We made love into the night, repeating our words of love for each other over and again, truly making love to each other, until the rays of early morning sunlight came streaming in through the window. I quickly rose from the bed and pulled the shades, blocking out the light.

"You'll have to stay here for the day," I said, crossing the room to the other window. I quickly snapped the shade shut. "It'll be daylight soon and you don't want to be caught outside."

"Stay with ...