F3 - The Official F Buddy | Rafael and Ruri

Chapter 27 - Shotgun

(POV Ruri)

Pumunta kami sa edge ng rooftop kung saan tanaw ang malawak na lake. I can also see na walang kahit anong bahay na malapit dito. Ang mansion ay napapalibutan ng green fields at mga puno.

"Rafael's mother was victim of a senseless drug shoot-out. I offered him a way to change the world and he gladly accepted it. I know that he is a talented man, that is why I funded his education. In return, he will work for me. Though he does not need much of my money as Rafael was born rich," sabi ni Takasaki habang nakatingin sa malayo.

"Sir Takasaki, Rafael is a killer. He is an assassin because of you. You turned him into a monster. Don't get me wrong, I am not mad at you at naiintindihan kita dahil sa nangyari sa mommy ko, but this world that you are living in is dangerous."

"I know, Ruri. I guess that is also another sin that I need to bear," he smiled bitterly at me.

I can't really blame my father or Rafael. Kung wala sila, maraming inosente na tao ang pwedeng nasa panganib sa mga oras na ito.

"Sir, bakit ngayon ka lang nagpakilala sa akin?"

"I am always observing you from afar. Some of my men are looking after you since you were young. When I found out that you are actually living with Rafael, I already have a feeling that there is something going on dahil wala ka kahit sinong naging boyfriend noon. He does not have an idea at first that you are my daughter. I just announced it a week ago."

"And he called you and admitted that I was pregnant."

"No one knows my name or my face, except you and Ichiro. He called Ichiro and explained that you are pregnant. That is why I asked him to bring you here."

"Sir, masaya ako at nakilala ka ng personal. I don't have a grudge kahit di ka nagpakilala sa akin noon, but what am I doing here exactly? Bakit kami nasa Japan ni Rafael?"

"Because I want you and Rafael to get married."

"Wwhaat? No! No, I can't do that to him. That's not a good idea, Sir Takasaki. Hindi ako mahal ni Rafael. We are just... friends."

"If you don't want to marry him, I can just ask my men to kill him instead," naka ngiti niyang sagot sa akin.

Anak ng tokwa, ano ito? Shotgun wedding? Mas lalong magagalit sa akin si Rafael eh!

"Sir Takasaki, you can't do that to him too. It is not his fault. It was my fault as I am not being careful. Please don't kill him."

"Alright, let's proceed with the wedding."

OMG! Bakit ganito ang tatay ko? Parang isang hari na kung anong gusto, dapat masusunod.

"Sir Takasaki, Rafael does not love me. I can't marry him. And besides, you know him. He is not into this kind of responsibility. A wedding is not the answer to this."

"You don't want to marry him. Are you saying we should kill him?" nakangiti pa din niya na tanong sa akin.

"I don't want you to kill him, but I also don't want to marry him."

"Ruri, don't be stubborn. I will give Rafael a choice, and it is up to him to decide."

"Choice? Be married to me or get killed?"

"You are really my daughter, you are really smart. Ruri. If Rafael agrees to marry you and I know he will, you are free to do whatever you want. I will not insist to be a father to you now."

"Sir, this is really not a good idea," I sighed in surrender dahil mukhang decided na ang tatay ko na ipagkasundo ako kay Rafael.

"Again, it is not up to you or me, it is up to Rafael," he flashed his all-knowing smile.

Bumaba ako sa ground floor at nasa labas na ng mansion si Rafael. He is leaning on the car, but his face is filled with thousands of unnamed emotions. Sa tingin ko, nabigyan na din siya ng heads-up ni Ichiro kung anong gustong mangyari ng tatay ko.

"Nag-usap na ba kayo ng father mo?" tanong niya habang nasa sasakyan kami pabalik sa Tokyo. Nakatingin siya sa bintana na parang malalim ang iniisip.

"Yeah, nag-usap na rin ba kayo ni Ichiro?"

"He gave me a brief summary of what will happen. It is either I will marry you or I can walk straight to my death bed."

"I am sorry Rafael. I tried to stop my father, but he is very insistent. But you can be assured that I will not be a nuisance to you," mahina kong sabi sa kanya.

"Go ahead, I am listening to your ridiculous plans."

"We can get married pagbalik natin sa Pilipinas. Just a civil wedding. Ichiro already transferred a big amount of money in my account. Babalik ako sa probinsya, dun ako manganganak. I won't bother you, you don't have to see me."

"Seriously? That's your sales pitch?" taas kilay niyang tanong sa akin.

"Sabi naman ng tatay ko, you just need to marry me. He did not exactly say na kailangan magkasama tayo sa iisang bubong. He did not even ask you to take care of me."

Rafael did not answer me. He remained quiet hanggang makabalik kami sa hotel.

Kung naging malamig siya sa akin dahil sa pagbubuntis ko, he is even colder now because of my father's demand to marry me.