it.

Nicole: 34:01

Mmm. Very stabby, stabby. But also, I love how like my jealousy is now showing. But I've been like not neglecting, but I've not been like as good a brat to Mike as I should be.

Arabella: 34:03

No.

Nicole: 34:05

And now I'm like how dare you touch my DOM! (Metal screaming this)(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 34:08

Yep, yep, yep, yep,

Nicole: 34:10

Yeah, okay, that makes sense.

Arabella: 34:12

Yeah. It really does She threw me a look over her shoulder as she hooked her arms with his and hopped off to their location. Zander did not miss my fuming.“Made a friend already?” he asked grinning.“Oh, yeah”, I said crisply. “She’s just moonshine and roses. I wish I had the power to incinerate”.(Nicole chuckles) He chuckled. “They won’t do you any good tonight”.“I know”. I sighed.“You will be a good girl for the duration of this shoot”, Zander whispered in my ear from behind, and snaked an arm across the top of my chest, temporarily blocking my movement. I watched the backs of the rest of the party as they continued to walk off towards the set. “If you expect to get what you want”. My skin tingled at the surprise touch and the intensity of his words. “Oh, God--” I breathed, “but what do I want?” He planted a kiss in my neck, while simultaneously tightening his grip on me. “For me to take control of you, your senses, your pleasure-” I could hear the smile on his lips. “To tease you just enough so you’re begging me for release”.“Fuck-”(Nicole wheezes a laugh) He chuckled huskily.

Nicole: 34:27

Sorry, it's the fuck.

Arabella: 34:29

Fuck

Nicole: 34:31

It was perfect.(Nicole continues to laugh softly)

Arabella: 34:34

Yeah

Nicole: 34:36

Because he's doing this to you in the middle of a cemetery.

Arabella: 34:38

I know I'm just like

Nicole: 34:40

In the middle of a photoshoot

Arabella: 34:42

I'm gonna die

Nicole: 34:44

Yep

Arabella: 34:46

In a world of pleasure

Nicole: 34:48

Yeah

Arabella: 34:50

Happy to die

Nicole: 34:52

Yeah

Arabella: 34:54

In that world of pleasure. He chuckled huskily. “Sorry you asked, huh?”“Sorry I have to wait”, I responded. “But what if I don’t behave?”“Ah”. He moved the arm that was blocking my shoulders to rub gently over my left nipple. “I’ve got a vibrating egg that I’ll make you wear next time we’re on the bus, and you can deal with either letting everyone know what a bad girl you are or trying to hide every orgasm you have—until you’re so fatigued, you beg me to take it out”.

Nicole: 34:59

Holy ffff mother of……. Zander!

Arabella: 35:01

Hello.

Nicole: 35:03

Wow

Arabella: 35:05

When

Nicole: 35:07

Did you know he had this side?

Arabella: 35:09

(Arabella makes a series of noises basically melting into a puddle) Wooooaghuughummmnmmmnmmmm(Nicole laughs)

Nicole: 35:12

Can you speak? Are you going to be okay? Bella, can you continue?

Arabella: 35:14

I don't know.

Nicole: 35:16

Can you do the shoot?(Nicole chuckles)

Arabella: 35:19

I was quiet for too long and Zander pinched the nipple he was rubbing. “I’m waiting for you to say something”.“I’m trying to decide which one I want more-” He laughed,(Both laugh)

Nicole: 35:24

Fair dooos

Arabella: 35:26

And before he could reply, Mike’s booming voice broke the anticipation. “What are you guys doing? Come on!”“Coming!”(Nicole scoffs as Arabella bursts out laughing followed by Nicole)

Nicole: 35:30

Definitely, definitely, coming.

Arabella: 35:32

(Barely able to speak) Can we try that again, I didn't mean it to be so…

Nicole: 35:35

Good

Arabella: 35:37

“Coming!”

I called back, and Zander regretfully let go of me. “By the way”. I turned back to him and said coyly: 35:38

“I’m not wearing any underwear”. He looked pleasantly shocked. “You’re just joking to tease me-” Glancing quickly over my shoulder to make sure no one was looking; I grabbed his hand and slid it up my left hip under the dress so he could feel.“Fuck me-”“I will”, I smirked, and then started walking off, swinging my hips purposefully.“This is not behaving!” he called after me.(Both burst out cackling)

Nicole: 35:46

Yayuh Bella! Yayuh Bella! Go Bella!

Arabella: 35:48

(At the same time) Yeahhh, Yeahhh Wooohooooooo!(Still laughing)

Nicole: 35:52

Oooof. Brats unite!

Arabella: 35:54

Yayuh

Nicole: 35:56

Wow(Nicole clears her throat) I'm, ohhh, you know how in the beginning I was like, oh, I'm not attracted to Zander. No, I don't want Zander, I'm um,(Nicole chuckles) Um

Arabella: 36:02

Mmmmh Coming around now(Nicole laughs hard)

Nicole: 36:05

Probably not completely, I don't think I really will

Arabella: 36:07

No

Nicole: 36:09

But I I'm liking what he's doing here.

Arabella: 36:11

Yeah, oh yeah.(Both chuckle)

Nicole: 36:14

By the way, guys, I just want to quickly add this before we go to the next part little joke for you all. What, what do you call a Dom? What is a Dom? What is a Dom? I learned this today, what is a Dom?

Arabella: 36:17

What is a Dom?

Nicole: 36:19

Three brats in a trench coat(Both burst out laughing) Only the ones who know will get it.

Arabella: 36:23

Yeah, it's okay. I don't know why, that just makes me remember, it just makes me think of the minions when they're trying to be a life size…

Nicole: 36:26

Yeah, minions were brats, for sure

Arabella: 36:28

Yeah, definitely

Nicole: 36:30

Yeah, definitely

Arabella: 36:32

Definitely brats

Nicole: 36:34

Yeah Kara threw an arrogant glance at us as she walked ahead of us with Mike. From behind me, I could hear Bella muttering about incinerating, and I knew she was talking about Kara right away.

Arabella: 36:38

Okay, little side note. I'm guessing most of you know, but this is happening at the same time of what was happening with me and, me and Zander back there.

Nicole: 36:40

Also, side note, it's very rare for Bella and I not to like a woman. We are normally like; we don't, there's no

Arabella: 36:42

Yeah, we norm

Nicole: 36:44

Woman in real life we don't like. We love like, honestly, we have like beef with no one.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 36:47

Yeah. We really don't.

Nicole: 36:49

We really like support everyone vibes. So, this is a bit strange to us to have an issue

Arabella: 36:51

Yes

Nicole: 36:53

With another woman

Arabella: 36:55

And so immediate

Nicole: 36:57

Yeah, just so you know we're not these people. I promise

Arabella: 36:59

We're really not.

Nicole: 37:01

I growled,(Nicole growls) and Carter raised his eyebrows at me.(Arabella laughs)“You okay?”“Yeah, the red-head model has just been pushing my and Bella’s buttons tonight”.“It seems too easy to push your buttons”, Carter remarked.(Arabella scoffs)“True, especially when it’s you”. He chuckled. “I’ll stay far away from your buttons this evening”.(Arabella lets a giggle escape)“You’re awfully nice tonight”, I told Carter after he surprised me by taking my arm as we followed the photographer to the first location. Yeah, he didn't need to do that.

Arabella: 37:15

What a gentleman

Nicole: 37:17

He didn't need to do that

Arabella: 37:19

What? No, that is gentleman behaviour right now

Nicole: 37:21

Suddenly,

Arabella: 37:23

Yeah

Nicole: 37:25

He's sure

Arabella: 37:27

Where's this coming from?

Nicole: 37:29

Well, we're about to find out. He shrugged. “You’re doing us a favour—and you’re clearly very far out of your comfort zone”. I smiled. “Well, how many enemies can one have at the same time?” He chuckled.(Arabella chuckles a little)“I was never your enemy”. Aww, well, that's good to know.

Arabella: 37:37

Oh, come on!(Nicole loses it) Oh, come on, Carter!

Nicole: 37:41

Well Enemy might be

Arabella: 37:43

Ever since she first got there, it's been moody, moody, moody, moody, snap, snap, snap

Nicole: 37:45

Yeah, but I think enemy might be taking it a bit far, no?

Arabella: 37:47

Well, enemies to lovers.(Nicole spurts a laugh)

Nicole: 37:50

There's a trope for you.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 37:53

Yup

Nicole: 37:55

Don't give it away, though. Gourlay!

Arabella: 37:57

Oh shit. Ah haaaa haaaaaaa(Arabella and Nicole laugh) I’m sorry, I’m so sorry.

Nicole: 38:01

I think, there wasn't a single person on this earth not seeing that coming.(Nicole laughs) No?

Arabella: 38:05

Yeah

Nicole: 38:07

“I was never your enemy”.“What?” I asked seriously. “You bite at me all the time and just yesterday morning you called me the slut fucking her way into the music business”. That was yesterday morning guys! He surprised me again by cringing. “I feel rather badly about that—I'm sorry”.“Wow”, I teased, “did kissing me have such a big impression on you?”“Shut up”. He grinned.(Both laugh raucously) Apparently, it did.“What are you guys doing?” Mike called from fifteen metres away where everyone else was waiting. “Come on!”“Coming!” Bella called from further behind us. Carter let go of my arm and hurried forwards. When he realised, I wasn’t following, he turned around and stuffed his hands into his pockets. Ooh, that looks hot to my head.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 38:21

Ooooh yeah

Nicole: 38:23

Don't you think?

Arabella: 38:25

Ooooh yeah

Nicole: 38:27

“Come on, slutty”. Whoa.(Both burst out laughing)

Arabella: 38:31

Yessss!

Nicole: 38:33

I laughed.

Arabella: 38:35

Ohhh Carter

Nicole: 38:37

Ahh now you gotta love him a bit.

Arabella: 38:39

Oh Carter

Nicole: 38:41

You gotta love him.(Bit more laughter)

Arabella: 38:44

Yeah

Nicole: 38:46

I laughed. “That counts as button adjacent even though it’s kind of adorable”.(Both laugh a little)

Arabella: 38:49

It’s very adorable

Nicole: 38:51

He said he wasn't gonna push my buttons, right?

Arabella: 38:53

Yeah

Nicole: 38:55

Like button adjacent, Carter button adjacent.

As we arrived at the location with the others, I stage-whispered to Bella: 38:56

“It’s ridiculous that you got the long-sleeved dress when your arms are perfect, and I get no sleeves so all my fat can be seen on camera”.

Arabella: 38:58

“Your arms aren’t fat, they’re muscular”.

Nicole: 39:00

“Shut the fuck up”, Carter said, “you look hot”. Wow, Carter's done a 90-degree angle here.

Arabella: 39:03

I know right?!(Nicole laughs)

Nicole: 39:06

“Shhh-“I told him, “We’re not supposed to know each other”.(Nicole scoffs and Arabella laughs)“I can still”

Arabella: 39:10

I love how you're shushing him while he's being nice to you as well

Nicole: 39:12

Yeah

Arabella: 39:14

Shhh

Nicole: 39:16

When he goes, ‘Come on Slutty’, I laugh. He goes shh, no, he says

Arabella: 39:18

You look hot.

Nicole: 39:20

I'm like shh.(Nicole laughs) Stop being nice, you were hotter when you were mean(Both laugh)

Arabella: 39:25

And this is why it's foreplay when they argue.

Nicole: 39:27

Yeah, nah, but he doesn't have to do it for real, we can play.“Shhh-“ I told him, “We’re not supposed to know each other”.“I can still use my eyes”, Carter answered.(Arabella is laughing quietly in the background) Ohhh I know, it's like, you're not supposed to know me so I can't look hot.(Nicole joins in laughing)“Doesn’t Nicky look hot, Jay?” Jason just cleared his throat and walked off a bit.(Arabella laughs as Nicole takes a deep breath) He knows, he's not even a Dom, but he knows

Arabella: 39:38

Yeah

Nicole: 39:40

How to make me uncomfortable.

Arabella: 39:42

Yes

Nicole: 39:44

“What is up with him?” I asked Zander.“He’s in a bit of a mood”, Zander said, “I’m not entirely sure why—” I didn’t miss the glance Zander threw at me, and I swallowed awkwardly. Because Zander is entirely sure why.

Arabella: 39:48

Oh yeah

Nicole: 39:50

He just doesn't want, he's just too nice a person to like out me in front of everyone. Bella didn’t miss it either.

Arabella: 39:53

“Nicky, you did tell Mike about this morning, right?”

Nicole: 39:55

“What happened this morning?” Carter frowned. I bit my lip but didn’t respond.

Arabella: 39:58

“We’ll talk about this later. But that’s not cool. You absolutely need to do it after the shoot”.

Nicole: 40:00

“What are you talking about?” Carter asked me.“I’ll tell you later”. I won't.(Nicole wheezes a laugh)

Arabella: 40:05

You will not.

Nicole: 40:07

I will not tell him. I'm not even telling Mike. Why would I tell Carter?

Arabella: 40:09

Well, let's be honest, you probably would tell everybody else before you tell Mike.

Nicole: 40:11

No, I really shouldn't. Nah, nah.

Arabella: 40:13

You shouldn't, but it somehow has a way of slipping out

Nicole: 40:15

Noooo, okay, anyone, anyone who's listening to this and who's interested in me as a brat to you.

Arabella: 40:17

She communicates much better in real life.

Nicole: 40:19

Yes, please don't take this, this is fiction, and it has to, we have to create, there's a little bit of me, obviously, well a lot, but like I'm not this bad, like I can communicate, I'm not a dickhead(Nicole laughs) But we need the story to have some conflict.

Arabella: 40:23

I mean, there are moments where you're like eeeeehn (Weird squeaky noise)

Nicole: 40:25

Yeah, to be fair, in this case there is the whole, it's a very specific situation. It's very anxiety inducing.

Arabella: 40:27

Yeah

Nicole: 40:29

Right

Arabella: 40:31

Exactly

Nicole: 40:33

But don't take this as how I will be with you, I promise. The first shot we did was with The Band standing in a V formation and all of us girls were standing in front of actual statues assuming the position of the statue. My statue was on a huge stone which meant that I was looking down at everyone and praying that I don’t fall on my face and break it.

Arabella: 40:36

Many prayers needed.(Nicole chuckles) Many, many prayers.

Nicole: 40:40

The second shot was all the girls looking like we were coming alive and were looking at The Band. Most of us just looked like we were approaching The Band. Kara was to lean over Mike’s shoulder with her head. That was funny as hell because she turned out to be way too short to manage that, so she just peered out from behind his shoulder instead.

Arabella: 40:42

Peekaboo

Nicole: 40:44

Yeah(Nicole chuckles and Arabella laughs)“You there with the blonde hair”, the photographer called.

Arabella & Nicole: 40:48

“Me?”

Nicole: 40:50

Both Bella and I asked at the same time.“The short one- “(Nicole starts to laugh as she speaks getting harder as her line goes on) At first, I didn’t react because I was so use to everyone calling me Sticky or Nicky or slutty instead, but obviously that wasn’t going to go down very professionally.(Both scoffing a laugh) He's not going to be like the slutty one.

Arabella: 40:57

Nope(Nicole laughs) Slutty, you over there, come on, down you come.

Nicole: 41:01

He doesn't know that either. So that helps.

Arabella: 41:03

No

Nicole: 41:05

“Yes?” I finally asked.“Bend towards Carter as though you were to whisper something in his ear”. Where I stood on the slab of stone, my knees were at Carter’s shoulders. I bent slightly towards him and hunched down a little. It wasn’t very easy in the long dress.“Hitch up you dress if it’s easier”, the photographer said. I hitched it up as he asked and was then able to bend closer to Carter.“Wait!” he called. “Hitch it up a bit more so I can see your whole thigh-in fact all of you hitch up your dresses like that!”“The whole thigh?” I asked self-consciously.“Right, okay”, I said, quickly and hitched the dress up some more so that my right thigh was exposed to the photographer’s invading lens.“Little more, please”. I cast a pleading look at Bella.

Arabella: 41:16

“Actually”

Nicole: 41:18

Bella said to the photographer,

Arabella: 41:20

“we’re not wearing underwear so it’s probably best if we don’t lift our dresses too high”.

Nicole: 41:22

To that, Carter suddenly looked up my body to my face, and raised his eyebrows, to which I turned crimson.“Why not?”(Arabella chuckles) The photographer asked Bella.

Arabella: 41:27

“It was showing lines. We were told to remove them in costume”.

Nicole: 41:29

He nodded. “Don’t lift them too high then”. There were a couple of shots with The Band alone and then shots of individual band members.“I just want to try, I just want to try one more thing”, the photographer said, “We may not use it, but it’s an interesting idea. That okay with you, Mr. Stevens?”“Yes, we’ve got a bit of time”. He had the models, and I surround The Band in various preying positions. I was quite upset but not showing it because Kara had her legs around Mike’s waist and was hanging backwards looking at the camera. Not only that, but he wasn’t touching her at all so she was doing all this with just her abdominal muscles. So, there's a little bit of jealousy, to be clear. A lot.

Arabella: 41:36

Yeah

Nicole: 41:38

For the abs and the man

Arabella: 41:40

Yes

Nicole: 41:42

Zander was looking impressed as Bella was half-lifting his shirt up while staring darkly into his eyes. The model with Noah was holding his arms pinned behind his back and he was half-grinning. Jason’s model had him by his hair attempting to bite his neck; she had to stand on a box that wouldn’t be in the shot to reach him even though she was tall herself. I was about to ask how is she reaching(Arabella huffs a laugh)

Arabella: 41:46

That, that’s fair

Nicole: 41:48

This two-meter-tall man(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 41:51

With a box

Nicole: 41:53

Yeah Carter and I probably looked the least threatening. I had my arms around his neck and my hips pressed against him.“Kara, try looking less ape-like”, the photographer said bluntly, and Bella snorted audibly.(Arabella scoffs a little)“Less ape-like?” she demanded, unhooking her legs from Mike and standing up, looking at the photographer with her hands perched on her hips. “How do you suggest I do that while hanging upside down?” The photographer sighed exasperatedly.“Not your body-“ he said. “-your face. Try keeping it expressionless”. Kara pursed her lips but re-assumed her position while Bella laughed, attempting to hide the fact by pressing her face into Zander’s chest. You are not behaving. I think someone's having an egg up the frickin' yoo-hoo,

Arabella: 42:03

I’m not. I am losing it. I am losing it.(Both laughing)

Nicole: 42:06

It failed because everyone could still hear her, and I could see her body shaking with the effort. Oh, those vibrations are gonna be tough(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 42:10

Oh, big time! And I'm not even trying to misbehave

Nicole: 42:13

I know

Arabella: 42:15

I literally just cannot.

Nicole: 42:17

I know

Arabella: 42:19

I just cannot deal

Nicole: 42:21

Which is probably, maybe we'll see how he handles this because he might forgive you because you're not trying. I get punished because I try.(Both laugh)

Arabella: 42:24

Yeah

Nicole: 42:26

It's my whole vibe

Arabella: 42:28

Me, I'm just losing it. Completely.

Nicole: 42:30

If you want to me to, if you want me to come behave for you, it's not gonna happen. Okay. Comment below this episode. Do you think Bella should be punished or rewarded by Zander for this whole situation? I was trying to control my laughter but having an easier time of it than Bella. Carter was smiling himself, but more at me than at the situation. That's often the case.“Tall blonde one”

Arabella: 42:36

“Yes?”

Nicole: 42:38

Bella asked, trying to wipe the smile of her face.“Are you ready for the shot?” he asked but not unkindly. “No laughing please”.

Arabella: 42:41

“Of course”

Nicole: 42:43

Bella said and immediately resumed being professional. Well done

Arabella: 42:46

Thank you

Nicole: 42:48

“Short blonde one!”“That must be me”, I said to Carter. “Yes?”“Can you put your right hand on Carter’s backside?”“Sure”, I said, looking up into Carter’s grey eyes, panicking a little bit. He had make-up on that made it look like he had purple bruises under his eyes and was wearing a little black eyeliner. I frowned, wondering how he looked better in me Better in me?(Nicole is laughing her head off)

Arabella: 42:56

WOW, now that

Nicole: 42:58

Ooopsie

Arabella: 43:00

That escalated so fast

Nicole: 43:02

That was a Freudian slip if I'd ever heard one

Arabella: 43:04

All he said was put your hand on his bum and suddenly he's inside you. Wow.(Both still laughing)

Nicole: 43:07

So sorry everyone

Arabella: 43:09

This ain't no pornography shot,

Nicole: 43:11

So to, so to be very clear, that was me failing as the podcaster that this is nothing this is. This is not a porno shot at all, but it was hilarious.

Arabella: 43:13

This is not.

Nicole: 43:15

He looks good in me.

Arabella: 43:17

It was, I did enjoy it a lot.

Nicole: 43:19

He freaking will(Both laugh some more) Sorry, calm down, be professional.(A few more giggles escape as they try to stop) I frowned, wondering how he looked better in make-up than I did. I rested my hand lightly on his bum. “Is that good?”“No, put it in his back pocket...” I did what he said. “Perfect”, he said, “now try not to look scared shitless, yeah.” The whole band, including Carter sniggered softly.(Arabella is quietly laughing in the background) I giggled to stop the nerves from eating at my stomach.“But now you look too friendly...” he said, “try darker—but not like you want to kill him”. I heard Zander chuckle from somewhere(Arabella laughs) and then Jay’s distinct laugh seconds later.‘Cause they all know, they all still think I want to kill him.

Arabella: 43:35

Yeah

Nicole: 43:37

But now I'm

Arabella: 43:39

Yeah

Nicole: 43:41

Thinking about him inside me suddenly(Nicole chuckles)

Arabella: 43:44

Exactly, you’re like eeeek (squeaky noise again)

Nicole: 43:46

“You’re trying to seduce him-” My heart was going to fail any second.“-smouldering...that’s the word”, (In a Dick Van Dyke cockney accent)(Arabella is loosing it again quietly as Nicole wheezes a laugh) All right, how would you say that in today's Cockney?

Arabella: 43:52

Smouldering? That's the word. (Arabella imitates Nicole’s accent)

Nicole: 43:54

Smouldering. (In the same accent) How would you say it in today's Cockney?

Arabella: 43:57

Smouldering, (Gets it wrong and coughs and tries to clear her throat)(Nicole chuckles)

Nicole: 44:00

No death

Arabella: 44:02

Bells darling! “Smouldering, that's the word.” (In a somewhat decent cockney accent)

Nicole: 44:04

“-smouldering...that’s the word”, the photographer finally found the word he was searching for.“Oh, fucking hell”, I said softly so only Carter could hear it.

Arabella: 44:07

“Do it”

Nicole: 44:09

Oh God, every time you do it you sound just like him. It makes me want to fuck you so bad.(Both laugh)

Arabella: 44:12

Been there done that.

Nicole: 44:14

Yeah, but you know what I mean.

Arabella: 44:16

Yeah

Nicole: 44:18

“Do it”, he smiled, wickedly. “Seduce me”. I didn’t say anything, but I imagined sliding my hands over his body, licking his neck…and while I was dreaming, I ran my finger ever so lightly down his neck where the camera couldn’t see it.“That’s it!” the photographer said happily. “That’s absolutely perfect”. Carter was no longer laughing but rather looked like he was just caught stealing.“Carter?”(Arabella lets out a high giggle) I asked softly. “Are you-?” Then I realised he was growing hard against my hip. Doooo

Arabella: 44:28

Doodly doo do doooo! (sung)

Nicole: 44:30

Winning

Arabella: 44:32

Oh yeah

Nicole: 44:34

“Carter-why do you look like you’re in pain?”(Both snicker a little) The photographer asked.“I stood on Carter’s foot by accident...he’s fine”.“Do you need a quick break?”“No, I’m good”, he yelled a little unintentionally.“It’s fine”, I told Carter softly “Relax”.‘Cause he's obviously feeling like, he's like,

Arabella: 44:43

It’s a big deal, he’s like

Nicole: 44:45

Because these guys are big on consent and now, he's a bit like oh my god, what is my body doing right now? I don't need this to

Arabella: 44:47

My body is betraying me!

Nicole: 44:49

Exactly, so he's probably, that's probably why he is reacting a bit like oh God, oh God

Arabella: 44:51

Yeah

Nicole: 44:53

“Ready you lot?” the photographer asked. “Come on! We need to wrap this up before the light changes and I have to add more reflectors.” Everyone re-adjusted into their correct positions. There were a couple of flashes.“I think that’s a wrap, guys”, the photographer announced. “You can go change while I debrief Mr. Stevens”. Bella, the other three models and I started walking back to our side of the tent.

Arabella: 44:59

“That wasn’t so bad, was it?”

Nicole: 45:01

Bella asked, nudging me in the side.“No, actually”, I smiled. “I rather enjoyed it”.

Arabella: 45:04

“Shall we take a few photos on our phones just for us?”

Nicole: 45:06

“Hell yeah!” I told her. “We look amazing”. We took a few selfies outside the tent until one of the dark-haired models offered to take a few for us so that we could get the full dresses in. While we were thanking her, Carter jogged over to us.“Can I speak to you for a sec, Nicky?” Carter asked.“See what you’ve started?” I asked Bella. “Now the whole world is called me Nicky-” She chuckled.

Arabella: 45:13

“Not the whole world—just The Band”.

Nicole: 45:15

She winked.

Arabella: 45:17

“And you don’t mind that—not really”.

Nicole: 45:19

“Do you need to speak to me alone?” I asked.“If you don’t mind, Bella?” Carter said politely.

Arabella: 45:22

“No problem, see you in there, Nicky?”

Nicole: 45:24

She gestured at the tent and disappeared quickly through the flap.

Arabella: 45:26

Also, you're going to tell me, aren’t you?

Nicole: 45:28

I will. I will tell you everything. He knows it. He just I think it's just so he doesn't have to feel the secondary embarrassment

Arabella: 45:31

Yes

Nicole: 45:33

Not the first-hand embarrassment.

Arabella: 45:35

Yes

Nicole: 45:37

“Thank you”, Carter whispered and swallowed so uncomfortably that I actually saw his Adam’s Apple spasm a little bit.

Arabella: 45:39

Aww

Nicole: 45:41

“For what?” I asked, faking confusion.“For how you handled that situation back there”, he told me, “it was not my finest moment”.“I wouldn’t embarrass you like that”, I comforted him. “It happens to everyone from time to time”.“It was sort of your fault”, Carter told me. I laughed. “How?” Yes, how the fuck, Carter?(Arabella scoffs)“You look hot, and you were seducing very realistically-”“That’s the job as I understood it-”“You were good”, he told me, “It was good”.“Very flattering, thank you”, I smiled. “Does this mean we can be friends now?”“You earned it”, he grinned. I held out my hand. “Truce?” He chuckled. “Hug me, you maniac”.(Nicole laughs) Yay!

Arabella: 45:58

Aww. Yey! (Very high pitched)

Nicole: 46:00

Look, it went, it didn't take that long. I've only been on tour like a week now

Arabella: 46:02

I know

Nicole: 46:04

Right, and so have you. We've only been on tour like seven, six or seven days,

Arabella: 46:06

Maybe?

Nicole: 46:08

Something like that. It's hard to keep track with this tour and um,

Arabella: 46:10

I, I have no idea where we are.

Nicole: 46:12

And, and, and we went from like hating on each other to friends. Yay, snaps for me!(Nicole and Arabella give snaps and both laugh a little)

Arabella: 46:16

Nicole entered the tent, grinning.“Did I just see you hugging Carter Townsend?” I asked in hushed tones.

Nicole: 46:19

“Were you spying?”

Arabella: 46:21

She whispered back.“A little”, I said, “but I couldn’t hear anything—out with it”. I started taking off the dress with Nicole’s help.

Nicole: 46:24

“We decided to be friends”.

Arabella: 46:26

I raised my eyebrows in surprise. “A bit unexpected”.

Nicole: 46:28

“Well, we kissed”, “a hug is not that far a stretch”.

“The kiss was during a game, and you know that’s different-“Nicole: 46:31

“I know, but yeah, we’re friends now”.

Arabella: 46:33

“Just out of the blue?” I continued, confused. “You were still annoyed with each other four hours ago”. She sighed.

Nicole: 46:36

(Sighs dramatically)“All right—promise you won’t tell?”

Arabella: 46:39

I hesitated. “Not even Zander?”

“Carter got an erection-“Arabella: 46:44

“What?” I frowned. “What do you mean?”

“I know, so I covered for him-“Arabella: 46:49

“Ahhh, you never stood on his foot”, I realised. She shook her head.

Nicole: 46:52

“He was embarrassed”.

Arabella: 46:54

“So, because you helped him out you are now friends?”

“Pretty much. Also, it felt good, actually-“Arabella: 46:57

“What?” I asked, “the new friendship?” Oh, bless you. You were so hopeful, the new friendship.“No, his boner against my hip-” No, no, let's be honest(Nicole laughs) again, with the new friendship, is it really that? Let's be honest it's probably not.

Nicole: 47:04

It's not, it's the boner against my hip

Arabella: 47:06

Yeah“Nicky—don’t sleep with Carter-”

Nicole: 47:09

“What?”

Arabella: 47:11

She feigned virtue.

Nicole: 47:13

“I won’t do that-”(Nicole and laughs dirtily)

Arabella: 47:16

Feigned virtue!“You can play innocent with the guys if you want”, I voiced, “but don’t forget, I know you”.

Nicole: 47:19

“Okay—truth”

Arabella: 47:21

She said

Nicole: 47:23

“I want to, but I won’t”.

Arabella: 47:25

“You also need to get a damn move on and tell Mike about this morning. That’s why Jay’s pissed—you can bet on it”.(Nicole heaves a big sigh) She sighed.

Nicole: 47:29

“I’ll do it back at the hotel”.

Arabella: 47:31

“You better”, I told her. “I don’t want to see Jay when he’s really ticked off”.

Nicole: 47:33

Honestly, me neither,(Nicole wheezes a laugh) Me neither. (Sung in a southern accent)

Arabella: 47:37

To be fair, no. And that was the end of the episode, Episode 14. Feigned Virtue.

Nicole: 47:39

Feigned. Virtue. Yeah, it was super feigned,

Arabella: 47:41

Seriously feigned fucking Virtue. Who me?(Nicole laughs) Noooo couldn’t possibly be me.

Nicole: 47:46

I wouldn't do that.

Arabella: 47:48

I wouldn't do that. Noooo

Nicole: 47:50

Yeah

Arabella: 47:52

Fuck right off. We all know what you're going to do.

Nicole: 47:54

Well, I mean, there's been a bet. No one's actually really hardcore

Arabella: 47:56

This is true. We don't know for sure yet but

Nicole: 47:58

In the comments, by a raise of hands, how many people think I'm going to actually have sex with Carter and how many think I won't?(Nicole laughs) Also, I think we should take bets on how long you think it's gonna take until she does or if she does. Oh, okay, wow. So, you didn't even give people the 50/50 and you're like, okay, fine, yes, okay, we all know it's gonna happen, so now, okay Well, no, no, no, that's why I said when and if Okay, sure.(Nicole chuckles)

Arabella: 48:08

So, we want to know if you think it will happen and how long will it actually take if she does.

Nicole: 48:10

Yeah, like from now

Arabella: 48:12

From this point forward

Nicole: 48:14

How long will I last from telling Bella I won't do that to actually full-on doing it, how long?(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 48:17

Exactly

Nicole: 48:19

Hey, look, look, if I was a real good girl, would this be any fun?

Arabella: 48:21

No

Nicole: 48:23

No, no one would want to listen to this boring, boring. Look at her. She does always what they tell her to do. Yeah, yeah, yahdi, yahdi.(Nicole laughs)

Arabella: 48:26

Meh, meh, meh, meh. We're telling these people that we will be back next week.

Nicole: 48:29

Yeah

Arabella: 48:31

For Episode 15 Mere Mortals

Nicole: 48:33

Mere Mortals. That’s exciting.

Arabella: 48:35

Not to be confused with My Immortal.

Nicole: 48:37

No, not, nothing to do with.

Arabella: 48:39

Not the same. Mere mortals.

Nicole: 48:41

But there will be a lot of fun in this one.

Arabella: 48:43

So much fun

Nicole: 48:45

Is it THE episode?

Arabella: 48:47

No.

Nicole: 48:49

No, not yet.

Arabella: 48:51

Maybe.

Nicole: 48:53

I feel like it

Arabella: 48:55

I don't know.

Nicole: 48:57

I feel like it might be.

Arabella: 48:59

Can you repeat the question? You're not the boss of me now. You're not the boss of me now. You're not the boss of me now and you're not so big. (Sung, Nicole joins in bits of it) Sorry. For any of you that remember Malcom in the Middle.

Nicole: 49:03

Yep

Arabella: 49:05

Right there. Any time anyone says that

Nicole: 49:07

Everyone remembers, it was our like growing up age.

Arabella: 49:09

Yeah, you'd be surprised though, the amount, because I always , that's what pops into my head every time people ask those questions, and then I have to finish it off with the song.

Nicole: 49:11

Right. So, yes

Arabella: 49:13

And

Nicole: 49:15

We'll see you next week.

Arabella: 49:17

Anyway

Nicole: 49:19

I can't remember if it was, if it's THE episode, but there is an episode coming and, every episode is amazing, but that one is probably going

Arabella: 49:21

And it’s gunna wooooo

Nicole: 49:23

To make you guys be a bit shocker, a bit of a shocker.

Arabella: 49:25

Oh yeah,

Nicole: 49:27

Oh yeah, we like to shock.

Arabella: 49:29

So, it's worth coming back to listen to more.

Nicole: 49:31

Yes, please do come back, or else we'll be very sad.

Arabella: 49:33

We will be very sad because we love you

Nicole: 49:35

Alright

Arabella: 49:37

We do

Nicole: 49:39

See you guys next time

Arabella: 49:41

Byeeeeee

Nicole: 49:43

Goodbye everybody!

Arabella: 49:45

Thank you, as always, for listening to us. Please follow us on all our socials, interact with us. We love it, and please don't forget to subscribe and share.

Nicole: 49:47

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Arabella: 49:49

Thank you. Please and thank you, thank you and please.(Theme music plays out with lyrics)“…. Hanging on to everything you said. And everything you did was so wonderful! So unbelievable! What is this world without you? We’re hanging on to what you were, even if it hurts!...”