Bashing Trinity

BASH

My head snaps to Lizzy’s boyfriend, Dean. I don’t like him so much, but who am I to judge, and he seems to make my sister happy. But if he ever hurts my sister, I won’t hesitate to break his face.

Dean marches to my direction. As a golden boy, I give him a smile that I mastered since I was a kid.

“Good to see you again, man.” I extend my hand, and he grips it tightly with a manly hug.

“Welcome back, Bash.”

“Thanks, Dean. So, how’s the new lawyer?”

His face lights up. Honestly, he’s perfect for my sister. He gets the look that can be the future senator, a built like a soccer player, and a brain that could pass laws for the country’s future.

“Thanks for asking, Bash. Just got a case yesterday. A company files a lawsuit against your dad’s company. I shouldn’t be discussing this with you, but I know Liz is filling you somehow. It’s not a big deal. Your company will surely win this case. It’s nonsense. They’re wasting their money and time.” He seems so confident about what he does for a living. Being graduated as magna cum laude at Harvard Law School, he has the privilege. “So, are you going to start your masters here?” he asks.

I take a breath. “That’s the plan. Mom won’t let me go back again. Dad wants me to start working with him. So, I guess I don’t have an escape plan this time.”

Lizzy marches in. She grabs Dean’s head and kisses him like I’m not around. I’m not used to seeing my sister locking lip with her boyfriend.

I fake a cough.

“What? Can’t I kiss my boyfriend?” she asks mischievously.

I roll my eyes that makes Dean chuckle and lick his lips. “It’s really not my business, but that’s my sister who just kissed in front of me. Gross.” I wrinkle my nose.

“I think I need to set you up for a date.” Her eyes glint.

I shake my head. “Not happening, Lizzy. I didn’t come back to date.”

She rolls her eyes. “You’re no fun. You can’t just lock up yourself in your penthouse after your classes and your training in the company.”

“Lizzy, I’ll date when I want to, and don’t worry, I just came out from a relationship.”

She snorts. “I told you I don’t like that slag.”

I groan. “Liz, stop it, and we’re over.” I throw her a warning look.

She shrugs. “Fine.”

She doesn’t like Dana at all. I dated Dana for a year, but Lizzy never even talked to her or said hi. I can’t blame my sister though, Dana and I may be dated, but it didn’t get into a point of going into a deeper relationship. The sex is good, but the longer we were together, the sex was just like part of the routines every night. She didn’t even mention coming here with me. So our relationship ended up in London.

***

“Mom, I got to get going. It’s almost six in the morning.” I yawn as I rub mom’s back.

She is sitting on the barstool while I’m still standing in front of her.

“Can I come and see you?” she asks, running her fingers on my black hair that I got from dad.

I laugh. “Of course. I know you’ve got my penthouse keys. You don’t have to ask me, you know.”

She looks at my gray eyes longer, which makes me feel uneasy.

“What?” I stare back at her beautiful green one.

“Are you happy to be back?”

releasing a sigh. I can’t help but run my fingers through my hair. My heart still is broken, and I don’t know how to fix it. The scars are still fresh, a constant reminder that

you expect her to be

to sting. I bite my lip and nod slowly. “I didn’t expect her to be here, but I was hoping that maybe, she would be here.” My voice is low, but Mom can feel my emotion in those words.

hands and squeezed them. “You two need to talk. You both need a

to go, mom. Where’s dad?”

hand. He’s sitting

I get in the car waiting for me after bidding goodbye to my family. Edmund quickly closes the door after me and runs towards the driver’s seat. He starts the engine

song. This time it’s from

what-the-fuck-look? He

fifty-eighth floor. It has a two-floor with a triple-height living room with the views of the most iconic skyscrapers.

like the interior designs, but these are nothing but boring black and white

here,” I thank him, grabbing my two traveling bags with my Bottega Veneta messenger bag. I

on the mattress. She’s scribbling something on her sketchpad, biting her lip in concentration

I received my acceptance letter, they can’t say anything.”

arms over my chest. A small smile spread across my face as I look at what Trinity has been scribbling for almost twenty minutes. She’s having fun sketching my face.

me?” I am

on my plan or not, I’m still coming with you. Who can say no to a

will talk to your mom and dad, Trinity.”

hits me with her sketchpad, and

a ball. I feel the most painful pain I’ve ever felt in my entire life, and

can’t form a word other than groan and whine from pain.

don’t mean to hit you hard on your balls.” She rubs my head down to my

speak. “Are you trying to kill me, Kiara Trinity?” I yell at the top of my lungs. “That hurts like hell.

said sorry, Bash. You don’t have to be a bully. I really don’t mean to hit you on your balls.” Trinity tries to hide her laughter, but there’s still a hint of it in her

won’t ease the pain. You know where did you

her sketchpad and about to cry. I can see her lips quivering even if she’s biting her

I shouldn’t have said that,” I apologize, but she doesn’t say

instead?” she asks with hesitation, wiping the

side of her head and rub her arms while she shakes to cry. “I said, I’m sorry. It hurts, and I know you don’t mean it, Tri. You don’t have to rub my balls.” I chuckle at my last words. “You’re not gonna hide from me, are you?”

Bash. You will find new friends. You will have a girlfriend who will not be bothered by our friendship.” What the

and look at her intently. She sniffs as she wipes her tears with the back of her

to the same college together. We planned all of these together, and now I feel like she’ll leave me hanging. Alone. She doesn’t reply, and it makes me furious. She continues crying and looking down while twisting her fingers.

me for Pete’s sake!” I

in her seat and sobs more.

“You didn’t apply, did you? You have no plan on

word, neither shake

when my eyes start to sting and blur. I breathe heavily as I feel like I’m losing my temper. “When are you going to tell me about this? Before the flight? Did you even tell your parents? You didn’t, did you?”

crying, and it pisses me off. “You hurt me, Trinity. You hurt me!”

just don’t want to bother you, Bash. I’m only a burden to you and your life. You can’t even find a serious girlfriend because of

not because I am Bash

go and study abroad while we still are

I laugh again, mocking the word best friend. “Best friend? No best friend ever lies. No best friend betrayed her best

hug her so badly, but my anger is taking over

sorry, okay? We

your best friend anymore, Kiara!” I stand up from my bed with my hands on my hips. “Get

out of my bed, takes the sketchpad,

bathroom. I am washing my face when I hear a soft knock on my door. “I’m sleeping, get away from me!” I yell and walk back to my empty bed after wiping my face. The face of my sister

said I’m sleeping, Lizzy!”

pocket. I fish out lazily and groan when I see the

at Hughes building 9

me baby! Can’t I have

Grumpy! No way! It’s time to meet the new CFO.

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