BASHing Trinity novel Chapter 10

(*) Flashback

BASH

It's been two days since the last time I heard from Trinity.

She's been ignoring my calls and messages. My thought scattered. I've never been restless and anxious for the whole weekend. My sleep is deprived because of that kiss.

"Who are you?" My eyes narrow to the thirty-ish curvy woman with curly hair and bronze skin in front of me. She tries to open the door for me, and she has a folder in her hand.

"Good morning, Mr. Hughes. I'm Lindsey White. Your new PA," she says, following me.

I slump my back dramatically into my chair, my hands clasped under my chin. The woman doesn't walk in front of me, but she keeps staring at me inquisitively.

"Are you just gonna stare at me all day or you're gonna do your job?" I'm being an ass, but I am not in a mood to exchange pleasantries.

She clears her throat. "I just talked with Ms. Kiara Mallory about—"

I raise my hand to stop her. Just someone mentioning her name makes my heartbeat skips. I need to talk to that woman. Why is she ignoring me?

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We pull each other, gasping for air. I lean my forehead against hers, and she's panting too. Her hand is still on me, gripping the sleeves of my shirt. I plant a kiss on her forehead, and that's when she pushes me away, giving us space.

The silence between us is driving me insane, and it freaks the hell out of me. I'm afraid of what's going to come out of her mouth, and it's nerve-racking as hell.

I release my hands on her as I lean against the wall.

"Trinity," I whisper but more like I am begging.

"What we just did is not acceptable, Bash. We should—"

I press my finger on her lips.

"We shouldn't kiss?" I ask while my other hand is blindly searching for the light switch.

She crosses her arms over her chest but stays on her place and leans against the wall. This time she doesn't look up at me anymore.

"Yeah. We're best friends, Bash. I don't want things to get awkward between us." She bites her swollen lip that I can see clearly after the light flicks open above us. Her face flushed. I guess we feel the same towards that mind-blowing kiss.

"It won't be awkward, Trinity. Trust me, and I never regret kissing you. That was amazing, and if I know it feels that way I should have kissed you a long time ago," I say from the deepest of my fluttering heart.

My heart is still beating uncontrollably and my cock is still on full alert.

She instantly looks up at me when I touch her arm. "Don't say like that, Bash."

I blink, and I feel my heart crashes. "Trinity, I mean every word I said." I cup her face again and press my lips on her.

She gasps on our pressed-lips. I move my lips, coaxing her to kiss me back. I moan when she presses her body against me.

Jesus! I could just stand in this hallway if I can kiss Trinity and feels like these. It's so fucking amazing!

She moans when I deepen the kiss—that's the most beautiful melody that ever reaches my ears.

"Bash, Bash, stop!" She pushes me away. I admire her self-control because I know she's just as turned on as me.

"I think you should go home. It was a mistake that I let you in. You're half-drunk, Bash."

I stand straight crossing my arms over my chest. I chuckle and smirk. "Do you always allow a drunk person to kiss you?" I regret that I ask because now she's shooting me a glare.

"You are the first person I've ever kissed after my fiancé died. Thanks for shoving that into my face," she responds angrily.

"I'm sorry. I don't mean it like that, but I'm not drunk, Tri. I will surely remember this when I wake up in the morning, and I don't even know if I fall to sleep when I go to bed. I will probably think about our kiss repeatedly," I tell her honestly. "I want to kiss you again, and I want—"

"Just stop. I'm engaged!"

"To a fucking dead, Trinity!"

Fuck! I don't mean to shout it out loud, and she just flinches. I feel like an ass shouting at her. I'm so fucking this up.

"J-just g-go, Bash, please?" she begs, her eyes filled with tears.

I move closer to her, but she moves a step back, so I stop. "I don't mean what I said.

"You always don't mean it. I doubt that you like kissing me. Please. just go," Trinity says, wiping her tears with her hand.

"I mean it, Trinity, please, hear me out?" I plead.

"Please, what?" I want to tell her how I feel, but she's already pushing me away.

"Let me stay, and I can't go home. I let Edmund leave before coming here up, and it's almost morning. I won't kiss you again, I promise. Not tonight, at least."

"Not tonight? You mean you're planning on kissing me again?" she asks with an accusing tone. Her wet eyes are filled with so many emotions, mostly hurt and sadness.

"If you will let me, yes," I reply sincerely.

"We can't just kiss."

I sigh helplessly before I nod in understanding. I fish out my phone in my pocket, searching for an Uber app on my phone.

"What are you doing?" She asks, cautiously.

"What do you think?" I ask back, focusing my eyes on the screen of my phone.

My stomach twists sickly. This is not how I want this night to end. I was dreaming of sleeping with Trinity in my arms while I'm on my way here, that was why I let Edmund go home. Maybe I am a little bit optimistic. We did sleep together many times in the same bed, and I was able to control my urge and needs, and I'm sure I can do it again.

"You can stay. I don't want your family will rip me apart if they'll find out I let you go home alone." Her voice is filled with guilt even though she doesn't have to feel that way.

I shake my head. "No. I'm going home." I walk away from her while I'm still filling the info on the app.

Trinity grabs my free hand before I can go fat. I look over my shoulder, and she just shrugs it off. I face her, wrapping my arms around her. She hugs me back.

"It's okay, Trinity. I can go home safely. I will call you as soon as I get into my penthouse."

She shakes her head on my chest. "We slept together before in the same bed, and nothing happened between us. I still trust you." She looks up at me.

I sigh in relief.

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"That's all. Thanks, everyone," Dad announces after the long hour of meeting regarding the expansion of Hughes Industry to East Asia.