Chapter 70 - First Time **

Warning: Mature content ahead

Elias' apartment was one of the nicer ones by campus. It would take Alyssa multiple roommates to afford a one-bedroom there with the job she had.

She knew he didn't have a job or anything, so she couldn't help but wonder how he could even afford to live in this place with its hardwood floors, stainless steel kitchen appliances, and balcony. She could only suspect he came from a well off family.

Alyssa walked through the connected living room and kitchen, admiring the modern look of the apartment.

She did notice there were hardly any decorations in sight, though. There was only furniture, like a leather couch and a coffee table in the living room. She was pretty sure that she only saw a toaster in the kitchen.

"Nice place," she told him as she flashed him a smile. It was still far nicer than her dorm.

Elias smirked as he stood near a door.

"You haven't seen the best part yet," he replied.

Alyssa had a feeling she knew where that door led to, which would make him right. She left behind the fancy kitchen and living room and stepped into the bedroom just as he flicked the light on.

His bedroom looked far different from the rest of his apartment. There was a bookshelf full of old books, a record player, black sheets on the bed, and candles on the dresser.

"Did I go back in time?" Alyssa laughed softly as she glanced around. The look of the room surprised her, but she also really liked it. It suited him.

"Some of my tastes are… old school," Elias admitted as he walked into the room. He stood near his dresser and watched her as she glanced at his books. He leaned over and lit the few candles that were there on the surface of the dresser.

"I like that," Alyssa said as she admired a very old copy of Romeo and Juliet. The cover was worn and faded, but there was no dust. She guessed that he was an avid reader, which made her smile. She liked learning new things about him.

She turned and walked over to him, figuring she could admire his apartment later and admire something else for right now. She slid her hand down his arm to grab his hand.

"Your bed is really nice too," she commented, which was the truth. It was a queen, so it was way bigger than the twin bed in her room. She also really liked the black sheets. She wondered how soft they were.

"Wanna give it a try?" Elias asked as he tilted his head at her. A sly look crossed his face.

Alyssa bit into her bottom lip and nodded. Her heart was hammering against her chest, but she didn't feel overwhelmed or scared.

She felt excited. She watched him switch off the light, leaving only the candlelight to fill the room in a soft glow.

Elias suddenly grabbed the back of her thighs and picked her up, making her wrap her legs around his waist.

He carried her to the bed before dropping her down onto it. He crawled over her body and captured her lips in a searing kiss.

Alyssa looped her arms around his neck, keeping him close as her mind raced to catch up. She felt like she was moving so fast, but they actually weren't in reality.

She knew it was just the little bit of nerves she had left making her feel that way. She focused on his lips and how they perfectly caressed hers.

Elias ran his hand up her side under her tank top. He paused when his fingertips grazed the lacy material of her black bra. He broke the kiss to meet her gaze.

"If you want to stop at any time, just let me know, okay?" Elias told her in a gentle voice.

Alyssa was touched. He didn't have to comfort her like that, but he did just to make her feel better.

She nodded and gently took his hand, bringing it up to caress her breast through her bra. The touch sent a wave of heat through her.

No one had ever touched her like this before, but she already loved the feeling of his hands on her.

Elias kissed her deeply as he squeezed and gripped her appreciatively. He slid his hand out from under her tank top and helped her take her top and bra off before diving right back into the kiss.

His fingertips brushed up her ribs teasingly, making her shudder at the touch. He traced the swell of her breast before rolling her nipple between his fingertips.

Alyssa arched up into his touch, gasping softly into his mouth.

She ran one hand up into his hair, tugging on the strands with each twist of her nipple. Her body felt like it was on fire, and she didn't want him to stop.

Elias broke from her lips and kissed down her neck to her collarbones. He went even lower and wrapped his lips around her other nipple, sucking gently to make her moan.

He smiled against her skin at the sound. His other hand continued to caress her other breast.

Alyssa gripped his hair tightly, riding out the sensations. She liked how slow he was being with her, taking his time with each thing he did to her. She felt like she was getting the full experience.

Elias kissed his way down her stomach and stopped at her skirt. He peered up at her.

"Good?" he asked, checking in on her.

Alyssa gave him a pointed look.

"How could I be bad when you have a mouth like that?" she said. His touches were the perfect mixture of gentle and firm, and his lips were warm. It was like she was being kissed by fire.

"You have no idea what my mouth can do yet," Elias murmured as he pushed her skirt up her thighs.

He slipped a hand between her legs and gently rubbed her clit through the thin fabric of her panties.