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.

I feel a hand on my arm. Even in my shirt and suit on, I can still feel the warm touch on me like skin to skin. Everything starts to be difficult, and just being with Trinity

ask her

I’m waiting for

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

shouldn’t have waited.”

you want hot

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

what’s in my head right now. I grab the muffin she offers. Our fingers touch. Shit. Why do I feel this way? I take a

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

I simply say.

drop down her lap with the muffin still in

you’re not fired,” I tell her slowly.

why am I being

“Because you deserve a position.”

quicker on her feet and grins with excitement filling in her wide eyes. What I

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

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

Fourth,” she replies and moves beside me as she wraps her arms around my neck. She presses her face

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

her. Her warm body awakens my unconscious senses.

“Thank you, Bash!” she

dad, Tri. Don’t thank me,”

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

can stop

And you know that’s impossible. Then, are

not it, Tri,” I

want me to be your

course not.” I glare at her.

what’s wrong?” Panic invades her voice.

be the new

pleased to hear that. That must be her dream position that’s why she worked hard to

“Yes,” I confirm silently.

nod glumly. “Don’t you want me to be a

“It’s not like that, Trinity.” My belly flips over. Jesus, I am going to ruin her

why I feel it’s like that, Bash. Is it because I’m a new grad, and I don’t have much experience? But I have proven myself. I

I take a deep breath, and she looks hurt, and now it’s killing me. “Tri.”

She raises her hand, shaking her head. An awkward silence hangs between us. “I will not take that position anymore. If you want a

pang

resign,” She adds.

will not resign,” I

Mr. Hughes!” She moves away to her

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

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

the strongest woman I’ve ever met, and I’m so proud of what she becomes. I’m not surprised why Dad chose her to

“You will not do that!”

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

breathing catches. I am more pissed and terrified of

abruptly. “What?”

“That’s not what I mean.”

care, Mr. Hughes.”

“Say that again.” I hiss.

She faces me. Her eyes filled with

she’s mad. Her hands are on her hips, glaring at

eyes fall to her succulent lips, and she suddenly blinks and swallows hard when she

like,” I say calmly

flashes across her beautiful face, and I hate the feeling that I just make

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

“Forget it!” She

demand respect. I am still her boss and

She grabs her bag, tosses her phone inside, and walks past

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

doesn’t answer me and just walks away.

is the

hits the wall before I even

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

to lose her again.

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

attention. It’s Lizzy.

do you--

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