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 I had

did you expect her to be here

“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

Mom holds my hands and squeezed them. “You two need to talk.

my head. “Got to go, mom.

son.” Dad raises his hand. He’s

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 without a word when he notices the expression on my

This time it’s from

He only gives me an innocent

living room with the views of the most iconic skyscrapers. Its perks with a humongous copper brown kitchen, a balcony, floor wine

these are nothing but boring black and white for me now.

from here,” I thank him, grabbing my two traveling bags with my Bottega

your mom about coming with me 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

but as long as I received my

across my face as I look at what Trinity has been scribbling for almost twenty minutes. She’s having fun sketching my face.

aren’t you listening to me?” I am annoyed with her excuses every time I mentioned this topic.

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 house and free food?” she responds, grinning at me, showing her perfect

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

She hits me with her sketchpad, and she accidentally hits me there.

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

a word other than

so sorry. I don’t mean to hit you hard on your

yell at the top of my lungs. “That hurts like hell. I don’t wanna be infertile, you ugly, goldfish!” I gritted

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

pain. You know where did you hit me, Nerida! Goldfish! Stick?” I

see her lips quivering even if she’s biting her bottom lip to control it. Jeez,

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

instead?” she asks with hesitation, wiping the tears fell from her

shakes to cry. “I said, I’m sorry. It

have a girlfriend who will not be bothered by our friendship.” What the hell is she talking about?

do you mean, Trinity?” I pull away and look at her intently. She

like 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

me for Pete’s sake!” I can’t help

startles in her seat and sobs

you? You have no plan on coming abroad with me?” I

say a word, neither shake her head

blur. I breathe heavily as I feel like I’m losing

pisses me off. “You hurt me,

Bash. I’m only a burden to you and your life. You can’t even

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

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 will leave her best friend alone!”

cries even more, and I want to hug her

sorry, okay? We can still—”

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

chest because I don’t mean what I say. Trinity drags herself out of my bed, takes the sketchpad, leaves me

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

I’m sleeping, Lizzy!”

and groan when I see the screen. It’s a text from my sister.

tom at Hughes building 9 am

BASH: Stop calling me baby! Can’t I

No way! It’s time

And who is that?