Liveblogging "As the World Turns": Apartment? Zero.

Well, after last week's Norma Gae outburst, our young hero Luke Snyder is back in the swing of things, post-murder and post-box-stuffing. But this being Oakdale, it's not all kittens-and-rainbows for long...

Following up on a back-and-forth from months ago, today's ep finds Luke and Noah deciding that shacking up together might be a good idea. (Considering that their newfound physical plateu is hard to enjoy with Luke at his mom's and Noah in a dorm, I can't really argue.) But when the boys come across what might be a homophobic landlord, how will they handle the hurdle?

To find out as it happens, refresh often and follow along below!

Knock-knock... 

2:07PM EDT: We kick off with Luke and Noah in Java. Luke: "I work with my mother ... I'm such a LOSER!" Hey, now - don't say that to Naomi and Wynona!

More talk of Luke's birth father (FORESHADOWING ALERT!) and we learn that last night Noah's roommate walked in on the two fellas ... uh ... "eating ice cream". Noah's solution: Why doesn't Luke move in with him? 

Emily and Ice Truck Killer and a giant stuffed giraffe. Which already sounds way more interesting than it actually is. Likewise Craig and ... Lucy? Yeah, that's her, although she and Ali have a bit of a Single White Female thing going on lately. Craig has torn up his hotel room looking for the Midnight Sun documents. Wait, isn't that a Twilight sequel?

Aaaaaan Meg and Dusty in the Snyder kitchen, talking about their date tonight at the opening of the new Bruno Ferrarri restaurant. Aaaaand this is gonna be a long hour. Holden comes in, looking about as excited to be here as I am. Holden to Meg: "Are you completely our of your mind?" Me to the lamp: "Are you completely out of your mind?"

2:15PM EDT: Holden and Meg discuss the fact that Dusty has dipped his pen into every inkwell within a 3-mile radius of the Snyder Farm, and Holden reminds her that she has a baby to think about, which brings out Angry Mom Meg. "Get away from her, you biiiitch!"

Lily runs into Dusty at World Wide and they talk about Meg. Omigod the only way to make this any less interesting would be if Ameera were to pop out of the credenza and give us a tutorial on TaxCut. Meg calls to tell Dusty that even she is too bored with the situation to go on the date after all.

And back to Emily and Paul. PLEASE KILL ME 

2:21PM EDT: Emily agrees to dig up dirt on Lucy and Craig for Paul. And Craig and Lucy are still cleaning his hotel room and looking for the Twilight sequel. While Craig is on the phone, she pulls the file out of her purse and pretends to have found it under the couch. She talks him into buying her lunch.

Back at Java, Luke and Noah are still in the middle of the same conversation they were having earlier, even though they're now standing by the door. Luke can't believe Noah has come around, and Noah admits that Luke has come a long way in the past ... oh, 24 hours. He reminds Luke that it's just for the summer, and Luke tells him that if he finds out that Noah has any weird habits he's gonna bolt anyway.

Suddenly a guy named Mr. Reese comes in, and Noah excitedly introduces him to Luke as their new landlord. Reese's Piece points out that it's only a one-bedroom, and Luke all but says, "That's okay, we only do it in one bed at a time!"

Dun-dun-dunnnnnnn! And okay, am I wrong to be a little more interested in Reese's Piece's one-bedroom activities than I should?

2:24PM EDT: Noah and Luke excitedly look over the lease while Reese's Piece looks on ominously. Suddenly he says, "sorry, the apartment on Dunbar has been rented" and leaves. Noah's all, "What just happened?" and Luke turns green, his rippling muscles ripping through his clothes. Hulking SMASH! 

2:28PM EDT: Is it just me or is Dusty working in Emily's office? Please tell me a shirtless Butters is hiding under the desk! Lily gives Dusty the third degree about Meg, and Dusty helpfully reminds her that he has no feelings.

Is it just me or is Paul looking more and more like he belongs in a summer stock production of Taming of the Shrew? 

2:38PM EDT: Meg lets Paul keep Eliza for the day. He says, "thanks for everything." Whatever that means.

Whoa, who's the hottie that Lucy is paying off to ship the Twilight sequel? More!

Luke learns from the Internets that discrimination based on sexuality is illegal in Illinois. While he and Noah are arguing about what they can prove about Reese's Piece, a cute gay guy named Tyler pops out of the Oakdale gay-player generator, overhears them and tells them that Piece has a history of not renting to the gays. He gives them a card of a broker who's not homophobic. Aww! Luke decides that he's not letting Reese's pieces off the hook quite so easy, and he leaves, with Noah behind him.

2:46PM EDT: Luke and Noah tell Holden and Lily that they're moving in together (they're thrilled) and that the apartment of their dreams was taken away from them because the landlord is a homophobe (they're not thrilled). They wonder what they can do and Lily suggests going public with the issue as an effort of the foundation. Holden is a bit thrown off, because she hadn't bothered to tell him that she is working for their son. Oh, that? Slipped my mind!

2:54PM EDT: Lily asks Holden moments later if he's "still upset" about her not telling him about taking the job at the Foundation. Yes, in the past 30 seconds he's gotten over it. They kiss.

Luke, back on the Internets, is amazed at how many states don't protect gays and lesbians from discrimination. He asks Noah if he's too charged up about this and Noah says that they might want to monitor his caffeine intake. Ha! That's like having Tara Reid tell you that you might not want to do that last kamikaze shot. Noah is off to find an apartment for them while Luke does his Foundation thing.

2:55PM EDT: And Dusty kisses Meg. Whee.

Preview Time! No Nuke, but things get interesting next week!