Johnny knew he'd messed up. It had been stupid of him to get distracted during practice, but he couldn't get Ali out of his head. All things considered, mat-scrubbing duty wasn't too bad a punishment for spacing out, especially since Sensei Kreese had already told him once to put Ali behind him.

"No woman is worth worrying about," Sensei Kreese told him while he scrubbed. "They'll string you along for a while, make you feel like you're special, but in the end, none of them are loyal. Just remember, they're all replaceable."

Johnny furrowed his brows, but nodded. "Yes, Sensei."