I Love to Hate You
Chapter 23
Beep! Beep! I woke up to the sound of my alarm going off. I set it for nine o'clock, so I would have time to shower and get dressed. After taking a quick shower and putting on a cute shirt, jean shorts, and a pair of flats, I walked out of my apartment and was on my way to the coffee shop downtown. 
I opened the door and heard the bells chime, then immediately regretted coming here. Liam was here. The only other person in the coffee shop besides the employees and myself. What was I supposed to do? 
I walked up to the counter and ordered a coffee with cream and a dash of sugar. I mixed it once I got it and paid, then sat down at the table farthest away from Liam. He still noticed me though, and made his way over. 
"Carly? Wow. It's been a while." he said, setting his cup down. 
"I know. What, like ten months or something?" I asked, laughing. This was so awkward. What am I supposed to say to him? 
"Yeah. You just uh, left. Without any notice, or warning." he said. 
"Zayn told me to take a break, so I did. A pretty long one too." I replied. 
"I shouldn't have walked out on you like that." he started to say. 
"Liam, stop. We don't have to talk about this." I told him. 
"No, we do. You were just trying to be honest with me. If we were going to have a relationship, honesty would have to be a part of it. And I'm glad you told me about you and Zayn before anything started between us, otherwise I would have been more hurt. But I'm with Lilly now." he said, trailing off. 
"Which is why I should go. She doesn't want me talking to you." I told him. 
"That's crazy. She barely even knows you." he said, shrugging it off. 
"Whatever. See you around." I said, getting up and starting to walk off. 
"Carly, wait. Please. Look, I know Lilly isn't the sweetest girl ever. But I can't let go of you for some reason. I need you in my life. Do you think we can be friends?" Liam asked, a hopeful smile on his face. 
"I don't think so Liam." I replied, before I could stop myself. 
"Why not?" he asked, confused. 
"Because being friends with you won't satisfy me. I still love you." I blurted out. What did I just do? Why can't I just be happy that Liam wants me in his life? I just had to go and screw everything up. At least now he knows how I feel. 
"Y-you do?" he asked, looking shocked. 
"Yeah, but you've got Lilly. And you're obviously in love with her." I said, pushing my chair back and walking out of the store. Why can I never get anything right? 
I went to the store and bought a half a gallon of ice cream, two chocolate bars, and a jar of peanut butter. I walked home and sat on the couch while watching The Notebook and eating my snacks. Why can't I have a Noah in my life? Is that too much to ask for? Apparently. My phone started to ring, and I hit ignore without even looking at the screen. I changed the channel on the TV to the news and got up to use the bathroom.
When I came back, I did not expect to see what I saw on the television. 
"This just in. Reports say that Liam Payne of One Direction just ended things with his longtime sweetheart Lilly Evans. Nobody knows why, but this couple must be heartbroken. The lovebirds were dating for eight months as of today, and the split seems to come as a shock. We will update you as soon as we know more." said the news anchor. 
Liam broke up with his girlfriend? But why? Unless...
Liam Payne was still in love with me. 
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okay, so the next chapter is going to be so cute omg. feedback?(: