I was sheltered growing up. It's always been obvious. I grew up Christian and conservative, the closest I got to a sex talk was overhearing my parents watching The Breakfast Club. I was freshly 18 and getting ready to go to college, praying every day it wasn't painfully obvious how sheltered and innocent I was. That doesn't fly in college. Right?
My school has a program where incoming freshmen and perspectives get to spend the night in a dorm and get a taste of college life. You get assigned a random roommate, and get to sleep in a real dorm room that they keep empty just for these occasions.
I was excited for my Freshman Friday Night. Nervous, but excited. The thought of living with a stranger was pretty scary, and deep down I was hoping I'd have an instant connection with my Freshman Friday roomie and we would decide to live together for the semester. If it was a girl, that was. This university was pretty progressive, and Freshman Friday roommates were not sorted by gender.
I showed up on the doorstep of Crest Hall bright eyed and ready to go. I wore a soft blue dress with a Peter pan collar and slightly puffed sleeves. My thigh high white socks ended in patent Mary janes. My friends often teased me that I looked like Bubble from the Powerpuff girls in this outfit, but it was my favorite, and I wanted to make a good impression. The day had been chock full of activities, and at 10:00pm I was ready to rest. They handed me my key at check in and I rushed up the stairs with my backpack slung over my shoulder. Room 207. I unlocked the door and pushed it in to see...
Him.
My roommate for the night had already arrived. He stood in the center of the room, in ripped jeans and black boots. His black leather jacket framed the tight t-shirt clinging to his abdomen. I caught myself before I stared too long.
He was holding his phone up in the air.
"Damn. There's like no signal in here."
Hhe gives up and pockets the phone.
"Hi, I'm Archer."
He was hot. Like, really hot.
"I'm Annie"
I could feel myself blushing. I was shy by nature, especially in front of someone clearly much cooler than me.
He looked me up and down with his eyes, seeming to slow at my lips.
"Cute socks." he raised an eyebrow. I could feel my face get hot.
I rushed past him and set my backpack gently on the bed. Technically it was a 2 night stay, so I had a few outfits packed away.
I pulled out a water bottle, took a drink, and set it at the head of my bed. I was always thirsty at night. I pulled my pajamas out of my bag and laid them on the bed. Behind me, I could hear Archer sit on the other bed. Could I feel him staring at me? No, I was probably just imagining it. The pajamas I brought were also my favorite. The shorts were pink with little hearts, and the matching tank top had a little kitten logo and lace trim.
I looked around and realized there wasn't much privacy. I looked at Archer who was still eyeing me.
"Could you um... Close your eyes?"
He chuckled "sure thing."
He closed his eyes. I turned around for safe measure and slipped out of my shoes. I slid my underwear down and stepped out of them, quickly pulling up my pj shorts under my dress. I slipped my dress up over my head, then my bra. I pulled the tank top on as well.
"Ok you can look" I turned around to see Archer evenly watching me. It felt like his eyes had been open for a while, but I guess I couldn't prove that.
"You can look too, if you want."
Before I could process what he said he tossed his jacket on the floor and stood up. He stepped out of his heavy boots, even without the thick soles he towered a few inches above me. He pulled his shirt slowly, revealing his slim frame to have been concealing softly chiseled abs. I could feel myself watching, but it was hard to look away. He unbuttoned his pants and slid them off down his legs, leaving only tight black boxer briefs and a chain around his neck.
"I didn't pack anything to sleep in, hope you don't mind." He said this with a sly grin, a grin that meant he probably saw me staring already.
"I didn't mind at all." I looked away out of respect.
"I like yours though"
He stepped closer to me. I tried to keep from looking at his chest, but his eyes seemed even more intimidating, so I just looked down.
"They're pretty kiddish I know... My mom got them for me."
"No no I like them-"
reached out and traced the cat on the front
"Kitten."
I felt a chill run through me. I wasn't sure why, but it felt exciting. Her fingers traced down towards my nipples, which poked through my shirt gently.
"Are you cold?"
I couldn't speak. T his beautiful boy was so close to me, almost naked, touching me in a way that wasn't overtly sexual but also the most intimate way anyone had ever touched me. It was overwhelming.