Chapter 34: Chapter 34

Madison POV

I arrived home minutes ago and walked into my room to get undressed. I need to be very snappy, I don’t like the idea of living Zach all alone in the hospital.

Yes, I think I’m beginning to love him. Dam, who wouldn’t?

I laugh lowly then stepped into my bathroom as I walk to my bathtub to have a quick nice bath.

As soon as I took off my towels, I step Into the bathtub and let my head fall back as I released a heavy sigh.

The moment I closed my eyes, the thoughts of Kingsley being among a Mafia group struck me.

What would I do when I do when I find out he is working for Zach’s rival?

I’ll have to chose between my cousin and Zach. I love Zach don’t I?

Damn this would be so hard for me, how would Zach also react when he finds out my cousin was the one that shot him?

Zane?

Liam and Adrian??

What about Krystal??!

“Gosh!!” I groaned aloud as I grabbed my head with both of my hands.

No, no Madison. You are not even sure if it is your cousin they were referring to.

“It is not my Kingsley, there are over thousands of people with the same name Kingsley. So it is not mine” I sighed.

“What if it is mine???” I cried out and wiped my face.

“Zach has said he will kill him, and he mentioned he traveled sometime ago.

.why is this all pointing to Kingsley!” I shook my head vigorously.

In less than 10 minutes, I had a nice bath and stepped out of the bathroom after grabbing my towel from the rail.

I tied my towel around my chest then stepped out of the bathroom. My head is beginning to ache me and it’s definitely as a result of the stress I’ve been through.

I have no idea of how I would pull through if I find out my cousin shot Zach and not just that, he is involved in all these.

I haven’t said anything yet about this to Krystal

She needs to know about this too.

I walked to my dressing table and pick up the purple and black jumpsuit I had left earlier on the chair to wear.

I sat down on the table to do my hair after dressing. In less than 3 minutes, I brushed my hair and stepped out of my room with my phone and my purse.

I found my way downstairs and sat in my living room.

“I need something hot and bitter” I said lowly and went into the kitchen to make myself a cup of coffee.

I stepped out few minutes later and sat on a soft couch in the living room savoring the warmth of my freshly brewed coffee.

Lost in my thoughts, I couldn’t help but smile every time the name “Zach” cross my mind.

“What has he done to me?” I asked myself and laughed.

Have I fallen deeply in love with him?

Well, maybe I have despite knowing the risks involved.

“Zach, an enigmatic figure, belongs to a powerful and dangerous Mafia, against which my cousin Kingsley’s gang and both gangs had been fighting for years” I scoffed

I just need to calm down and be sure it is really Kingsley….

Just as I was about to take another sip, the door to my living room swung open violently.

Startled, I can feel my heart race as my eyes landed on Kingsley, his usually composed expression twisted into a mixture of fury and concern. His presence immediately filled the room with an electric tension, causing my pulse to quicken.

“Madison! We need to talk, right now!” Kingsley’s voice boomed, capturing the attention of everything in my house, I guess. His tall, muscular frame dominated the doorway, casting a foreboding shadow over me.

Confusion and fear swirled within me, but not one to back down easily, I took a deep breath and set my cup down, facing Kingsley squarely. “What’s going on, Kingsley? You’re acting like this is a matter of life and death.” I said lowly

“You can’t just barge into my house like there’s a house next to mine on fire, and in case you have forgotten…this is not a nice way to approach someone, like me.” I rolled my eyes and raised my cup to take another sip until he spoke up.

His eyes penetrated mine with an intensity I had never seen before. Kingsley, normally composed and secretive, seemed desperate to get through to me.

“It is a matter of life and death, Madison! Don’t you understand?” He yelled and I keep down my cup with a heavy sigh as I got up from my couch walking to Kingsley.

“What?? What is it Kingsley!” I yelled

“Have you been seeing Zach?” he asked and immediately, my face fell.

No…This is not happening.

“Zach Westley.” He added and I sighed stepping back

“And why did you ask?”

“Just stop beating around the bush and give me a fvcking answer!” he yelled as he grabbed his head with both of his hands.

“Yes!”

“YES KINGSLEY,I HAVE SO WHAT’S YOUR SAY NOW??!” I yelled feeling bitter, betrayed.

He shook his head and replied, “What ever connection you have with him, you better cut it off, Zach is a ruthless Mafia, one that has killed countless people.” He said and I could feel my heart sink.

“And you? What are you if he is a ruthless Mafia!” I asked feeling a lump in my throat.

“Madison…”

“No! Answer me Kingsley, aren’t you the computer scientist you claim you are??” I asked as I tried my best to hold back my tears

“Madison, what are you even talking about??”

“Oh quit the lies I am not buying it!” I yelled in a teary tone and he flinched back.

“I have no fvcking idea of what you are talking about!” he yelled back and I grab his shirt pulling him closer to me to see his arm, I can confirm it…

“I can confirm it, you know I am a doctor...and I will clearly know” I said to him and pulled his left arm. He tried to stop me but I didn’t allow it.

My lips slowly parted at what I saw, I step back as I shook my head slowly in disbelief.

“Madison….”

“Kingsley!” I fired back as I raised my hand before him signaling him to shut the fvck up.

“How long have you been lying to me?” I asked sniffing back my tears.

“I-I can explain.” He stutters

“Oh shut the fvck up!” I yelled out as tears streamed down my face.

“If you say Zach is dangerous, what are you huh? I’ve known Zach too well and-“ he cut me off

“You know nothing about that monster! He has been deceiving you. Zach is never into you and he can never be Madi. Don’t waste your precious time on him and listen to me?”

“If he is a monster, what are you then?” I laughed in disbelief

“A senior monster? A liar? A betrayer? You betrayed my trust for you Kingsley Walker!!” I yelled

“You lied all along! And you are here claiming to be the innocent one after you almost took away the man I care for??”

“How can you be this brutal Kingsley? How much is Greg paying you that you can’t make on your own? That I can’t give you? Since when have you been this way Kingsley!” I yelled breaking down into tears

He made slow steps towards me but I stopped him.

“Don’t even move an inch or I break that bottle on your head you bastard!” I cried

“Madison!?!!”

“Yes, I hate you. I hate you Kingsley. You have any idea of how I felt when I saw him? I still can’t believe my own cousin would be able to pull a trigger thrice at someone. Why? What did he even do to you and your stupid gang?”

“Now you know Greg, they’ve lied to you”

“You’re the one lying and henceforth, I will not believe anything that comes out of your mouth. It’s all useless and worthless, if I was Liam, I would have pulled the trigger at your chest, your forehead instead. If only you can understand the pain I am going through now” I cried as I fell on my knees

“Great, now you know he shot me.” He scoffed and stood in akimbo.

“You have to believe me Madison, I am your family…you have to believe me!”

“I now hate that you are!” I retorted

“Being with Zach will only put you in danger, you have to stay away from him!” he yelled and I picked up one of my textbook beside me and threw it at him but instead, it went to his arm, causing him to bleed.

“Fvck!” he cussed

“I know what you’re saying, Kingsley, but Zach is different. He’s not like the others. I-I love him,” I stammered, My voice trembling.

“Love? Madison, this isn’t some fairy tale! You can’t just choose to love a man who belongs to the very group we’ve been fighting against. Do you realize how dangerous this situation is? How it puts everyone in our family at risk?”

“I have no fvcking family except Krystal!”

“Not even you any longer. How do you expect me to consider you one after lying to me all these years”

“I was only trying to protect you”

“Then I don’t need your fvcking protection!” I stated clearly as I wiped my face

“If you indeed were, you wouldn’t have lied. This is not life!. Hurting someone with the truth is better than making them happy with a lie.” I added as I got up from the ground

“It is better to have an enemy who honestly says the truth than to have a so-called family who’s putting you down secretly. Kingsley, you just prove it to me.”