บท 2: Treasure Eyes and Treasure Smile

They were all cheerful the first couple, Lizzie and Derek's parents: Hannah Ashembert, a fair beauty with fair skin, 1'75 (normal height for a lady) circle face, well-defined cheekbones, lips of medium thickness, black, large and striking eyes, the arch of the eyebrow well-marked, long and curly light brown hair, light make-up, sweet lady with an air of an aristocrat lady.

And Aaron Lockhart, 1'83 tall, handsome, with the air of righteousness nature business executive, slightly tanned skin, thick lips, jade green eyes, pointed eyebrows.

The second couple, Vincent's parents: Nathalie Lebront, another beauty, but she is more charming than sweet, she is a little taller than Hanna, 1'79, fair white skin, with an oval face, little articulated cheekbones, an articulated red lip, the curve of the eyebrow is thick and strong, straight and long black hair, another aristocrat lady.

Next to her is Alphonse Greenwood, an incredible presence, 1'85 tall, handsome, blue eyes. He is more tanned than Mr. Aaron, with thin lips and articulated eyebrows.

**If you ask me, they can intimidate me, 'My knees are shaking'**

In the arms of Mr. Alphonse is another little doll, Amanda, who likes to sleep all day.

They were in a private beach house. The Greenwood and Lockhart family are best buddies among the other families, and they only meet when both families have some leisure time to spend together.

Vince, Derek, together with the little dolls, Lizzie and Amanda, that's right, she is awake now. Well, her childish name is Mandy, are close to the sea, in a closed space made only for kids.

The little dolls have their lifeguard swimsuit, they're on the sea's shore, enjoying the sand and water under their feet, and laughter is what's welcoming and warming the atmosphere around the two families and kids.

"Ahh, this is life!" says Mr. Aaron, sighing.

"I feel you man, no need for training, no need for paperwork, no need to give orders, no need to see the unfeeling face of our assistants and secretaries, just our lover, friends and children." Mr. Alphonse says with a big grin!

"~fu-fu~" was the reaction that they got from their wives.

"Well, I just hope that this peace can last until we grow them up enough to shoulder the responsibilities.'" Nathalie.

A heavy silence has fallen between them.

"Until then, let's get them to have the fun they want." Hannah broke the silence.

"Agree!" says the other three.

***

"Brother Vince…" a little tentative Lizzie with her hands tied together.

"Hmm." Vincent looked at the little girl, tilting his head.

"Your eyes are my new treasure, they look like the beautiful sky and like the sea," a little pause, "Ahem can… I… I… take a picture with you?" red-faced, Lizzie's hesitant to continue talking and closed her eyes.

When little Vince saw her like that, it was like a red tomato face. He found it amusing, obviously expressing her emotions in her eyes and her lips curved for a moment. And then it vanishes as it had never been there.

"Sure, but… you have to smile and give me a copy of the picture."

A big smile makes Lizzie looks like the warm spring, making him only see her, and everything around goes blurring in his eyes.

"Sure thing, brother Vince." little excited Lizzie went running to her parents like her life dependent on it, and with the same speed brought an instant camera. The adults just laughed at this scene.

Don't look down to the little doll, because she has been learning martial arts, and different stands for self-protection.

With a big smile, she returns and takes her big brother's hands and excited "Big brother you are amazing, right?"

A little Derek, all proud and smug, "Of course my little sis!"

"Well then, I trust, you can take a better picture of brother Vince and me, please?" Lizzie with her smile gowning bigger and bigger.

The proud and smug expression on little Derek froze when she finishes talking.

"Come, big brother, you can take the best picture."

With no other way, little Derek sighs in defeat. "Okay, little sis, you'll owe me one."

"Sure, big brother."

Running towards little Vince, she is a little nervous, came closer to him, when he saw her hesitating on what to do next. He took her right hand in his, and his left hand on her shoulder, just ready for the picture.

Meanwhile, a little boy reluctant to take the picture has to do it. "Ready, one… two… three… say cheese…" Click (sounds of the printed picture) then he took it and move it in the air to see the picture more clearly.

"Another one." little Vince with a flat tone.

With a dark face, "Y… you, don't get smug… okay."

"Ready again one, two, three." click (another printed picture)

Little Derek has to move it in the air to see the picture, but he didn't do it this time, why… well for that we need to see the picture and Lizzie's face.

Lizzie's face was redder than a tomato, with her tiny hands on her checks. You can imagine what happened, right?

Yes, that's right. Little Vince leaned down to her face and kissed her cheek. The picture got taken and the smug face of Vince nor the shocked one of Derek, Lizzie's face didn't get behind, she was so shocked and red that she didn't know what to do. And the adults when they saw this, no one says anything about it.

You'll ask why a little girl of 5 years old can have such expressions, for that it is necessary to understand about them.

But what can we say, they are too smart; they know about the dangers in their lives, to survive they learn everything since they start to walk and talk.

"Well, give the first one to Lizzie and the second one to me." Vince

"No way!!! You took advantage of her…" Derek couldn't take it down. 'He used under-handing means with my little sister!'

Lizzie came out of her stupor, "Give him the picture, big brother, I already told him I'll give him one…" trying to hide her red cheeks with both of her hands.

Vince gives an icy glare to Derek. "Yes, if you don't give it to me, just wait, and I'll make you willingly give the picture with both hands. Try it!" but the smug smile didn't leave his face.

With a shiver on his spine, Derek remembers every time they spar in the training room, he is the one who gets the worst beating from Vince. Then with unwillingness he gives the photo to Vince.

With warm eyes, Vince looks at the photo "Hmm, yes," then he turns to look at Lizzie with a smile "Liz, my eyes are your treasure, but your smile will be mine."

The adults a little farther away from them were all smiling at the development of the children. A grateful feeling grows in their hearts; that they'll have each other's back for what's to come.

Well, you'll ask for Mandy, let me tell you. She went to sleep again, yes again. And when?… hmm… When Lizzie went for the camera. Yes, the sleeping little beauty rather sleeps than plays. But well, you'll know more about her later.