I
The Albaya people still clamored for Governor Draeko to run for the Governor position again, but the newly wedded Governor was already decided.
“Governor Draeko, why would you not want to run again in the election. The people in our province are still hoping for your change of decision.” This is the question thrown at Governor Draeko, during an ambush interview with him by a reporter on a local TV station., when she saw him and Grazziena, walking out of their hotel suite where they were having their one-week honeymoon.
Governor Draeko being a people’s man stopped from walking and faced the reporter. He smiled at her before answering her question. “You know, when I ran before as Governor, it was already my plan to only stay in this position in one term maximum of two terms. I already had two terms; it is time to let a new young Governor, a new and young blood, take my place. Besides, I am a married man now and I intend to focus on my wife, of having children, and our family business.”
The reporter admiringly nodded at Governor Draeko. “I admired men like you Governor Draeko. Greed never comes into your mind and prioritizing your wife and your eventual children over fame and power is something to emulate by our young generation. Mrs. Grazziena Villadella, you are so lucky for marrying a man like Governor Draeko. Congratulations on your new journey as husband and wife.”
Grazziena smiled at Draeko and then at the reporter. “Indeed, I am so lucky to have a husband like Governor Draeko and I could not ask for more,” she said sincerely and proudly as he looked at her husband lovingly.
The people of Albaya felt regrets to let go of their present Governor but eventually, they admired him for letting go of his current fame and power for the sake of starting his family.
When the reporter left them after the ambush interview, Grazziena could not hide the tears from her eyes as she looked at her husband again. Governor Draeko, wiped her tears and put his arm around her shoulders.
“Sweetheart, I cannot really fathom why God blessed me so much for giving me a man like you. I love you Draeko, more than I could ever tell you,” Grazziena whispered while looking at him tenderly.
“I love you more, Sweetheart, but hey stop looking at me like that, I might not control myself and kiss you here in the eyes of the public,” he said teasingly as he gently pinched her nose.
Grazziena laughed remembering such a line of words of her husband. “Hmm, I remember, I have heard that teasing before when we were beside me during the parade after I was crowned as Ms. Albaya 2020,” she retorted giggling.
II
A peaceful election happened and a new Governor has been elected in the province of Albaya, and it was no other than the young and equally gorgeous businessman, Jervin Ty.
“Hmm, see this Sweetheart, if it was Jervin Ty whom you married, you will still be a Governor’s wife. You are really for Governor’s and not for Alpha,” Draeko said, jokingly as he shows to his wife the newspaper that contains the result of the current election.
Grazziena just laughed at him. “You are naughty. Oh, at least, Mariella’s dream of getting married to a Governor might come true,” she said remembering the woman, who was once her number one rival with Draeko.
“You are right, Sweetheart, and good for Mariella. By the way, Sweetheart, now that I am no longer the governor, I can give time now to our businesses and I hope you will help me.”
Grazziena sat beside her husband, who was then sitting at the sofa in the living room while reading the newspaper.
“Of course, Sweetheart. I am now a Certified Public Accountant; so I can help you in the Finance Department,” she said proudly as he embraced him from the side.
“Yeah, that’s the best part of this,” Draeko said while putting down the newspaper and hugging her in return.
“Sweetheart, I remembered, Lumaro. He invited us to visit Mt. Reveree, do you still remember?” Suddenly, Draeko blurted out.
“Yes, Sweetheart and from time to time, Lumaro tried to reach me through our mind-linking abilities. Are you thinking of going there?” she asked smiling. She abruptly became excited. She wanted to see the place where she was born and where her real parents live before as Alpha and Luna.
“What if I say, I am planning for us to visit them there?”
“Sweetheart, I am excited now. I wanted to know more about my family there, my parents,” she replied happily.
Draeko gave her a quick kiss on her lips and said, “Then we are going there next week, Sweetheart.”