"I can take care of myself" She insisted, keeping up her tough girl act. She was like her mother and hid behind it at times instead of showing her real feelings. It was easier that way. The fact that it wasn't safe to be out this late at night hadn't even really occured to her until right now but she kept up the act. "Why are you out here by yourself?" She said, ignoring his concern for her and turning it around on him.