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

expect her to

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

two need to talk. You both need a closure.”

“Got to go,

He’s sitting with

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

He plays another song. This time it’s

I glare and give him a what-the-fuck-look? He

the views of the most iconic skyscrapers. Its perks

designs, but these are nothing but boring

I can take it from here,” I thank him, grabbing my two traveling bags with my Bottega Veneta messenger bag. I throw myself

I ask Trinity whose lying on her abdomen with her elbows propped on the mattress.

my acceptance letter,

and cross my arms over my chest. A small smile spread across my face as I look

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

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

I grin back. “I will talk to your mom and

sketchpad, and she accidentally hits me there.

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

form a word other than groan and whine from

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

her hands 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

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

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

apologize, but she doesn’t say

with hesitation, wiping the tears fell from her eyes.

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

friends. You will have a girlfriend who will not be bothered by our friendship.”

“What do you mean, Trinity?” I pull away and look at her intently. She sniffs as she wipes her tears

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

Pete’s sake!” I can’t help but

startles in her seat and sobs more.

apply, did you? You have no plan on coming abroad

Still, she doesn’t say a word, neither shake

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

pisses me off. “You hurt me, Trinity. You hurt me!”

burden to you and your life. You can’t even find a serious girlfriend because of me.”

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

“You can go and study abroad while we

lies. No best friend betrayed her best friend, and no best friend will leave

I want to hug her so badly, but my anger is taking over me.

“Bash, I’m sorry, okay?

laugh, “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 my house, and I don’t wanna see your ugly face again!” I swallow hard

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

door. “I’m sleeping, get away from me!” I yell and walk back to my empty bed after wiping my face. The face

said I’m sleeping,

pocket. I fish out lazily and groan when I see

tom at Hughes building 9 am sharp.

calling me baby! Can’t I have a day off?

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

BASH: And who