BASHing Trinity novel Chapter 32

TRINITY

I enter the Night Stalker with Bash gripping my hand. I had to bribe him to come with me. As always, this club is jam-packed.

This club has been closed for weeks due to the incident that happened with Mr. Tennings.

"Over here!" My eyes fix to where the voice comes from. Our friends occupy the two L-shape black leather couches, facing each other at the left corner of the Bar.

"Thank God! I thought the two of you are going to bail us," Lizzy says, rises from her seat, and gives us both a hug.

"I was planning to, but Trinity bribed me that I couldn't say no."

His sister waves her hand to dismiss him. "I don't wanna know."

Everyone chuckles. Bash takes a seat at the end corner of the couch, pulling me to sit on his lap.

Sean walks in, scanning the place.

"Sean!" I yell at the top of my lungs. He grins when he sees me as he comes towards us.

Everyone curses, certainly not impressed with Sean's presence.

I face them before Sean gets closer. "Be nice to him," I warn them. "I'll explain later."

"You look gorgeous tonight, Kiara," he says with a smile.

He sounds sincere, though, and not the cocky Sean I met before. He seems friendly without a glint of mischief in his eyes.

"Thanks! At least you complimented me, unlike the other over there." I point my thumb to Bash.

"Who's the other over there?" Bash's voice almost startles me, and he asks when he's already beside me. I purse my lips to hide my smile.

"Good to see you again, I guess?" He offers his hand to Sean. I elbow him. "Be nice. Let me remind you about our deal, Sebastian."

Sean laughs. "You made a deal with the devil?" He must have heard what I've said.

They shake hands. "Everyone, you know already Sean, and I guess no need an introduction. Rexwell, my friends, and they're my family too." Bash gestures to the couples of eyes pinned at him as they scrutinize the sincerity if his friendship.

Everyone remains silent, though, and nobody moved.

I notice Sean nods slowly. His lips curve into a sad smile. He may be intimidating in business, but tonight. He seems out of place.

"Hi, Rexwell." Saph stands up, extending her hand. Sean grips her hands immediately and smiles at her.

"Hi." Then I notice something--they just stare at each her as if they are just love-struck. Their hands are still gripped for too long.

I hear someone clears a throat, and I know who exactly he is-- it's Xandry, and that's when they break each other's eye contact.

Everyone greets Sean, behaving well even just to be civil with him. I can't help but notice the exchange glances between Sean and Saph. Saph and Xandry didn't go to the same school as I, Bash, and Sean together. Sean studies college abroad too. They don't have chances to meet, especially since Rexwell is a business rival.

Sean becomes comfortable around us, and he joins their conversation, and they seem to enjoy his company.

"We will win, man!" Pyke yells from the end corner.

"I bet, one-hundred dollars. My team wins!" Kyland joins us since his shift is over.

"One-hundred for me. I bet for Pyke." Sean places Benjamin on the table. Everyone roars, and I look at Bash who's smiling in amusement.

"How about you?" I ask him.

"I used to watch soccer, Baby."

I roll my eyes. "Just choose your bet," I bump him on his shoulder.

"Fifty on Kyland!" Saph waves her fifty dollar bills after she gives a quick look at Sean then she throws the bills on the table.

"Okay, fifty for Pyke." I toss my fifty down the table.

"Thanks, Trinity!" Pyke yells.

I giggle with Lizzy while Bash groans.

"Me and Dean for Kyland." Lizzy places her bet.

"Seriously, cousin?" Pyke pouts.

"Last year, your team lost," Dean tells Pyke.

"Yeah, but we will win this time," Pyke retorts.

"Good luck with that, Pyke!" Dean barks.

"Free tattoos, man! One hundred dollars for me," Kyland tells Bash, waggling his brows.

"But I have to bet my one hundred dollars?" Bash asks, laughing.

"C'mon, Bash," Sean encourages him to throw his money.

"Tattoos." Kyland sings.

"I'm not getting another tattoo," Bash says.

"You've got a tattoo?" Sean asks him, seemingly surprised.

"Yep." He smirks.

"I did that," Kyland says proudly, raising his hand.

"I'd love to get one," Sean says sounds excited.

"Sure. I'm at the shop every day in the afternoon," Kyland says.

"I'd love too." I raise my hand.

"Trinity," Bash groans, pinching my exposed thigh.

"Let her do, Bash," Lizzy speaks to her brother.

He shrugs in defeat. "Where do you want, baby?"

I grin. "It's a surprise."

"Not close to here and here." Bash points to my cleavage and in between my thighs.

My friends bark out laughing, and I never notice they're actually watching us talk.

***

The whole two months were perfect.

"I'm happy for you, Kiara." Sean is here too, and he gets along with Bash pretty well. They met every weekend since then.

The Hughes family likes him already. He met Aunt Abby and apologized on behalf of his biological dad.

"Thank you, Sean. I see it now. Bash told you all about these, and you didn't even mention to me." I pull from a hug.

"He wanted to surprise you. I'm happy for you, but if you two break up, I'm here."

"What did you just say?" Bash asks from my back.

Sean laughs out loud. "Just messing with you, man."

"Like I am threatened." He kisses the side of my head.

"Confident much, huh?" he scoffs.

"Pretty much. If you won't shut up, I might throw you to that building." Bash points at the Rexwell Tower with a letter R that's very visible from the Hughes Building. "See that?"

Sean laughs again. "Maybe we should build extensions from here to there," he suggests.

"Or maybe I will just bring a cannonball to the rooftop and throw you to your building," Bash retorts.

"Oh, man, that's a good idea if Kiara will be the last to be thrown. I will catch her with open arms."

I hit Sean's arm. "I'm here, you know."

"Ouch." He fakes a wince.

"I think you should go before, I will hit you with my heels."

He looks down at my new red high heels. "Hmm. They're effingly hot."

"Effingly?" I glare.

He shrugs. Bash smiles at Sean instead of going possessive on me.

Then it hit me. "Oh, my God! I thought he bought this with Lizzy," I look at Sean.

He shakes his head.

"Since when did you two enjoy shopping for women's clothing?" I ask, and now my hands are on my hips.

"I can't say no, you know. I made a deal with your devil of a boyfriend," he answers.

"Fiancée," Bash corrects.

"Whatever."

"What deal?" I ask out of curiosity.

"Nah. I don't share." Sean shrugs.

"Tell me that, later," I say to Bash, but I notice his eyes transfixed to somewhere, and his face turns pale.

My brows furrow as I follow where his eyes are fixed, and that's when I notice a beautiful platinum blonde woman marching towards us, and my gaze lands to her abdomen.

"Hello, love. Fancy meeting you again."