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?”

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 never moved on.

did you expect her to be here tonight?”

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 Mom can feel my emotion in

“You two need

“Got to go, mom. Where’s dad?”

Dad raises his hand. He’s sitting with Lizzy

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

another song. This time

a what-the-fuck-look? He only gives me

of the most iconic skyscrapers. Its perks with a humongous copper brown kitchen, a balcony, floor wine cellar, built-in Hi-tech appliances, and floor to

I like the interior designs, but these are nothing but boring black and white for me now.

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

Trinity whose lying on her abdomen with her elbows propped on the mattress. She’s scribbling something on

my acceptance letter, they can’t say

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

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

not, I’m still coming with you. Who can say no to a free house and free food?” she responds, grinning

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

her sketchpad, and she accidentally hits me there.

quickly cup my throbbing crotch as I curl into a ball. I feel the most painful pain I’ve ever felt in my

I can’t form a word other than groan and whine from

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

to kill me, Kiara Trinity?” I yell at the top of my lungs. “That hurts like hell. I don’t wanna be infertile, you ugly, goldfish!”

is still rubbing 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 hint of

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

The pain lessens 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 I upset her? She’s so

but she doesn’t

“Should I rub your balls instead?” she asks with hesitation, wiping the tears fell from her eyes.

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 to rub my balls.” I chuckle at my last words. “You’re not gonna hide

You will find new friends. You will have a girlfriend who will not be bothered by our friendship.” What the

look at her intently. She sniffs as

together, and now I feel like she’ll leave me

sake!” I can’t help but raise my voice.

She startles in her seat and sobs more.

no plan on coming abroad

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

like I’m losing my temper. “When are you going to tell me about this? Before the flight?

crying, and it pisses me off. “You

just 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.”

am a Hughes, not because I am Bash like who I am to you.” My voice cracks in the end. Jesus, I never cry in front of

while we still

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!”

She cries even more, and I want to hug her so

okay? We can

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

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

sleeping, get away from me!” I yell and walk back to my empty bed

said I’m sleeping, Lizzy!”

lazily and groan when I see

meeting tom at Hughes building 9 am sharp.

baby! Can’t I have a day off?

No way! It’s time to meet

BASH: And who is