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?”

My heart still is broken, and I don’t know how to fix it. The scars are still fresh, a constant

you expect her to be

I bite my lip and nod slowly. “I didn’t expect her to be here, but I was hoping that maybe, she would

them. “You two need to talk. You both

shake my head. “Got to go, mom.

He’s sitting with Lizzy and Dean.

bidding goodbye to my family. Edmund quickly closes the door after me and runs towards the driver’s seat. He starts the engine without a word when he

time it’s from Lifehouse.

glare and give him a what-the-fuck-look? He only gives me an innocent look.

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

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

with my Bottega

her abdomen with her elbows propped on the mattress. She’s scribbling something on her sketchpad, biting her lip in concentration while I’m lying down on my

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

chest. A small smile spread across my face as I look at what Trinity has been

“We already talked about this many times, Tri. Why aren’t you listening to me?” I am annoyed with her excuses every time I mentioned

I’m coming to college with you. Meaning, whether Mom and Dad agree on my plan or not, I’m still coming with you. Who can say no to a free

I grin back. “I will talk to your mom and dad, Trinity.”

me with her sketchpad, and she

My hands quickly cup my throbbing crotch as I curl into a ball. I feel the most painful pain I’ve ever felt in my entire life, and my forehead starts

other than groan and whine from pain.

“Bash, oh, my god! I’m so sorry. I don’t mean to hit you hard on your balls.” She rubs my head

at the top of my lungs. “That hurts like hell. I don’t wanna be infertile,

on me. “I 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

back! It won’t ease the pain. You know where did you hit me, Nerida! Goldfish! Stick?” I take

a little bit after a few deep breaths. I glance at her. She’s hugging her sketchpad and about to cry. I can see her lips quivering even if she’s biting her bottom lip to control it. Jeez, why does she have to cry every time

said that,” I apologize, but she doesn’t say anything anymore. She’s going to hide

asks with hesitation, wiping the tears fell from her eyes.

move closer to her and pull her into a hug. I kiss 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

me, Bash. You will find new friends. You will have a girlfriend who

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

to the same college together. We planned all of these together, and now I feel

I can’t help but

startles in her seat

didn’t apply, did you? You have no plan on coming abroad with me?” I

Still, she doesn’t say a word, neither shake her head or nod.

I blink 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,

pisses me off. “You hurt me, Trinity.

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 me.”

Trinity? I chose you over girls because you are more important to me than them. They just want me because I am a Hughes, not because I am Bash like who

go and study abroad while we still are best friends.”

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

I want to hug her so badly, but my anger

okay? We can

No effing way! I don’t wanna be your best friend anymore, Kiara!” I stand up from my bed with my hands on my hips.

out of my bed, takes the sketchpad, leaves me

my face when I hear a soft knock on my door. “I’m sleeping, get away

said I’m sleeping, Lizzy!”

out lazily and groan when I see the screen. It’s

at Hughes building 9 am

Can’t I have a day off?

LIZZY: Grumpy! No way! It’s time to meet

BASH: And who