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.

a fleeting moment before Josefina ducked her head

Harrison family living room, Oliver and Josefina found a strange man seated

Dad, I don't know where Josie got the idea that I have a

Oliver, Lena continued, "I've had my heart set on someone else

down at Josefina, "Josie, my heart's taken too, by

Harrison, my name is Edward. I'm Lena's classmate. I've always liked her, but unfortunately, she doesn't feel the

his piece, Edward shot Josefina a displeased look, as if she were

Edward with a silent warning, "Maybe you need

retaliate, he remembered he was in

was the

irritated, and shot back, "What's with the glare at my daughter? She just got home, what

added, "Do you have a vision problem? Your eyes look a

stepped from behind Oliver, took a seat on the couch, and turned to Lena, "I didn't mention anything to

were cunning-informing her just to watch her

Lena, we'd be

my house, and Josie is my daughter. What do you mean by looking at her with malice? What has she ever done to you? If you don't want to stay, I suggest you leave promptly. No one