Chapter: 4 Rating: PG Summary: Not What You Think Characters: Luke, Noah, Gwen, Greg Genre: Romance Warnings: Disclaimer: This site is no way associated with "As the World Turns", CBS, P&G, or Van Hansis and Jake Silbermann. This is not for profit. No copyright infringement is intended. Authors submit and write their own work.

Luke and Noah finished their dinner and spent a quiet evening in. Noah seemed preoccupied. He claimed that he was feeling tired and decided to go to bed early. Luke didn't think much of it, but thought it was strange that he didn't ask him to join him. Luke followed Noah into the bedroom. "Is everything okay?"

Noah got ready for bed. "Everything is fine. Just tired. I've got a busy day tomorrow."

Luke started to get ready for bed too. "Well, I guess I'll turn in too."

Noah went to brush his teeth. "Okay."

Noah came back out of the bathroom and climbed into bed. "All yours."

Luke went into the bathroom. He came back and turned off the lights and climbed into bed. He gave Noah a kiss. "Good Night. I love you."

Noah closed his eyes. "Love you too. babe."
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Luke woke up in the middle of the night with a chill. He turned over and found Noah was gone. He sat up and looked around. "Noah?"

Luke got out of bed and looked in the bathroom. "Where is he?"

Luke went into the living room. Noah was sitting at his computer. "Noah what are you doing at this time of night?"

Noah quickly closed his computer. "Nothing."

Luke pointed at the computer. "Your obviously doing something. What's going on?"

Noah looked at Luke. "Luke do you trust me?"

Luke nodded. "Of course."

Noah then looked away. "Then don't ask. You seemed intent on keeping your secret. Let me keep mine."

Luke stepped closer to Noah He want to tell Noah that he wasn't really hiding anything. "Noah?"

Noah shied away. "Please, just trust me and go back to bed."

Luke stepped away. "Okay." He turned and went back into the bedroom. Luke climbed into bed and pulled the covers up. He laid down and tried to go back to sleep, but he couldn't help wonder what Noah couldn't talk to him about.
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Luke was with Gwen doing some last minute shopping. "I don't know Gwen, he's been acting really strange."

Gwen put some milk in the cart. "Luke you know that Noah loves you. He is probably just setting up some kind of surprise for you. Just like you are doing for him."

Luke thought about what Gwen said. "Yeah, I'm sure your right. I just can't get that hug out of my head and how Noah's mood changed after he came back in. ... but mostly it's that he lied."

Gwen shook her head. "It wouldn't be a surprise if he told you everything and besides you said yourself that this Greg guy is straight."

Luke nodded. "Yeah. I'm pretty sure I would know if he wasn't. He and Noah have been friends for a while now. If he wasn't I'm sure it would have come out before."

Gwen patted Luke on his shoulder. "See you have answered your own question. Now stop worrying."

Luke pushed the cart towards the check out. "Okay. I will."
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Greg and Noah were huddled in front of Noah's computer. "Now you don't think that it's too much?"

Greg shook his head. "No. I think it's great. You really did a good job."

Noah put his hands on Greg's shoulders. "I wouldn't have been able to do it without your help. If you were gay I'd kiss you. Oh what the hell."

Noah gave Greg a hug from behind and kissed his cheek. Luke came walking up. "What are you guys up to?"

Greg quickly closed the laptop. Noah stood up. "Luke? What are you doing here?"

Luke looked down at Greg. "I was near campus, so I thought I would find my boyfriend."

Noah walked over to Luke and nervously gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Well, you found me."

Luke looked from Noah to Greg. "So what are you two working on?"

Greg tapped on the laptop. "Oh, just a project for class."

Luke smiled at Noah. "Lucky for you, I'm not the jealous type, because you two are acting awfully strange."

Noah looked in Greg's direction. "Luke what's got into you?"

Luke shrugged "Oh nothing. I was just wondering when you were going to be home this evening."

Noah stood between Luke and the glares that he was sending in Greg's direction. " I should be home pretty early. I'd say 4 or 5. Is that okay?"

Luke looked up at Noah. He could tell that he was making a fool of himself, but he couldn't help it. "Okay. I'll see you later at home.

Luke kissed Noah. "Okay, bye."

Luke waved at Greg. "Bye Greg."

Greg got up. "Bye Luke."

Greg walked up behind Noah. "Wow, what did you tell him."

Noah turned to look at Greg. "Nothing."

Greg put his hand on Noah's shoulder. "You know I think we need to bring out the big guns. I have a friend that I think needs to look at this before you give it to Luke."

Noah looked down at the laptop. "You think?"

Greg nodded. "Definitely."
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