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.

the warm touch on me like skin to skin. Everything starts to be difficult, and just being

ask her

“No. I’m waiting

her; her eyes glimmer. She takes a seat in front of

shouldn’t have waited.”

“Do you want hot

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

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

“What’s going on with you, Bash? Looks like you

be replaced,” I simply say.

muffin still in her hand. Her jaw drops, and her shoulders

you’re not fired,” I tell her

am I being

deserve a

with excitement filling in her wide eyes. What I am

she’s like eight years old

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

don’t care as 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

me fourth since I came back. My heart is pounding hard. I felt like this before, but this

smell her. Her warm body awakens my unconscious

you, Bash!” she

thank me,” I whisper.

around me and takes a few steps away. “You don’t

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

know that’s impossible. Then,

“That’s not it, Tri,” I say with scattered

what’s the problem? Do you want me to be your assistant for so long?” Trinity demands, sounding pissed.

I glare

wrong?” Panic invades her voice.

be the new financial analyst,” I

see that she’s pleased to hear that. That must be her dream position that’s

“Yes,” I confirm silently.

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

that, Trinity.” My belly flips over.

much experience? But I have proven

looks hurt, and now

An awkward silence hangs between us. “I will not take that position anymore. If you want a

a pang

I resign,” She adds.

you will not resign,” I say

She moves away to her office adjacent to mine.

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

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

what she

will not do that!”

office, ignoring me, and I am still following

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

She stops abruptly. “What?”

“That’s not what I mean.”

“I don’t care,

again.”

eyes filled with anger. “Or what?”

Her hands are on her

grab her head and kiss her like crazy. My eyes fall to her succulent lips, and she suddenly blinks and swallows hard

that you might not like,” I say

her beautiful face, and

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

She

demand respect. I am still her boss and her best

tosses her phone inside, and walks past

do you think you’re going?” I ask quickly. Panic grows in the pit

She doesn’t answer me and

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

“Fuck!” My fist hits the wall before I even realize it. What have

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

to lose her

but it does not work that

diverting my attention. It’s Lizzy.

do you--

IV?” My sister’s angry voice is deafening my ear.