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.

me like skin to skin. Everything starts to be difficult, and just being with Trinity in this office is torture for me already.

coffee?” I ask her as I

I’m waiting for you.”

glimmer. She takes a seat in

“You shouldn’t have waited.”

“Do you want hot coffee?”

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

in my head right now. I grab the muffin she offers. Our fingers touch. Shit. Why do I feel this way? I take a bite without

going on with you, Bash? Looks

be replaced,” I

the muffin still in her hand. Her

fired,” I tell her

am I being replaced?”

“Because you deserve a position.”

with excitement filling in her wide eyes. What

She looks pretty even she’s like eight years old who just

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

long as I’m not gonna map the floor, Fourth,” she replies and moves beside me as she wraps her arms around my neck.

first time Trinity calls me fourth since I came back. My heart is pounding hard. I felt like

smell her. Her warm

“Thank you, Bash!”

thank me,” I whisper.

steps away. “You don’t sound happy about your dad’s decisions, do you,

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

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

I say with scattered

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

I

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

be the new financial

that. That must be her dream position that’s why she worked hard to prove herself that she belongs

confirm

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

over. Jesus, I am going to

I have proven myself. I

she looks hurt, and now

“I will not take that position anymore. If

a pang on

I resign,” She

you will not resign,” I

Mr. Hughes!” She moves away to her office

not fired, Trinity. I am not accepting your resignation. Technically,

for you anymore. Expect my resignation on your desk tomorrow.” She faces me with

ever met, and I’m so proud of what she becomes. I’m not surprised why Dad chose her to be on my team.

will not do that!”

enters her office, ignoring me, and I am still following

Trinity!” My breathing catches. I am more pissed

abruptly. “What?”

what I

don’t care, Mr. Hughes.”

that again.” I

filled with anger. “Or

woman is infuriatingly sexy when she’s mad. Her hands are on

her succulent lips, and she suddenly

test me, Trinity. I might do something that you might not like,” I say calmly despite the

she replies. Anger flashes across her beautiful face, and I

got you back, Tri,” I say with a hint

it!” She

am still her

her phone

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

answer me and

thing I hear is

hits the wall before I even realize it. What

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

lose

calm my nerves, but it does not work that way. I need

my attention. It’s

do you--

you do, Sebastian Hughes, IV?” My sister’s angry voice is