Okay, so, I get it, I was on the evil review rampage yesterday! I promise that will never happen again! But it still is nice to have a few reviews to see if my story is worthy to keep writing... Just a warning,this chapter is going to be very emotional, and I have a feeling that some of you might cry! I'm probably going to cry when I write this chapter.. And when I finish this story, I might write a sequel for those of you who are in love with this one. Eh, I said that wrong, this isn't the last chapter! I hope you enjoy chapter 4 of About Average!

-Lilly's point if view-

A week had passed and now it was Saturday, my first dance comperition for Manhattan Starz Dance Company, I got a solo for that week, it was called Drip Drop, I finished that and my dance buddies finished our group routine, I had to get up at six because we were supposed to me at the Manhattan Starz Dance Company building at 8, plus we had to get in our group routine costumes, and after we did the group routine, I had to get In my solo costume..

I looked in my closet and grabbed my group routine costume, it was white and silver, I got in it, then mom had to put my hair up in a professional bun. Then she had to help me put makeup on.

About an hour went by as I was getting ready, my chest was hurting, it was a sharp pain, but I ignored it,there was no way I was going to miss my first dance performance for Manhattan Starz Dance Company.

"Well, you look like the most adorable thing ever in that costume!" said mom, I replied with a polite thank you.

Then I went back into my closet to get my dance bag, I grabbed my solo costume, it was an ocean blue and it had specks of white on it. I put it in my bag, I also put the makeup I would need to put on for my solo.

"Let's get the show on the road." said mom as we exited the building, on the car ride there, I was really nervous.

When we arrived at the building, we entered it, my dance insturcter explained to us all how it would work,then my dance team, my dance instructor,and all of the arenas got on a greyhound bus, it was going to be a long ride, we had to go all the way to Albany!

We arrived at the stadium in Albany at about noon, the instructor led us down a hall and to a door that said MSDC, I got what it meant, then we entered it, out own little team dressing room, so adorable!

Mom just made sure that my bun was perfect, and I made sure that my costume was on correctly, then about 30 minutes later, we had to go on stage.

We walked out on the stage with smile on our faces, toes pointed, and we did the best performance ever, I saw mom and the dance crew out in the crowd. Then we returned back to the dressing room when we were finished.

"Wow,that was incredible!" said mom when we met in the dressing room, I replied with a quiet thank you, it felt so incredible being on that stage.

Then I had to get in my solo costume, then mom did my makeup, I had to use an umbrella as a prop, so we had to make sure that it was working properly, and that it wouldnt break in stage.

Then I went back out on the stage, and the rest went back in the crowd, I rocked that solo, and luckily, the unbrella didn't do any unnessasary things.

Then all of the contestants sat on the stage, it was about 130 people, and a guy with a microphone stood in front of us, there was lots of trophies lined up too.

"First place for junior solos, contestant number 17 with Drip Drop!" said the man she he held up a large blue trophie and placed it in my hands, then I sat back down, I felt so magical, I got first place for my solo!

"First place for junior group routines, A Spoonful Of Sugar!" said the man as he handed the trophies to the girl that was the lead, her name was Kaylee.

We returned home at 6 PM, that was an awesome day!

"Woah, I never knew you could dance like that! And I have absolutely no ideo where we are going to put that gigantic trophy.." said mom.

"Wait, that shelf in my room, I haven't put anything g I it yet, I can use a few nails to put it in your room, it'll be your little trophies shelf." said mom as she grabbed a hammer and nails,then we went into her room, I helped her get the shelf off if the wall, then we nailed it onto my wall right next to my dresser.

"Looks awesome!" I stated as I put my trophies on the the shelf, it was sturdy, so I guessed it would probably hold lots of trophies.

"Let's go out to a restaurant with the squad for a little celebration, I already got a reservation at the Italian restaurant,they said they would come, I already knew you would be a winner and you would pull off your solo no matter what.

"Okay, that's cool, I'm gonna shower before we got really quick though." I said as I went into the bathroom to get in the shower. When I got out, I put my hair up in a messy bun, got on some jeans and threw on my Minnesota Vikings t shirt.

Then we went to hit the road, we arrived at the Italian restaurant, my mom, the squad, and I met at tej front glass doors,then we had a wonderful dinner that night.

I went to sleep right away that night when we got home, I was super exhausted..

When I woke up that morning, the sharp pain in my chest was even worse then it was yesterday, it felt like someone kept stabbing me in my lungs. I was really hot, and I felt really fatigued, I got up and looked in my dresser mirror, I had bags under my eyes, my cheeks were bright pink, and my eyes were glossy.

"Hey mom, I'm not feeling so hot today." I said in a quiet voice as I entered the living room, I plopped down on the couch, I could barely even keep myself standing.

She got up from the armchair and walked over and felt my forehead,"You're burning up, here, let me get a thermometer."

She walked into the bathroom and came out with one, I put it in my mouth until I heard the consecutive beeping noise, I looked at it and it said 101.2.

"Oh well it's probably just the flu, you should be fine by tomorrow. Just stay resting, do you want some chicken noodle soup, or something else to eat?" inquired mom, I replied with a nah,then I went to my room and got a pair of grey sweatpants on along with a royal purple Minnesota hoodie, I also grabbed a blanket and went to lay back down on the couch, I fell asleep and I napped for about 3 hours.

Then I woke up and the pain was worse, then I put my arm up to my mouth, I started coughing, I felt something come up, I just figured it was mucus, but when I looked at my sleeve, it was red. Before I could say anything, I just keep coughing and coughing, I almost suffocated in my own blood, then mom looked over to see if I was alright, but she then saw the blood dripping down my boney chin.

"Oh lord Lilly, are you okay?" asked mom as she rushed over, I couldn't answer because I kept coughing and coughing. Mom had to call an ambulance, she couldn't fight the New York traffic.

A few minutes later I heard a knock on the door, my mom let the paramedics in in a split second, they had to rush me out to the stretcher in the hall, it wasn't long until they were lifting my into an ambulance, mom at my side. They hooked an IV into my arm, then they had to put a tube in my throat so I wouldn't suffocate. I looked into moms eyes, they were filled with teats, I could tel, she was really worried, I tried to say as much as I could with my eyes, but then the room started spinning and my body got all tingly, I think I fainted.

Okay, so I really didn't put much in this chapter: 1, because it was extremely difficult to write, 2, I have a horrible cold and I'm sneezing every five minutes and I going through Kleenex box through Kleenex box, I'm surprised I was able to write this much. I left this chapter as a cliff hanger, this story is going to get really good really soon, I promise. But, I have to study and sports is getting in the way of me writing, so please, forgive me. This one was really emotional to write, I hope you enjoyed chapter 4 of About Average!