The characters and settings in this story are all fictional and not based on real people or places. All of the characters involved are eighteen or older. This is my first piece of published work, let alone literotica. Any feedback on content, length, or literacy would be greatly appreciated. I hope that you enjoy it!
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Back hunched and mangled book bag dragging, I made my way to my dorm room. Finals would be the death of me. I never thought that college would stress me out to this degree, high school was a breeze, but my freshman year couldn't go by quick enough. I had spent all night studying at the campus library, only leaving when the last librarian was heading out.
I reached down to open the door, and closed it with reflexes that surpassed what I thought I possessed. My roommate, Alesha, was having her way with her current boy toy. She was your stereotypical cheap blonde white trash. Always wearing too much makeup, always keeping up on her fitness in the only way she knew how. I'm her polar opposite. I haven't the slightest clue about how to wear makeup, curling my hair might end with the whole school catching fire, my eyes are brown, my hair is brown, and I generally end up wearing brown. Honestly, the best thing that I've got going for me is that I'm pretty book smart and I have a job lined up for summer.
I lazily look down and see the tie around the doorknob that I failed to notice earlier. I let out a half hazard sigh and make my way to one of the open rooms in the dorm. There are a few old couches, paintings of random old people, and a foosball table. I meander to the furthest couch and, using my bag as a pillow, force myself to drift off to sleep.
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I wake up with a start. I'm not sure what happened, but my head hurts and the room I'm in is filled with chaotic noise. I groggily sit up and notice a football on the floor beside me. Oh. Ouch. I wipe my eyes in time to focus on someone coming towards me. I recognize him. His name is Conner Simmons, the star of the school's football team. The fact that even I know this says it enough. He's tall, taller than he looks in the pictures. He has broad shoulders, dark hair, and crystal blue eyes. His shirt loosely fits his body, and his tattered jeans cling to his hips. This man can't be human.
"Wow, I'm sorry!" It takes me a minute to register that he is indeed talking to me. "We were just messing around, we didn't know anyone was in here."
I sit up and try to gain composure. "Oh. Ya. You're fine, with all of my brown, I'm sure I just blended into the couch." I avoid eye contact.
He lets out a low chuckle that quite honestly sounds like angels singing. "You're funny, thank God you can have a sense of humor in light of being brutally attacked by a ball."
"I'm not afraid of balls." Half a second passed. My mind registered. Shit. "I.. I. I mean, big balls, no, real balls, I mean, oh my god, you know what I mean." What the heck was happening to me? It's not like I had never talked to a boy before, I had a boyfriend in high school. Granted, he certainly was no Conner Simmons.
More laughing, "You're hilarious! Albeit entertaining, I'm going to save you. How about a change of topic. What's your name, miss?"
"Jane. Jane Witherspoon."
"Well, Miss Jane Witherspoon, it was a pleasure meeting you. I must be on my way, my buds won't like it if I'm gone for long. Good luck on finals!" Conner grabbed the football and bounded out of the room in three long strides, flashing me a peace sign and a smile as he left. Oh that smile. Oh that butt. Oh these thoughts! This is not the kind of thing that I need to be focusing on hours before finals!
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Finals seemed to drag on for hours. Sleeping on a couch is hardly the best way to rest up, and my thoughts kept wandering back to Conner. That being said, I finished my academic day feeling confident that I did better than most of my fellow students, and that had to count for something.
I spent the rest of the day packing up all of my belongings. It was officially summer, and I already had plans for another living situation. A locally owned restaurant had hired me for a summer hostess position. One of the perks of the position was that they lived upstairs and had a spare room for me to stay in.
I finished my packing and took a cab to the restaurant. It was now late, so only the owner was awake when I arrived. He was an older man, but very sweet. He lead me upstairs and gave me a quick tour, finishing by showing me my room, which was across the hall from a second spare room that another employee was staying in. I thanked him and unpacked my belongings before going to sleep.
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The next morning, I woke up, took a quick shower, pulled my hair back, and went downstairs. The owner was already there, ready to start my first training. The restaurant wasn't open for breakfast hours, and I would start on the floor later that night.
The owner told me a few key points, but shortly thereafter, had to leave with his wife for a supply run. He informed me that his senior employee, the person in the room across from mine, would finish my training. A few minutes after he left, my jaw hit the floor. Casually strolling down the stairs in a cool fashion, Conner Simmons' crystal blue eyes shone at me. He perked up when he recognized me and quickened his pace.
"Well well well, if it isn't Miss Jane Witherspoon. You're working here this summer?" He said in a voice that felt equally crisp and velvety.
"Um, yes. You work here? Don't you have football?" How was he here right now?
"I don't have practice right now, and besides, I graduate next year, I've got to find a way to start paying off my loans." He grinned. "OK, now let's go start your enhanced training!"
The rest of my morning was filled with Conner's thorough tutelage on the ways of being the perfect hostess, as well as various other details about the restaurant. Throughout the lesson, I couldn't help but notice Conner watching me more intently than I'm typically used to. He was very responsive to anything humorous that I said or did, which, apparently, happened quite frequently.
The end of my training was signaled by the arrival of the chef and various other employees. Conner and I went upstairs to change into our uniforms. My uniform was a simple little black dress, black stockings, and black flats. I applied a dab of mascara to look more professional. When I came out of my room, Conner was leaning against the hallway wall in a pair of black slacks, black close-fitting shirt, and a black tie.
He looked down at me and smiled. Something in my stomach fluttered as he sauntered over to me. His eyes seemed to soften and he started to speak, "I just wanted to let you know that I'm beyond happy that you're working here this summer. You seem like an incredible young woman, and I can't wait to get to know you better. I hope this isn't to rash, but summers always go by faster than you think, and I don't want to waste any time." I was instantly confused by his words, and even more confused by his actions. Before I could register what was going on, I felt a strong hand grab me by the small of my back, and another gentler hand grasp my chin and pull it up. Firm lips met mine. He was kissing me. Static seemed to spark between our lips, and without realizing I had done it, my lips were parting to let his tongue plunge into my mouth. Our tongues danced with each other and he pulled me in closer. I let out a moan and, all too soon, our embrace ended. He brushed my cheek with his thumb, smiled, and walked downstairs.