#A_CRAZY_LOVE
©Sir Zach
EPISODE 29
“What happened?” This time Kizy questioned
after watching his unnatural expressions.
“I had been dreaming to meet ‘Dark Queen’ and
the first and second ranked members. I have
always respected and idolised her for being the
only female to make it into top 10. But now that
you suddenly disclose that you are that woman,
I don’t know how I feel about this.” Markus said
with a sad face.
“Whats wrong in respecting and idolising me?”
Kizy shouted while banging both hands on table
and standing up but…
Suddenly she realised that she and Markus were
not the only ones present at dinner like always.
‘Crap! How can I lose my temper and shout at
Markus in front of his family like this. This time
I am done for.. All the well mannered and
cultured image I carefully made went down
because of him.’ Kizy thought while crying
internally.
“Haha.. sorry grandpa, grandma, mom.. I.. I
didn’t mean to shout at him.” Kizy said while
biting her lower lip embarassedly and sitting
down on her chair.
But both Grandpa and grandma started
laughing loudly. In fact even Mary was laughing
a little after Kizy apologised.
“Old man look, my grand-daughter-in-law is as
ferocious and dominant as I am. Good, good.
Kizy you should scold him like this whenever
necessary.” grandma said.
“Yes afterall she is my grand-daughter-in-law.
She should definitely have that temper. Keep it
up child.” grandpa praised Kizy.
Even Mary was smiling and nodding her head.
But all this made Markus feel as if he was
abandoned by his own family while Kizy was
enjoying all the attention.
“Are you all my real family? My wife is shouting
at me and yet you all are praising her for that!”
Markus complained.
This way the family enjoyed there dinner like
any other normal day, as if the situation at C
City had never happened where Markus had
returned from a near death experience.
But Kizy knew that all this was happening for
her. The family didn’t wanted her to worry and
wanted to keep there promise. Therefore they
were delaying the discussion while she was
present.
“Let’s discuss this tomorrow. I will visit the team
A members personally in the morning. Both of
you rest here for today.” Grandpa ordered
Markus after dinner and he had to follow
though a little unwillingly.
Mary had already directed Kizy to Markus room
in the mansion. Thus when Markus entered,
Kizy was already laying on the bed.
Markus locked the door before taking off his
jacket and climbing the bed.
“Go shower first.” Kizy said while shifting on the
other side, as if Markus was dirty.
“Wifey how can you treat your husband this
way, who just barely managed to survive.”
Markus said teasingly.
“Because I did all I could to make you survive.
Now go and get showered.” Kizy said.
“So were you worried about me after knowing
the news?” Markus still continued his teasing.
“No not at all. Now that I think, I suddenly regret
doing all the hardwork I did for you today.” This
time even Kizy started playing along with him.
“I am a sensitive man, please don’t break my
heart by saying such words.” Markus said while
acting pitifully.
“Yes you are right. I should have ignored that
man on 31st floor and pretended to never come
across such news.” Kizy said, pretending to
think hard.
“So whether I live or die, it won’t matter you?”
This time Markus spoke in a serious voice.
“Pffft!! You are asking the same question for
second time.” Kizy said.
“No I am asking this for the first time today.”
Markus said a little uncertainly.
“You asked the same question in your last
football match.” Kizy said.
“You remember that match!!” Markus asked with
surprise.
“Off course how can I forget. That was the first
time I supported you, though unwillingly.” Kizy
replied.
“Now that I remember, that was truly your first
time supporting me, but after that you acted
very rude.” Markus said while nodding his head.
*THREE YEARS AGO, St. XAVIER UNIVERSITY’s
PLAYGROUND*
“Charles here” Markus shouted while running
towards the goal post.
Today was the final match between St. Xavier’s
and ASP university. Both the teams had initially
scored 7 goals each and match came to a draw.
Thus they recieved extra time of thirty minutes
to declare a final winner. And right now both the
teams had unfortunately managed to score 11
each, about to make another tie.
They had there last fourty second remaininig
now. Both sides were trying hard to goal since if
none of them scored, this would again end up
as a draw and they will have to decide the
results on basis on penalty $h00touts, which
none of them wanted.
Markus wearing his blue jersey and black
shorts, was runnimg at his fastest speed
towards the goalpost, while Charles was
running with the ball, tackling the opposite
team.
All the girls were drooling at their figures,
howling and hooting like crazy for the boys,
especially Markus. They weren’t there to watch
the match, but more like watch how Markus
would remove and throw away his jersey after
match ends, just like last time.
Meanwhile Charles dodged the player in front of
him and kicked the ball towards Markus.
Markus was about to give a head for final goal,
but the captain from opposite team suddenly
jumped before him, about to kick the ball, but
instead kicked Markus in his abdomen.
Markus suddenly dropped on his knees,
clutching his stomach while gritting his teeth
while the captain managed to kick the ball
away.
“Foul!!” Charles immediately shouted behind
him but referee simply shook his head,
concluding that it wasn’t a foul.
The captain had been too sneeky with his kick,
making it seem as if he only kicked the ball.
Only the goalkeeper of opposite team, who was
standing behind them was able to see what
actually happened.
But again, why would he support another
member and betray his own team?
“Thats a foul!!” Charles still shouted while
sitting beside Markus to see his injury.
“You slipped on your own! Is that considered a
foul as well?” The opponent captain said with a
shrug.
Charles ignored him while checking Markus. But
nothing was visible on his abdomen, other than
it had turned a little reddish.
“The player is not injured, this won’t be
considered a foul.” referee replied.
Charles knew that Markus was a tough player,
so he won’t be kneeling right now, without
uttering a word if he wasn’t in severe pain. But
he didn’t knew how to explain to the referee, as
if the referee was offended, even he would be
warned.
“Is it still not a foul?” Suddenly Kizy shouted
while walking towards Markus and Charles.
Kizy stopped near the referee and played the
video where opponent captain had injured
Markus on her phone. The video was
completely clear and recorded from an angle
where it could be seen that he had kicked
Markus in abdomen.
“Is it still not a foul now?” Kizy asked the
referee.
“But he isn’t injured, he is just faking it.” The
captain shouted.
Kizy simply went near Markus and pressed her
hand lightly against his abdomen.
“Aarghhh!!” Suddenly Markus shouted loudly.
“He most probably recieved an internal injury
then.” Kizy replied while looking straight at the
Captain. .
The referee immediately called for a doctor who
confirmed what Kizy had spoke was true,
concluding that he suspected a hairline fracture
of middle rib on right side.
Thus referee gave a red card to the captain who
had to leave the ground, while the game ended
as a draw and penalty $h00touts were to decide
the winner.
“Take him back to the infirmary.” Kizy being the
university representative ordered Charles.
“I.. won’t go.” Markus replied through gritted
teeth.
“Don’t tell me you intend to go for the penalty
$h00touts this way and want our team to lose?”
Kizy said.
She had known Markus for years, and she knew
what he wanted the moment he refused her
decision.
“Yes.” He said.
“Charles you are our witness then. I have
already asked him nicely to leave but he
rejected it. So if something severe happens to
his body, I won’t be held responsible for it.” Kizy
said sternly.
“Markus I think she is right. You should go now.”
Charles said.
“Who is the captain now? Me. So I will decide
whats right for now.” Markus replied with
difficulty.
“Fine.” With that Kizy went to stand near the
boundary.
Soon the penalty $h00touts started. The
teammates convinced Markus to $h00t last, so
that they could avoid letting Markus $h00t if
they were on the winning end.
But somehow ladyluck was totally not on there
side as both teams scored three goals. Markus
was the last to $h00t, if he could goal, then they
would win.
But if not, then penalty $h00touts would
continue.
Thus Markus slowly went to his position. He
was in so much pain that even simply standing
was taking a lot of effort, forget he was about
to kick the ball forcefully, that too using his right
leg, the side which was paining even more!
“Come on just $h00t. I will take the
responsibility from here on.” suddenly Kizy
shouted from the side.
Markus just gave her a single glance and
immediately kicked the ball with full force
before collapsing on floor.
And that was GOAL!!
Thus when all his team was celebrating, Charles
and Kizy helped the doctors to carry him back to
infirmary.
Markus was given some medications while Kizy
and Charles simply stood there to keep a watch.
Soon all his teammates entered the ward.
“Markus we won!”
“Captain this time we have to salute you for
real.”
“Markus we made it!”
The teammates were all excited but a little sad
as well. Afterall there captain was so severely
injured, yet they couldn’t stop him from playing
and even had to rely on him for there win.
“Let him rest for now. You can go back to the
headmaster first and inform him. I guess you
planned a party for your win, so continue with
that. Don’t disturb the patients in infirmary.”
Kizy spoke.
“How can we party without Markus?” Charles
spoke.
“I am sure you don’t want him to attend a party
with his situation. You can celebrate first and
then throw another party once he is healthy.”
Kizy suggested.
“Ok, you all can go back. I will stay with Markus.
” Charles said to the team.
“You don’t have to stay. Your captain isn’t
attending, it won’t look good if another member
is absent. I will stay, anyways this is my
responsibility.” Kizy adviced.
Charles thought for a minute before finally
agreeing.
“Take care of him. If you need anything, just call
me.” Charles said before leaving with the group.
Kizy simply nodded and took out a book from
her bag to sit beside the bed.
“Why did you said that before my $h00t?”
Suddenly Markus asked her from the side.
“Because I knew you would need someone to
cheer for you, as your willpower is too low.” Kizy
replied without even looking at him.
“As if I needed your cheering. It only helped to
distract my focus.” Markus argued.
“Yeah. You can never score a goal while being
focused, that was why I distracted you.” Kizy
said, still ignoring him while reading the book.
“Shut up. You were even ready to take my
responsibilty there! What would have happened
if my situation had worsened?” Markus asked
angrily.
“Nothing much, I would have conducted a
proper funeral for you-” Kizy was still speaking
when Markus shouted angrily.
“You stupid girl! I just mentioned worsening of
my condition. Do you have to ki|| me?” Markus
asked, enraged.
“No why would I ki|| you Markus. You were the
one who wanted to ki|| yourself by still playing
after getting injured.” Kizy said simply
shrugging her shoulders.
“Look at me!!” Markus ordered.
“Now what?” Kizy kept her book aside and said
annoyingly.
“So whether I live or die, it won’t matter to you?”
Markus suddenly asked with all seriousness.
“Look Markus, let us try to remember all the
moments we have spent together. Either you
were bullying others, where I was scolded by
teachers for not being a responsible class
representative. Or you were fighting and arguing
with me. Do you deserve my feelings for your
death?” Kizy answered.
“Kizy I never knew you were so mean who would
keep grudges. Mean women live shorter lives.”
Markus commented.
“Happy to live a shorter life where you won’t be
there.” Kizy replied.
“Also if you are energetic enough to bicker with
me, I guess you can take care of yourself.” Kizy
packed her book inside bag.
“Bye.” With that she left the ward.
“Hey… Kizy.. Stop there.. Aarghh.. you stupid
girl… just let me recover, I will be the one to ki||
you then.” Markus shouted from behind but Kizy
completely ignored him and moved ahead.
*PRESENT TIME, MARKUS’s BEDROOM, EVANS
MANSION*
“Now that I think about it, darling you were really
heartless back then. To leave your hubby alone
in sick condition.” Markus said.
“Because I knew that a simple hairline fracture
of rib won’t ki|| you. And I wanted you to be
punished for not listening to my advice on
ground. Anyways I knew that the worst you
would experience would be immense chestpain
and nothing else.” Kizy replied as if stating
facts.
“Oh so my little lamb wanted me to learn from
my mistakes.” Markus replied happily.
“No I just wanted you to suffer.” Kizy said.
“But how did you know that I had internal injury
at that time? Even Charles and that referee
weren’t able to understand. And referee was
even guessing whether I was faking it. How did
you know about my injury then?” Markus asked
suspiciously.