I Love to Hate You
Chapter 3
"Does this shirt look good on me?" I asked, glancing at myself in the mirror, the off white crop top hanging just about my belly button ring. 
"It's super cute!" exclaimed Madison, so I decided I would wear it. It went well with my jean shorts, and I figured I would keep it casual, throwing on a pair of striped toms. I threw my hair in a stylish yet messy bun. I slid on my ray ban sunglasses, grabbed my keys, and walked out the door. I wanted to do some shopping before I had to go to the club. 
I walked into Hollister and checked out the dresses. Too expensive. I started walking out, but I noticed someone. Liam. You're kidding right? I grabbed the first dress I saw and ran into a dressing room. The lady working thought the dress was cute so she told me to come out in it. 
I did, and when I walked out of the dressing room, Liam was standing in line. Great. 
"That looks so good on you! You have to get it!" the lady gushed. I saw Liam watching me twirl around in it, with a longing in his eyes, so I just rolled my eyes, walking back into the dressing room. I changed out of the dress and walked out of the store. 
I continued shopping, and tried to avoid Liam. 
That didn't work though, because I ran into his friend Harry in Victoria's Secret. What that boy was doing in there, I don't know. But he recognized me. 
"Hey, you're the girl from the karaoke club. The manager, right?" he asked. 
"Yeah, hi." I said, trying to keep my composure. 
"Hi. So how do you and Liam know each other?" he asked.
"Um, we went to high school together for a few years." I replied. 
"So you were friends?"
"Not at all. Enemies. We hated each other." I said. 
"Hate? Liam Payne does not hate anybody." he responded. 
"He hated me. He made high school suck for me." I told Harry. 
"That's hard to believe." he said back. 
"Yeah, well whatever. I've got to go." i said, turning to walk away. 
"Wait." he said, grabbing my arm. He spun me around so I was face to face with him again. 
"I don't know why anybody would hate someone as pretty as you." he said.
"That's sweet. But I really have to go." 
"Maybe we'll stop by the club tonight." he said.
"Okay, see you later." I said, walking away and pretending to make a phone call. 
I drove back to my flat and went to my bedroom, pulling out my old yearbooks. I found the one from freshmen year and flipped to page twenty four before stopping myself. I stared at the small square with a familiar face in it. I looked at her face and tried to figure out why anybody hated her. 
I was always nice to people. I never said anything rude, and I barely said anything at all. I kept to myself, and people picked on me for that. I was the 'loser' who didn't have any friends. 
I really thought I got past all of that, but seeing Liam again just reminded me that even though you can change your looks and personality, you can't change your past. 
A few hours later, I arrived at the club and unlocked the door, letting myself in. My staff came rushing in minutes before opening, and the line was long again tonight. People were buying VIP passes, and I was really suprised that a karaoke club could be this successful. 
At ten o'clock, I saw Liam and his buddies walk in. I kept my head down and walked to the back room, trying to stay away from them. 
I knew I had to face them though when I heard my name being called. 
"Carly? Where are you? Come up here!" said a familiar voice. Oh god.
Why was Liam calling me up there? Someone in the crowd pushed me up towards the stage, and I walked up the small stairs to get to the platform. I was confused, but suddenly realized what was happening when Liam handed me a microphone. He wanted to sing with me? A duet? 
"Forever Young" started playing through the speakers, and Liam took the first voice. While he was singing, I made finger signs to Madison, telling her to change the song during the chorus. She did, and everybody got silent. 
The All-American Rejects started to play, and I started belting out 'Gives You Hell.' Liam looked confused, but everybody started laughing and cheering. 
Take that Liam Payne. Point for Carly Thompson.
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