Love At First Joke | Sal Vulcano

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Sal woke up to his alarm ringing. He moved his hand to switch it off before noticing that Cassie wasn't in sight. His eyes shifted across the room, to find that the bathroom door was shut.

Sal slowly exited the bed and crept over to the door. He put his ear up to the wood and called for her.

"Cassie?"

"In the bathroom Sal. Don't come in...it's gross in here" She let out a slight laugh, before throwing up.

Sal jolted away from the door. Grimacing his face. He pushed the door open to find Cassie sat up against the toilet. He tried to hold back a dry heave that so desperately wanted to escape his lips.

"Oh sweetheart. I'm sorry you have to go through this. Not much longer now and the hard part will be over with." He smiled to Cassie, grabbing ahold of her hair and brushing off of her face. She gave him a small smile. "Come on, let's get you cleaned up."

Sal went to grab a wet towel, until Cassie gagged again and threw up. He instantly turned and grabbed her hair out of the way. He rubbed her back soothingly, to help ease the pain.

"I hate being sick, but it'll be worth it all for this little miracle." Cassie spoke, her voice raspy from the sickness.

"I know you do baby" Sal frowned.

**

After a long day of filming, Sal returned home. He closed the front door behind him and slumped down on the couch.

"Rough day?" Cassie asked, as she placed a kiss to his forehead.

"Long, tiring, the usual day." Sal sighed.

"I have a question..." Cassie murmured. Sal nodded his head for her to continue. "When-When are you going to tell the fans that I'm pregnant?"

Sal shrugged his shoulders.

"I've no idea...Soon I hope" He smiled sweetly.

That answer satisfied Cassie enough. The couple spent the evening watching movies and snuggling up on the couch.

When it was late into the night, the pair decided to head to bed. They were soon bundled up under the covers and were passed out from exhaustion.

**

The next morning, Sal woke again to an empty bed. It was almost becoming routine.

"Cassie?"

"Bathroom." She bluntly replied.

Sal walked over to the door and knocked. He slowly opened the door to find a similar sight he'd been seeing a lot lately; Cassie leant over the toilet, sick.

"I was wondering if you wanted to come to set today? So we can tell the crew that we're expecting." Sal queried.

"Of course! Just let me clean this up and I'll be ready to go." She replied.

**

As Sal pulled the car into the filming location, he was greeted by members of the crew. They welcomed Cassie with open arms. She felt part of the group.

After all of the challenges had been filmed and the crew were beginning to pack up, Sal grabbed Cassie's hand and proceeded to make a small speech.

"Excuse me ladies and gentleman" He said, quoting one of Joe's most famous lines. "My wife Cassie and I have some news. As you know, on our honeymoon, we got caught in the act. To my dismay. However, I am happy to announce that that beach scene was the cause of a little miracle growing inside of Cassie. Yes, we're expecting a baby." He beamed. There was a slight pause, before the crew erupted in a bout of cheers and applause.

The couple received many a congratulations, before entering the car to return home.

**

"Right..." Sal sighed, as he took his phone out of his pocket. "That's the crew told, now just the fans." He held out his arm and wrapped his arm around Cassie's shoulder. They smiled for the photo, before Sal began to caption it.

I am happy to announce that my wife, Cassie and I, have the greatest of pleasures to say that we are expecting a new Vulcano to enter the family. It feels great to know that I'm going to become a father. I truly believe that Cassie will be an outstanding mother to my child (or children) in the future. I love you, Cassie. X

Soon, Sal's comment sections were flooded with fans congratulating them on the news of their baby.

"It feels great to have the fans' support." Sal beamed, as he kept scrolling through the comments.

"You adore your fans, don't you?" Cassie teased.

"Not as much as I adore you Cas." His eyes filling with tears, as leant over and kissed her passionately.

Sal placed his hand over her stomach. He stroked Cassie's soon to be baby bump gently. A smile was plastered on his face. Nothing could kill this rush of happiness within him.