All Evie knows is life on the streets. Selling drugs, fighting, juvie, her and her older sister El being tossed around the care system. But now, with her old care home closing down, her dad in prison and her sister on the run, Evie moves into Elm Tr...
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_COURT_ ••• EVIE'S POV •••
Today, I had to testify as the official witness. I was wearing Tracy's black blazer, trousers, a white shirt and my black airforces. I hardly ate, Liam tried to perk up my mood during breakfast but it didn't work. I was nervous and upset that I even had to do this.
The drive was quick and when we arrived at the courthouse we were escorted into the courtroom. I saw Stefan, Shamy and El's girlfriend Olivia sat together behind the rail and Charlie was sat at the plaintiff's table with his lawyer, he shot me snide smirk as I walked in.
El was sat with her defence attorney at the defendants table and we hugged over the rail until the security guard pulled us apart.
"Hey, likkle one." Stef said to me, squeezing my shoulder, "You alright?"
"Yeah, I'm good still." I said, swivelling around to face them.
"El said you have to testify." Shamy said.
I nodded, "I don't know what I'ma do but-" I was interrupted when a voice spoke announcing the judge.
"Please rise, for honourable Judge Braugher."
"Please be seated, court is in session." the judge said, sitting down. "We're here today to discuss the case of the assault of Charles Watts. Can the defendant please state her full name for the record?"
El stood up, "Adele Rosa Matthews." she said.
I heard Shamy snicker behind me, I turned around and smirked at him. "Hey, turn around. Look smart." Mike told me. I heard Shamy snicker again.
"Shut up." I hissed but felt Mike's glare so I turned around and faced the front.
"Can the official witness please rise to the stand?" The judge said.
I got up and got into the stand, I took the oath before Charle's lawyer started speaking. "Can you please state your name for the record?" He asked me.
"Evie Whitney Matthews." I said.
"Can you please explain the night of the assault in detail." he told me.
"Alright." I said, "Well, I was at the flat with my mum and Charlie was there. They were drinking and doing drugs together. I tried to stop the drinking but Charlie hit me, so I asked El to come pick me up as I didn't feel safe."
