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It had been quite irrevocable that I was a complete loner. Only a few friends and a boring life! Not even a proper family to get support and love! How pathetic my life was! The fact was you couldn't put it into words. But I seemed to enjoy it often. No one could say what was going to happen next in their life. Likewise, now I was sitting in our private get, Zion, flying to my second home, New York. Though the jet was flying, it was nothing like a bird. It was chained just like me.
I looked outside my window seat, seeing the perched weather which made my mood fouler. It felt like my life was intangible than any other in this world! Urgh!
My dearest father told me that I'll be out of my home only for one year. I am not stupid! I knew I got kicked from that house forever. I overheard their talking, dad was stressed because of their continuous bluffing about me. So, he took the decision himself that he'll send me in New work and after my training, the whole empire would be mine. To be honest, I'm disgusted by the empire but I can't risk those fellows life who will be working under those bitches! The more important thing was I had to keep my promise given to Zachary, my twin...I couldn't let him down. Never in a million years! I had to say Zach was lucky to be gone. He didn't have to put up with the family shit anymore. I was envious of him. Was he happy now? Was he flying too?
My father didn't come to say goodbye or wish me some luck...not that I expected. I was not disappointed. I had known all along that it would precisely go like this. Still, the thought gave me indefinable pain across my chest that he didn't come to stand by my side. Like always, he ignored my need for a dad's affection. He never did since my mom left and now, I'm almost used to it. Keyword: almost!
When my flight finally came to an end, I was wide awake. Taking my luggage, I walked through the airport seeing everyone standing with their near and dear ones. Look everyone here I am the one and only Ms lonely!!
"How are you, Ms. Crescent?" The voice of our old butler, Roger made me turn around. He was still the same...just got little wrinkles at the corner of his eyes.
"Hey, Roger! I'm fine. How have you been? I haven't seen you for a long time! How is your daughter?" I asked curiously as I used to play with that kid. She was a pure sweetheart.
"She died last year because of lung cancer." He sighed deeply.
"I...I..." I didn't complete my sentence as I didn't have any idea which words can merely give anyone comfort. So, I let the silence envelop us whether it was right or not. My eyes were filled with unshed tears as I could understand the pain of losing the loving ones. I had faced that many times in my entire life.
After our mom left, Zachary and I became unbreakable buddies. In every state, he would have stood up for me! I was blessed that I got a twin brother like him who will always have your back no matter what. My other half! But the truth was he was gone and never coming back! Life is so cruel that loves to play with people's happiness and snatches that like the wave of the sea. Zach's death made me numb! I wish I would have died in that accident not him. He deserved a life...more than me. This New York reminded me of him, it felt like him, it felt like home.
New York was plenty hot, certainly, and humid too. But in a cold-weather like this, you could feel the chilly breath of the wind in your bones. A lot of things had changed within the past three years. As the car went by, I could see "Heartland Brewery". I could still remember their slogan "feast on mouth-watering burgers while sipping on a pint of golden suds at one of Heartland Brewery's locations. Nothing warms the heart more than spending quality time over a delicious beverage and a hearty meal." It was true actually...being with the person you love and having a burger was heavenly. Heartland Brewery used to be our place to eat. I mean Zach's and my little hideout. When our parents would quarrel, we would sneak out from the house and spend the rest of the day here. Nobody would look for us and we did not have the heart to care. That was it!
Finally, we reached my old apartment where I used to live almost three years ago. My breath got caught in my lungs as all the memories came flooding in.
I couldn't let this haunt me...at least not anymore.