The Forbidden Friend

**The Forbidden Friend** is the 57th episode of The Loudest House!

Next episode: Bunked

## Synopsis:

Athena and Howie are forbidden from being friends with Hugh Jr and Alicia, but Athena and Howie see them anyways.

## Character appearances:

* Athena Stewart
* Howie Stewart
* Hugh Lawson Jr
* Alicia Lawson
* Lexie Lewis
* Francis Stewart
* Lisa Loud
* Hugh Lawson
* Junior Fairywinkle
* Callie Fairywinkle

## Transcript:

30 years in the future, Lexie and Francis were watching a movie when Athena and Howie came rushing by.

Lexie and Francis stopped them.

Francis: Hold it.

Lexie: Where are you two going?

Athena: Nowhere…

Howie: Just going out…

Lexie: You're not going out to see Hugh Jr and Alicia… Are you?

Athena and Howie nodded.

Lexie: You can't see them! Their parents are evil!

Francis: Yeah. You're grounded.

Athena: Ugh! Mom!

Howie: Dad!

They stormed off to their rooms.

Lexie: Someday they'll thank us.

~ ~ ~

Meanwhile, Hugh Jr and Alicia were heading out the door.

Lisa and Hugh stopped them.

Lisa: Where do you think you're going?

Hugh Jr: Well, Alicia and I were going to the park.

Alicia: To play!

Lisa: With Athena and Howie?

Hugh Jr and Alicia nodded.

Lisa: They can't be trusted. They're Lexie and Francis' kids, for heaven's sake!

Hugh: Give em a chance, Lisa.

Lisa: Why should I? They're bad news.

Hugh Jr: Athena is the nicest girl I've ever met!

Alicia: And Howie is very smart!

Lisa: You're not seeing them. End of discussion.

Hugh Jr: THANKS a lot!

Hugh Jr and Alicia stomped off to their rooms.

Lisa: They'll thank me later.

~ ~ ~

The next day at school during recess, Hugh Jr came up to Junior.

Hugh Jr: Junior, I need your help…

Junior: My help? Don't you usually ask Chad?

Hugh Jr: He is no help for this subject matter.

Junior: Okay. Spill.

Hugh Jr: My parents HATE Athena! How do I make them see that she's not a bad girl!

Junior: Let's just say, I know a guy who was able to threaten people into giving him everything he wants!

Hugh Jr: And?

Junior: Threaten your parents into accepting Athena. Jorgen will be proud.

Hugh Jr: I am not threatening my parents! They love me and I love them!

Junior: Whatever…

Junior left.

~ ~ ~

Meanwhile, Howie was on the swings and looked sad.

Callie went up to him.

Callie: What are you moping about?

Howie: My parents hate my best friend!

Callie: Alicia? Yeah, there's nothing wrong with her.

Howie: Right? They know nothing!

Callie: Just tell em you like Alicia and that she's perfectly fine. At least she's not Cadde.

Howie: Thanks…

~ ~ ~

At the Lewis-Stewart home, Athena and Howie stormed into the kitchen, where Lexie and Francis were making dinner.

Lexie: Are you two okay?

Athena: No, mom. We're NOT okay!

Francis: But why? We're making your favorite - grilled cheese!

Howie: Cause you won't let me hang out with Alicia!

Athena: Or Hugh Jr! They're not bad - and neither are their parents!

Lexie and Francis looked appalled.

Lexie: I can't believe you're still on this! They're bad news.

Francis: Always has been, always will be.

Athena: Ugh! I can't take this anymore!

Athena stormed off.

Howie: What she said!

Howie stormed off too.

Lexie: They'll get past it. I know.

~ ~ ~

Meanwhile at the Loud-Lawson home, Hugh Jr and Alicia stormed into the living room, where Lisa and Hugh were watching a movie.

Hugh Jr: How could you?

Lisa: Something wrong, sweetie?

Alicia: You STILL won't let us see our friends!

Hugh Jr: Give Athena a chance. You gave Chad a chance!

Alicia: And you gave Ashley a chance! Why can't you do the same for Howie?

Lisa: Chad and Ashley are nothing compared to Athena and Howie. They're related to Lexie, the she-beast who left me paralyzed for a week once in first grade. She claimed to have reformed, but I saw past her phoniness.

Hugh: But didn't she apologize?

Lisa: She did… but she still has that shrine of me.

Hugh Jr: I can't take this anymore!

Hugh Jr stormed off.

Alicia: Likewise!

Alicia also stormed off.

Hugh: And that's what happens when you don't let things go.

Lisa swatted Hugh

Lisa: You shut up…

~ ~ ~

Meanwhile, Athena and Howie both snuck out of their house.

Athena: Are you positive mom and dad won't know we came to meet Hugh Jr and Alicia at the park?

Howie: Positive. And we'll return home before dinner.

Athena: Oh, thank goodness!

~ ~ ~

At the park, Hugh Jr and Alicia met up with Athena and Howie.

Hugh Jr: Athena!

Alicia: Howie!

Athena: We have to make this quick… my parents don't want me to hang out with you, Hugh Jr.

Hugh Jr: Exactly. My parents don't want me to see you. And I say enough is enough. I will spend time with you!

Alicia: And Howie, I don't care what they think.

Howie: Neither do I!

Alicia and Howie hugged as Athena and Hugh Jr hugged.

~ ~ ~

After a while, Athena and Howie made it home.

Lexie and Francis looked mad as Athena and Howie arrived late.

Lexie: You two missed dinner! Where were you?

Athena: At the library. I was studying for my big history test next week.

Howie: And I was with Athena to help her!

Francis: Don't lie. We know exactly what you were doing.

Athena: Fine! I got sushi with Hugh Jr.

Howie: And I went to the mall with Alicia.

Lexie: When will you ever learn? They're no good… and neither are their parents.

Athena: Look, Hugh Jr is a really good friend…

Howie: And so is Alicia!

Athena: And they are the best friends ever to us. So you should let us see them.

Lexie rolled her eyes.

Lexie: Fine. If I let you two see them, promise us you won't be late for dinner or bedtime.

Athena and Howie (in unison): Deal!

Athena and Howie, and their parents hugged.