“When you get older you can,” said Jonathan’s father. His words trailed off as he turned his head to unpack the rest of the
camping gear.
Jonathan did not attempt to argue. The words formed a pit deep in the inside of his stomach and were familiar. Thinking
about the fact that he would turn fourteen-years-old in two weeks made him feel even worse. I’m not a baby anymore, Jonathan thought to himself. It had always been Jonathan and his father. Jonathan inhaled deeply and gathered the rest of his things.