Melissa and Bethany's First Date

**Melissa and Bethany's First Date** is the 49th episode of The Loudest House!

Next episode: Night of the Day of the Dead: A Casagrande Story

## Synopsis:

Flashback to Melissa and Bethany's younger years. They go on their first date much to their family's discouragement.

## Character appearances:

* Melissa Robinson
* Bethany Robinson
* Riley Robinson
* Britney Robinson
* Gerald Robinson
* Helena Thibedeau
* Keith Thibedeau
* Lance
* Tyler

## Transcript:

On a Thursday evening, Riley was helping his moms make dinner.

Riley: I have a question…

Melissa: Ask away!

Riley: When did you two fall in love?

Bethany: Oh man, that takes me back…

Melissa: It all started 25 years ago….

~ ~ ~

A flashback started. It was 1996 and a 16 year old Melissa was arguing with her parents.

Melissa: But what do you mean I can't take Bethany to prom? We've been dating for like, 2 months!

Gerald: Without our permission, I might add.

Melissa: But prom would be the first real date Bethany and I would ever go on! If it's our last, I don't care anymore. Just let me take her to prom!

Britney: No. End of conversation. Besides, I set you up with a sweet guy. His name is Lance and he's super dreamy.

Gerald eyed Britney.

Britney: Well to you, of course. See his yearbook picture?

Britney held up the 1996 yearbook.

A picture of a dirty blonde haired boy wearing a Letterman jacket was on the page Britney was pointing at.

Melissa: As if! He's a total geek!

Britney: It's either you go with Lance or you're forbidden from going to the dance.

Melissa: Ugh! You're totally ruining my life!

Melissa stormed off.

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Meanwhile, a 16 year old Bethany was arguing with her parents.

Bethany: But Mom! Dad! Melissa and I were going to prom together!

Keith: Sorry. But you need to babysit your 2 year old cousin.

Bethany: But Mark is SUCH a screaming brat!

Helena: And I thought you were dating Tyler. He's nice.

Bethany: No. He… was cheating on me.

Helena: Oh. You poor thing.

Bethany: And it's not like I even really liked him. We only got together because our friends thought we'd be cute together. Spoiler alert: We're not!

Keith: Well, you're not dating Melissa.

Bethany: Why not? We've been friends for a long time and I think we could take it to the next level. You'd never understand…

Bethany left glum.

~ ~ ~

Back in the present…

Riley: Then what happened?

Melissa: Well…

~ ~ ~

1996:

The next day at school, Melissa and Bethany walked in holding hands.

Melissa: I don't care what our parents say. We are going to be together.

Bethany: Forever and always.

Melissa: Exactly.

Lance and Tyler, the two guys Melissa and Bethany's parents "approved" of went up to Melissa and Bethany.

Lance: Hey, Melissa… Why did you reject my promposal?

Melissa: Uh, because…

Tyler: And you didn't call me back, Bethany.

Bethany: Because I saw you with Sarah! She's one of my best friends!

Tyler: So? She didn't know.

Bethany: She does now. I told her during gym class yesterday. Now she's dating her long time crush, Todd.

~ ~ ~

2019:

Riley: So let me get this straight… Robert's mom actually dated that jerk?

Bethany nodded.

Bethany: I'm afraid so…

~ ~ ~

1996:

Tyler: She broke up with me?

Bethany: Yeah. You should see the bulletin board.

Tyler rushed up to the bulletin board and shrieked.

Tyler: NO!

Lance: And as for you and me, Melissa?

Melissa: Never going to happen.

Bethany: Sorry.

Melissa and Bethany left.

~ ~ ~

After school, Melissa and Bethany were both at the mall shopping for their prom outfits.

Melissa: We will go together. I don't care what my parents think!

Bethany: Right? We have our licenses. We could drive ourselves!

Melissa: But how will we leave the house without our parents knowing?

Bethany: Leave that to me.

~ ~ ~

At Melissa's house, Bethany snuck in through the window of Melissa's room through the fire escape.

Melissa: Bethany! Okay… now what?

Bethany: We have the time of our lives.

Melissa: Okay! Let's go!

They both left through the fire escape.

~ ~ ~

An hour later, Melissa and Bethany reached the prom.

Melissa: This is nice. Shall we dance?

Bethany: I thought you'd never ask!

Melissa and Bethany both started dancing to the catchy music playing through the speakers.

~ ~ ~

A few hours later, Melissa and Bethany were at the park.

Melissa: You know, Bethany. Tonight was nice.

Bethany: I'll say! You know, I love you Melissa. I realize that now.

Melissa: I love you too, Bethany!!

They hugged and kissed.

Bethany: Well that's a first.

Melissa: Totes!

~ ~ ~

2019:

Riley: Awww! That's sweet! What happened next? Were your parents mad?

Melissa: As a matter a fact…

~ ~ ~

1996:

10 hours later, Melissa and Bethany reached Melissa's house.

Both Melissa and Bethany's parents were sitting on the couch and looked mad.

Gerald: Melissa Robinson.

Keith: Bethany Thibedeau.

Helena: You girls are in a lot of trouble.

Melissa: But why? We didn't even do anything!

Britney: You two were late for your 10:00 curfews. What were you two doing?

Gerald: Yeah! It's already midnight!

Melissa: Well, we went out…

Bethany: To prom.

Britney: I already told you two you weren't allowed to go together!

Helena: I had hoped this gay phase ended when you started dating Tyler, Bethany. But no.

Bethany: It's not a phase! We're meant for each other!

Melissa: I sensed it since I met Bethany!

~ ~ ~

2019:

Riley: What happened next? Obviously they accept you now. Otherwise, you wouldn't be married… or have adopted me.

Melissa: Well. That never happened.

Bethany: Until we went to college and moved out on our own.

Melissa: Then they really couldn't run out lives anymore since we became adults.

Riley: And I'm glad Robert's parents AND siblings accept him for being gay. Otherwise, I'd never see him again.

Melissa: And that would not be a good thing.

Bethany: You said it!

The Robinsons hugged.