Unlike when she had hit puberty, she thought. Her mother had called it ‘the curse’ and made her think she was dirty. Marie made Jesse feel she was...special, now she was a woman; though she still worried what that might mean to Cavendish. Thirteen year olds were married mothers in some states, she looked at her daughter and thought ‘not yet please God’.Still, now there were three women, they all agreed, and if she wasn’t actually a part owner if the mine like her mother, she had a vote in. Danielle found it a little difficult being dressed in anevening gown and heels but Steven held onto her whenever she faltered.The woman obviously knew her way through the woods because it was sodark that they could only see inches before their faces.Finally they came to a road where a car was waiting; its engine running.The woman indicated they should throw their suitcases in the trunk andclimb in the back seat. It was cold and the heater either didn't workor was not switched on; Steven pulled. Danielle stared straight ahead, her eyes fixed on the white stucco wall.A slight smile tugged at the corner of Nicola’s lips.“First time, huh?”“Uh huh,” she looked up, “first time out of the country, first time in Europe, first time for,” she looked down, “you know.”“First time with a woman or first time for anyone?” Nicola slid her feet out of the four inch pumps.“With a woman,” she looked up desperately, “you don’t think I’m a whore or anything?”“No,” she undid the belt, it fell to the floor. The only 'dinner' out was when I met you at 'Taco Bell'. Therewere times Mom and Dad said I should let 'Donna' rest and just be 'Donnie'for a while. Those are the times I came over to play with you. We're aboutthe same size, can I try on your costume? Maybe I could have Mom help you tryon mine?" I suggested."Sure, although you will have to speak with an Irish accent while wearingit!" Declared Janet.She took the costume off the hanger while I took off my skirt and blouse andhalf slip. I let the.