
Her back hits a wall and she slumps against it. She left her package of cigarettes in the pocket. The door leading out onto the streets is only a few feet away, yet it feels like hours before she finally feels the cold air hit her bare arms. She turns away, almost running towards the exit. Lucille doesn’t, keeps her eyes locked on Valerie’s. A few people turn to look at the commotion, she sends them a murderous look, hoping it will be enough to make them mind their own business. She gets up abruptly, the chair she sat on scraping over the floor. “Just-” She bites her lip, fighting the tears back down, “I’m going out for a smoke.” It feels like someone’s got their hand wrapped around her throat, air doesn’t seem to reach her lungs. Lucile’s worried gaze, Sister Julienne’s piercing eyes. She can’t find the right words, it’s a big mess in her brain. Valerie doesn’t know what to do, what to say to make Lucille stop looking at her like that. Lucille is still in front of her, is still looking at her with concern clearly written all over her face. She tries her best to find solace in that. Sister Julienne will have their back, Valerie is sure about that. Before they allow the outside world to form an opinion. She’s aware something happened the night Trixie and her left suddenly and came back hours later looking worse for wear. She feels Sister Julienne’s eyes burn into her from her left, watching them in silence while she bounces her knees to keep Angela entertained. “I’m fine! Just drop it!” It comes out harsher than she meant it to, and she immediately regrets it. “What can I do?” Lucille’s voice is so gentle it almost shatters her to pieces. “Me? Yeah, I’m fine.” Her voice is shaky and she has to blink back tears. It’s how Valerie works, and Lucille respects that. She gets her, that’s why they work so well together. She will wait and let Valerie come to her when she’s ready. “Are you alright?” Lucille asks, brow furrowed. It’s still a party after all, even if she can’t find it in herself to enjoy it. Valerie doesn’t want to ruin her evening. Lucille looks happy, at ease in the mass of people. She knows she’ll have to, preferably before everything goes to hell tomorrow. Valerie hasn’t told her, hasn’t had the heart to yet. Lucille moves into her line of vision, a worried look on her face.

But right now it’s taking all her energy not to cry. On any other day, she would be right alongside them, laughing, enjoying the party. People she’s known for years, girls she grew up with are all laughing and having fun. Every single look thrown her way accompanied feels fuelled by disapproval. They have no idea, and yet she feels like everyone is talking about her. No one here could possibly know what she knows, at least not until the truth comes out tomorrow. I would have pushed my button instantly,” writes another person online.There are too many people around her. I hope they will make it far in the competition,” comments one person on YouTube after watching the audition clip. “This is a perfect harmony I’ve heard in a while. Not only were the judges impressed by Girl Named Tom, but many people online shared their adoration for the talented group. When Kelly sees that all the judges have turned their chairs around, she says “Please pick me!” And Ariana rubs her arms to show that their singing has given her goosebumps. They were all stunned by the talent of Girl Named Tom and wanted the group to pick them as their coach! Later in the song, Blake Shelton turned his chair around, and Ariana Grande pushed the button for her chair right after. John Legend turned his chair around shortly after her. Right at the start of their audition, Kelly Clarkson turned her chair around immediately. And that’s how the group name Girl Named Tom was born! The female of the group is named Becca, but she says that when she was a baby, her brothers would call her Thomas. The trio are all siblings from Ohio, and the story behind their name is quite cute. And the harmonies that they sing are so wonderful! The group is called Girl Named Tom, and they all sound incredible together! They perform an acoustic cover of ‘Helplessly Hoping’ with just their voices and a guitar. Gasping at glimpses of gentle true spirit, he runs, wishing he could fly


“Helplessly hoping her harlequin hovers nearby awaiting a word Listen to this trio on The Voice Blind Auditions perform Crosby, Stills & Nash’s ‘Helplessly Hoping’ and get a 4-chair turn from the judges!
