Luke & Noah

Coming Out

Luke began hanging out with his friend, Kevin, a party animal who continually encouraged him to get drunk with him. His family found out and forbade him from seeing Kevin. However, Luke's connection to Kevin was too strong and he defied his parents by sneaking out to hang out with him. Luke realized that he had feelings Kevin.

Although he tried to hide it at first, Luke told his parents that he was gay. Holden accepted the news but his mother, Lily had a hard time dealing with the fact her son was gay, however she eventually came to terms with it and became his biggest supporter. When Luke revealed his feelings to Kevin, he was attacked and ridiculed by him.

Noah's Arc

Luke got an intern ship at WOAK, a local television station in Oakdale, with his friend Maddie. In June of 2007, Luke met the new intern, Noah, whom he found to be an arrogant, spoiled brat. However, after spending some time with him, Luke realized he was developing romantic feelings for Noah.

After avoiding Noah for few weeks Luke confessed his attraction to him, when Noah confronted him about it. Noah made it clear that he wasn't gay but told Luke he still wanted to be friends. Over time however, Noah started being attracted to Luke and admitted her was gay.

Colonel Mayer

Luke and Noah began a relationship to the absolute horror and disgust of Noah's father, Colonel Winston Mayer. However, Colonel Mayer soon seemed to come around, apologized to Noah for how he behaved and invited Luke to join them on a fishing trip.

Once there, the Colonel attempted to shoot Luke but luckily his parents had figured out his plan and arrived in time to save their son, who was shoved aside in the fight for the gun.

Sadly Luke's spine was injured and he was paralyzed. Noah stayed by Luke s side, helped him with his therapy and Luke regained full use of his legs. The boys expressed their love for each other and Noah moved into the Snyder farm.

Ameera Ali-Aziz

Their happiness was interrupted by the arrival of Ameera Ali-Aziz, an Iraqi citizen whom Colonel Mayer had been protecting. Wanthing to so good in his father s name, Noah agreed to marry her so he could get a visa and remain in the country, otherwise she would be killed if forced to return to Iraq. Once married the boys were forced to keep their relationship hidden, to make sure that Noah s marriage looked legitimate.

Colonel Mayer escaped from prison and captured Ameera. Noah went after them but told Luke not to follow them. Luke did not listen and secretly followed them anyways. Ameera was rescued but once Colonel Mayer saw Luke he jumped off the dock, killing himself. Noah's marriage was annulled; however, Noah blamed Luke for his father's death and asked to take a break.

Nuke Returns

Noah tried to enlist in the army but decided against it because of don t ask, don t tell. He reunited with Luke and promised that they would be together as soon as it was right.

Luke decided to campaign for student body president, when his college voiced opposition about a gay student film festival. He was shocked to discover that Kevin was the also running to be president. When it became clear that he would lose, Luke let his friend stuff the ballot box for him. The school discovered this fact, due to Noah not being willing to lie for him and expelled Luke.

Noah later ran into Luke and the two started yelling at each other. Luke accused Noah of holding back his feelings out of fear, to which Noah responded by passionately kissing him. The two went to Luke s house and made love for the first time.

The Accident

When Noah was accepted into the Honors Program at the film department, he decided to make his film about growing up as an army brat. While doing research for his film, Noah was approached by Colonel Mayer. He tried to get his son to help him escape the country but Noah turned him in to the police. Those events forced Noah to change the subject of his film. He went to see his faculty advisor, Professor Mason Jarvis for help.

Noah and Mason work together for weeks, and Noah began to suspect that he was flirting with him. Luke was furious after Noah informed him and wanted Mason fired. Noah begged him not to say or do anything but Luke got him fired, anyways. Luke went to Noah s set, and the two argued. As Noah prepared fireworks for a scene, they went off in his face, knocking him to the ground. The accident left Noah blind, a fact that he blamed on Luke because of their argument at the time.

Paging Dr. Reid Oliver

Noah researched the best doctors and discovered a doctor Reid Oliver, who could potentially restore his eye sight. Noah officially ended his relationship with Luke, because he felt he was too involved in his affairs and wanted to be alone during his ordeal. The surgery was a success, and Noah regained his eye sight, just in time to see Luke and Reid kissing. The two agreed to remain friends and Luke started a relationship with Reid.

Their happiness was short lived however; Dr. Oliver was killed in a car accident. Noah offered to stay and be there for Luke but he refused, telling him to go to LA for his film career. The two went to WOAK were they reminisced about how they met and their first kiss. Noah told Luke that he understood that he needed to honor Reid s memory and grieve but that he would be waiting for him if he ever decided to get on a plan and go to him. They kissed and Noah left.