Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Percy and Luke were crouched outside the window, with their forearms taking the brunt of their weight. Once the coast was clear, they clambered back inside. Luke let out a frustrated grunt, "Damn it, is Lena actually worried about Josefina, or is she just trying to mess with her?"

Percy urged him, "Let's get a move on. We don't want to tarnish Josie's good name."

With a wry smile, Luke said, "Boss, congrats on topping the charts. I've got a little something for you. It's on the dresser over there, the pink box - that's from me." Percy chimed in, "Josie, I didn't come empty-handed either. That blue box, that's my gift to you."

"You're both too kind," she replied.

Percy said, "You aced it, Josie. A celebration is definitely in order."

Luke chimed in with a grin, "Percy's right, boss. You did us proud with those grades!"

Josie couldn't help but laugh at their antics and hurried them out the window they had entered.

...

thought about it, the angrier she got. A gust of warm air reminded her

she walked over to shut it, cross-eyed Luke passed by, startling Lena

of fruit and heard Lena's screams. "Miss Lena, is

arm, pointing at the window with terror-stricken eyes. "Regina, there's a ghost, a ghost! I tell you!" Regina looked

she reassured, "Miss Lena, you must be overtired, seeing things.

by the window. Everything outside was as it should be, making her wonder if

have been

need to see this. Billy's ripped off our designs and he's already putting them up for

came through. The panic in his voice was palpable, "Ms.

me."

office now, and

I'm