He looked up as she wandered in, thinking about the implications of Jo and how fast he’d accepted Mary’s offer to let him go home early. She did it because his mood was souring more and more, but it still felt a bit cowardly. Johnny didn’t like to think he was the sort to run from problems, especially small ones. The looks Jo shot at him, though, just added more complicated thoughts to the ones that were already a storm in his head. The warnings from Dean had added the thunder and he didn't want to see the lightning appear as well. There was already too much of a ruckus.
“Sorry I keep trying to avoid her. I know that doesn’t really make anything easier on you, and it certainly doesn’t make us look less guilty of something. It’s just this instinct, I guess. I feel like she’s going to use her mom voice at me. That really freaks me out.” He shook his head. "I've already heard Dad Voice and I think that's enough for me for now."
He knew it sounded like he didn't want any part of this. Even though he was joking, it came off as too much pressure. Johnny wished he'd not said anything as soon as he was finished talking.