Turning Tables l.p (COMPLETED)

Chapter Fourteen

"What about this one?" Hazel's voice calls from behind me. 

I turn around and see Hazel holding a blue dress that looks like it would go down to above my knees. It's baby blue and sparkly. 

"Wow, that's so pretty..." I say, walking to her.

"It's in your size, we're buying it!"
I laugh, "Let me pick you out a dress now! 
I walk over a black dress with a lacey top. I look for her size and pick it up. As I walk up to her she gasp.

"This dress is so me!" She says before hugging me. 
I laugh, "I bet it would look pretty on you."
We walk up to the cashier, who is a blonde with fake glasses on. She takes the dresses and chomps on her gum. 

She looks up at us, "That will be- Hey wait. Aren't you Liam Payne's girlfriend who has an eating disorder?" 
I watch eyes dart to us and I become sweaty. Hazel hands the cashier her debit card. 

"Here, we're here to pay for these dresses."
"Oh my gosh you are!"
People start working their way to us and I look at Hazel.

"Look. I want to buy these dresses."
"Ashleigh! That's your name!"
"M'am, these dresses-"
"Hey it's Liam Payne's girlfriend!"
"I bet she's a beard."
"You look like a whore close up."
"Why don't you eat? Are you crazy in the head?"
"Look. I want to pay for these damn dresses right now!" Hazel raises her voice. 
"Wait- is it true you're crazy?" The cashier says.

"Come on Ash," Hazel snatches the debit card and throws the dresses before we leave the shop, speedwalking.

"I'm sorry..." I say as we get to the food court. 

"It's fine, let's get something to eat yeah?"
I have a fucking eating disorder do you think I want to eat after that?

"Sure." I smile at her.
We get in line, with only two people in front of us. 
"What do you- shit, Ash I'm sorry I just realized you have-"
"It's fine, I promised Liam I would eat so I'm trying." I smile at her.
She returns the smile, "So what are we getting?"
"Uhh, lets see. I want those buffalo wings." I say.
"I'll order the same then." Hazel says.

"Hey, how can I help you two today?" The guy says, looking bored. 

"Can we have two orders of buffalo wings?" Hazel says.
"Sure, any dressings?"
"Ranch and- Ash?"
"None for me." I smile.

"Coming up, that'll be four dollars."
Hazel hands him a five dollar bill stuffed in her pocket, "Keep the change,"

We wait for our food and we are both looking through our phones. 
As soon as we get our food and sit down, I feel like puking but I smile through it.

I take a chicken wing with my hand and put it in my mouth, I notice Hazel staring and we make eye contact.

"I'm sorry.."

"Hazel, it's fine. A lot of people stare when I eat, I'm used to it." I laugh.

"So, you and Liam?" she raises her eyebrows.

"Yeah..." I say with my mouth filled with chicken.

"How did you two meet? Were you a fan?"

"Well, I met Liam when I was four, we were neighbors. Then my.. well.. I had to be put into foster care. And I was moved around the town but all the families I lived with let me spend a lot of time with him and I always got put in the same school."
"Really? How come I haven't heard of you before?"
"Well, a lady had a friend who would take me in, even if I did have issues when I was fourteen, she had  a daughter that she lost who would be the same age as me and she wanted to adopted me. But that was in America, and when I told Liam on the phone... he hung up and never picked up after that."
"That's odd. I'm happy you guys are together.. like together together and together."
I laugh, "Me too,  I love Liam with my heart."
"Awww," 
"Josh is your brother hm?"
"That buttface is, but I told him he has to let me go with him. When he told me he was a tour manager with One Direction, I had to go."
"Brother goals." I giggle.

"Okay, so we have to leave now. Josh gave me two tickets to the concert that weren't sold, they are in the back of the stadium but they are free!" She says smiling.

"Wonderful, lets go." 

Hazel seems like a lovely lady and the first friend I've made besides Alexis.

As we are leaving the mall's door, I get a phone call.

MOM IS CALLING.  

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