Hi Readers: Sorry for the long delay in getting this chapter out to you guys. Heck, it took me almost an hour-and-a-half before I could even come up with an idea for what to write in this chapter. But now, I'm ready to write; and I am going to enjoy it. Now, I either plan on making this a short chapter; or it may be my last one for the night. We'll see. Hope you like it.

Chapter Three Hundred and Fifty-Three
Mainlanders

Miller Condo, Chicago – He was currently in the midst of walking around the house, while working on getting him and his wife unpacked; unpacked in their new home, that they just recently purchased here on the mainland. And let's just say that they are just as surprised as you are to have them here, as they never expected to leave Hawaii; but that's exactly what Ryan and Sarah Miller did, they left their jobs in Hawaii being and moved to the mainland. But it made sense for them, due to the fact that they need to work closely with their boss. More specifically, they need to work closely with Mr. and Ms. Casey, the owners of the company. And that was why this more made so much sense to the both of them. It made sense sue to the fact that they needed to be close to their bosses.

But that didn't mean that their families were the biggest fans, especially when it came to when they moved; and that was due to the fact that they moved during the middle of a pandemic, which is not a wise thing to do when your wife is pregnant with your child. But that's what they did, and Ryan and Sarah have no regrets when it comes to the decision that they made; and that's due to the fact that he loves the fact that this is their home now. That they live here in Chicago, where they have so many great opportunities. Opportunities that they couldn't have had in Hawaii, including chances to explore the continental United States. I mean, they are close to so many great wonders; and they are also close to a bunch of things that will allow him to do great things, like see sports.

More specifically, football; as that wasn't something that he could do in person in Hawaii, with the exception of the annual Pro Bowl. The NFL's equivalent of the NHL All-Star Game. And luckily for him, it always took place in Hawaii; so, he could easily get tickets, and go there whenever he wanted. But now, he was going to be able to see even more sports; Hockey (Chicago Blackhawks), Baseball (Chicago Cubs and White Sox), Football (Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings), and Soccer (Chicago Fire). So, that's the real reason why Ryan and Sarah decided to take the company up on their offer to relocate to Chicago; with their jobs being guaranteed if they want to relocate, while also getting some time to do so. And even better, it was paid time off. So, that's exactly what they did.

They took a chance, and moved to Illinois so that they could continue working with their bosses in person; because that's something that they are very interested in doing and will always be interested in doing. But, it wasn't the only thing that they were interested in doing; as Sarah was hoping to wake up from her nap in her husband's arms, which isn't something that she did. Rather, she woke up alone in bed and the future mom was not happy about it. "Did you seriously have to let me wake up alone in bed?" Turning to look at his wife, Ryan sighed as he knew that she wasn't happy with him at the moment. And he could hear that in her voice, just how angry she was with him. But that was okay, as he wanted to unpack the home rather than stay in bed; he just hoped that Sarah understood.

"Babe, I wanted to unpack the house. We can't keep living out of boxes like we are right now."

Letting out a sigh, Sarah agreed as she knew that was the case; they couldn't keep living out of boxes, and instead had to get unpacked at some point. But that didn't mean that she had to like the fact that they had to do it, as she didn't. She didn't like the fact that she had to unpack the house, and just be here with her husband; in the kitchen, rather than in bed cuddling up to him. "Don't expect me to be happy as we do this." Ryan was confused as he heard Sarah say that, not exactly understanding what she meant as she walked over to him. "What are you talking about?" Sarah snickered. "What? You think that you're going to do this on your own?" Ryan bit his lip, as that was exactly what he was thinking; but the truth was, he wasn't going to be doing this on his own. She was going to help.

She was going to help him unpack, and he was going to let her help unpack whether he liked it or not; but first, she was going to give him something to ensure that he was going to let her unpack. And that thing was a sweet kiss, which is why she just walked up to him and placed her hands on his shirtless chest; the chest that she wishes she would've woken up on. "I hate the fact that you didn't let me wake up on your chest." Ryan agreed with Sarah as she said that, before wrapping his arms around her; at the same time, Sarah wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned in to kiss him softly. "I love you." Ryan agreed with his wife as she told him that she loves him, as he most certainly feels the same way about her. "I love you too." Sarah agreed, smiling at her loving husband.

However, that didn't mean that Ryan thought that she was being serious; rather, he thought that Sarah was just being kind when she offered to help. "So, what do you want me to help with first?" Turning his head, Ryan then realized that his wife truly was serious. "Oh, you really are serious." Sarah agreed with her husband once more. "Didn't I just say that? Ryan, I want to help unpack our home." Ryan agreed with his wife as she said that, smiling as he was glad that she wanted to help him. But that didn't mean that he wasn't worried about it. "I hope you know that you didn't need to do this." Sarah agreed with her husband, well aware that was the case; she didn't need to help him, but she wanted to help him. "I know Ryan, but like I just said…I want to help us get unpacked as it's my job."

Ryan agreed with Sarah, before pointing towards a box in the corner of the kitchen. "Over there has our pots and pans, as well as the cutlery." Looking at her husband, Sarah got close to him and smiled as she felt him wrap his arm around her waist once more; meanwhile, she moved her hand to the side of his face and smiled as she leaned in and kissed the man she loves softly. "Now, was that so hard?" Ryan shook his head, as it most certainly was not hard; and it's what he should've just done in the first place. "I should've just done it in the first place." Sarah laughed as she heard her husband say that, as he most certainly should have. "Yes, yes you should have. Because we both know that I will always get my way." Ryan laughed, as they both knew why that was the case.

And it was due to the fact that she's so damn sexy, which his wife always uses to her advantage. "Yes, it's due to the fact that you're so damn sexy; and you know that and use it to your advantage!" Turning to look at Ryan, Sarah smirked. "I didn't hear you complaining last night, when you got me in bed." Ryan smirked as Sarah mentioned how he got her in bed last night, because that most certainly was a lot of fun. "God, I had so much fun as we did that." Sarah agreed with her husband, well aware that was the case. "Oh, I know that you enjoyed it a lot." Ryan smirked as he looked at his wife, while getting up and proceeding to make his way over to her; after all, he wants another kiss…and he's going to get another kiss from his wife. "Turn around." Laughing, Sarah agreed with Ryan.

After which, she watched as the man she loves walked up to her and moved his hands to her hips; at the same time, she put her hands on his muscular chest and started to take things nice and sow with the man she loves. "Okay, you're taking things slow with me; does that mean that you want something?" Sarah smirked, as she most certainly does want something. "What do you think?" Ryan agreed with his wife as she said that, before feeling him grab her hand to lead him back to bed; but not before he could pick her up in his arms and carry her himself. And damn, was that sexy. "Okay, now that was hot." Ryan agreed with his wife, as he felt her put her hands on his chest; meanwhile, he wrapped her legs around his waist as he looked up into those gorgeous eyes of hers. "Bed?" Sarah agreed.

His lips were soft, and his hands were smooth as her husband walked with her into their room; with her also walking ahead of him, with her hands on his toned, shirtless chest. Meanwhile, Ryan had his hands on her lower back while bending down and kissing her neck softly. And damn, was that hot. "I want you Ry." Ryan agreed with Sarah. "Maybe later, I need to relax a bit." Ryan then proceeded to pick his wife up in his arms once more, before carrying her to their bed; after which, Ryan smiled as he heard Rosie rush into their room. Because, of course she did; she always follows them everywhere, so why would she stop now? "Rosie, on your bed." Rosie barked once more, agreeing with Ryan as she walked away to her bed. Meanwhile, Ryan looked down at Sarah.

His gorgeous, pregnant wife. "God, I am so glad that we're in our room." Sarah agreed with Ryan as he told her that, while moving her hands to his chest; after which, he leaned over her and bent down to kiss her softly. And damn was that a huge turn on, and exactly what she wanted. She wanted to feel her husband kiss her, and just take things slow with her. And she was just so incredibly happy at the moment. Happy to be in bed with her loving husband, as they take things nice and slow with each other. "God, you are such a turn on." Sarah agreed with Ryan, before moving to slip back in bed some more; that way, she could tell her husband what she wants. And that would be him, in bed with her. And that's exactly where Ryan ended up this afternoon, in bed with the woman he loves.

However, they are not doing what she wants to do. "Okay, if you think that we're having sex…then you're mistaken." Ryan just looked at Sarah as she said that, as she just got him all turned on. "But you…" Sarah smiled as she put her hand on his face and kissed him softly. "I want to relax and take it easy with you, which is something that you need to do babe. You have been moving us for a while now, and you need to take a break." Ryan agreed with Sarah, understanding what she was doing right now. She was trying to get him to take a break, which is something that he most certainly does need to do. He needs to take a break for a while and hold his wife in bed for a bit. "Then what do you want to do?" Sarah smiled as she ran her finger down his cheekbone. "Boxers, bed." Ryan agreed.

Coming out of the washroom after taking a shower, as well as putting a fresh pair of boxers on; Ryan Miller smirked at the sight of his gorgeous wife laying down in their bed. Laying down in bed, wearing some very sexy (and provocative) lingerie for him. But of course, she is, as that's exactly what her plan always was. Her plan was to provoke him, and then have him please her in ways that didn't include sex. And honestly, he was okay with that due to the fact that she was already turning him on in other ways; ways related to the fact that she is pregnant with their son. "God, you look so damn sexy as you lay down in bed there." Turning her attention away from the TV, Sarah smiled as she looked at her wet husband. "Forgot to dry off some." Going to feel his hair, Ryan shook his head.

"Yeah, I've pretty much given up on getting my hair dry."

Sarah agreed with her husband, clearly able to see that now. "Yeah, I can see that being the truth." Walking over to his side of the bed, Ryan smiled as he went ahead and hung up his towel; after which, he made his way over to his dresser and proceeded to grab his deodorant. "So, what are we doing now that I'm done in the shower?" Sarah sighed. "Well, I was going to take a nap." Ryan agreed with his wife as she told him that. "Let me guess, that's the real reason why I'm up here? So that you can cuddle up to me as you take a nap?" Sarah sighed, as that was the reason why; she just hoped that he wasn't mad that was the reason. In fact, that was the reason why she was currently biting her lip; because she was nervous that her husband was going to be mad that it was why she wants to be here in bed.

"Are you mad?"

Looking at his wife as he set his deodorant down, Ryan was shocked; because the last thing that was…was shocked. And that's due to the fact that he wants his wife to get all the rest she needs for the health of their child. And if that means that he needs to be here, then that's exactly where he's going to be; he's going to be in bed with her, holding her close as they just relax and take it easy with each other in bed. "Sarah, you never need to worry about that. If you need me to hold you in bed, then that's exactly what I'm going to do for the rest of my life." Sarah agreed with her husband, smiling as he really is the love of her life. "God, I am such a lucky woman to have you as my husband." Ryan shook his head, as he was the lucky one. "I'm the lucky one." Sarah smiled and agreed with him.

After which, Ryan proceeded to make his way over to their bed so that he could get in bed with her; so that he could hold her in his arms and cuddle up to her. Because right now, that's exactly what they both want him to do: get in bed and cuddle up to her right now. And as he opened the covers to their bed, that was exactly what Ryan was ready to do; he was ready to get in bed and hold the woman he loves close to her, as she cuddled up to him and slept in his arms. After all, that's where she always sleeps the best, in his arms. "I hope you know that you can always ask me to get in bed if you need to sleep." Sarah agreed with her loving husband as he told her that, clearly able to see that was the case now. "Yeah, I can see that being the case now." Ryan smiled as he agreed.

After which, he laid down on his back and got comfortable; while at the same time, his beautiful wife got nice and close to him. So close, that she was not laying down on his chest as they cuddled up to each other; just like they do each and every night, due to the fact that they want to be comfortable with each other. And thank god that's exactly what they are. Because if they weren't comfortable, then it would just be ten times harder to take a nap; and the same goes for Rosie, who absolutely hates sleeping on the floor if she can sleep on their bed. "Rose, come here girl." Hearing her name, Rosie got up and then proceeded to jump onto the bed with Ryan and Sarah; that way, she could cuddle up to her owners. And that's exactly what she did, she laid down and cuddled.

Meanwhile, Ryan moved his hand on top of Rosie's head as a way to hold both of his girls close to him. "Now, this is paradise." Sarah laughed as she heard Ryan say that. "I thought us having sex was paradise." Ryan agreed with his wife, as that most certainly was one of his paradises. The other one is one that he's yet to experience, and that would be when he gets to hold their child on his chest. "That's my sexual paradise, I still have a bunch of them. And one of them I've yet to experience." Sarah was confused as she heard Ryan say that, before turning her head and looking up at him. "Are we going to experience it together?" Ryan smirked as he wrapped his arm around her back, nodding as they most certainly are. "Yes." Sarah then went to ask him what it was then.

"Okay, then what paradise is it?"

Ryan smiled, before rubbing her back and kissing her forehead. "The paradise of me holding our little one on my shirtless chest." Sarah smiled, as that most certainly is going to be paradise. "God, I can't wait to see that." Ryan agreed with his wife as she said that, well aware that was the case. "All in due time baby, all in due time." Sarah agreed with Ryan as he told her that, while also continuing to cuddle up to her man as she fell asleep this afternoon to take a nice nap.