"I don't want to go," I whisper, pouting.
Rocco rolls his eyes.
“You told me you wanted to win over your neighbor, what better time than at the costume party at his house?
I bite the inside of my cheek and watch him standing in front of me.
My head is at the level of his abdomen and given his height I have to raise my head to look him in the eye.
"Open it," he says, handing me the box. I don't have words to tell him anything else, so I submissively obey, taking the box he was holding and putting it on my lap.
Rocco walks away and leans against a wall in his room while crossing his arms.
I scrutinize him with narrowed eyes, and I can see that he smiles victoriously.
"I hate you," I tell him mockingly.
Rocco clicks his tongue and winks at me.
“Come on baby, I want to see how you un
