Hidden in Plain Sight

*Jaime's POV*

3 weeks into the trial and I had noticed changes. Each trial went by and everything was adding up against Carly and it was horrifying. How could this be? How could it be the most precious person on this earth?

There was just so much proof. It was changing my perceptions but I tried my best to fight it. I think everyone else is in the same place as me. The first piece of evidence was absolutely ridiculous. The fact that Carly had some sort of synthetic drug that killed the heart without a trace of immediate evidence. What a load of bullshit.

But a few days ago when the police kept questioning Carly about her past and her nationality, it had me thinking that they were absolutely mad. What could they possibly do with Carly's nationality and an American murder? It seemed that they were just dragging out the trial because they found no solid evidence against her.

But let me tell you this now. I was not expecting this.

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Carly sat in the stand again. Everyone was presenting evidence against her now. But she just sat there, emotionless. But it wasn't the kind of emotionless like she had been before, going through everything. No. It was the kind of emotionless as if she was waiting for something. Just waiting for someone to say something before she snapped into reality. Call me crazy for noticing this, but something is changing.

It was recess. Vic, Tony, Mike and I were standing outside the courtroom. I had to tell them what I was thinking.

"Guys, do you think that... You know... Carly could be guilty?" There was a shakiness in my voice I could not rid.

I did not get a verbal answer. Only the worried looks on their face. They too, were questioning her innocence. But as I've said, we're all trying to fight it. Praying to god that there is some sort of hope that proves her innocence and stacks against all the evidence.

But what could that be?

Back inside, and the last piece of evidence is now being shown. The most solid evidence they have. Video footage.

It was the night of Jessica's death. The night at Wolf. The bar, being as large as it is, has three security cameras. One, had caught sight of Carly.

The police stopped and paused the video almost every second, explaining every detail. Carly's face, and how the crime lab proved facial recognition. Carly's attire. The clothes she was wearing. And the way she had her hair that night. Those beautiful blonde curls I fell in love with.

The also proved it was her by her performing that night. Many security cameras videoed Carly as she was performing, and that was proof of her at the bar.

The initial evidence was absolutely shocking. And I remember it so clearly. Carly had offered to get Jess and Mike's drinks from the bar. The camera zoomed in. Zoomed in so close it as was only her hand. It was paused then.

Carly dropped something into Jess' drink. It was so tiny, it was barely noticeable. But there it was. She spiked jess' drink. The small synthetic drug that killed my once beautiful girlfriend. Jessica Rose.

My heart sank into hell. All colour and feeling was drained from me. I was paralysed. My eyes glued to the projector screen that replayed over and over Carly killing Jessica.

I died that day. My heart had stopped beating. All emotion was killed. I may as well be a zombie.
And to think I fucking loved this woman! To think I fucking fell in love with her! To think we all fucking let her into our lives. She was the one to make the best fucking Pierce The Veil album! She has ruined everything!

I was so in love with Jessica. Even though at the time of her death, we were having a hard time, I never stopped loving her. Jessica Rose was going to be my bride in the years to come. We had planned our whole lives together. But Carly. Carly had the absolute hide to take that away from me.

She was an absolute demon.

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"Jaime Preciado, could you please explain to the court your relationship with this woman?" The lawyer asked.

"Well... It was perfect. It started out so innocent. Started out as work mates and became such good friends. Then we became more than friends and I swear to god I was in a movie. It was just so perfect being with her. Just hearing her name made my stomach fill with butterflies. But then I found out her true side. This horrible side of her. I guess I just didn't see it. She was hidden in plain sight"

Notes

Sorry I haven't updated, I've been really sick and school is stressing me the fuck out.