The first time they talked to one another was after The Rumble, his face was busted up and she asked if he was ok. Johnny was angry with himself and Mandy ended up listening to him. She let her walls down around him because it was too late at night for anyone to spot them and start gossipping, but also because she secretly had a crush on him.

They get together during the riot and secretly begin meeting up afterwards for dates. Johnny tells Lola that he's busy and needs to work on his bike, but nah he's going out with Mandy.

Mandy likes how dependent Johnny is, and doesn't mind how clingy and possessive he is. Ted only cared about Mandy because she made him look good, but with Johnny it's the other way around. Johnny needs her, and she knows it.