"So eve if we're mad at each other, we still get to share the bed. We can sleep beside each other without being affectionate."

"I like that rule."

"That's all I've got, for right now at least. How about you?"

He considered that, "If there's something you want me to do, or do better, tell me about it and I'll try my best."

"You got it."

We were quiet for a bit, but I could see we'd said all the things we needed to. I could also see how tired he was. "Let's go to bed, Sweetheart." As if on cue, he yawned, mouth open huge. Minutes later, we were...