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“ i’m sorry i don’t give you enough drama . i’ll try to be a worse husband , ” he jokes . arlo shakes his head vehemently at her faux warning , dark brows raising slightly . “ you wouldn’t do that to me . every time i sleep on the couch , you end up coming in and cuddling with me , ” he laughs . when they enter their room , he begins to undress , prepping for bed . as soon as he pulls a pair of joggers on , he turns his head to face salem as she speaks up . “ of course , ” he agrees , moving to sit behind her on bed . “ no please ? no i love you ? ” he grins , sizable palms moving to her shoulders , palms beginning to massage there . “ or even a kiss , ” arlo grins , hands moving down her back . “ it’s okay . i know you’re crazy about me .”

“i would greatly appreciate it.” she replied in a serious tone even when she knew he was just joking. “shut your face, i only do that because the bed gets too cold and i hate that!” she blatantly lied. they both knew better, it didn’t matter if he ended up in the couch after an argument or just out of exhaustation, it was a given fact salem would wander out their room looking for him at any time in the middle of the night. “maybe once you stop being a smartass.” she murmured with a small roll of her eyes, tilting her head to the side and closing her eyes as she felt the male working her tensed muscles. “i’m carrying a peanut who spends the whole day kicking me, i’ve earned a back rub.”

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  “ salem , you mean everything to me , and i hope you know that . i apologize for what i did … or didn’t do , i suppose . i understand why you’re upset . i understand why you’re angry . i should have said something . i’m just … i love you , and you’re the only person in this world i want , ” arlo reiterates . he shakes his head at her question . “ no , babe , ”he says , pulling back her hand and lacing it through his . “ if you’re upset with me , that’s okay . you’re completely valid in your emotions and feelings and thoughts , ” he assures her .  “ maybe a tad irrational , ” he teases , a smile pulling at his lips before beginning to tug her hand in the direction of her bedroom . “ come lay down with me . we can talk about it . we cannot . whatever you want . ”

the blonde sighed softly as the male kept reassuring her, truly there wasn’t much she could argue there when all he did was agree with her. “you make it really hard to be mad at you.” she mumbled in defeat, at least until she heard his irrational comment. “hey!! do you want to sleep on the couch, torre?” salem asked with a frown, not meaning much with it by this point, but it wouldn’t keep her from arguing (and that had nothing to do with her hormones). salem followed, humming as she sat on the bed to take off her shoes, something she didn’t even realized how much she needed until she got them off, in second thought that might have been what got her so grumpy in the first place. “babe... would you rub my back?” she asked softly, barely giving him a glance.

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   patience , arlo . patience . he couldn’t even be upset with his wife . her emotions were running high and maybe he should have stopped the waitress’ flirty antics , but truth be told , he hardly noticed because he was enthralled with his love . “ salem , ” he sighed , his hands moving to hold onto her waist so she couldn’t go too far . “ have i ever doneanything to lose your trust ? i’m completely devoted to you . you know that , ” he reminded her , his voice soft , hazel hues meeting her icy gaze . “ i didn’t do anything because she doesn’t mean anything to me . truth be told , i hardly noticed because i was enjoying dinner with my wife , ” he said . “ i love you so much , ” arlo added , leaning forward to press a soft kiss to her lips . “ you gonna make me sleep on the couch ? ”

it was hard to argue with that logic, but not as hard as it would be to admit she was probably making a storm in a glass of water. it was like whenever her hormones should’ve been hitting the breaks they just his the gas more. “well don’t i mean anything ? i hardly got to enjoy dinner at all because a hoe was rubbing herself all over my man and he didn’t even flinch !! why won’t you get it ?!  ” she asked loudly. it couldn’t be just her, right ? surely any other girl in the world would be just as upset about a girl flirting with their husband. she sighed, her lower lip pushing into a small pout and deflating like a balloon as he murmured the sweet words. it wasn’t until he asked about sleeping in the couch that her hormones came to a stop, almost like if the question had taken them by surprise. “i’m being crazy, aren’t i ? ” salem finally asked softly after a few seconds of silence, pinching the bridge of her nose.

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he sighed softly at the woman , simply letting her voice her aggression . throughout his time with salem , he learned that sometimes it was best to keep quiet , let her speak her mind , and just show that you would be there for her . he nodded his head as she demanded they head back to their apartment , his hand coming up to give her backside a small pat as they exited the restaurant and to their car . “ i’m still crazy about you even when you’re mad at me , y’know , ” he pointed out , opening the door for her before climbing into the back with her . their ride home was quiet , arlo allowing her to seethe and not wanting to argue in front of their driver . but once they reached their top floor apartment , he turned his attention back to her . “ baby , ” he cooed . “ you’re the only person i want in this world , ” he assured her , his hands coming up to cup her cheeks as he gazed lovingly into her cerulean hues  . “ you’re not going to be mad at me all night , right ? ”

it was virtually impossible to be mad at arlo. especially because the very rare occasions she’d be mad he’d be so understanding she ended up feeling bad she was annoyed at all. it was easily like kicking a puppy. now however, her hormones were running rampant and wrecking havoc in her emotions. “hands to yourself, torre.” she groaned, clear sign of the anger bubbling inside her since not in a million years she’d be one to reject her beloved’s touch. hands mindlessly resting on top of her belly, salem refused to utter a word all the ride home, if she was a cartoon she’d be sure arlo would be able to see the smoke coming out of her ears. it was definitely supernatural, the way the girl seemed to be able to argue against the male’s gentle ways. she had been living with him getting female attention since forever, but not it felt like it itched underneath her skin. “arlo.” she started, “that bitch was drooling all over you right in front of me and you did nothing. like i wasn’t even there!” she argued, pulling away from his hold on her face.

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the male’s head hung the moment she snatched her hand from his grasp . arlo should have known better … he saw that coming from a mile away , but foolishly hoped that salem’s reaction would be rational . he couldn’t blame her , however . her emotions were running high . he couldn’t possibly understand how she felt , but he wanted to put her worries to rest . “ salem , ” arlo said sternly , lifting his left hand to show off the band on his finger . “ i am married to you . i am having a beautiful baby with you . i am in love with you , ” he started , gaze locked on her’s . “ logically , you think i’m interested in her ? or anyone else for that matter ? ” he questioned rhetorically , only stopping his speech once the waitress dropped of the couple’s check , arlo quickly slipping his card into it and handing it back to her without meeting her eyes . “ i am irrevocably in love with you . you are the love of my life . the only person i want to show me something is you , ” he said with a grin . “ if you wanna be upset with me , fine , but just know i’m going to be kissing up on you all night until i crack a smile . ”

in some part of her brain there was a little voice yelling at salem with everything in her to keep it together, she had known arlo for years and both times they were together he had never given her a reason to doubt him, he was one of the very few good ones. the other majority of her brain was already throwing plates against the walls and storming off in 7 different ways. “don’t you salem me.” she sentenced lowly, unable to keep her eyes from narrowing at him as he so selflessly reassured her more than any male with half his patience would. “logically?? so what? now im not logical?!?! i’m not blind arlo! the bitch was ready to lick nutella off your abs!” she groaned, having to bite her tongue not to snap at the girl herself once she walked by with the check, and probably with her phone number and a heart doodle, she didn’t doubt. “don’t try getting cute with me!” she added as she caught his grin. she would’ve liked to seem a lot more intimidating than she figured she looked like as she tried to get up from her seat, her little belly showing up from under the table. “i want to go home now.”

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  with all the craziness that came with planning for a couple’s first baby , the twosome desperately needed a day to unwind . it was why arlo had planned a whole day dedicated to one another , sans talk of their little one on the way . their night ended up at carbone’s — the two’s favorite italian restaurant in greenwich village . things had started off wonderful ( as per usual ) , but salem’s palpable annoyance was evident . perhaps , the waitress was being handsier than she should have been , gentle brushes on arlo’s shoulder , complimenting his music , and even adding in that he was even more handsome in person . of course , this was all met with a small laugh , arlo not even really noticing the girl’s flirtations . after all , he was married , a soon - to - be father , and out with his wife . once the waitress stepped away , arlo let out a heavy huff . “ she’s … something , ” he scoffed , reaching out across the table to take salem’s hand in his .

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pregnancy was challenging. from nausea and swollen feet to bursting into tears at tv commercials, it was hard for the girl when her ever growing belly made it impossible to think of anything else. and when she thought about it she ended up worrying. she liked to keep most of those thoughts to herself, but she figured her husband knew her well enough by now to know the little crease between her brows whenever she started thinking about everything that could wrong. arlo had planned a promising day though, a small break from their every day lives for them to immerse in their little bubble as they usually did. he had been successful, as he usually was, until their waitress started blatantly rubbing herself all over arlo right in front her own eyes, like the wedding ring and the 5 month pregnant woman weren’t clues enough that the man was more than spoken for. salem glared at the girl, who seemed too invested in trying to get arlo’s attention to even notice salem gripping the cloth napkin in front of them. once arlo reached for her hand, the girl hastily pulled hers away, a scoff of her own following his statement. “oh, so you noticed her, huh?! yeah, im sure she’s something. if you wanna know i bet she’ll have no problem showing you how much of a something she is.”

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“And we are gonna last. You know how I know? Because I still wake up every morning and the first thing I want to do is see your face.”

P.S. I Love You (2007)

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“ first of all , i never get mad at you !! second of all , i will most definitely not get mad at you now since we’re havin’ a baby , so i guess you could use it to your advantage, ” he laughs. he smiled back at her, fingers tucking back loose strands of her gold-spun locks. truth be told, he was scared to, but for different reasons. welcoming a person into the world was certainly terrifying for any future parent, but he was certain that with the help of salem, they would thrive together. “ did you know that you’re the best thing in my life ?? you’re so sweet and compassionate and patient and intelligent and you take care of me … i think those are all qualities of a great mother, ” he assures her, his voice soft. his smile only grows as he speaks of the next few months, his hand coming to cover her stomach. “ i’m going to sing to this little peanut … read stories to ‘em. get prepared, ” he laughs, swiping away at loose tears that fell down the girl’s cheeks. “ i am so excited to do this with you, my love. scared and excited and so damn happy. ”

“maybe it’s time to put that patience to the test, let’s see... what could i possibly get away with?” she wondered teasingly, gasping as a sudden thought came to her. “oh my god, can pepe live with us??” she asked, having to laugh seconds later as she pecked his lips gently. “weird, i hear the words but they all describe you, not me.” she murmured, pushing his hair back. “wow, so they’re gonna get serenated more than me already huh? i’d read them stories but i don’t think mine are kids-friendly.” salem noted with an exaggerated pout, though it didn’t last long as her hand came to rest on top of his. “you’re the only one i’d ever do this with.” she assured him, “is it acceptable if i just wear your clothes everywhere for the next 8 months? i have a great reason now, you know?” she wondered with a grin, “before i know it i’m gonna be a little cow, my bras don’t even fit anymore.” salem laughed.

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   his hands moved to sit on her waist as she curled onto his lap, the smile ceasing to fade away as they reveled in this special moment. he didn’t think this would come so soon ( or at all for that matter ), but he was beyond excited and he was elated to see happiness written all over her face, too. “ sorry ? we’re having a baby, there’s no need to be sorry, ” he assured her, fingers raking through her blonde locks as she spoke of his sister. taking care of others had always been second nature for the torre siblings. “ i’m glad someone was here when i wasn’t, ” he told her happily, pressing another kiss to her lips. “ of course, babe. we’ll give it 3 months until we start announcing the news … but i’m so damn excited, ” he admitted. his expression softened for a moment, his hands sliding to rest on the small of her back. “ how do you feel about all of this, my love ? i know it wasn’t the easiest thing for you. ”

“wait! can i use that as a get out of jail free card? you know... when i fuck up and you get mad, ‘arlo! i’m carrying your child!!” she laughed breathlessly, “if i had known i would’ve gotten pregnant ages ago.” salem teased, cupping his cheeks. “i’m glad you’re here though.” her smile only grew when she heard how excited he was, she knew, but it still made her warm inside to hear him. “i’m scared.” she admitted, not wanting to lie to him, but also quick to assure him she didn’t see her pregnancy as a bad thing. “but all i can do is take care and hope our little peanut comes to this world as healthy as possible. i’ve done a lot of stupid, reckless things because i’ve been scared, but i don’t want it to keep me from the things i truly want.” she murmured, “i want us to paint a nursery, i want to feel the kicks when you start talking to my belly.” salem laughed softly, “because i know you, you’re so gonna talk to my belly... i want to have a family with you. and i know that any baby with half your genes is already 100% perfection.” she finished, feeling her eyes watering once more, “god, stupid hormones!”

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he cocked his head as she announced she had a gift for him, confusion evident on the man’s face. “ what’s the occasion ? you just love me or somethin’ ? ” he teased as he takes the seat beside her. the male grinned as he took the dainty package from her hands, looking over at her inquisitively as he undid the ribbon. “ you know we’re already married, right ? i feel like you’re proposing to me, ” he jokes as he finishes untying the bow and putting it to the side before carefully removing the top. eyes widen at what he sees, looking between her and the small package in his hands. “ you’re kidding, ” he breathes, eyes suddenly getting watery as a wave of emotions overcomes him, a combination of excitement, happiness, nervousness, even. “ you’re fuckin’ pregnant ?! ” he exclaims through a laugh, before grabbing her face and pulling her into an amorous kiss. “ oh my god. this is the best day of my life … besides marrying you and the day we welcome our little one into the world, ” he laughs, his hand moving to cover her stomach. “ i’m going to be a dad. holy shit, ” he laughs, something that arlo has always wanted. “ i love you, ” arlo adds pressing another kiss to her lips. “ oh my god. ”

“either that or I have the world’s longest indigestion” Salem joked, always dropping dumb remarks during serious moments, but a small gasp escaped as she took in his expression. “oh my god baby don’t cry because you’re gonna make me cry!” she cooed and almost on cue her own eyes watered. “just last night i cried over a toilet paper commercial!” she whined with a soft laugh, almost unable to kiss him back because of her own smile. “you’re gonna be the best dad” she assured him softly, naturally moving to sit on his lap and cuddle against his chest. “so... are you happy?” she asked teasingly, kissing him back before resting her head on his shoulder. salem had been very nervous when she first found out, and she figured she would always be nervous about any kids that had half her genes, but finally having arlo home and cuddling into his warm torso immediately made her feel at ease, and his palpable excitement made her heart swell. “i told your sister... i’m sorry, baby” she said softly, “morning sickness has been a bitch... so she came over with crackers she swears by, and ice cream and brought a shit ton of vitamins.” salem giggled softly, “but she promised that she wouldn’t tell anyone, it’s too soon... our baby is just a little blueberry.”

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    though the twosome spent ample time together, being apart always proved to be a feat. he was so accustomed to waking up to the girl’s sleeping face every morning and when he didn’t, he felt uneasy. maybe it was cliché or something, but it was just the truth of the matter. however, incessant traveling was part of their respective careers. now, however, he was back in new york and was antsy to see his wife. “  hellooooo, ” he called out, dropping his bags as salem ran towards him. a smile spread across his lips as she jumped into his arms, his hands resting on her thighs to hoist her up. “ i missed you, ” he breathed, pulling back to meet her gaze before pressing a loving kiss to her lips. “ missed waking up to this beautiful face, ” arlo grinned, lowering her to the ground and reaching to the floor to pick up the bouquet of sunflowers he bought on his way here. “ i can only hope you missed me too, love. ”

she kissed him back with a soft hum, smiling to herself as she pulled back just enough to drink in the sight of him. “i missed you more, babe.” she assured him, beaming at the sight of the colorful flowers she loved so much. “i actually got you something too... come on” salem hummed, taking his hand to lead him back to the couch, hoping he wouldn’t be able to tell her hands were slightly colder than they usually were. she sat down and patted the spot next to hers, reaching inside the hoodie to take out the small box she had been fidgeting with as she waited for him to arrive, offering it to him. she could feel her heart thumping in her chest as she waited for his reaction, feeling it took him an eternity to undo the string that was tied into a bow around the box. 

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for the first time in days, salem couldn’t tell for sure if the knot in her stomach was due to morning sickness or the fact that arlo was coming home. she usually hated being left alone, even when she was used to his career demanding him to travel often, she would pout and call him constantly and count the days until he was back. now, however, it seemed like good timing. salem knew what the news would mean for the male, and she wanted it to be a joyous occasion, which meant she needed time to find a nice way to tell him about it, instead of him finding a pregnancy test in the trash or waking up to salem bent over the toilet. so she sat on the couch, hoodie easily hiding her still petite frame and waited, feeling her heart jump slightly once the door opened. without having any control over it, salem’s features twisted into a wide smile as she got up from her seat and rushed towards him, wrapping both her arms and legs around him. “finally!” she nuzzled against his neck as a greeting. 

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