Harry Sultenfuss walked down the stairs of his Pennsylvania home. his daughter Vada was right behind him.

"Are you sure you will be okay with your brother?" He asked. Vada shook her head and laughed.

"Dad, I'm sixteen years old. I'm old enough to be his mother. I can take care of him while you and Shelly are on your cruise." Vada replied. He stopped and turned around to face her.

"You better not be old enough to be his mother Vada." Harry scolded her.

"Oh Harry." Shelly said from the bottom of the stairs. She was carrying Matthew in her arms. "Vada will be fine to take care of Matt while we are gone. It's just for a few days, why do you have to worry so much?" Shelly kissed him. "Here Vada." Shelly handed him to her when Vada got off the last step and smiled.

"Hold his head." Harry said.

"Dad, I've been his big sister for two years. I know all this." Vada responded.

"Where are the emergency phone numbers?" He quizzed.

"Over by the phone where they always are. Along with the number for the ship and Uncle Phil and Aunt Rose's phone number in case of an emergency; which I really don't think you will have to worry about dad." Vada replied.

"I will be the judge of that Vada. Now, what about a fire?" He asked. Vada sighed.

"I grab Matty and we go to the neighbor's house and call 911. Please go now." Vada said.

"Oh alright." Harry gave up.

"By Matt." Shelly kissed his forehead. Then she rubbed his face with her hand. "I'm going to miss you so much, I haven't really gone anywhere without you since the day you were born." Vada looked up at her stepmom.

"I'll take good care of him Shelly. I promise." Vada smiled. Shelly looked at her.

"I know you will. Bye Vada." Shelly kissed her cheek.

"Bye Shelly. Bye dad. Enjoy your cruise!" Vada said. Harry walked out the door without looking back. Shelly closed the door behind her, rolling her eyes which made Vada laugh. Vada looked down at her brother.

"It's just you and me kid. For an entire week. What should we do?" Vada asked. She paused for a moment, as if waiting for him to answer. He gurgled, but it wasn't in response to his sister. "I like that idea too." Vada said with a smile. They walked into the kitchen.

This was going to be a very easy, non-eventful week for this brother and sister..