I'm Okay ➵ madison ziegler

Chapter 4

"Hey, Maddie," Nia called out as I walked into the Abby Lee Dance Company.

"Hey," I sleepily answered; I hadn't gotten much sleep last night.

"You look tired," Nia noted. I could just feel the blood rushing to my face.

"Is it that obvious?" I wondered aloud.

"Sort of, but I guess I also just notice things like that," Nia confirmed.

"I hope Miss Abby doesn't notice, otherwise I'm dead," I told her. Nia nodded her head in reply.

"Where is Abby, anyways?" I mused.

"I have no idea."

Nobody has spotted Abby at the studio today, not even Gianna.

Nia and I journeyed back to the den because that's where everyone else was hanging out at.

When we reached the den, everyone wad getting ready to dance. As I pulled off my Abby Lee jacket, I spotted Chloe glancing at me. I finished taking it off when I noticed my scars out of the corner of my eye. Chloe was still watching me and followed my eyes to my arm. I quickly threw on a baby blue long-sleeved crop top I had in my dance bag over my black sports bra.

I look back to wide-eyed Chloe who's zoned out.

This is not good, not good at all.

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Later in class, Abby seemed to be in a better mood. "Good work, girls. I think you're finally ready for the competition this weekend," she complimented.

Grinning gleefully, I felt happier than I had in months. I felt like I was actually worth something.

"Let's run through the group dance one more time, then class is over," Abby announced.

Overjoyed, we all hurried to our spots. The music started and we were off. I felt like I was a bird, soaring through the air.

Once the dance was over, Abby said, "You all were full of so much energy!"

Inside, I was celebrating like crazy.

"But, Maddie, you looked a little too joyful," Abby told me.

My heart sank; I had danced the best I ever had.

Maybe I'm still worthless. No, not maybe worthless, I am worthless.

Sorry for not updating, I've had writer's block which is why this chapter is so short :/

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