Chapter: 14 A Father's Love Special Thanks: Special thanks to Vernie for her help with this story. Rating: PG 13 Characters: Luke, Damian, Noah, Bruce 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 walked into the house. "Okay. You got what you wanted. The man that I love hates me and I have left my family."

Damian walked over to Luke and opened his arms. "Welcome home son."

Luke stepped back. "I'm not your son."

Damian put down his arms. "Okay. So your not ready for me yet, but you will be."

Luke looked defiantly at Damian. "What do you expect. That I would come running in and throw myself into you arms. I'm here, but I never agreed to enjoy it. I will make your life a living hell. Sooner or later you are going to beg me to leave."

Damian turned and walked over to pour himself a drink. "You might not believe this now Luke, but I love you. Your a part of me. We are cut from the same cloth. One day you will see that."

Luke shook his head. "I'm nothing like you. You don't care about anyone but yourself. You have made me turn my back on everything that I love and believe in, so that you can have your sick idea of a family and to top that off those drugs that you tricked Noah into delivering. Well, they almost killed Eddie."

Damian took a sip of his drink. "You might not agree with my methods, but I'm only fighting for what was taken from me. As for those drugs. I can't control how people use them. I only provide the best."

Luke didn't want to hear anymore. "Talking to you is useless."

Damian pushed a button on a console. "Maybe it's time for Tom to show you to your room."

The butler came in. "Yes Mr Grimaldi."

Damian pointed to Luke. "Tom can you show my son to his room."

Tom bowed. "Certainly. Follow me."

Luke started to follow Tom. "Luke. Dinner will be served at 6. You are expected to attend."
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Noah had curled up on the sofa again, when Bruce came knocking on the door. "Noah, it's Bruce."

Noah didnn't answer. Bruce knocked again and then tried the door knob. The door was open and he came in and found his son still in tears. Bruce walked over to the sofa and sat down He pulled Noah into a hug. "Oh son. I'm so sorry."

Noah cried on his father's shoulder. "I just can't believe it happened. We were so happy."

Bruce looked at Noah. "Tell me what happened." Noah wiped his face. "We were at a party last night. There was this guy that had a crush on Luke, but Luke never seem to be interested in him. He kissed him. Right there, where I could see it. He didn't even try to hide it."

Bruce shook his head. "That doesn't sound like Luke. What did he say about it?"

Noah shrugged. "He said it just happened. I don't know.... When I came back he seemed so happy to see me, but the last couple of days he had been kind of distant. He said it started while I was away. I wish that I never went to Chicago."

Bruce put his hand on Noah's shoulder. "Noah if something was going to happen. Your going or not going to Chicago wouldn't have stopped it."

Noah shrugged. "Yeah I guess."

Bruce looked around the apartment. "I tell you what, have you had something to eat?"

Noah shook his head. "I couldn't eat anything."

Bruce got up. "Well, Liz wouldn't forgive me if you got sick. You go and wash your face and I will make you a sandwich."

Noah did as he was told. He came back from the bathroom. "I really don't feel like eating."

Bruce put down a PB&J sandwich. "You eat and then we are going to pack some things and go to Chicago."

Noah tried to protest. "I don't..."

Bruce interrupted him. "I'm your father and I love you. Right now what you need is your family. I'm not going to take no for an answer. Now eat your sandwich."

Coming Soon: Not What They Seem
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Chapter 15