In-Between

Chapter 4

I was so sad, Zenit didn't stop at that. The next day, I was summoned and questioned about my chatting progress with Zenit. My phone was also collected for evidence. I felt my world crumbling. Mum and Dad aren't here to defend me and speak for my innocence neither was Terry. I bent my head in regret and wish I never had to come to college.

Bradley!, the voice of the panel chairman snapped me out of my thought. "Have you ever been texted by Adim, asking you to show your sexy picture? Do you engage in midnight calls with him when you ought to observe time out? Do you hang out together? Bradley can you hear me! Bradley!!", she called out.

I was already lost in my thought, Zenit was also in front of the panel, I was shocked she can be a betrayal, It hurts. Different thoughts where running through my head, I then decided I'll cut off ties with her once I escape this trap. How on earth can she...Bradley! The voice of the panel member echoing my name called me out of my thoughts again. By the time I snapped out, their eyes was piercing into me like that of an eagle, I was trembling.

"Young girl will you give a reply to our questions, we don't have the whole day you know?, one of the panel member spoke.

I finally spoke, not knowing where to start from, good day great panel. My first response shock them, but they kept mute waiting for the next. I readjusted my eye-glasses. It's true that I'm very close with Adim, this is because he was the first male friend I made in class. Zenit later became our friend and I didn't see anything wrong with it. We hang out and study together as at the time stipulated by the college authority. Most night calls that we make were always initiated by Zenit. Sometimes I do tell her I'm uncomfortable with this as this is against the college rules but she pleads that she doesn't want to be the only one talking with Adim, so she won't look cheap or seems she's throwing passes. Adim on the other end usually ask why we call so late but most times we use those times to study. As for Adim texting me to see my sexy self or ask if I am sexy, I am not aware. The panel went through my phone and cleared my innocence. Then I was permitted to leave.

While walking through the conference area hall-way, I met Adim and tried dodging him. Bradley!, he called out my name and grabbed my hand. Why are you here, what are you doing coming out of there?, he pointed to the conference room. I was reluctant talking to him, I felt his innocence. I have known Adim for a long time and he has personally complained about Zenit throwing passes at him and sometimes requested if Adim loves her. I didn't say all this to the panel. Adim has clarified himself by placing Zenit on speaker while we went hanging out one day and I overhead Zenit asking if Adim loves her and why does he usually say he loves Bradley anytime I'm around? She further said, this makes her jealous because she wants Adim all to herself. I was shocked. Zenit never knew I knew all these.

I snatched my hand off Adim, "why on earth did you and Zenit drag me into this", I asked amidst tears. He remained calm and wiped my tears before embracing him tightly. I felt loved. Due to my dad's attitude and way of life, I have never believed a man figure can ever be loving until I met Adim. I ended up telling Adim all that went through with the panel. I felt he is too true to be betrayed. He saw me out of the conference hall walkway and I left him to his fate.