Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Josie swung her tote over her shoulder as she strolled into the college campus, hunting for the latest viral snack. Growing up, hunger was her constant companion. She never once knew the satisfaction of a full belly. Now that Josie had the means, aside from her aversion to wasting food, she indulged in a relentless quest for culinary delights. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

As she approached an alley entrance, a familiar voice pierced the air. "Back off! Get lost! Don't you dare mess with my sister!"

Not far off, a lanky teen brandished a baseball bat. Facing him were two menacing thugs, eyes locked on the boy with a predatory focus.

"Alex, drop the bat. Hand over the shares, or I swear I'll send you and your sis straight to the pearly gates!"

Alex spat back, "You think you're tough? Come and get it! I'll take you down."

The thugs, flames of rage in their eyes, lunged forward with switchblades drawn. The bat in Alex's hands snapped, and it looked like he was done for, but then a rock flew from nowhere, striking one thug's wrist.

leaped, and landed a kick on the other thug's shoulder, sending him crashing to the ground with a whine of pain. Realizing they were no match for Josie, the thugs beat a hasty retreat. Alex and Jade stared at Josie as if she were an alien savior. Alex was the first to snap out of it, but still incredulous. "Ms. Josie,

piped up, "Ms. Josie, are you

lips. She followed the beleaguered siblings back to their place. Their home was a cozy apartment in an old residential building, tidy and warm.

accepted it with both hands, "Thanks."

brings you to our neck of the woods?" Could Ms. Josie have known about their

a new famous food joint around, so I wanted

she stumbled upon

scratched his head, embarrassed, "Ms. Josie, don't worry about it. My personal stuff won't interfere with work. I took a half-day off;

blurted out, "Is she your boss? She looks younger than you, and she's

she

her, she had spilled

be offended. My sister's just a kid. She doesn't

Josie said with a