Chapter One Hundred and Seventy-Five. I didn't expect this chapter to already be upon us, but I am so glad that it is. I love writing this story for you guys, and I am so glad that this is what I am doing for you each and every day; and I'm also glad that it allows me to keep practicing my writing when it comes to what I can do within the universe of One Chicago, even though some of my characters may not be members of the One Chicago universe. And that's what the characters in this story are, non-One Chicago characters. Enjoy.

Quick Note: This is just going to be a quick introductory chapter for the characters so that I can introduce some more people to the story, which I can later use in other chapters (without having to do another introductory chapter first); and that's why I am writing this chapter, because I had the idea for this chapter. Hope you guys are liking this story, and are ready for some more with the Caseys.

Quick Character Introductions:
Mario Jacobs – Designer, ELLA Fitness (Men's Line)
Bella Jacobs – Mario's Wife, Model for ELLA Intimates
Celeste Lux – VP and Deputy Chief Marketing Officer, ELLA

Chapter One Hundred and Seventy-Five
Meet the Jacobs

Home of Mario and Bella Jacobs, Cromwell's Beach – Twenty days. That's how long she's had the title she's wanted for five years, the title of Ms. Mario Jacobs; she's wanted to be his wife as soon as three months after she first met the man of her dreams, the man she's madly in love with. And that was the entire reason she was currently wearing the outfit that she's in the midst of wearing, something that her boss has given her to try out, which was actually why she was currently in her room, modelling something in front of the mirror. "I would have to say that it fits around here, and it's not too tight anywhere else." Bella's boss, Ms. Celeste Lux agreed with her; glad that she was getting this immediate feedback from one of her models, as it allowed her to make sure that they are doing things right. "Thanks again for doing this today, I just wanted to do it while I had time off." Turning her iPad camera around so that it was no longer facing the mirror, Bella agreed with her boss as she told her that. "Believe me Ms. Lux, it's no problem; I know that you need to get this done when you can, especially since we want to get this line out by March right? Or when do we start production." Celeste then proceeded to talk to her. "Actually, there's a reason why we're making you try these outfits on right now."

Bella was a bit confused as she decided to turn her iPhone camera back around, that way she could speak to her face-to-face over FaceTime; making her way to the bed that she shares with her husband, Bella smiled as she climbed into bed while getting ready to speak to her once again. "And what's that reason?" Celeste Kidd smiled as Bella asked her what the reason is, which is something that every model is excited to get. "Bella, me and Gabby have spoken about this; and you're going to be the face of ELLA Intimates' Spring/Summer 2020 Campaign." Bella was shocked as she heard her boss say that, as that wasn't something that she was expecting to hear. "Sorry, but did I just hear that right? Did you just say that I'm going to be the head of the next campaign?" Celeste agreed with Bella as she asked him that, smiling at her model. "Me and Gabby both agreed that we want to have diversity in our heads of campaigns, and that's what you are. I mean, you are the image of a diverse model; you are a Hispanic American woman, whose father is from Hawaii. And we both agreed that was going to be something that we're going to do, we're going to feature you." Bella agreed with her boss as she said that, honored over what she was getting a chance to do. "And this isn't due to the fact that…"

Celeste stopped Bella from saying what she was going to say, as that's not the truth whatsoever. "Bella, you're a stunning woman; and you are a beautiful model, whom we are both impressed with. You pictured great in our practice photoshoot, and this is an honor that you have earned Bella; independent from the fact that your husband is a designer with the Men's line. Bella, don't overthink this." Bella agreed with her boss as she said that, truly honored to have been chosen for this position. "Ms. Lux, you have no idea just how honored I am to have been given this chance; I promise, this is not going to be a decision you'll regret." Celeste laughed as she heard Bella say that, as she was well aware of that case. "Bella, I already know that's the case. I am never going to regret this choice because I am proud to have chosen you. Now, just take it easy and let me know if something changes; please, know that we support your family life first. If you get pregnant, then we will work around it." Bella agreed with Celeste as she said that, truly honored. "I'm going to hold you to that, especially since I know what I'm going to…" Bella then realized that she was talk to her boss. "God, you're my boss."

Celeste laughed as she heard Bella say that, well aware that was the case. "I know Bella, but I'm also a woman; I know that you're thrilled right now, and I know that you're happy over the fact that you're going to have this position. I'm just glad that you're going to enjoy this, and you're going to love this job; now, I'm going to let you go. I have a baby boy over there, and I just heard him starting to cry." Bella agreed with Celeste as she said that. "Of course, thanks again for the news." Celeste agreed, before going to hang up the call. At the same time, Bella went ahead and yelled. "AHHH!" And let's just say that scared her husband, whom Bella soon heard rushing through the hallway from the living room, where he was currently watching the NFL playoffs. "Bella? You okay?" Turning to look at her husband Mario Jacobs (a designer for ELLA Fitness' Men's Line), Bella smiled as she looked at him. "Oh, I'm more than okay." She then went to get up off the bed, giving him a good look at the lingerie that she's wearing right now. "Damn, this looks good." Bella laughed as she looked at her husband, before watching as he made his way over to her. "I just got some good news."

Mario agreed with Bella as she said that, but he was just confused as to why she yelled; and that was what he then asked her about, just why she yelled if it was good news. "If it was good news, then why exactly did you yell?" Getting close to Mario, Bella smirked as she just proceeded to wrap her arms around his neck; at the same time, Mario wrapped his arms around her back and smiled at the woman he loves. At the same time, he got nice and close to his wife of three weeks (the duo having just gotten back from their Bahamas honeymoon on Friday). "What is it? Wait, are you…" Feeling Mario start to pull his arms away from her, Bella then put her hands on his arms and just smiled at him; after all, the last thing she wanted was for her husband to pull his arms away from her…not when she wants to celebrate this. "Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you…I just got good news from my boss." Mario was confused as he heard Bella say that. "Oh, good news? What would that be?" Bella then smirked as she got close to him and wrapped her arms around his neck, after which she kissed him again; taking things nice and slow with her dreamy husband, Bella smiled at Mario.

"I just got off the phone with Ms. Lux, and she gave me good news." Mario agreed with Bella as she got back onto the ground (she ended up jumping into his eyes), before getting close to her again; wrapping his arms around her, Mario smirked as he put his hands on her butt as they both held each other close. At the same time, Bella put her hands on his arms as they both looked into each other's eyes. "What is it? You're leaving me hanging Bel." Bella smiled as she heard Mario say that, before rubbing her arms. "I just got the news that I'm going to be the face of ELLA Intimates' Spring/Summer 2020 Campaign." Mario was shocked as he heard Bella say that, before smiling at her; after which, they both cuddled up to each other. At the same time, Bella put her hands on his arms and just smiled at him. "Baby, that's amazing." Getting close to the man of her dreams, Bella smiled as she moved her arms around his neck; after which, she leaned in and kissed him softly. At the same time, Mario bent down and proceeded to pick her up in his arms.

"Hey, what about your game?" Mario smirked as he heard Bella ask him about his game, which really doesn't matter right now; not when he wants to have his gorgeous wife in his arms, which is what he has. "Screw the game, I want to do something else right now." Bella smiled as she heard Mario say that, before watching as he carried her towards their bed, which is where he plans on giving her some attention (so that they can celebrate the news that they got). "I want to celebrate the news you got, and just how sexy you look right now." Bella agreed with the love of her live as he said that, smiling as she proceeded to wrap her arms around his neck; at the same time, she took things nice and slow with the man she loves more than anything in the entire world. After all, that's exactly what they both want right now; they want to take things nice and slow with each other, and just celebrate this nice news that they're getting with each other. And that starts with Mario getting his gorgeous wife in their bed right now, which he did shortly afterwards.

Opening the covers, Mario smirked as he proceeded to lay Bella down in their bed; letting go of him shortly afterwards, Bella smiled as she could tell that Mario was liking the sight that was in front of him. And the truth was, as did she as her man was currently just wearing his shorts and was shirtless. And god was his body gorgeous, and something that she wants to make love to; she wants to run her hands all over her body, and she wants to take things nice and slow with his gorgeous wife. "God, you are so damn sexy…and I am so glad that this is what we're about to do, as I want you so damn bad." Running his hand down her body some more, Mario smirked as she looked absolutely stunning in this lingerie. "Just curious, is this lingerie that I need to protect?" Bella shook her head as Mario asked her whether this is lingerie that she has to protect, as it is not the lingerie that she's going to be wearing in the photoshoot. "No, these are just some that I had to use for testing it out; the prototypes, and stuff that I wanted to try for my boss." Mario smirked.

After which, he felt Bella start tugging on his shorts, which is something that he most definitely knew was going to happen, because she's just as hormonal as he is. She wants him in bed, and they both want to have fun with each other; and that's something that the couple plan on doing, just as soon as they're in bed with each other. Tugging on Mario's shorts again, Bella smiled as she watched him help him fall onto the ground so that he was just wearing his briefs (which she loved); at the same time, Mario kicked his shorts away before smirking at his wife. "I want you so bad." Bella agreed with Mario as he said that, before getting up again and moving close to her husband; at the same time, she wrapped her arms around him and smirked. After all, he does need to do something for her; and that would be continue getting her undressed, as she doesn't want to have to take off her bra. Moving his hand to her neck, Mario smiled as he got close to her and leaned in so that he can kiss her softly; taking things slow with her, Mario just smiled.

And that's because of how happy he is right now, how happy that he has such a great woman in his life; Bella is the love of his life, and she's just happy over the fact that they're going to take things nice and slow with each other…and that starts right now, as soon as Mario gets Bella in bed. The woman of his dreams, and the woman he plans on having a family with; picking her up in his arms, Mario smirked as he proceeded to lay her down in their bed. After which, Mario smirked as he just took one last look at the most beautiful woman in the entire world; the woman he loves more than anything, and he's glad that they're going to be with each other for the rest of their lives….and he just hopes that they have kids in the future, as that's something that they both want to have. They both want to have kids, and they are going to have them soon; he can just see it in the future, that he and Bella are going to have kids. There's just something about it, that means that they're going to have kids. But now, it's not time for him to think about that.

Rather, it's time for Mario to get in bed with his wife; proceeding to climb in on top of her, Mario smirked as he put his hand on her hip. At the same time, Bella wrapped her arms around his neck; moving his hand to her side, Mario smirked as he took things nice and slow with his wife. "God, I want to celebrate with you so bad." Bella agreed with Mario as he said that, as she feels the same way; she wants to celebrate this with the man she loves, and she wants to make sure that they just have fun with each other. "Sorry for scaring you during the game." Mario shook his head as he heard Bella say that, as that's the last thing that's on his mind right now; rather, he just wanted to take things nice and slow with the woman he has on his mind right now. The love of his live, Bella Jacobs.

There was just something about the way that her loving husband makes love to her each and every time in bed that makes her smile, especially in the aftermath of them having sex; there's just something about the way that her husband holds her in his arms and runs his finger up and down her back as a way that to tease her in bed. At the same time, Mario turned his head and kissed Bella's forehead softly; smiling as he kissed her forehead, she grabbed the covers and tugged them on top of the both of them. At the same time, Bella cuddled up to her incredible husband; laying her head down on his chest, Bella smiled as she put her hand on his chest and just cuddled up to the man she loves more than anything in the entire world. She then proceeded to stroke it with her thumb and concentrated on what she wanted to do right now, and that would be holding her husband close to her; after they just had hold sex with each other. After all, that was exactly what they both wanted to do right now. They want to hold each other, and just relax.

Running his hand around her back, Mario just smirked as he put his hand on her shoulder and stroked it with his thumb; at the same time, he turned his head and smiled as he kissed her forehead softly. "Now, what was a way to celebrate you getting good news." Bella agreed with Mario as he said that, because it most definitely was at the same time, she moved her hand down his chest and smirked due to the fact that this really is something that she's going to enjoy…time alone with the man she loves, as they hold each other with nothing put the sheets on top of the both of them. But if Mario thought that she was done teasing him, she wasn't as she soon moved her leg over his, which automatically prompted Mario to move his hand to hers (which is what he does without even thinking every time). And God was it comfortable, as it meant that he was holding her so damn comfortably. This is just perfect, and they are both happy with each other; just because they are holding each other, with nothing but the covers on top of the both of them.

"Mario, can I ask you a question?" Moving his hand to Bella's back, Mario agreed with her as she can always ask him a question. "Hey, of course Bella; you already know that you never need to ask me that question. You can always tell me what's on your mind, and just tell me what you want to think about." Looking up at Mario, Bella smiled. "What are your thoughts on us getting pregnant?"

Looking down at his wife after she asked him whether he was interested in them getting pregnant (e.g., having a baby), Mario smiled as he bent down and kissed Bella softly; after all, that was something that he's wanted for a long time. He's wanted to have kids with this gorgeous woman he's currently holding in his arms, and just cuddling up to her; and that's definitely something that he enjoys, especially when it came to the idea of him being a father. "To tell you the truth, I love the idea of us having a baby with each other; I want to have a baby with you, and I am ready to do that." Bella agreed with Mario as he said that, feeling him run his fingers up and down her back; and god, now that was something that she likes. The feeling of Mario's hand on her back, stroking it with his thumb. And god, that was the best feeling in the entire world, which is the exact reason why Bella is so happy over how they're holding each other, how she's naked in her husband's arms…and just holding him close. However, she couldn't help but dream of the idea.

"I can't wait to have a baby with you, but I still feel like we should leave it up to faith; no condoms, nothing that stops us." Mario agreed with his beautiful wife as she said that, glad that they were on the same page. "Good, because that's what I was thinking too; we just let it happen and be happy when it does." Bella smiled as she heard Mario say that, before cuddling up to him once again. "Do you mind if I do something?" Mario was confused as to just what that might be. "Depends, what is that thing you want to do?" Looking up at her loving husband, Bella smiled. "I was thinking of putting my…" Mario then wrapped his arms around her, as that was the last thing that he wanted her to do. "You aren't leaving my bed, that's final." Bella smirked. "Not even if I want to take a swim with you, and maybe even go for a second round in the pool?" Mario smirked as he heard Bella say that, before agreeing with the woman he loves. "Oh, let's go do that now." Bella laughed as she heard Mario say that, before getting up out of bed.

She then proceeded to look at the man she loves, walking away to her closet in the nude; and let's just say that's not something that Mario was all that happy about, because that was a huge tease. "FUCK YOU!" Bella laughed as she heard Mario say that, before walking into the closet; at the same time, Mario got up out of bed and then went to grab his towel from the side of his bed. Going to put his towel on around his waist shortly afterwards, Mario smirked as he proceeded to make his way over to the closet; that way, he can get what his wife owes him now. She owes him a bit of attention because that wasn't fair; it wasn't fair that his wife just teased him like that, and that was not going to be something that he's going to be okay with. I mean, what the hell Bella. Walking over to their closet, Mario shook his head before walking in to see her looking at his wife. "I swear, you really are a huge tease; and I am not happy over the fact that you just did that." Turning around to look at her husband, Bella smirked as she knew that Mario was happy.

"Oh shut up, you're happy that I did that." Mario agreed with Bella as she said that, before wrapping his towel around his waist again; after which, he started to make his way over to their closet so that he can get dressed for the pool with Bella. After all, that's what she wants right now; she wants to hold her man close to her. "God, you are such a turn on." Going to grab one of her bikini bottoms, Bella went to put them on (while also dropping her towel). Groaning as he saw that, Mario shook his head as that was just horrible; I mean, he loves his wife…but how evil can she be when it comes to what she's doing to him? I mean, she has to know that this is really turning him on. "You are really pushing it now Bella." Bella agreed with Mario as he said that, before going to put her bikini bottom on. "Are you just going to stand there? Or are you going to come help me?" Mario smirked as Bella asked him whether he was going to help her, before walking up to her so that he can do just that; after which, he grabbed the strings on her bikini bottom to do it up for her.

After which, he moved his hand to Bella's side and tugged her body against his chest; and let's just say that really turned his gorgeous wife on, and it gave her exactly what she wanted. She wanted to feel her man hold her like that, and she wants to get pleasure from him. Moving her hands to his toned chest, Bella smiled as she leaned up and proceeded to kiss the man she loves more than anything in the entire world. "I love you Mario." Agreeing with Bella, Mario smiled as he wrapped his arm around her waist (kissing her again). "I love you too Bella, and I always will." Bella agreed with Mario as she wrapped her arms around his back, pressing her breasts against his chest at the same time; after which, she leaned up and proceeded to kiss the man she loves more than anything in the entire world. And god, was that a nice feeling. It's so sexy, and she's really happy that they're here with each other. But before Mario could continue kissing his wife, he decided to grab his swim trunks; after which, he proceeded to bend down and put his swim trunks on.

Dropping his towel at the same time, Mario just went to do it slowly as he wanted to tease his wife; but at the same time, Bella teased him at the same time (while also slapping his butt). Turning around to look at his wife after tugging his swim trunks up, Mario smirked as he shook his head; after which, Bella made her way over to the bra that she already took out. Going to start putting it, Bella tried to put it on; however, that wasn't as easy as it seemed. And that's why Mario decided to help his wife and went ahead to go grab the bra; putting it on, Mario smiled as he proceeded to do it up. After which, Bella turned around to look at the man she loves more than anything in the entire world; moving her hands to his chest, Bella smiled as she got nice and close to him. At the same time, Bella put her hands on his chest and just smiled due to the fact that they are both happy with each other. Getting close to the woman he loves, Mario wrapped his arms around her and just smiled as they are both really happy; after which, he took things nice and slow with her.

At the same time, Bella put her hands on his chest and just smiled as she stroked it with her thumbs; at the same time, Mario moved his hands to her butt and smirked due to the fact that they are both extremely happy together…and that was for the simple fact that they are currently holding each other, because that's all that Mario needs at the end of the day; he needs to hold Bella close to him, and he needs to take things nice and slow with her. And that's what he's going to do for the rest of his life, starting with doing it in the pool for a while. After all, what's better than the idea of the two of them holding each other close in the pool? "You ready to go outside so that we can get in the pool together?" Bella agreed with Mario as he asked her whether she was ready to get in the pool, because she most definitely was ready to get into the pool with the man she loves more than anything in the entire world. "Or we can take a walk on the beach?" Bella smirked. "Oh, now that's what we're going to do." Mario agreed, ready to do the same.

Note to Readers:
While I originally planned on doing a couple chapters with this new couple, I have decided that I am just going to leave these characters where they are; and instead, I am going to go back to the Caseys. Thanks for reading.