Brian fiddled with his t-shirt sleeve and shrugged. “I dunno. I might head out.”

Maddy tipped her head. Her mouth slipped into a power pout. “Aww… I know why you don’t wanna stay.” She wrapped an arm around Brian’s shoulder and squeezed him. “Don’t worry. I’ll kiss you.”

He snorted. “Try it and die.”

“Oh, it won’t be romantic,” Maddy assured him. “I’ll eat a bunch of nachos first and burp in your face.”

Brian grew uncomfortable with the line of conversation.