Chapter 3
When I See You Smile
In the middle of the night Renton felt Eureka nudge him. Renton opened his eyes. "What's the matter, Eureka?" he asked her. Eureka wanted to ask him something. But, for some reason couldn't bring herself to say what it was. She just shook her head instead. "It was nothing, never mind, it's ok." she told him. "You sure? Well alright then." he said. "Good night, Eureka. Pleasant dreams." Renton said to her softly. She smiled back at him. Renton kissed her on the forehead and closed his eyes. "Good night, Renton." she said closing her's Then the couple fell back asleep with Eureka holding Renton close to herself.
The couple woke up just early enough the next morning to sit down and witness a brilliant sunrise. "We really are lucky aren't we, Eureka?" Renton said. "Yeah," Eureka answered, "We are." The two gazed out at the gorgeous site before them with their arms wrapped around the other's waist. Both just smiled then they turned facing the other. Looking deep into each other's eyes, they kissed. Eureka rested her head on his shoulder and Renton gently rested his head on her's. After watching the sunrise each prepared breakfast and ate. When finished they cleaned up the mess and re-packed their supplies. Over the past weeks they spent together both had seen many wonderful sights. Occasionally they would stop every now and then to capture a picture of themselves standing next to something. You see, before Renton left the Gekko Maurice handed Renton his miniature camera along with a few rolls of films. Maurice somehow knew in his heart that it might take awhile before his mama and papa would return. But he did know for certain that they would come home. Renton had kept the camera and film in his waist pack. He also carried an all-purpose pocket knife in the pack along with a few other things too. "Which way should we head next Renton?" Eureka asked him. "Um, I don't know." Renton looked around. "How about we try heading in that direction?" He pointed his figure out to the distance. "Alright Renton lets go!" Eureka said cheerfully. The couple headed out continuing their journey.
They walked along the coast. Both saw many sights. Waterfalls, beautiful flowers, strange animals of all sorts. Renton would sometimes take a photograph of them. One time a monkey got hold of the camera causing Renton to chase after it. Eureka watched and laughed. He eventually caught up to the monkey and retrieved the camera, but not before falling face first into a lily pad pond. Eureka took a picture of him before he had a chance to get out. He was drenched from head to toe, covered with parts of lily pads on him. To top it all off he had a lily pad on his head with a frog on it. Eureka laughed again after taking the photo. This would be a great story to tell the children when they returned home.
Two months pasted. Then one day after walking for what seemed like an eternity it began getting dark. There, off in the distance, and behind some trees, was a hot spring. The couple ran over to the spring with large, wide grins of their faces. Eureka began removing her clothing. Renton quickly turned his head away while she finished getting undressed and stepped into the spring. His face was bright red. "Renton why don't you come in and join me?" Eureka asked him when she noticed he still hadn't gotten undressed. "No, its okay, I'll be fine." Renton said still red. He looked over to see that a frown had formed on her face. "Please Renton? I'd really like it if you'd join me." Eureka asked him again. Renton could never stand see Eureka sad. "Oh, okay then." he said. Eureka's face lit up with a smile. Renton removed his clothing too before stepping into the hot spring. He sat on the opposite side of the spring. Eureka swam over to him His heart began racing. "Renton" Eureka began. "I've been wanting to ask you something for long time. But I was afraid of what your answer might be." A tear formed in her eye. "Eureka, it's alright, you can ask me anything. You can trust me." he said reassuring her with a gentle smile. "Um, well Renton..." she began.
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