The park was alive with young love, but Johnny wished he were in the middle of a raging fire.

Why me? Johnny lamented silently. Why do I always end up with…? He sighed and plunked himself down on one end of the park bench, hoping that Sophie would sit on the far side.

No such luck.

Sophie sidled closer to Johnny and looked up with big, brown eyes, winking shamelessly while leaning in close for a kiss.

"That's it, Sophie!" Johnny jumped up, brushing off Sophie's advances. "Bad enough I'm babysittin' Roy's dog, but I'm drawing the line at kisses!"