Page 16 of Her Creepy Roommate

“Yeah,” I replied.

He pulled me close and placed a kiss on the top of my head, and we fell asleep like that, with me in his arms, his warm body around me.

“So you know how I moved in with this guy called Ben?”

Across the table, my older and younger sister looked at me. Around us, the cafe was filled with chatter and the clinking of cups on wooden tables.

“Yes?” Ella said slowly.

“Well, he’s my boyfriend now.”

“I knew it!” Willow said.

It had been a month since the night Ben and I had sex for the first time. That following weekend, he’d taken me to dinner at a Thai restaurant with incredibly delicious food. Afterwards, we’d gotten gelato for dessert and walked down the streets, holding hands.

He was the perfect gentlemen. He held doors open for me, complimented me, gave me his jacket when the night grew cold.Back at the apartment, we made out on the couch like a pair of teenagers. He kissed me gently, his hands on my waist. Then he pushed me down and had sex with me, still kissing me. It was different from the first time — slower, softer. But still great.

That night we slept in my bed, our legs tangled. The next morning, his erection dug into my thigh. Looking shy, he told me that he couldn’t help himself. That my whole bed smelled like me. I wrapped my hand around his heavy cock, and two minutes later, my legs were on his shoulders as we fucked.

I’d never lived with a boyfriend before. We still had our separate bedrooms, though we usually sleep in mine. Every day, I learn something new about Ben. He likes his coffee black. He has a planner where he writes all his appointments and assignments. He kisses my forehead every morning. Every time we walk outside together, he takes my hand, tells me it’s freezing, and insists on warming it up by holding it.

Ben learned things about me too. I told him about my economics classes and despite the fact they can be difficult, I really like my major. I told him about my family and how me and my sisters played games pretending to be fairies when we were little. We ran into Willow on campus one day, actually, and Ben was so sweet to her.

Now that Ben and I are officially in a relationship, I decided to let my sisters know. Ella lived in the city, where she works a corporate job, but she came to campus to visit me and Willow. We all got hot drinks at a cafe, since outside it’s freezing. Winter will be here soon.

“Have you told Mum and Dad yet?” Ella asked.

I took a sip of my latte. “Not yet. I know how they’ll react, though. They’ll be allI told you so.”

Willow laughed, then smiled at me. “I’m happy for you, Jules. Ben seems like a really great guy.”

I reached over to squeeze her hand. “That’s enough about me, what’s been happening with you?

We spend an hour catching up before my sisters have to leave. I put on my coat, looped my scarf around my neck, and returned to the apartment, where I found Ben sitting on the couch, half-watching a documentary while finishing an assignment on his laptop.

I flopped onto the couch beside him and he pulled me close. “I missed you,” he murmured.

“It was only a few hours,” I pointed out, unable to suppress a smile.

“Don’t care. Still missed you.” He kissed me, mouth soft and warm.

After we pulled away for breath, I glanced at his laptop. “Working on an assignment?”

“Yeah, but I need a break.” He gave me a look that I’d grown all too familiar with, and immediately, I felt arousal start to bloom between my legs.

“Want to take me to your bedroom?” I asked.

He didn’t hesitate. He pushed his laptop to the side, picked me up and carried me over to his room. I still couldn’t believe how strong he was. His baggy clothing hid so much muscle.

“Going to tie me up again?” I asked.

“Not this time,” he replied, voice low. “I want to feel your nails scratching up my back.” He stepped into his bedroom, and using his foot, kicked the door closed behind us.