One Wish. Twice Granted.

Prologue

Lisa is walking in the sand between the ocean to her left and the boardwalk to her right. People are scattered everywhere enjoying a perfect South Korean day. If she looks back she can see her penthouse building growing smaller in the background.

This is the farthest she has walked before turning back home. She stops to rest on the bench facing the water. People pass by in both directions on the boardwalk behind her, walking, jogging, skating and biking. Lisa is lost in her own thoughts.

Lisa is looking forward to her 10th birthday party in two days, this Saturday night. Her parents will spoil her with an extravagant party with many presents. They love their only child completely and spoil her endlessly.

Lisa loves them and loves life, she does not care about stuff. She likes to dance and at her party the band will play all her favorite songs. Lisa is smiling to herself with anticipation.

A girl's voice behind her makes her turn around, the girl asks, "Do you mind if I stop here? I'm Jennie."

"I'm Lisa. Of course you can rest here."

Jennie leans her bicycle against the back of the bench. "I need to give water to Kai and Kumo." On her front handlebar there is a wicker basket with two Pomeranian dogs with bows on their heads. They are perky and extra-fluffy white haired.

"I think I dropped my water bottle back there somewhere." She has three cold water bottles in her bag.

"Here, I have some water," Lisa steps up to Jennie, "Hold this cup here." Lisa pours from her water bottle to fill the paper cup. She holds Jennie's hand to steady it. Jennie looks up into Lisa's eyes, her gaze is unwavering. Lisa looks deep into Jennie's eyes. She realizes that someday she will marry this girl.

"Will you sit with me?" Lisa invites her. "We can go get ice cream cones in a minute."

"Thanks." Jennie looks at Lisa with longing, "You are very pretty."

Lisa is melting inside. She realizes Jennie and her two dogs have matching outfits. "You are so cute."

"This is my favorite hobby, to ride my bicycle everywhere."

"Which way do you live?" Lisa wonders.

Jennie points south down the coast, "Way down there by the river, in the fishing village. I usually turn around sooner than this, I've come very far."

"Me too. I am so fat. I get very tired very fast. My parents feed me too much, or maybe I eat too much," Lisa frowns.

Jennie gives Lisa a gentle bump, "You can bicycle with me. We are good friends now," Jennie beams.

"You should come to my 10th birthday party. Would you like to be my date?"

"Yes Lisa," Jennie looks downward, she is shy now.

"I have a car," Lisa says. "I can pick you up."

"You do?" Jennie is bug-eyed.

Lisa corrects herself, "My dad has drivers."

"Really? Why?" Jennie can't imagine.

"I don't know," Lisa shrugs her shoulders.

"Are you ready for ice cream?" Jennie asks.

"Sure." Lisa and Jennie both stand.

Lisa looks at Jennie and steps up to her. "How come your skin is burned? Your arms and face and even your head, some places are patchy and you are missing some hair." Lisa is concerned, "Does it hurt?"

"No, it happened when I was seven. I am fine now." Jennie steps up closer into Lisa's shadow. "There was an accident on the boat, the oil can fell and got hot and there was a flash fire. My Dad saved my life."

"I think we should kiss if we are going to be girlfriends," Lisa says wisely.

Without hesitation Jennie stands on her tip-toes and kisses Lisa on the lips. "We must practice often." Jen is also wise. "Deal?" She offers her curled pinky.

"Deal!" Lisa matches her curled pinky.

Pinkie swear and Lisa...