BASHing Trinity novel Chapter 28

TRINITY

The clock seems to stop ticking, and everyone is anticipating the result to see. Though whatever the result is, I know it won’t affect how much they love Bash. But Bash needs to find out the truth.

The expression on his face changes--he looks shocked. Is this what I think it is? I suddenly feel an ache inside my chest.

His mom calls him. I can’t move, and it seems that everything is in slow motion.

Then he laughs out loud, his voice echoes in the entire office. He rushes to his mom, yanks her up, and spins her in the air. Finally, Lizzy and Uncle Seb release a huge sigh of relief.

He hugs her mom tightly. “Mom, I love you much, and after all that you’ve been through you still nurture me and love me unconditionally. You’re the best mother in the world.” A tear fall from his eye when he releases his mom, then he moves to his dad and hugs him.

“I’m sorry if doubted you as my dad, and the reasons why I did this because." He takes a deep breath. "Honestly, I was so hurt when I heard you talking to Mom, and I want to prove that I am your blood and that I deserve the name you gave me.”

It's the happiest moment for this family. I wipe my tears away when I see Lizzy shake to cry.

“I never doubted you even a moment that you’re my real brother, Bash. When I found out what happened to Mom, I really wanted to help and prove to the whole world that you're my brother. When I heard that your life in danger, I felt like the world is falling apart. I love you so much, baby brother. Stop giving us a heart attack already, and I don’t wanna die young. I still want to have children,” Lizzy chuckle in the end.

“Are you saying you're pregnant?” Bash asks a little harshly.

“Whoa! I just told you to stop giving us a heart attack and look at what you just did?” Lizzy hits her brother on his arm.

“I’m sorry. Are you pregnant, Lizzy?” he asks again.

Lizzy rolls her eyes. “No, Bash, but we talked about having family and all that stuff. Don’t tell me you and K never talked about your future?” Lizzy's words are making me freeze.

I can feel their gazes on me, but Bash doesn’t look surprised, he’s grinning at me. He never mentioned having family in the future. He never told me about moving in with him, but he invited me to sleep in his penthouse, and we’ve just dated for like less than a month. What's the rush anyway?

Though we know each other long enough, I like to think of having a good conversation about our future than making a wild guess. Does he even want to go further?

“Then what are you waiting for? For another millennium?” Lizzy talks with exaggeration.

“Shut up, Lizzy. We’re taking it slow,” Bash defends himself.

“Taking it slow? You’ve waited for eight years, and you still want to take it slow?” Lizzy presses.

“Drop it. And we need to celebrate,” Bash says dismissively.

“You’ll regret it, and I want my children to have playmates,” Lizzy retorts.

“Enough of that, Lizzy,” Uncle Seb finally talks.

“Whatever, Dad. You should talk to your son."

“Hello, people. Am I some kind of an invisible right now?” I wave my hands.

“You’ve never been an invisible, Tri.” Bash comes to me, kissing my forehead.

“Congratulations! You’re officially a Hughes!” I roll my eyes.

“We’ll play a game later,” he whispers.

“What game?” I pretend I don't know what he's talking about.

“Simon says,” he answers.

I bark out laughing. “Very original.”

He laughs with me, too. “Do you prefer Bash says, instead?”

“I think of doctor and nurse, instead,”

He shakes his head. “Doctor-patient?”

“Nah.”

“Master-slave is better.”

“You two stop with your innuendos while we’re around. Respect the elders. Ever heard of that?” Lizzy cuts in.

“No, Lizzy. I think it's our cue to leave. This is a soundproof right, babe? Just like your office?” Aunt Abby asks her husband. Bash and Lizzy look at their parents with wide eyes.

***

Hughes throws a great party for Bash. They invited their close family friends, and of course, our friends are here.

The wide lawn of King’s mansion is decorated with hundreds of pumpkin-shaped lanterns. It's is an early Halloween party. There are pumpkins scatter around the place with artificial spider webs, plastic human skeletons, masks, and of course, an artificial smoke.

Even food is very Halloween-y in skull shapes, bones, and fangs. The drinks are green, red, and black.

I wear the DC character supervillain Harley Quinn costume with wigs because Bash did not agree to dye my hair while Bash wears a Daredevil costume with a masked horn head.

“Shouldn’t you two wear at least a match costume?” Ryker asks. I think he's Edward Cullen tonight with a thick foundation to look pale and red contact lens.

“Ryker!” I launch myself to hug him.

He laughs. “Easy there, Harley. Our last encounter wasn’t pleasant. You don’t wanna make this party a real Halloween, do you?”

“Ryker, thanks for coming,” Bash says.

“Thanks for inviting me, man.” They shake hands with a manly hug. “This is really cool,” Ryker adds, glancing at the well-decorated place.

“Thanks. That’s mom’s ideas. Enjoy yourself. Where’s Luke?” Bash asks.

“He’s with the guys. I’m actually going to use a restroom."

“It’s on the left. That’s the nearest.”

“Thanks.” Ryker walks away.

I can’t help but sways to the music played by the DJ. It’s a remix of the song of Thirty Seconds to Mars, a very Halloween-y remix.

“Stop swaying your ass on me, Tri. Your skirt is too short,” he chuckles.

“But Lizzy said it would look good on me.”

“It is, and that’s the problem. I could grab you to the nearest tree if it wouldn't hold on long enough.”

“What wouldn't hold on long enough? Jeez, you’re always raunchy!” I say half-laughing.

"Raunchy?" He laughs, then he moves closer to me. “But you love it when I'm raunchy,” he whispers, and that makes me giggle.

“Hey, you two stop flirting. Come here already.” It's Xandry calling us. I wave my hand towards them. They're in the table with a fake skull on top.

“Hey, guys! That's a nice costume you have there, Pyke. The Flash, huh?” He looks good with the costume.