Emmerdale spoilers for next week: April’s birthday goes wrong as Ray forces her to start dealing drugs

April agrees to work for Ray in order to protect Dylan
Laura Morgan

April celebrates her 16th birthday in next week Emmerdale spoilers by sleeping with Dylan for the first time. But her happiness is short-lived when Ray reappears and instructs her to carry out a drug drop for him. Will April be forced to carry out the dangerous job?

April and Dylan are caught out by Mandy in Emmerdale
Mandy catches April and Dylan in the act (Credit: ITV)

Birthday girl April beds Dylan in Emmerdale spoilers

It’s April’s sweet 16 and Marlon wants to mark her milestone birthday. But he’s left disappointed when his daughter reveals she’s made plans with Dylan instead.

April knows exactly what she wants for her big day, and that’s for her and Dylan to sleep together for the first time. With no one in at Tenant House, the teens sneak upstairs to do the deed as Dylan misses a call from his boss Ray.

April and Dylan look sheepish after being confronted by Mandy
April gets her birthday wish of sleeping with Dylan (Credit: ITV)

Post hook-up, April and Dylan are caught out when Mandy arrives home. They are red faces all round as Mandy works out what April and Dylan have been up to. Never one to keep a secret, Mandy wastes no time in blabbing to a horrified Marlon.

He’s worried about the risks April is taking, but Rhona reminds him she’s old enough to make her own choices.

Ray threatens April and Dylan in Emmerdale
April is horrified to realise Ray wants her to work for him (Credit: ITV)

Ray targets April in his latest scheme

Dylan’s good mood is shattered when Ray gets in contact with a request for his help on another job. Viewers know that Dylan has been trying to cut ties with the dealer, but with little success it seems.

As Dylan learns what he’s got to do, April is left cringing with embarrassment when she realises Mandy told Marlon about her and Dylan doing it.

She goes to see Dylan, but then discovers he’s got himself mixed up with Ray again. Dylan explains what Ray wants him to do and April gives him her permission. But her face drops when Dylan reveals Ray actually wants her to carry out the job.

April carries out a job for Ray in Emmerdale

Frightened April carries out a drug drop for Ray (Credit: ITV)

April is under Ray’s control in Emmerdale spoilers

Later, Ray arrives at Tenants and goes over the details of the drop with April.

The lass is clearly frightened and unsure, and wants something in exchange. She tells Ray she’ll do this one job for him as long as he promises to let Dylan go after that. Ray agrees, and April believes he’s being genuine.

Meanwhile, Marlon, who’s oblivious to the danger April has landed herself in, tells Mandy he’s accepted her relationship with Dylan. April hugs her dad, while looking at the rucksack full of drugs she’s brought into his house.

Later, with the bag of gear in her hand, April makes her way to the drop off. Will she go through with it? Is this the last her and Dylan have heard from Ray? Or just the beginning of their nightmare?

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