Bashing Trinity

BASH

“Fuck!” Dad curses.

I turn around quickly when I realize what they’re doing.

Heat creeps in my cheeks with embarrassment. I can’t believe I’ve just witnessed what Dad and Mom are doing in his office. It isn’t easy to be in this awkward situation. I grip the door handle when I hear my mom giggle.

“Bash, I’m sorry. We shouldn’t be doing it here,” Mom says, laughing.

I stay still.

“We’re not having sex, Bash. You can turn around now,” Dad says who finds everything is okay after their son just caught them almost having sex.

I face them slowly just to make sure they are both dressed because when I entered moments ago, mom’s dress zipped down from her back, and dad’s shirt unbuttoned while they were making out on the desk.

“Can’t you at least lock the door before you start eating each other’s face? Or at least tell me not to come?” I ask annoyingly and amused at the same time.

I can’t believe them doing that with an unlocked door, but I am happy that they’re still in love.

I know they love each other very much. I never hear them fight about a third party involved.

I hope to have a married life like them when I settle down.

“Is that how you call it now, baby Bash? Eating each other’s face?” Mom asks, recoating her lipstick while dad is fixing his tie.

I walk towards them, kissing mom on her cheek and hugging Dad.

“Whatever. Thank god, I’m the one who entered. Or this is not the first time someone caught the both of you doing something here?” I ask, scrutinizing their reactions.

Mom smiles sheepishly.

“Oh, Jesus. Don’t answer that,” I say, raising a hand in surrender.

“Bash, I will let Kiara start her proper job next week. No arguments,” Dad imposes.

“Dad, don’t you think it’s too early for her? She doesn’t have any experience in her new position,” I resist.

“She has proven herself, son. Don’t you think you’re too selfish?” Dad argues.

I know I don’t have the right, and I will end up following his order.

“I’m not selfish, Dad,” I say defensively. “But I want an experienced employee on my team. She’s a fresh grad.”

“So do you,” Dad points out.

“That’s the point. I need a well-experienced because I am an inexperienced too,” I insist.

“You will learn, Bash. And so as she. She graduated cum laude from an exclusive university. Give her a chance, and I trust and believe in her,” Dad says adamantly.

“Why so soon?”

“Why not?”

“Dad.”

“Bash, listen to me, son. You can still talk to her, date her. She’s only a floor away.” I blink repeatedly. I can’t believe Dad is okay with me dating his employee.

“That’s not what I mean,” I say awkwardly.

“Then why are you against my decisions? I already arranged for your masters. You two will go together on Thursdays and Fridays both for your masters. Mondays thru Wednesdays, you both will be at work.”

My mouth hangs open. I sit on the empty chair like I lose my strength.

“Baby Bash, don’t you agree with your dad’s plan?” Mom is squeezing my hand.

I look at her, and I see her green eyes full of concern.

“You will thank me later, son,” Dad says and sits back on his chair.

I manage to nod with a small smile, though deep inside, I am against all of these. I’m a grown man, and I wish he waits for me to do it myself. I am capable of deciding what’s right for me. But too late for that, he plans everything ahead of me.

I walk lazily back to my office. Why this has to happen to me? How can I last for so long when she’s with me every day? Dad thinks that’s what I want? If I follow my heart, that’s exactly what I want, and there’s no way I can run away from this. I just start our friendship, and I’m going to end up ruining it again.

“Bash, you okay?” Trinity asks cautiously.

warm touch on me like skin to skin. Everything starts to be

I ask her as I sit down.

waiting

in front of my desk and looks at

“You shouldn’t have waited.”

“Do you want hot

You’re way hotter, that I can burn myself just by your touch.

I grab the muffin she offers. Our fingers touch. Shit. Why do I feel this way?

you, Bash? Looks like

I simply

the muffin still in her hand.

you’re not fired,” I tell her slowly.

why am I being replaced?” she asks quickly.

deserve

excitement filling in her wide eyes. What I am not expecting

pretty even she’s like eight years old who just receives a new doll.

ask your position?” I ask, and I can’t help but smile

the floor, Fourth,” she replies and moves beside me as she

seat. That’s the first time Trinity calls me fourth since I came back. My heart is pounding hard. I felt like this before, but this time, it’s a

smell her. Her warm

you, Bash!” she chirps.

Tri. Don’t thank

unhooks her arms around me and takes a few steps away. “You

churns sickly. “Like I can stop Dad, Tri,”

“I’m not taking your position, am I? And you know that’s impossible. Then, are you not happy for me?”

I

problem? Do you want me to be your assistant for so long?” Trinity demands,

course not.” I glare

“Then what’s wrong?” Panic invades her voice.

be the new

so surprised, but I can see that she’s pleased to hear that. That must be her dream position that’s why she worked hard to prove

confirm silently.

so excited, and I nod glumly. “Don’t you want

Trinity.” My belly flips over. Jesus, I am going

that, Bash. Is it because I’m a new grad, and I don’t have much experience? But I have proven myself. I graduated with honor. I dedicated and spent most of my time as an intern just to be a

a deep breath, and she looks hurt, and now

will not take that position anymore. If you

feel a pang on my chest.

I resign,” She adds.

resign,” I say

Hughes!” She moves away to

stop her. “You are not fired, Trinity. I am not accepting your resignation. Technically, I

pulls her arm from my grasp. “I am not working for you anymore. Expect my resignation on your desk tomorrow.” She faces me

and I’m so proud of what she becomes. I’m

not do that!”

and I am still following her.

I am more pissed and terrified of losing her at the same time.

She stops abruptly. “What?”

not what I mean.”

don’t care, Mr.

again.” I hiss.

Her eyes filled with anger. “Or what?”

infuriatingly sexy when she’s mad. Her

fall to her succulent lips, and she suddenly blinks and swallows hard when she notices where my eyes transfixed at.

that you might not like,” I say calmly despite the rage is boiling in my veins.

did,” she replies. Anger flashes across her beautiful face, and I hate the feeling that I just

back, Tri,” I say with a hint of pain in my voice.

She yells.

demand respect. I am

grabs her bag, tosses her phone

ask quickly. Panic grows in the pit of my

doesn’t answer me and just walks

last thing I hear is the door slamming a moment

the wall before I even realize

I bump my forehead against the wall

going to lose her again.

I take a deep breath to calm my nerves, but it does not work that way. I need to

vibrates, diverting my attention.

do you-- what?”

My sister’s angry