Thursday - 6/20
BRADY PUB
REX: It’s going really well, actually.
LUCAS: That’s good.
REX: Yeah, we’ve even set a date.
NOELLE: August 1st.
Lucas blinked.
LUCAS: Wow! That’s coming up quick!
NOELLE: It is, but we both know how we feel, and we wanna get married as soon as we can.
REX: Plus, we’ve decided that we’re not having a big wedding.
Lucas attempted, poorly, to hide a smirk.
LUCAS: Really?
NOELLE: Really.
REX: While I respect it, I’m not super religious, and neither of us really wants a big church wedding. It’ll be a small, intimate ceremony with family and close friends.
LUCAS: You do know what family you’re part of, right? The Bradys don’t do weddings that aren’t big.
NOELLE: We know. Which is why we decided that we’re going to have a huge party after getting married.
REX: Noelle and I, we don’t need a huge wedding. We know how much we love each other. We just wanna be married.
LUCAS: Oh, Mom and Roman are gonna love that.
REX: Yeah, that’s why I’m telling you about it, I’m trying to work up to that.
NOELLE: I haven’t told my Mom either. She will not be thrilled.
LUCAS: Hey, if it’s what you guys want, I’ll support you. I’m happy for you guys.
REX: Thanks.
Noelle’s phone went off.
NOELLE: It’s the hospital, I should take this.
REX: Okay.
Rex and Noelle kissed, then Noelle answered her phone and went outside.
LUCAS: Well good luck breaking the news. Roman might possibly get it, but Mom…
REX: I know, I know.
Rex sighed.
REX: I’ll be telling her soon. I’ll have to, the wedding’s in just over a month.
LUCAS: Good luck.
REX: Thanks. There is another reason that Noelle and I decided to tell you earlier than we’ve told the others.
LUCAS: Yeah? What’s up?
REX: Of all my siblings, you’re the one I’m closest to, next to Cassie. So, Noelle and I were wondering if you would stand with us at the wedding.
LUCAS: Dude, I’d be honored to.
Rex sighed with relief.
REX: Thanks, man! I really appreciate it!
LUCAS: Yeah, of course. Like I said, I’m happy for you guys. I just hope you breaking the news to the rest of the family goes well.
REX: You and me both.
MARTIN HOUSE
Steven adjusted the book that sat on the coffee table. Jennifer walked in from another room.
JENNIFER: Okay, I think that’s everything.
STEVEN: Great. Thank you so much for doing this, Jen.
JENNIER: Of course! I’m more than happy to!
The front door opened, and Julie and Benny walked in.
BENNY: Here we are, home sweet home!
Julie was about to say something, but stopped when she saw Jennifer and Steven.
JULIE: Well this is a surprise! Jennifer, darling!
JENNIFER: Welcome home, Julie!
Jennifer and Julie hugged.
JULIE: Welcome home yourself! Does this mean what I think it means?
JENNIFER: It does. Frankie and I finally sold the house in D.C. He’ll have to stay there for a few more days to wrap up his last case, but I decided that I would come a few days earlier. Partly to get the house ready, and partly to surprise you.
JULIE: Well, mission accomplished! It’s so wonderful to see you! And the house looks wonderful!
STEVEN: It’s all thanks to Jen. She’s been a huge help since she got here a few days ago.
Julie turned to Benny.
JULIE: Is this why we took back roads all the way home from the airport, and you insisted on stopping for lunch? Not that I minded, of course.
Benny chuckled.
BENNY: Yep. Grandpa and Jennifer asked me to distract you for a bit so they could have everything nice and clean for when you got home.
JULIE: Well, you did a wonderful job!
Julie hugged Benny and the two laughed.
JULIE: All of you. Get over here!
Jennifer and Steven joined the hug.
JULIE: Oh, it’s so good to be home!
JENNIFER: I’ll bet! How was France, though? How was the wedding?
JULIE: Oh, the wedding was just beautiful! Doug would have loved to be there.
Jennifer nodded and put an arm around Julie.
JENNIFER: I’m sure he would.
JULIE: Of course, he was there in spirit. Anyway, Charles and Amelie had a wonderful wedding! And it was beautiful the whole time we were there, which helped. And soon, they’ll be adding another member to the family!
BENNY: Right! I remember Amelie mentioning that she was pregnant when she and Charles were here earlier this year!
JENNIFER: That’s wonderful! What’s the baby’s name going to be?
JULIE: Ah, I have been sworn to secrecy, so my lips are sealed.
Julie mimed zipping her lips shut.
JULIE: All I’ll say for now is that all will be revealed in due time.
HOPE & AIDEN’S HOUSE
Hope was busily unpacking. Aiden walked in.
AIDEN: I’m home.
HOPE: Welcome home.
Hope and Aiden kissed.
HOPE: Did you put out whatever fire it was that needed immediate attention?
AIDEN: More or less.
HOPE: That doesn’t sound good. What’s going on, Mr. Jennings?
AIDEN: You know I can’t reveal anything about my clients, Commissioner. All I can say is that I have taken care of the situation.
HOPE: Good. Well, now there is another situation that you can take care of.
AIDEN: Oh, is there?
Hope nodded, put her arms around Aiden and pulled him into a long kiss.
AIDEN: Yeah, I think I can definitely take care of that situation.
He and Hope smiled at each other and went back to kissing.
SAMI & LUCAS’ APARTMENT
Meadow stood in the corner of Johnny’s room, talking on the phone.
MEADOW: No, absolutely! Yes, I will be there! Thank you so much! Bye.
She hung up. Johnny, who was sitting on the bed, looked up as she walked back over.
JOHNNY: Good news?
Meadow was about to answer when Johnny’s phone went off. He looked at it, rolled his eye and turned it off.
MEADOW: Aren’t you gonna get that?
JOHNNY: It’s just my father again, I’ll call him later. Besides, you’re clearly excited after that phone call you just got, and I wanna hear what your news is.
DIMERA MANSION
E.J. held the phone to his ear, then looked at it angrily.
E.J.: Come on, pick up!
He exhaled and set the phone down. André walked out from the shadows.
ANDRE: Trouble?