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.

touch on me like skin to skin. Everything starts to be difficult, and just being with Trinity

you have your coffee?” I ask her as I

I’m waiting for you.”

look at her; her eyes glimmer. She takes a seat in front of my desk and looks at me with furrowed brows.

have waited.”

“Do you want hot coffee?”

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

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

Looks like you just lost millions.”

be replaced,” I simply

with the muffin still in her hand. Her jaw drops,

“Tri, you’re not fired,” I tell her

am I being replaced?” she asks quickly.

“Because you deserve a position.”

She’s quicker on her feet and grins with excitement filling in her wide eyes. What

years old who

position?” I ask, and I can’t help but smile at her. I am

long as I’m not gonna map the floor, Fourth,” she replies and moves beside me as she wraps her arms around my neck. She presses her face on me like how she did it many times before.

Trinity calls me fourth since I came back. My heart is pounding

her. Her warm

“Thank you, Bash!” she chirps.

Don’t thank me,” I

arms around me and takes a few steps away. “You don’t sound happy about your dad’s

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

your position, am I? And you know that’s impossible. Then,

Tri,” I say with

what’s the problem? Do you want me to be your assistant for so long?”

I glare at her.

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

new financial

can see that she’s pleased to hear that. That must be

confirm silently.

financial department team? Yes!” She’s so excited, and I nod glumly. “Don’t you want me to

My belly flips over. Jesus, I am

new grad, and I don’t have much experience? But I have proven myself. I graduated with honor. I dedicated and spent most

take a deep breath, and she looks hurt, and now it’s killing

head. An awkward silence hangs between us. “I will not take that position anymore. If you want a well experienced, I understand,”

feel a pang on my

resign,” She adds.

“Trinity, you will not resign,” I say

Hughes!” She moves away to her office adjacent

I quickly follow her, grabbing her arm to stop her. “You are not fired, Trinity. I am not accepting your resignation. Technically, I am still your boss, and you will do as

am not working for you anymore. Expect my resignation on your desk tomorrow.”

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 Dad chose

not do that!”

her office, ignoring me, and I am

Trinity!” My breathing catches. I am more pissed and terrified of losing her at the same

stops abruptly. “What?”

what

“I don’t care, Mr. Hughes.”

that again.” I hiss.

filled

when she’s mad. Her hands are

grab her head and kiss her like crazy. My eyes fall to her succulent lips,

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

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

just got you back, Tri,” I say with a hint of pain in

“Forget it!” She yells.

am still her boss and

tosses her phone inside,

“Where do you think you’re going?” I ask quickly. Panic grows

answer me and just walks away.

“Trinity!” The last thing I hear is the door slamming a

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

on my knuckles. I bump my forehead against the wall in Trinity’s office.

to lose her again.

my nerves, but it does not

attention. It’s Lizzy.

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