“Dad!”
Rachel tried to get up but Brett was fast enough to stop her. He blocked her nude form by his body and stood up against Steve. But it was too late because its crew arrived and also peeked inside the cave.
“Steve, give us a few minutes first to get dressed,” Brett said to Steve then he motioned him to wait outside while they get dressed. He’s positive that Steve would listen to his explanation. But Brett was mistaken because Rachel’s father was stubborn to listen to her explanation. It was as if he were talking to a deaf person.
“Brett, you already know what to do, don’t you?” Steve glared at Brett and warned him to settle down otherwise he would experience how angry he would be.
Brett admitted that the girl’s reputation would be in jeopardy but he could not marry her. He was taken last night and lost his mind to use protection. What if what they did pays off? That’s another matter because he can’t allow the bastard son to come out. His mouth watered as he looked at the woman utterly embarrassed by what had happened.
“Go with your father. I’ll see you in a week for our wedding,” her voice was weak and only Rachel could hear her.
The strange look Brett gave her did not escape her eyes. Just because something happened to them, marriage was the immediate solution? “Are you mad? Brett, you don’t have to marry me.” Rachel told the man not to think too much about what had happened to them because every minute he looked at her strangely it was as if he had been stabbed, trampled and beaten with a hammer. Yes, she wanted him but not to the extent of cornering him into a loveless marriage.
“And I’ll just let our son be a bastard?” Brett’s voice rose slightly as he was bored with what Rachel said.
“Son? How can you say such nonsense? It’s only once, ah! I’m at a disadvantage when I get pregnant right away,” she said jokingly, and those who heard it laughed, except for Brett and his father.
Rachel’s hilarious response infuriated him. He glared at the woman because she even managed to joke in the middle of a big problem. Brett closes his eyes and is determined to face the girl’s father again. “Steve, get everything ready in a week.” Brett ordered.
As she listened to the two men talk about Brett’s wedding, he wanted to stone the two. They talked about his life but if the two acted, they didn’t seem to see him! “Dad, you can’t force me to marry him!” How dare him to arrange their marriage like she was not there! And when he suddenly left without warning, Rachel’s nose smoked even more. He’s a brute and she just realized it. Her father shrugged off his shoulders when she looked at him.
Three days had passed but he had not seen Brett’s shadow. Yes, she loves the man but she doesn’t want to marry him just because something has happened to them. They are too old -fashioned! For Rachel, two people must love each other before marriage.
“Dad, what’s wrong? Do you have to travel while we are discussing my marriage to Brett?” Rachel asked the father as he reached for it on the chin who hurried away.
“Yes, there is a business problem. I have to fly to Singapore asap.” Steve answered Rachel’s question.
He hugged her and kissed her goodbye. But just ten minutes later, the father returned to the dining area. “Canceled?” She asked.
“Do you really love him?” He wanted to make sure of Rachel’s condition when she married Brett.
“Yes, I love him so much,” she admitted to her father.
“Well, if you don’t really change how you feel about Brett, I’ll support you. But if he just hurts you, he’ll see my cruelty!” Steve threatened.
“Oh, you’re really father dear. Brett isn’t like that. You know that man, don’t you? By the way, it’s about our bet,” Rachel began.
“Of course, baby. How can I forget that? It will be your first loss!” Said Steve.
Last night he had studied the papers given to him by the father regarding their bet and he was somewhat distrustful of its other clauses. “I mean, will it all go to Brett?” He just wanted to be sure.
“Isn’t that what we’re talking about?” Steve reminded the woman of what they had talked about before.
“Daddy, what if Brett and I don’t stay together, I won’t be a beggar.” Rachel began to worry about the possibility that she would one day be a beggar.
“No, don’t worry. It’s valid only until you reach the age of twenty-five,” Steve said.
“Twenty-five? I’m still eighteen. Why are you still serious Dad?” he asked the father. It’s no joke to wait seven years, ha. “You’re kidding me, right?”
“Hmm, secret. Don’t think about that too much, okay? Just trust me, sweetheart. I won’t leave you. Even if I’m no longer in this world, your life will be fine, okay?” Steve spoke passionately before kissing his only child and then leaving the house.
Since her father left, Rachel has been restless. She felt heavy as if something bad had happened. She didn’t know but only Brett and his father were the stuff of his mind. She picked up her phone and called Brett. The ringing on the other line was steady, but she didn’t stop because she wanted to talk to the man. Rachel almost jumped for joy when Brett finally answered her call. Just so, the woman’s voice was on the other line. He thought that Brett’s grandmother might have answered but the woman’s voice was not old.
“Who is this?” Rachel asked the woman as she spoke on the other line.
“You, who are you?” replied the woman.
Rachel was furious as she listened to the woman’s artistic voice as if she could answer someone’s phone! “I am a friend of Brett. Where is he?”
“My boyfriend is still taking a bath,” said the woman on the other line.
“Is Brett your boyfriend? How did it happen? He didn’t tell me anything about you, “Rachel replied.
“Whether there isn’t or there is, what right do you have to question me like that? I’ll just tell him to call you back, what’s your name again?” The woman asked.
“Rachel,” she said.
“Okay, I’ll get my boyfriend to call you Rachel.” Said the woman.
The night came and Brett still did not return the call to him. He would have liked to call it again but he was preceded by shame. He thought of just texting the man. “Brett, when will we meet?” She said in the text, and in less than a minute she had already received a reply from the man. He restrained himself from jumping for joy before reading Brett’s message. “Leave me alone, Rachel.” He said in the message received and his whole body went cold as he repeatedly read the man’s text.