Title: Pure Morning Chapter: 2 Rating: PG Summary: Characters: Luke, Noah, Lily, Holden, Faith, Nat, Emma Genre: happy nuke Warnings: none 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.

Snyder kitchen the next morning “Holden will you go and tell the boys breakfast is ready?” Emma asked. “Mama I knocked on their door 4 times this morning already and if I shout up those stairs one more time I’m going to lose my voice. They obviously don’t want to get up for breakfast yet.” Holden answered obviously annoyed. “Don’t you use that tone on me Holden Snyder. You may be an adult but you’re still my son and I don’t like to be talked to in that way, you hear me?” Emma said in a strict voice which made Natalie giggle. “Dad you just got told of by grandma!” she said in between fits of giggles. “Alright that’s enough now eat your breakfast. I’ll go see if the boys are awake yet.” Holden said.

“You know we really should get up now. Your dad has been trying to get us up for the past hour.” Noah said to a still snoozing Luke that was lying next to him.“Hmm.. you were in no rush earlier and well something definitely got up if I remember correctly.” Luke answered.” Oh yeah blame it on the boyfriend huh? You weren’t exactly trying to stop me now were you? Come on get up.” Noah ordered and pulled the covers off of them. “Ok, ok I’m coming” Luke said. “Yeah I heard that one before this morning.” Noah said with a grin. “Now come on let’s go downstairs and get some breakfast, I’m starving.”

10 minutes later they were sat at the breakfast table enjoying Emma’s cooking. "Didn’t you two hear me earlier? I knocked on your door at least 4 times!" Holden said. "Uh no dad we ehm didn’t hear you.." Luke said and he felt his cheeks go bright red. “So what are you boys planning on doing today?” Lily asked desperate to change the subject. Well actually.. Noah said while looking at Luke “we were going to go into town today and – and meet up with some friends” Luke cut him off. Noah frowned at Luke but didn’t say anything. Why didn’t he want to tell everyone they were getting an apartment together? Had he changed his mind. He seemed so happy about it last night. They would have to talk about this after breakfast. Friends? Who? Anyone I know? Lily asked. “Mum you make it sound like I don’t have any friends!” Luke said. “Well can you blame me? For the past year or so the only person I’ve seen you with is Noah.” Lily answered. “Well the people we’re meeting are friends of ours from school. So no you don’t know them.” Luke said. Why don’t Luke and I clean up for you grandma? We were late for breakfast so this is our way of apologizing, right babe? Noah said. "Uh yeah sure.." Luke answered. “That’s nice of you boys. Thank you both.” Emma said.

“So what was that all about, Luke?” Noah said while drying and putting away plates and cups. What? Luke asked innocently. He knew what Noah meant and he knew Noah’s was working overtime trying to figure out why he hadn’t told his parents anything about their plans. You know what. Why didn’t you let me tell everyone that were getting our own place? Have you changed your mind? Noah asked his boyfriend. “What? No! Of course not. I meant what I said last night I would love to get an apartment with you. I just wanted to keep it our little secret until we’ve found the perfect place for us. Because you know what my family is like. They’ll all want to get involved and want to help us find a place and before you know it we’ll be living in a place my family picked out and furnished. I don’t want that. I want it to be our home. With everything the way we like it. Does that make any sense?” Luke said slightly worried he screwed it all up and Noah wouldn’t want to live with him anymore.
“Yes that makes sense. Perfect sense.” Noah said affectionately while wrapping his arms around Luke’s waist. “But why didn’t you say anything earlier?” “Hmm.. we were kind of busy earlier remember?” Luke said with a smile on his face. The smile he knew drove Noah crazy. Noah started kissing Luke’s neck. Works every time Luke thought and smiled to himself. “Why don’t we get busy again?” Noah said in between kisses. “We can’t, we have to finish cleaning up here. Something which you were so kind to offer. Remember?” Luke said teasingly. “Hmm.. those plates can wait a few minutes..” Noah said. Luke turned around in Noah’s embrace and put his arms around Noah’s neck and leaned forward as if he was going to kiss Noah. “A few minutes? Is that all I am to you huh mister Mayer? A quickie in between chores?” Luke said grinning. “Oh you know you’re so much more than that. But we don’t have much time if we want to go apartment hunting too today. Now come on lets go to our room and get rid of these clothes.” Noah said. Luke smiled, kissed Noah softly and took his hand and started walking towards the stairs. He had a feeling this was going to take a lot longer than a few minutes..