She was nervous walking up to the hotel room. Noting the camera in the hallway made her feel both anxious and safe. She loved her husband. He had been her one and only and didn’t want to hurt him, so the fear of being caught made her tremble. But she was about to enter a room to meet a man she’s never seen before, so the presence of the hallway camera helped calm her. She had been craving adventure and the moment had arrived. They had chatted online for a long while now, both agreeing early on not to share real names or even photos to keep things mysterious. He was also married but they began to share their stories and fantasies. They wanted the same things and she had grown anxious to realize this fantasy with him. Sex with a stranger. She had dreamt about it, but dreams are safe. This was becoming real and she was more nervous than she expected, but she knew he’d be nervous too.
At the door she raised her hand and paused. What if he’s not attractive? What if he’s disappointed in what he sees? It wouldn’t matter. They had agreed that no matter what they thought, they would go through with this, at least this once. There would be no turning back, but she hoped she would enjoy this. She knocked.