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?”

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 I had

you expect her to be here tonight?”

start to sting. I bite my lip and nod slowly. “I didn’t expect her

squeezed them. “You two need to talk.

shake my head. “Got to go,

his hand. He’s sitting with Lizzy and Dean.

goodbye to my family. Edmund quickly closes the door after me and runs towards the driver’s seat. He starts the

He plays another song. This time

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

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 copper brown

pictures if I like the interior designs, but these

take it from here,” I thank him, grabbing my two traveling bags with my Bottega Veneta messenger bag. I throw myself to the couch. Exhaustion starts to take over me.

college?” I ask Trinity whose lying on her abdomen with her elbows propped on the mattress. She’s scribbling something on her

received my

sit on the bed and cross my arms over my chest. A small smile spread across my face as I look at what Trinity has been scribbling for

me?” I am annoyed with her excuses every time I

Meaning, whether Mom and Dad agree on my plan or not, I’m still coming with you. Who can say no to a free house and free food?” she responds, grinning at me, showing her perfect teeth.

to your mom and dad,

and she accidentally hits me there.

crotch as I curl into a ball. I feel the most painful pain

than groan and whine from pain.

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

I 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.

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 voice.

“Stop saying balls, Virgin Mary. And stop rubbing my back! It won’t ease the pain. You know where did you hit me, Nerida! Goldfish! Stick?” I take her hand off of

her lips quivering even if she’s biting her bottom lip to control it. Jeez, why does she have to cry

“Sorry, I shouldn’t have said that,” I apologize, but she doesn’t say anything anymore. She’s

she asks with hesitation, wiping the tears

It hurts, and I

“You can live without me, Bash. You will find new friends. You will have a girlfriend who will not be bothered by our friendship.” What

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

of these together, and now I feel like she’ll leave me hanging. Alone. She doesn’t reply,

“Trinity, answer me for Pete’s sake!” I can’t help but raise my voice.

in her seat

no plan on coming abroad

she doesn’t say a word, neither shake

like I’m losing my temper. “When are

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

burden to you and your

you are more important to me than them. They just want me because I am a Hughes, not because I am

while we

“Best friend? No best friend ever lies. No best friend betrayed her best friend, and no best friend will

I want to hug her so badly, but my anger

I’m sorry, okay?

“No way! 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. “Get out of my room, out of

herself out of my bed, takes

I wipe my tears and walk to my 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 emerges from the half-opened door.

“I said I’m sleeping, Lizzy!”

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

meeting tom at Hughes

me baby! Can’t I have a day

It’s time to meet the new CFO.

BASH: And who