Title: Chapter: 16 Rating: R Summary: Freedom's! Characters: Noah, Luke, Neil, David, Jack, Dallas Genre: AU Warnings: Language, violence 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.
Neil was working on his second drink while he was waiting for David to get to Freedom's. He was on the second floor, thinking about a lot of things that had happened. Neil had thought about Luke a lot lately. He and Jeremy didn't work out and they had broke up. Neil kind of knew this would happen but what he didn't count on was Luke falling for someone else. Neil just assumed that Luke would always be waiting for him. They had broke up before and they always got back together. Neil took a swig of his drink as he remembered the cold words he had said to Luke. I've moved on Luke. You should too. Neil winced when he replayed those words in his slightly drunken mind. He never expected Luke to do what he had suggested. Neil was realizing that what he and Luke had was special and he would do anything to get that back.
"Fuckin Noah!"
Neil finished his drink and ordered another one as his hatred for Noah grew. Neil never thought in a million years that Noah would take his place. Not his friend. No matter what happened he would NEVER get with one of Noah's exes so when he heard that Luke was with Noah, it crushed him. He was hurt and angry at both Noah and Luke.
"Fuckin slut!"
Neil should have realized that booze and hurt feelings didn't mix but he didn't. He was thinking more nasty thoughts about his friend when David walked up.
"Hey Neil."
"Hey...David."
"Neil...are you drunk?"
"I don't get drunk...I get pleasingly mellow."
"Okay, whatever."
David pulled up a seat next to Neil at the bar and ordered a Jack and Coke. A handsome man winked at Neil as he passed by. Neil was too angry to notice.
"So Neil, tell me this news you have."
"It's about Noah."
"I gathered as much. You said he's seeing someone else?"
"Yes he is."
"And? Me and Noah aren't exclusive. As long as he comes back to me, whatever little fuck he has on the side doesn't bother me."
"Little fuck? I promise you his latest conquest isn't little."
"And how do you know this?"
The men were interrupted by the scantily clad waiter bringing David his drink. David tipped him and started drinking his drink.
"Neil, how do you know this new guy Noah's with?"
"I used to date him."
"Ok, so? It's one of your exes."
"And your cousin."
David choked on his drink as he thought he misheard Neil.
"What did you just say?"
"I said.......Noah is fucking your cousin. My ex. Luke."
"Are...are you sure about this? I mean Luke wouldn't do-"
"I heard Casey and Aaron talking about it. Seems Noah spent the night at Luke's and Casey saw them kissing by Noah's truck."
"Luke...and Noah? My cousin is fuckin my guy?"
"Well you just said you and Noah aren't-"
"I know what I said! But that's fuckin low! I mean what about family?"
"Apparently Luke doesn't give a damn about family. And Noah sure as hell doesn't know what it means to be a friend. Gawd, they're such assholes!"
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Luke had looked forward to going to Freedom's. He hadn't been in a long time and he was also glad that he and Noah were going out. He always had fun with Noah and he knew that this night would be special. They had just pulled up to the club.
"I'm ready to shake my ass!"
"You do have a cute ass Luke."
"I'm gonna shake my ass at Freedom's!"
Noah laughed as he quickly pecked Luke on his soft lips. He's so damn sexy! Noah was starting to think that they would have a better time at Luke's but he didn't say anything. Plus he was looking forward to showing Luke off. The men got out of Noah's truck and headed inside. The men looked around as they were getting good vibes from the club. People were dancing and having a good time. A couple of go-go boys were in cages. The mood seemed fun. Noah grabbed Luke by the hand and headed to the dance floor. Oh shit! Am I being to forceful? May be Luke wants to sit down or something. Little did he know that Luke loved forceful side of him.
"I'm sorry Luke, did you want to find a table first?"
"Nope, I wanna dance."
Noah led Luke by the hand and found a spot on the dance floor. He and Luke started dancing. He pulled Luke close as they started to dance.
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Noah and Luke had danced to three songs already and Luke wanted a little rest. He draped his arms around Noah's neck as Noah held him by his hips.
"I need a drink."
"You said you didn't drink Luke."
"Not that kind of drink. I mean a soda or something."
"Oh, okay."
Noah pulled Luke closer and started kissing him on the dance floor. Luke kissed him back. He pulled away slightly.
"Let's go on the second floor. More private up there."
"Good idea Snyder."
Luke pecked Noah and he took Noah's hand to lead him up the stairs. Their fingers were locked together as the went to the second floor. Luke and Noah were so into each other that they didn't notice David and Neil. But Neil saw them. And he was pissed.
"I don't believe this shit!"
"What are you talking about Neil?"
"Look!"
Neil pointed to the table afar off and David followed his fingers. David's eyes grew wide with surprise. There was his cousin and his man, kissing. David heard what Neil had told him but it was still shocking to actually see it in his face.
"What the fuck? Oh my gawd, this shit is true!"
Neil just got angrier as he saw his ex with his friend. He couldn't just sit there and not do anything. He got up and headed toward Luke and Noah's table. David was right behind him.
"Well, well well! Look at what we got here!"
Luke froze. He turned around and looked at Neil. He hadn't seen or heard from him in three weeks and BAM! OMG! Luke couldn't believe it. Neil? Here? Luke started to say something.
"Neil..."
Noah was in just as much shock as Luke. Oh fuck!
"Don't Neil me you asshole!"
Luke's demeanor changed in an instant.
"Asshole? Who the fuck are you calling an asshole?"
"Oh I don't know, the guy who's fucking my friend!"
Noah was trying to remain calm.
"Look Neil, I know I should have said something but I didn't know how to tell you about me and Luke."
"You're gawd damn right you should have said something! How dare you go after Luke! Did you take advantage of him? You're such a dick!"
David interjected.
"Yeah Noah! You're such a slut!"
Noah glared at David. He always thought of himself as a slut so David saying as such made him angry.
"Look David, me and you-"
"I know Noah! Me and you aren't really together but damn! Luke? You couldn't find anybody else besides my cousin??" David turned his attention to Luke. "And you! What the fuck dude? What about family? What about loyalty? I thought blood was thicker than water!"
Luke was starting to feel bad.
"David I-"
"Shut the fuck up! You knew about me and Noah. I told you how I feel about him and you go and do this? Some family. You're an asshole!"
Noah was getting angrier by the minute.
"Wait just a fuckin minute David! You and me are not exclusive, remember? You wanted it that way, not me! And so what if I moved on to Luke? Don't you have someone? Huh? So don't come here and try to make me feel bad!"
"But you do feel bad don't ya? I mean come on Noah. Out of all the men in Oakdale you just had to get with my cousin? You had to know that I'd find out sooner or later!"
Neil spoke.
"Yeah Noah, some friend you are! What the hell? I would never do anything like this to you! How could you?"
Noah was starting to feel a little guilty about this whole thing.
"So Noah, do like having my leftovers? Just remember that I sucked his dick first, I fucked his ass first. Luke loved me first! You just got my sloppy seconds! You're such a gawd damn whore anyways. That's all you deserve is my left over trash!"
Neil balled up his fist and sucker punched Noah and in an instant Noah's guilt turned into fury. He didn't know what happened but something in him snapped. He lunged at Neil and before he knew it he had Neil pinned to the ground and he was striking him on the face.
"DON'T YOU EVER, (punch) IN YOUR FUCKING LIFE (punch) EVER TALK ABOUT LUKE THAT AGAIN! (punch) I'LL FUCKIN KILL YOU! YOU GOT THAT YOU SORRY SON OF A BITCH??? (punch) I'LL FUCKIN KILL YOU!!!!!!!"
It took Luke, David and a bouncer to get Noah off of Neil. He was so full of rage and adrenalin that he had this massive strength out of no where. When the pulled Noah off, Neil staggered to stand up.
"See Luke? See what kind of fuckin monster you have now? You'd rather have that than what we had??? There's so much you don't know this fucker! Did he tell you about Alex? Huh? Ask him about Alex!"
Noah was enraged. He broke loose from the men and lunged after Neil again but by this time the cops had been called. Noah was subdued by Dallas and Jack.
"NOAH, BREAK IT UP GUYS!"
Dallas threw Noah against the wall and Jack held Neil back.
"What he hell is going on?"
Noah wiped the blood from his lip as he glared at Neil. He was too angry to speak. Neil glared at Noah, his former friend who was now his enemy.
"Well?"
Neither man said anything. Luke was running his fingers through his hair, amazed at how the night had turned out. This was not the kind of special night he had in mind. David was by Luke he whispered angrily in Luke's ear.
"See what the fuck you two caused? You two assholes knew this would happen. If you two didn't feel bad about it you guys would have came and told us. I hope you two fuckers are proud of yourselves!"
Luke gulped as he started thinking that everything David said was true.