The broken oath of forever (Broken Series #1)

Chapter 20

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New York is the country that I chose to live, after I made that deal.

This is the country where I decided to live alone and away from my family. Away from the husband I never want to have at all.

For months, I really had a tough time. I can't go anywhere because I will spend all my money just for that. I miss my parents and my twin. I want to work as a lawyer, but I can't.

It took me months before I adopt here. I familiarized myself with the places, people and culture. I made sure that I won't put myself in danger, even if I can totally defend myself from anyone. And from those months, I submitted so many manuscripts from the first ever novel I wrote, when I came here.

Since I don't have work, the only hobby I used to focus on was writing. Whenever I am going outside of my apartment, i always made sure that my laptop is with me because I easily get bored here. Even if I work-out or join some self-defense training here, those doesn't satisfy my boredom.

And when I finished my first ever novel, I really don't have any intention on submitting it to any publishing company here. But my twin convinced me that it will be a great financial help for me, knowing I don't have a damn work here. My dad surely used his connection so I can stay here without any problem about my purpose on staying without work or without the purpose of attending any university.

After months of adjusting, my twin sister finally visited me. I told her not to come here unless she really needs to.

"Don't tell me you just came here to visit me and not to roam around?" I asked because she told me she's too lazy to check the city. She don't even want to visit any museum or malls. I wonder if her mood will change tomorrow.

"Yes, I just really want to see you personally again. Hindi yung palagi na lang sa video call. Buti pa si Kuya nabisita ka na nila dito kasama yung pamilya niya, e ako ayaw mo akong payagan" hinaing pa niya at kumunot ang noo ko.

"It's because I don't want you to be here. Not unless you needed to. I want you to get used on being with just yourself, just like what I am doing here" I answered and looked at her. She sighed and pouted. "I also don't want our parents to worry about the two of us. I already left without their consent, the last thing. I want them to worry about, is you leaving the Philippines to be with me. They will miss us both too"

"I have their consent and they knew I am just going to visit you. They're more worried that it's you who will get mad at me because I didn't tell you about my plan, days before today." she then tilted her head to checked my whole face. "Isn't the time for you to go home already?"

"Not yet" I looked at the view outside my window. "How's my husband and their company?"

"How can I know the answer? Tsk. Ang narining ko kay daddy, hindi pa rin kayang tumayo mag-isa ng kompanya ng asawa mong peke. Tapos ang narinig ko, ang dahilan nung asawa mo sa magulang niya ay may trabaho ka dito sa New York, kaya hindi ka maka-uwi ng bansa" natatawang pagbabalita niya sa akin. "In fairness, magagaling talagang gumawa ng kwento ang mga lalaki"

I gasped and chuckled before I ended up laughing at her statement. "What? Are you a manhater now?"

"Tsk, no. I am just stating a fact. Anyway, I will just stay here for three days because I still have work"

I pulled her up and she glared at me.

"Let's go sa mall. You need to roam around, even just at the mall a few blocks from here" she immediately shook her head at my suggestion.