Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Josefina eyed Oliver as he polished off his meal, "Something's come up at home. I've got to head back."

Oliver, catching the tone, stood up quickly, his face etched with worry, "What's going on?"

"My mom just texted me. Lena's brought a guy home and wants me to check it out."

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His long, slender fingers were about to pull out a credit card to settle the bill when Josefina interjected, "It's on me today, I've already taken care of it."

Oliver looked up, his eyes dancing with warmth and humor, "Do they do refunds here?"

Josefina chuckled, "Every time we eat out, I'm the one ordering. You hardly ever pick. I've got a pretty good idea of what the tab will be."

Stepping closer, Oliver took Josefina's hand in his right, his left holding his coat. Josefina tried to pull away, "Let go, there are too many people around."

"That's exactly why I want them to see you're with me," Oliver's voice was a mix of possessive and doting as he gazed down at her.

eyes locked for a fleeting moment before Josefina ducked

Oliver and Josefina found a strange man seated on the

don't know where Josie got the idea that I have a boyfriend, because I truly don't. This is just a classmate who keeps texting and calling me,

her eyes to Oliver, Lena continued, "I've had my heart set on someone else for a long

"Josie, my heart's taken

her, but unfortunately, she doesn't

look, as if she were the

you need to get your eyes checked. How on earth did you get into

cutting, and though Edward wanted to retaliate, he remembered

was the victim of

shot back, "What's with the glare at my daughter? She just got home, what has she possibly

have a vision problem? Your eyes look a bit off. Maybe you should

on the couch, and turned to Lena, "I didn't mention anything to the family. You know how Regina can spout nonsense. Why are you bringing someone home over

Josefina's tactics were cunning-informing her just to watch her

me anything. Lena, we'd be none the wiser if you

her with malice? What has she ever done to you? If you don't want to stay, I suggest you leave promptly. No one is allowed to mistreat Josie in