President's First Lady

MY HUSBAND

SAVANNAH

I was dumbfounded. I couldn’t follow Landon's words.

Landon again smiled at me and explained, "CURE is the system I would like you to do for me. It's an acronym for Core Unit Records Explorer. It's a form of a reporting system that will allow the executive position to know what's going on in his jurisdiction at any point in time and with just one click. Saves a lot of time waiting for reports that he wouldn't know if accurate or not, and it will also cut down meetings which waste so much time of those in legislative and executive positions." Landon explained.

Gosh! This man was a genius. He was young for his position, but his method was dynamic and trailblazing. No wonder he engaged me specifically for this work. Landon was willing to sacrifice his future to make sure he’d have his CURE fully operational. He was right since no one could do it better than him since he studied the entire government function. With me doing the program for him, he’d cut down on cost, and I’d do it based on his specification. But it could put my life in danger if some evil manipulation would happen. That was why he needed to make me his wife. 

I realized he did not hide anything from me from the very start. I might have earned his confidence, so he was willing to entrust his plans to me. I told myself while looking intently at Landon. 

I sighed dreamily. What a man!

"I give you first-rate merit for your objective, Mr. Senator," I managed to utter my great admiration to him.

He laughed, showing his perfect set of teeth,"...Mr. Senator? It's not Honey, Love, or Sweetheart?" I know he was teasing me, if he only knew he need not tease, I would jump in his bed anytime. 

Now, don't flirt with me. Otherwise, I will kiss you.

But instead of telling him that, I apologized, "Sorry! I can't avoid admiring and praising you! You deserve to be called the greatest and youngest senator to rock the political arena. I am a fan now!" I told him straight. I couldn’t keep my admiration a secret. 

"I am your husband, little wife. Firstly, you need to think of an endearing word to call me." ignoring the appreciation I just told him.

In my mind, I screeched, “s**t! I told you, listen to me... do not flirt! Please don't make me fall for you, nobleman!” if he went on like this I would find myself in deep s**t.

I bit my lips, thinking of a word to call him. 

What could be a fitting word for him? ah...hunky, Hunny-bunny, sweetie, bunchie? Ew, stop it, Sav! I shook my head repeatedly.

Then I asked, " How about...Hubby?" my cheeks were very hot. I might look like an over-ripe tomato. Imagine calling the hunk senator hubby?

" Hmmm. It will do for now." He smiled, 

But he accepted it, in fact, he looked happy to be called...hubby. I heaved a deep sigh. That was the most decent endearing word I could think of. I couldn't tell him the options.

Then he asked...

"Let's talk about the CURE later. Meanwhile, would you like to explore the mall? Let me buy my little wife anything she wants."

Little wife? Gosh, I could only think of the little mouse in the movie. However, the shopping he just said was not necessary.

"Oh, No, please! I should not take advantage of your kindness." I said while shaking my head.

"Have I not taken advantage of your kindness too? Let us shop. Besides, you need the wardrobe change for your new role in my life. I am not saying you need a huge change is necessary; you are gorgeous just the way you are," his sweet tongue, goodness, would I be showered by his sweetness daily. I am really dead.

I bit my lips, unable to react immediately.

Darn, what would happen to me if I got addicted to this kind of treatment? How could I survive after the marriage was over? I don't know what to do with this nobleman. Tsk. Good luck, Savannah! He would definitely be your downfall.

I puffed some air out of my lungs and said...

"Alright, Hubby, You are the boss!" I need to stop this conversation soonest before I pee on my undies for his doting affection. 

"You learn fast. I like it. We should be ready in an hour." Landon said in between laughs. He continued to read his newspaper after we stop talking.

Two hours later, we were scanning the expensive stores inside the mall. Landon held my wrist gently. I saw lots of curious eyes looking at him. His bodyguards were also spread all over the place. 

Landon was very attractive, even in ordinary clothes. But of course, his outfit, however regular or ragged it appeared,  was still expensive. Even without his political affiliation, his family was part of the affluent -- the top 1% of the country's population- they were very wealthy, sleeping on money beds. 

Landon's family was not in favor of him joining the politics. However, he insisted. It was his dream. Unable to change his decision, the family decided to support him in the end. 

I met them at the wedding, and they were nice to me. They all live in Europe, and only Landon was left here for the reason I have yet to figure out.

I secured my long brownish hair neatly at my back. I know this would be a tiring day. I never enjoyed shopping and too much walking inside the mall. I wore a pair of sneakers for comfort. Then I realized how short I look next to the man by my side. Landon calling me his little wife was a fitting description. But the reflection I saw in the glass panel looked alright; it did not register a father and daughter image. I affirmed we look good together despite the height difference. Landon did not look 35 at all, but the aura of supreme power was all around him.

As Landon pulled me to an expensive store, I stopped him. "Hubby, this store is high-end. It's expensive. Let's go to another one." 

"It's alright, just choose what you want." he encouraged.

"No, it's too much." I hesitated.

"Little wife, follow your Hubby, all right? Don't worry. The government has nothing to do with my money. I can afford extravagance once in a while." Landon said while he smirked.

This man finds my ignorance amusing. So, I just let him shop for me while I sat on a couch while waiting for him to finish shopping for me. 

I watched him talk with the sales ladies of several stores, and in an hour, several paper bags lined up containing his purchases. My jaw dropped, and I was dumbfounded. His efficiency was amazing. 

I was worried about how much everything cost him. I didn't want to know the details, though. I might faint when I learned about it! 

Landon ordered his bodyguards to take the bags of clothes, bags, and shoes—of expensive quality to the car. 

I couldn’t bring myself to smile after he's done shopping.

"Hey, Why was your mouth foaming?" meaning I am mad. He rubbed my mouth tenderly with his tongue...oh no, it's thumb! Not tongue... it's thumb!

"Hmmm." I hummed. "I never shop like there's no tomorrow," I told him straight, still shocked with what he did.

"I told you not to worry."He placed his arm on my waist and guided me to a certain part of the mall. "Are you hungry? Where do you want to eat?" Landon asked.

The idea of food made me smile in an instant. Perhaps that's what I need to get my mind in order. FOOD!

"Anywhere," I said, I’d follow him. I used up my stored energy earlier while stopping him from doing the shopping. I didn’t want to argue anymore.

Landon kissed my forehead, "I know a perfect place that serves food that you might like." he chuckled.

Then he guided me to the buffet area inside the mall. 

Oh yeah! Definitely, that place I like, where I could choose and eat anything I want without paying more—a value for money!

I realized I was pampered by the gorgeous stranger whom I call… Hubby...my dearest husband.