A Trilogy "Against the Odds" Book 2

The Power of Touch

Can beat the van at the Resort. He registered for the Seminar, got checked into his room and now just had to wait per the instructors when it was time to sneak up to Sanem at the session schedule at two pm. You see, the Bus Boy had recognized Can by the newscast story about Can and Sanem being married on the TV. Can gave the Instructor a brief description of what was going on with Sanem and that they haven't slept in the same bed or touched but once leaving out the part about him. He encouraged Can that this Seminar with really help her as well as himself that they work on touch, trust, balance and meditation. They worked something out to bring him in as her partner. Meaning that the group works in pairs. He was booked in his own room. Sanem just put down the required deposit to hold a room for her and admission for the Seminar. Can paid the remainder balance due for her. He had the Hotel place a single Red Rose, a small wrapped box with a tiny little card attached, and a bar of chocolate. 

The Van finally arrived as Can hid behind a tree to watch for Sanem. Finally she gets off  grabbing her luggage that was placed on the side by the Bus Boys from the Hotel. One of them saw Sanem and recognize her by a picture Can had showed him from his phone. He walked over to her and offered to take her bag. Can gave him a really nice tip to help her. As he stood behind the tree he could see that she was exhausted hopefully just from the trip out there. She had to have gotten up very early in the morning to have Ozgur fly her over to the Mainland and then had to drive 1 1/2 hrs from the Airstrip. He did talk to her last night and she told him her and the twins were staying at his Dad's because she was tired from having a hard day, to tired to pick up the twins and go home. Ayhan told him that she had a session the day before.

When Sanem was shown to her room, she went to give him a tip saying it was already taken care of. "Mrs Divit, if there is anything thing you need please let me know." He left her room and she sat down in the chair to unwind from her early morning travel so she could be ready for the first session of the weekend agenda. She looked at the bed thinking how good it looked from exhaustion but she knew if she climbed on that bed she would sleep the rest of the day. She saw some items placed on her pillow. Getting up from the chair to go to them she saw 1 red rose petal in the middle of the bed. She picked it up thought of Can. Next she picked up the Red Rose to smelled it. Sanem by this time sat down on the bed laying the rose back down as she picked up the small wrapped gift box and read the tiny card "One petal at a time" with that she opened her other hand that was closed and looked down at the petal that layed in her palm. She thought about the time Can had spread roses in a path that connected to a heart. Her eyes began to form tears as she slowly unwrapped the box. Inside laying on a soft bed of cotton pulling out the chain only to see a sterling silver charm of a Albatross bird. "Ah Can Ah.  Is this a part of my healing process toward him? Or is this a sign that you are here" She layed down on the bed holding the necklace close to her heart.

Sanem looked at the clock and hurried to  change into a pair of sweat pants and a shirt. Put the necklace on and tucked it under her shirt. Hurried out the door saying outloud "I can't believe I am late." Running to get to the garden to join in her first session. Can saw her coming and hid behind some of the men so she wouldn't see him. "Sorry I'm late. I fell asleep" as she looked around the group of people........."That's ok Ms. Divit (reading her name tag) you weren't the only one. Maybe the first session should of been scheduled for tomorrow. Anyway, My name is Cansu. I am your instructor for the next three days. Welcome to your first session. Please gather around and Can still hid from sight. We will have a stretch period with our eyes closed to help our bodies to relax and clear out our minds. This session will be about touch. Hearing someone say "How can I do this when it was those touches of abuse that destroyed my soul.  This is going to be hard"
Sanem agreed with that statement.
"Well, that is what this weekend for. Those of you that may have had harm come to you. We hope that this weekend will help heal you. There was at one time probably you loved to be touched as well as you wanting to touch. I am going to teach on how it should feel like in a good way and help you understand what the Power of Touch is. Yes, I know what it is like to have bad hands touch you. It effect us in many ways. I wanted to know what it was supposed to feel like because I never had that growing up and had a mind set that I was not going to turn into that type of person. So I went to school and studied about it. So here I am now teaching you about things in a good way. I  read your questionnaires and know some of you have children of your own. When they see Mommy and Daddy, who ever you live with or even a parent raising a child on their own. With them seeing you touch each other in a loving and caring way as well as you touching them. It is teaching them the importance of touch and they carry that into their adult years with loving hands and not angry ones. Physical affection is important in Relationships, some people need more than others. Intimate touch is a vital part of most close relationships. Study after study has found that couples who touch each other more tend to be happier. Now let's begin with the first exercise. You each were given a number at check in. I will call 12 of the numbers. Please stand over here behind me spread out so that the other twelve can join in when I tell them too. He begins to call out the numbers. Sanem was one of them.
He then asked for them to take deep inhales and then exhales to help relax them with their eyes closed and keeping them closed. He then had the other twelve stand next to a partner but not touch them until he gives them a nod. Can stood along side of Sanem. He heard her whisper to herself "You can do this Sanem. Do it for yourself mainly but also for Can and our babies" During this period of her flashbacks Sanem always felt Can presents when he approached her. She had lost that to the point that she couldn't feel him there alongside of her.