The Quartermaines

Jason: Are you sure you're ok with this?

Courtney: Yeah, I mean Lila has always been so wonderful to me, I think we owe it to your grandmother to tell her in person.

Jason: Yeah I do owe it to Lila and Monica and Emily.

[Edward comes in]

Edward: Dobson! Where the hell have you gotten to now... Hey! What is God's name are you doing here?

Jason: I got to tell Lila something.

Edward: Alan! Monica! Get in here! Somebody's probably been murdered. Alright everybody front and center down here. Emily, ah Ned, Skye, come on Dillon. front and center! Everybody, ok.

[The Q's all come in asking what's going on?]

Monica: Jason

Dillon: So so that's him, that's the long lost brother guy.

Edward: He is an incorrigible felon. Alright everybody just just brace yourselves cause he says he has an announcement to make. So go ahead and tell us, tell us what kind of heinous crime you've committed

Courtney: Maybe this was a bad idea.

Emily: Grandfather, stop it. Just let Jason say what he has to say.

Jason: Courtney and I are ah getting married.

Emily: That's wonderful. Jason, I'm so happy for you. [Hugs Jason]

Alan: Congratulations, Son. [shakes Jason's hand]

Ned: Congratulations

Monica: That's terrific.

AJ: Where's Reginald when ya need him, or Dobson for that matter? This calls for a champagne celebration. My little brother is marrying my ex-wife, that's great!

Q living room

Jason:Grandmother, I love Courtney more than anything.  And ah she changed my life and now we're getting married

Lila: oh, my darling, how wonderful.

Jason: It means a lot to me that you think so.

Lila: I'm delighted. Thank you, Courtney, for making my grandson so happy.

Courtney: I love him, Mrs. Quartermaine. I always will.

Outside in the hall

AJ: When I married Courtney, you said she was trash. Sonny's sister wasn't good enough to be a Quartermaine. But now that she's Jason's choice, look at you, you're tripping all over yourselves to roll out the red carpet.

Ned: No Junior what we objected to was you marrying an innocent girl to get Michael away from her brother.

AJ: And who are you to sit in judgment Ned? Any of you.  Whatever my intentions, I fell in love with Courtney. I turned my back on my family I gave up my inheritance  to be with her.

Skye: As much as I hate to admit it, I was in on the whole Courtney plan from the beginning. AJ you lied to that girl, even after you professed to love her.  And have you conveniently forgotten that you hired someone to stalk her, terrifying her within an inch of her life? You know Ned's right. You manipulated Courtney to the bitter end. And now that she has found happiness, she earned it. And if Jason is who she's found happiness with, then I say more power to her.

Monica: I think it was quite something for Jason to come over here and announce he was getting married.

Alan: I agree.
 
Edward: Well, she is a lovely girl.

AJ: I can't believe I'm hearing this. Ahhh, you people really are blinded when it comes to your precious golden boy Jason aren't you? Do you have any idea when he decided to have my wife for himself? Any? How about after watching her work as a stripper huh? How's that for mighty fine, noble motives. The guy seduces my wife ruins my marriage, and you're all lining up to congratulate him.

Jason: You know what Courtney and I are getting married. If the Quartermaines like it's great. If they don't, its great. I just came to tell Lila and I did. So let's go.

Monica: No no no wait, please, please We're genuinely happy.

Jason: Thank you

Courtney: Thank you Monica.

Edward: I suppose that means we're all be invited to the wedding? All of us, except AJ, of course.

Courtney: We would really love for all of you to be there.

Jason: We just don't want any trouble.

Alan: we wouldn't dream of making trouble.

Ned: Courtney welcome back to the family. [he hugs Court]

Dillon: Hi ah you don't really know me but I am your cousin Dillon.

Jason: S'up?

Dillon: Hi.  So anyway congratulations.

Courtney: Oh Oh yeah, by the way Carly is throwing me a shower this evening. Lila can't make it but Monica, Skye, Emily if you guys would like to come…

Emily: Sounds like fun.

Monica: Well absolutely.

Skye: Yeah. Count me in.  

Courtney: Great, ok then I'll see you at Carly's.

Monica: Ok.

Ned: Bye

[Jason and Courtney leave]

Dillon: Ok, you know what I gotta say it, um I ca not blame the guy for being in love with her  because she must have made one hell of a stripper.

Edward: Do you kiss your grandmother with that mouth?

Ned: Grandfather relax, he is just a young man who's entitled to a thought of his own

Edward: No siree, not when it's completely inappropriate. No.

AJ: What's inappropriate? She was a stripper!

 Ned: And why? To protect you from going to jail for arson. Yeah if you would have stayed away from the matches…

[Q's erupt in fighting]

The Noname

Jason: Sonny this could be an ambush. The Miami supplier could have brought the Five Families on board against us.

Sonny: Miami's gone to a lot of trouble to open up negotiations. They're not going to kill me Jason. They could use this meeting to pressure me.

Jason: I'll go in first.

Sonny: ok

Jason: ok

[Jason goes in with his gun drawn and everybody yells SURPRISE!  A stripper comes over and kisses him on the cheek.]

PH4

Courtney: Carly this is so sweet. The first time I married, I didn't get showers or wedding rehearsals, but seeing how it turned out, I guess it's all for the best ... Did you lose something?

Carly: Yeah! Sonny picked out the most adorable little baby mobile this morning and… Went to Kelly's, showed it to Penny and then I – I don't know we must have left it there or something when we rushed off to get home.

Courtney: I'm sure it's safe.

Carly: Yeah well I hope so.

[Knock on the door. It's Penny]

Courtney: hey!

Penny: hey!

[They hug]

Courtney: Thanks for coming.

Penny: Oh I wouldn't miss it for the world. This is for you. [hands Court a gift.]

Courtney: Thank you.

Penny: hey, everything go ok?

Carly: What? Oh yeah it's it's beautiful, thank you, but you know Penny, you know that mobile I showed you this morning.

Penny: yeah

Carly: Did we leave it at Kelly's? Did it get left there or something?

Penny: No but I'll keep my eye out.

Carly: thanks

[Another knock and it's Monica, Emily, and Skye/

Courtney: hey! You came!

Monica: Of course we did, we couldn't miss this.

Courtney: it's not like I gave you any notice or anything.

Emily: We're Quartermaine women, like you in a few days.

Monica: Absolutely

Emily: We don't need notice

Skye: That's right. We get a party going in 2 minutes flat.  Look we got presents and everything.

Courtney: Well you guys didn't have to.

Monica: Nonsense this is your wedding shower.

Carly: Here, I'll take them. Hi There is a buffet on the table.  Help yourselves.

Emily: You know it's great of you to do this for Courtney.
 
Carly: Well she's my friend.  It wasn't a chore.
 
Emily: we're so thrilled for Jason.

Carly: Yeah I'm sure you are. Courtney's perfect for Jason.

Monica: Well everything looks so nice

Skye: Very.

Emily: Is there anything I can do to help?

Carly: No everything is just about set. I just have to clear these bags away and have a party! I have no idea where that mobile went.

[Carly answers the door and it's Courtney's stripper friends]

Carly: Hello

Wynona: Hi, I'm Wynona. [shakes Carly's hand] We used to work with Daisy at the Oasis. Ooo. I mean um Courtney. Hey doll how are you?

Courtney: You guys. wow. What a surprise
 
Tori: We're so jazzed for you, honey -
 
Wynona: Oh yeah! When Coleman told us about the shower, we couldn't wait to congratulate you.

Skye: Um excuse me did you say Coleman?

Wynona: Yeah. What about it?

Skye: Well, he's just an acquaintance of mine.
 
Wynona: Really? The old dog's coming up in the world.
 
Skye: Oh no no no It's nothing like that.  I'm just surprised he would know about Courtney's wedding.

Wynona: Well he said, somebody called and told him this afternoon. What can I say? Good news travels fast

Courtney: I am so happy to see you guys! Come here[she hugs them]

Rio: we've missed you.
 
Wynona: Not that we'd wish you back on the circuit. You're obviously doing just fine for yourself
 
Tori: Jason Morgan. You go, girl

Wynona: Oh man I'll never forget when he picked you up and carried you off stage that night. Oh yeah.

Rio: Give what's he really like?

Courtney: Ah um everybody, this is Wynona, Tori and Rio. Um. You guys this is, Skye, Emily, Monica, Penny and Carly.

Carly: Come on over. Join us. Come on in

The elevator

Janine: Honest, AJ. You're the best it was so incredible of you to fly me up in your jet
 
AJ: the least I could do.
 
Janine: If it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't even know my baby girl is getting married again. Can you believe it? She never even called.

AJ: I know, I know.

Johnny: Whoa whoa whoa you're not allowed on this floor.

AJ: I'm not staying Johnny. Just dropping off the mother of the bride
 
Johnny:  take the lady with you.
 
Janine: Excuse me, bozo. Don't those big ears of yours work? I'm Courtney's mother. I'm here for her shower.
 
Johnny: Sorry, I've got my orders. You're not allowed in either when you show up with AJ.

Inside

Carly: This is from Emily right

[Heard from outside] Janine: Get your hands off me! Courtney. Courtney baby, it's me. Momma

Courtney: Oh no!  Can you take that please [Goes to the door] Mom!

Janine: See? I told you. Would you please tell your brother's trained ape to keep his hands to himself.
 
Courtney: Ok, Johnny, it's okay. It's ok come on.

Janine: Oh sweet heart I almost didn't believe it. That my baby girl would have a wedding shower and not invite her own mother. You know if AJ hadn't told me I really I would have had no idea.

Courtney: ok look I wasn't leaving you out on purpose, Mom really. Jason and I were going to come to Atlantic City and tell you in person.

Janine: Is Jason?

Courtney: Yeah

Janine: Jason's the groom? Who is he? Tell me where's he from? At least tell me he's rich.

The Noname

Sammy: This is an auspicious occasion. The Corinthos' and Morgan's will be joined forever by the marriage of Mr. Morgan to Mr. Corinthos', beautiful sister. The Five Families offer their respect and congratulations. To your good health. Salud!

Mike: Salud! Congratulations.

Stripper: Maestro -- music, please [She goes over to Jason]

Jason: oh, no. You you know what? He would love you guys. That's  the father- in-law. 

Mike: I think I can take it So ladies

Jason: I can't be here.

Sonny: What do you mean? The Five Families did this out of respect. You gotta stay here. You know

Jason: I understand that. I know what it is

Sonny: it's a bachelor party for you. You can't just leave.

Jason:  Sonny I know that. Courtney used to do this.

Sonny: yeah.

Jason: Sammy thanks. I really appreciate it. Thanks for the party. I can't stay.

Sammy: I understand. Business always takes priority.

Jason: Everyone thank you very much. Have fun! Enjoy yourself [heads out]

Luke: Hey! Hey there is a bachelor party going on here. It's in your honor?

Jason: Yeah, but I can't stay so you stay for me and enjoy yourself.

Luke: Ok well congratulations

Jason: Thanks [he leaves]

PH4

Janine: Wait ... let me get this straight. Monica my little girl is marrying your other son?
 
Monica: That's right.
 
Janine: So the Quartermaines are still my in laws? Wow, isn't that a stroke of luck. Of course unless there's something wrong with this Jason. He wasn't been disinherited or anything?
 
Monica: Actually, Jason signed most of his inheritance over to Sonny.
 
Janine: To Sonny? Why would somebody do something like that? Ok obviously honey, this man that you want to marry he's not too bright. Ok now what kind of hold does your pig of a brother have over him?
 
Carly: Ok. I don't really care who you are, no one talks that way about my husband in his house. Ok I want you to leave now!

Janine: Oh yeah really? What skinny little army plus you is going to make… [Carly goes after her but Court stops her]

Courtney: No  no no Carly come on. Mom, stop it. God! And you wonder why I didn't invite you? [knock on the door] WHAT?

Jason:  What – what happened?

Courtney: My mother's here, thanks to AJ, and she's drunk and she's being awful Jason

Janine: Oh hi! Are you the fiance? Well I'm Courtney's mother. We have a couple of things to talk about.

Jason: Alright

Janine: Number one -- my baby doesn't marry criminals which is what you must be if you're cozying up with Sonny. Number two - - my baby doesn't marry poor men, or fools, or no pieces of dirt like her miserable father, so I want to see a copy of your bank statement, the title to your house, and your college diploma or before you think of getting anywhere near my daughter.

Jason: Do you want to leave?

Courtney: Yeah! More than anything.

Jason: Alright let's go.  [they leave and everyone looks at Janine]

Janine: What?

Queen of Angels

Courtney: Queen of Angels? Why are we here?

Jason: This is where we're getting married for other people. Sonny and Carly and Michael. Mike and the Quartermaines. Even Janine. They're all going to want to be here to see it. And that's okay. But it's our wedding, and no one else's. So when I make the promises, I'm going to make them only to you. And that's how I want you to hear them for the first time. [sighs] I promise to be your husband. To love and protect you. To honor and respect you To always be the one that you can count on. For better or worse, for richer for poorer. In sickness and in health. As long as we both shall live

Courtney: God I love you so much. Jason. I promise to be your wife. To honor and respect you. For better for worse, for richer for poorer. In sickness and in health. As long as we both shall live.

[They take deep breathes and kiss]