Title: The world's gone crazy Chapter: 22 Rating: PG Summary: Characters: Luke,Noah,Lucinda,Nat,Emma,Scott,Aaron,Tony Genre: happy nuke Warnings: diva proof. 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.

What are all these smiling faces for? Lucinda asked walking into the farmhouse kitchen. Noah and I got married a few days ago. Luke said smiling and grabbed his husbands hand. Married oh darling that’s wonderful! Lucinda exclaimed pulling both boys into a hug. And you better take good care of my darling Luciano, or there will be hell to pay. She said to Noah only half joking. Grandma you can’t call Luke that. Nat told her grandmother. Oh.. really? Why is that then darling? Lucinda asked. Your name is not Noah. Only Noah can say that to Luke. Nat explained. Everyone laughed at the girl’s comment. It’s ok Nat. Grandma can say it too. Luke said to his little sister. No, no Natalie is right. Your husband should be the only one to use your full name, darling. Lucinda said. But what happened to the 17th? Has that plan been cancelled? No we’re getting married on august 17th here by the pond. Noah explained. We just drove to California to make it official. Oh darlings why didn’t you call me I could’ve had the jet ready for you in a heartbeat. Lucinda said to the boys. Oh we know grandma but we wanted to do it our way. The same goes for the actual wedding. So don’t go hiring expensive wedding planners ok? Luke said to his grandmother. Fine but I am still paying for your honeymoon. See it as my wedding gift to you. Lucinda said giving the boys a stern look. Have you two picked a place you want to go yet? Uh no not really.. well we talked about maybe travelling around in Europe. Noah answered. Well as soon as you two made up your mind, let me know. Lucinda said. Well if Lucinda is paying for the honeymoon, I’m paying for the wedding. Emma said. Oh no grandma you don’t have to do that really you don’t. When uh Damian died.. I uh inherited some money. Well quite a lot of money actually.. and I uh WE wanted to use that for the wedding. Luke said looking from his family to his husband and back. Noah knew Luke had accepted the inheritance and they had talked about using it for the wedding but they hadn’t really decided anything yet. He would wait until they were back home to talk to Luke about it.

Why didn’t you tell me you had made a decision about the money? Noah said sitting down on the sofa next to his husband. I hadn’t. Well I kind of decided it right there and then. Luke said looking at his feet. You’re not angry or anything right? What? No of course not. You surprised me that’s all. Noah said pulling his husband close and planting a kiss on the top of his head. You don’t mind do you that we use Damian’s money for the wedding? Luke asked looking up into Noah’s blue eyes. No I just want to give you the perfect wedding you want and deserve. Noah said as he lifted Luke’s chin up and placed a little kiss on his lips. Luke smiled at his husband. You know I can’t wait until our wedding day. I just want to tell the whole world that I love you and want to spend the rest of my life with you. He said. Hmm are you going all romantic on me now Luciano? Noah teased. You know thanks to Nat you calling me Luciano doesn’t really have the same effect anymore. It just reminds me of what she said earlier and I have to try really hard not to laugh. Luke said giggling at the thought of his little sister’s comment. Well I’ll just have to make you think of something else then, Luciano. Noah said seductively and gently pushed Luke down on the sofa while kissing him passionately.

Mayer doesn’t your jaw hurt from all the smiling? What are you so happy about? Scott asked his friend while cleaning the counter in Java. Oh I’m just a happy guy. Noah answered grinning. Oh hey Aaron. Your boyfriend is giving me the third degree because I’m smiling. Noah joked as he saw his brother in law walk into the cafe. Hmm yeah he tends to talk too much sometimes. But I have a few ways to shut him up. Aaron said and leaned over the counter to kiss his boyfriend. Well mister Mayer here has been smiling like a mad man all morning. My jaw is starting to cramp up from just watching him. Scott said teasing. Oh really? Well we can’t have that happening now can we? Maybe I have to take you away from here so you can stare at something else for a while. Aaron teased his boyfriend. Why are you so smiley today anyway Noah? I don’t see my little brother here so that can’t be it. Oh but Luke doesn’t have to be here to make me smile. Noah said grinning. He and Luke wanted to tell Aaron together so he wasn’t going to say anything. He was just going to enjoy teasing his brother in law and his friend. Did someone say my name? Luke said as he walked into Java and kissed his husband on the lips. Hey babe, you forgot your mobile this morning. Luke said handing Noah his phone. Thanks Luciano. Noah said giving Luke a naughty grin and whispering in his ear: I bet that doesn’t make you think of your little sister anymore. Luke answered by kissing Noah passionately.

Oh no don’t mind us. We will just entertain ourselves here. Aaron said sarcastically. Luke broke the kiss and looked his husband in the eye as if to say I’m telling them now ok? Noah squeezed Luke’s hand to tell him it was ok. Oh hey Aaron, hey Scott, how long have you two been here? I didn’t see you when I came in. Luke joked. Yeah that’s because you only have eyes for mister Mayer here. Aaron said teasing. Hmm yeah you’re half right about that. I do only have eyes for Noah but he is not mister Mayer anymore. Noah is officially a Snyder now. Luke said smiling brightly. What? What are you talking about? Aaron asked confused. Oh come on Aaron it’s not that hard to figure out is it? I know you only think about me all day but this is really not that complicated. Scott said to his boyfriend. Noah and I.. we got married in California a few days ago. Luke told his brother. Oh! Now I get the name thing! Sorry I’m a little slow today. Congratulations little bro, welcome to the family Noah. Aaron said hugging his brother and brother in law. You’re not getting out of your best man duties though. We’re still going to have a proper ceremony at the farm on the 17th. Luke told his older brother.

Noah Mayer! I thought I was paying you to work, to make coffee, to provide my costumers with their daily dose of caffeine and not to talk to your boyfriend all day. Noah’s boss Mary said angrily. I’m on my break. And my name is not Mayer anymore and Luke isn’t my boyfriend anymore. Luke is my husband and my name is Snyder. Noah snapped back. He really was sick of that woman’s complaining and bitching but he didn’t want quit his job and give her the satisfaction. You got married? She asked. Uh yeah a few days ago. Noah said confused. Congratulations Noah! And to you too.. Luke right? she said friendly. Luke nodded and Noah mumbled a thank you. Well Noah why don’t you and Luke have a coffee on the house? Just choose whatever you want. It’s my way of saying congratulations. Mary said and disappeared into the back of the cafe. Ok what just happened? Luke said confused. One minute she’s about to fire you the next she’s offering us free coffee. I have no idea what’s gotten into her but she seems to like the fact we’re married. Noah said just as confused as Luke. But let’s just enjoy it while it lasts!

A few hours later Noah had finished his shift and was on his way home to Luke when he heard someone call his name behind him. He turned around to see who it was and saw Tony walking towards him. Noah, you walk fast man. Tony said slightly out of breath when he had caught up with him. Uh yeah sorry. I was just on my way home. You know it’s been a long day and all that. Noah said. He just wanted to get home to Luke and have a shower and not do much else for the rest of the night. Yeah I understand. Listen I just wanted to say thanks to you and Luke and the rest of the family for being so nice to Nick. He’s always at that farm and I think he really likes Faith too. Tony said. What is it with everyone today? No-one is acting like themselves today. Is there something in the water here? Noah thought. Uh yeah no problem man, he’s a nice kid. Luke and I are taking them out to go see that new Batman film this weekend. But I didn’t know you were so close to your cousin. Noah said. Yeah he lives with me and my mum and my older sister. I come from a very dysfunctional family. Tony said feeling a little uncomfortable. I know all about dysfunctional families. Noah said thinking about everything that had happened with his father. Look Tony anytime you want to talk crazy families just come and find me at Java, my boss seems to like me now anyway. But right now I just want to go home to my husband. Noah said with a tired look in his eyes. Husband? Tony asked. When did that happen? Uh a few days ago. We just drove to LA and got married there. No-one was there except the two of us and a friend of ours that lives there. Noah explained. Well congratulations man. Tony said glancing at his watch. Shit is that the time already! Sorry man I’ve to run. I have to go pick my mum up from work because her car broke down yesterday. See you around Noah. Bye. Noah said still a little confused. Slutty Tony the family man that looks after his cousin and picks his mother up from work?

The world’s gone crazy. Noah said as he opened the door to his and Luke’s apartment. And I mean really crazy. He said as he took off his jacket and threw his keys on the table and sat down next to Luke on the sofa. Hello to you too baby. Luke said and kissed his husband on the lips. Hmm sorry.. Noah said after they broke the kiss. I missed you too. It’s just that the whole world seems to have gone crazy today. First my boss and on my way home I ran into Tony. You know slutty Tony. And he said he wanted to thank us for being so nice to Nick and then he had to run to pick his mother up from work. Can you believe it slutty Tony the family man?! Well not everyone is always who they seem to be. Luke shrugged. Come on grandma Emma and mum and the girls demand our presence at the farm tonight. Noah made a face and groaned. You know I love them all but I really, really don’t feel like going to the farm. I’m tired and just want to cuddle on this sofa with you for a while and watch some TV and then go to sleep. Hmm don’t tempt me. Luke said and kissed his husband’s cheek. It’ll only be for a few hours and then we can just come back home and do whatever you want. But if we don’t go we’ll have 4 angry Snyder women to deal with. Come on I’ll drive. Luke said grabbing Noah’s car keys. What? No I’m the only one that drives that truck. Noah said taking the keys from Luke and putting on his jacket before walking out the door. Works every time. Luke said to himself laughingly and followed his husband out the door.