Jennifer sat with Max. His hand holding hers was warm and strong.<br/>"If I had a dollar for every lie I have told to survive, we could go on a cruise. I don't mind the lies at all but you promised you wouldn't leave me and you left me. I don't believe in breaking promises. " He opened his mouth to protest, Jennifer laid a finger over his lips. "you came back and that is what counts the most. I just hope you didn't come back to make me leave because I'm not leaving. Tomorrow is my 17th birthday and I want to be surrounded by people who are not abusing me, where I have a warm bed and plenty of food to eat."<br/><br/>Max's body was warm next to her and the scent of his fresh sweat filled her nostrils. She found her body responding to him but did not know why.<br/><br/>"Tonight after inspirational speaking, we will explore sensuality as a group. We will tap into our inner gods and goddesses. I have never felt worthy or as if my body were a miracle to experience. I want that strength and confidence that I have found in Rachel or in Olivia Desert Rose. There is so much freedom here."<br/><br/><br/>"what do you mean explore sensuality?" Max asked, pulling her hand closer to his body.<br/><br/>"I don't know exactly, but when circle was over last night, there were some couples leaving to privately explore sensuality and there was such an atmosphere of spirituality and holiness. I want to experience that. I want to have that kind of confidence in my own inner goddess."<br/><br/>They sat and talked the rest of the day. A silver bell rang and Jennifer pulled Max to his feet.<br/><br/>"I will ask Olivia Desert Rose if you can stay in my unit. So far I don't have any room mates. The room is small but that is kind of fun. We eat outside. Everyone has a job to do and you will get one too. Maybe since you were a cop, you could work security or something. Of course, the job choice is up to Ollivia Desert Rose. I work on baking bread. I really felt cool this morning when everyone was going on about how good the bread was. I did that!. I made people happy. Me. Jennifer. How cool is that?"<br/><br/>The silver bell rang again. Jennifer stood up and tugged on Max.<br/>"Come on, time to eat and then for inspirational speaking. I can hardly wait."