Billion Dollar Bed: Addicted to Him Episode 9

Episode 9 · Iver, Kadell, Grandma

Episode 9 recap

Iver remembers bullying his former classmate Jamie in high school. He calls Jamie and agrees to meet him at Rainbow Bar, which is a gay venue. Meanwhile, Kadell learns of a corporate stock threat from Richard. He also receives a tracking alert about Iver's destination, but tells his assistant to let Iver go. At the bar, Iver confesses his physical confusion to Jamie. Jamie offers reassurance, then heads to the counter for drinks.

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Episode 9 scene by scene

00:00: Flashback and an Uncomfortable Invite
Iver remembers how he once bullied Jamie for being gay in high school. He calls Jamie to ask if they can grab a drink. Jamie suggests meeting at Rainbow Bar. Iver checks his phone and discovers it is a gay bar.
00:32: Stock Buyouts and Phone Alerts
An assistant informs Kadell that Richard secretly purchased twelve percent of company stock. Kadell's phone then buzzes with an alert showing Iver is heading to Rainbow Bar to meet Jamie. Kadell instructs his assistant not to follow him.
00:54: Arrival at Rainbow Bar
Iver walks inside Rainbow Bar and becomes visibly uneasy when he notices men kissing around the room. The bartender asks him an explicit question across the counter. Disgusted by the question, Iver turns around and walks away into the venue.
01:09: An Honest Talk in the Booth
Jamie sits with Iver in a booth. Iver admits that a certain man's touch does not disgust him. Jamie listens with empathy, shares his own coming-out story, encourages Iver to explore his feelings, and steps away to buy drinks.

Key lines from episode 9

“Iver straight guys wouldn't spend so much energy trying to prove they're straight. You know what I'm talking about.”
Jamie · Jamie points out Iver's denial while listening to him talk about another man's touch.

“When he touches me, I don't feel disgusted. But I should feel disgusted because he's just a man after all.”
Iver · Iver admits his unexpected physical reaction to Kadell while talking with Jamie in a booth.

“So Iver, no matter what you discover, it's okay. You're still the same person you've always been.”
Jamie · Jamie comforts Iver before getting up to order drinks at the bar counter.

How episode 9 ends

Jamie heads to the bar counter to order whiskey and coke, leaving Iver sitting alone in the booth. Iver stays behind to process what he truly feels about men and his own sexuality. Will Iver accept the truth about his feelings for Kadell, or will danger find him while he waits alone in the club?