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.

on, I can still feel the warm touch on me like skin to skin. Everything starts to be difficult, and just being with Trinity in this office

coffee?” I ask her as I

“No. I’m waiting

in

shouldn’t have waited.”

“Do you want hot

I don’t want hot coffee. You’re way hotter, that I can burn myself just

I can’t talk because it might slip what’s in my head right now. I grab the muffin she offers. Our fingers touch.

you, Bash? Looks like you just lost millions.”

I simply say.

hands drop down her lap with the muffin still in her hand. Her jaw

you’re not fired,” I tell her

am I being replaced?” she

you deserve

feet and grins with excitement filling in her

like eight years old who just receives a new

ask, and I can’t help but smile at her. I am happy for

me as she wraps her arms around my neck. She presses her face on me like how she did it many times before.

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 body awakens my unconscious

“Thank you, Bash!” she

thank me,” I whisper.

steps away. “You don’t

“Like I can stop Dad, Tri,” I reply, annoyed.

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

“That’s not it, Tri,” I say with

me to be your assistant for so long?” Trinity demands,

I glare at

Panic invades her voice.

be the new financial analyst,”

be her dream

“Yes,” I confirm silently.

I’ll be part of the financial department team? Yes!” She’s so excited, and I nod glumly. “Don’t

Trinity.” My belly flips over.

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

she looks hurt,

us. “I will not take that position anymore. If you want a well experienced,

a pang

“And I resign,” She adds.

resign,” I say

Mr. Hughes!” She moves away to

Trinity. I am not accepting your resignation. Technically, I am still your boss, and you will do as

arm from my grasp. “I am not working for you anymore. Expect my resignation

the Trinity that cowers. She’s now the strongest woman I’ve ever met, and I’m so proud of what she becomes. I’m not surprised why

not

office, ignoring me, and I

breathing catches. I am more pissed and terrified of losing her at the

abruptly. “What?”

not what

care, Mr. Hughes.”

again.” I

faces me. Her eyes filled with anger. “Or

is 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.

might do something that you might not like,” I say calmly despite the rage is boiling in

beautiful face, and I hate the feeling

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

She

“Don’t shout at me!” I demand respect. I am still her boss and her best friend.

bag, tosses her phone inside, and walks past me.

I ask quickly. Panic

and

I hear is

wall before I even realize it. What have I done?

than the pain on my knuckles. I bump my forehead against the

going to lose her again.

breath to calm my nerves, but it does not work

my attention. It’s

do you--

Hughes, IV?” My sister’s angry voice is deafening my