Here’s a little background: I (19M) live with my parents whom were fairly strict and worrisome concerning their children. My dad works long hours so a lot of the time it’s me, my siblings and my mom.  As I started to stay out later my mom would always stay up unless we were all home. 

This particular night I went to visit a friend in NJ for his birthday. I live in NYC so the drive isn’t that bad. I told my parents I was taking the family car and they were reluctant but agreed. They made it clear they wanted me home around 11 but I told them that was too early and that I’d be home later. By the end of the party one of my friends that came with me was extremely drunk. I offered her a ride back and naturally it took her over an hour to get out. After a tedious and long drive I finally make it home and of course my mom is waiting for me, furious. She starts yelling at me and arguing about how I’m a terrible son and all that. I really do feel bad because she’s my mom and I don’t want her to be up all night worrying about me, but at the same time I don’t want to be couped up just living my life at home.