In the early hours of dawn, Judas woke, remembering what he had to do. Moving quickly he got dressed and moved toward the desk and pulled out a sheet of paper, a pen, and an envelope. He sat in the dark, his pen making a scratching sound as he scribbled out a message.
My dearest Sugar,
If I am not here when you awake, then chances are I will never see you again. No matter what happens, I will always remember you the way we were last night, and if by some miracle I am able to hold you in my arms again, I promise you that I will never leave again.
Judas
Quickly folding the sheet and stuffing it into an envelope, he laid it on his pillow beside Sugar while his eyes embraced her. He wanted so to kiss her, to love her tenderly, but he didn’t dare take the time. Instead, he turned and quietl
