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?”

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

expect her to be here tonight?”

away, shrugging my shoulders. I take a deep breath when my eyes start 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

“You two need to talk. You both

“Got to go, mom. Where’s dad?”

“Here, son.” Dad raises his hand. He’s sitting

the door after me and runs towards the driver’s seat. He starts the engine without a word when he notices the expression on my

song. This time it’s from Lifehouse.

what-the-fuck-look? He only gives me an innocent look.

the views of the most iconic skyscrapers. Its perks with a humongous copper brown

Mom sent me pictures if I like the interior designs, but these are nothing but

with my Bottega Veneta messenger bag. I throw myself to the couch. Exhaustion starts to take

to college?” I ask Trinity whose lying on 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 bed with my arms under my

my acceptance letter, they

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

to me?” I am annoyed with her

to college with you. Meaning, whether Mom and Dad agree on my plan or not, I’m still coming with

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

and she accidentally hits me

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

I can’t form a word other than groan

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

blow some breaths before I speak. “Are you trying to kill me, Kiara Trinity?” I yell at the top of my lungs. “That hurts like hell. I don’t wanna be infertile, you

“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

my back! It won’t ease the pain. You know where did you

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

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

with hesitation, wiping the tears

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

a girlfriend who

She sniffs as she wipes her tears with the back of her hand.

she just played me? We applied 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

Pete’s sake!” I can’t help but

She startles in her seat

have no plan on coming abroad with me?” I push.

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

to be, Trinity! You tricked me!” 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

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

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

not because I am Bash like who I am to you.” My voice

abroad while we still are best friends.”

word best friend. “Best friend? No best friend ever lies. No best friend betrayed her best friend, and no best friend will leave her best friend alone!”

to hug her so badly,

I’m sorry, okay? We can still—”

don’t wanna be your best friend anymore, Kiara!” I stand up from my bed with my hands on my hips. “Get out of my room, out of my house, and I don’t

I say. Trinity drags herself out of my bed, takes the sketchpad,

get away from me!” I yell and walk back to my

I’m sleeping, Lizzy!”

groan when I see the screen. It’s a text

LIZZY: Baby bash, meeting tom at Hughes

baby! Can’t I have a day

time to meet

who is that?