Liveblogging "As The World Turns": That Blind Guy Shows Up

After pushing Luke away for months, LuRe-blocker Noah decides he needs some support. But will he get it?

Eh, probably.

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2:05PM EST: Yeah, we start off with LuRe arriving back in Oakhell. Luke seems anxious to make a hasty exit, but Reid says "why the rush? Let's have pizza and a beer and watch the game, and maybe later we can play with my happy sack ..er, hacky sack". Luke is hesitant but Reid says "right, if you leave now we can go back to being Dr. Oliver and Mr. Snyder and we never have to discuss the kiss." Luke says "there's nothing to talk about. The kiss was just a kiss." Reid tells him "Don't worry Luke, it won't happen again. Unless you want it to." Luke smiles, takes off his coat, and says "pizza sounds good." With a side of happy sack?

2:15PM EST: So Studly Do-Right is Craig's son? And Parker's hair is part flip, part shag, and part Tribble.

Craig has torched Monte Carlo while his bastard is still inside.

Lucinda tries to convince Lily not to get involved with the Craig/Gabrielle situation. Listen to your Grande Dame!

Luke and Reid are sitting on opposite sides of the couch watching snow. Reid must have Direct TV. He says "sorry about the game. I like baseball." Luke says "I know something you like more." Bull riding? Nope, the answer is "not talking." Reid says some nasty things about Noah, about how he keeps dumping on Luke, and how rude it is, and Luke comes to Noah's defense. Ried says "you're both idiots. It's not fair for Noah to keep beating up on you. Aren't you tired of it?"

2:25PM EST: YES! I love it when the show goes "On location." First, it totally destroys everyone's hair, and secondly, I keep straining to see a glimpse of the Statue of Liberty or NYC taxi.

Luke becomes Huffy Luke, and starts to leave. Reid says "Okay, we don't have to talk about Noah, we can talk about some other blind guy ... or we can talk about the kiss." The temperature in the room suddenly rises, and Luke says "now i'm the one who doesn't want to talk."

Reid says (in a tone that's filthy and hilarious) "That's cause you liked it." Luke softly says "there could be a lot of reasons for that. Like ... it's been a long time, and being wanted by someone like you is a compliment." Reid moves closer to Luke and says "yes, it is. And?" He and Luke brush up against each other ... when the doorbell rings. it's the pizza guy. Usually in instances like this, the talk turns to "extra sausage" and the pizza guy gets a "big tip", but in this case it snaps Luke and Reid out of their spell. Luke gets a call from Noah, and tells him that Reid was exonerated. Noah says "Great. Because my surgery is tomorrow!"

2:40PM EST: Luke asks Reid why he didn't tell him about Noah's surgery. Reid brings up "doctor-patient privilege", but Luke isn't buying it. Luke accuses Reid of not telling him because he knew that Luke would run straight to Noah's side for support. Reid shrugs it off, and denies having any kind of "sinister plan." They argue some more and eventually move in for another kiss ... when they're interrupted by Reid's pager. Okay, show, this is twice in one episode. I hope this isn't a recurring theme. You've managed to make us interested in this relationship. In the words of a wise woman "Don't F**k It Up" by resorting to these stupid interruptions.

2:50PM EST: Noah is waiting when Luke comes home, and nervously says "I'm having surgery tomorrow." Luke says "duh" and Noah tells him that when he heard Luke's voice on the phone, he knew that he needed his support. He tells Luke "I'm scared of this surgery, and you're the only one I want to be with."

Noah continues "I pushed you away so many times. I know I've hurt you. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't even be having this surgery." Luke is perplexed as to what Noah is trying to say, and Noah explains that he wants Luke to be there for his surgery, but is not ready to get back together with him. In other words, Noah is "gimme gimme more", but will Luke be "Hit me baby one more time?" Sorry, someone in the backyard next door to me is playing Britney.

Preview Time: Noah has his surgery ... next week