Twelve

My dad is taking my mom to a hotel on Saturday night.   It's to celebrate her play.   The last performance is on Thursday.

My mom doesn't seem that excited about the whole thing.   Instead of saying thank you, she said she'd be celebrating on Friday with the other actors and crew.

My dad said he wanted to do something special…just the two of them.

I'm staying by myself.

My mom and dad decided I'm old enough to do that.

Yeah.  I am.   I'm sixteen.   I can spend a night alone.

But I don't' really want to.

I want to stay with my grandparents.   I like staying with them.

I felt too childish though to request that.