You were sat up on the couch as Paul sat on the floor a foot or two away from you, his legs crossed with a blank book and pen in his hands as you two discuss the family rules you would be following in your future years with each other...

"Rule number four... No keeping secrets from each other?"

He spoke in a questioning tone as he looked up at you and tapped the pen to his chin, waiting to see if you would deny or accept his suggestion because he wanted your way just as much as his...