Colleague and her husband

Last Friday had the kind of energy that made me feel like I could get away with anything.

It all started innocently enough, a late-night movie with a work friend and her husband. Nothing out of the ordinary on the surface. Just the three of us in a mostly empty cinema. Xav was supposed to join, but bailed last minute because of overtime. I was furious, not just because he flaked, but because he completely derailed my plans. I had something else in mind.

I dressed the way I felt, a little bold, completely unbothered. Oversized black hoodie zipped all the way up, long and baggy enough to pass as a dress. Underneath? Just a black bra and a thin thong. No pants. No shorts. No intention of playing it safe. No one would know anyway, unless I wanted them to.

Thankfully, my friend offered to pick me up, saving me from stewing in frustration over Xav’s no-show.

The theater was quiet, scattered couples tucked into corners, too cozy to notice anything beyond each other. We picked the back row, tucked into a shadowy corner. The perfect little hideaway in the dark.

We arrived a little early and before the trailers even rolled, I excused myself to the restroom, not because I needed to go, but because I knew exactly what I was about to do.

Inside the stall, I locked the door and, in one smooth, deliberate motion, slipped off my panties. I folded them neatly and tucked them into the pocket of my hoodie.
The sensation that followed was immediate, electric. It felt like peeling away the last layer between me and the night. Suddenly everything felt sharper. The cool air against bare skin. The awareness of my own body. The knowledge that I had just made myself vulnerable and no one knew.

Back in my seat, I settled in like nothing had happened. But everything had.

I crossed my legs. The cool air teased me, brushing softly over the most sensitive parts. The hoodie hung innocently over my thighs, zipped up and modest, but underneath, I was bare. Every subtle movement sent ripples through me. Every shift in posture was a jolt of sensation. I tugged the hem slightly higher on my hips, careful, intentional. Hidden in plain sight. That was the thrill.

For a while, I stayed still. My heart beat a little faster, a sly smile tugging at the corner of my mouth. Then I moved again, curling my legs into the seat, balanced delicately on the edge of control. The position opened me just enough to feel completely exposed, even if no one could see. My skin prickled. My breath slowed. It was almost too much, and yet not enough.

The movie played, but I couldn’t focus. Every rustle from the row ahead sent little jolts of awareness through me. I kept catching myself holding my breath, waiting. Wondering.
What if someone turned around? What if they saw?

Time stretched, suspended in that shadowy corner of the world. All that existed was the thrum of anticipation and the quiet, wicked buzz of secrecy.

When the credits finally rolled, I lowered my legs, adjusted my hoodie, and stood like nothing had happened. Calm. Innocent. Composed. My friend looked at me for a moment, unreadable. Maybe she noticed something. Maybe not. Either way, I felt flushed and glowing, charged with satisfaction.

By the time we were back in the car, the rush had softened into something warm and lingering.
A night that left no trace, except a folded pair of panties in my pocket and a memory that felt far too good for how little I’d actually done.

Sometimes the best kind of mischief is the kind no one ever knows about.