Lauren knew she was meant to be best friends with Paul's dog Gambit the first time Gambit guilted her into sharing her apple (and broke Paul's strict "no human food" rule in the process!). A few weeks later at a happy hour, Paul had a few too many IPAs and Lauren had the perfect opportunity to confess her crimes. Thankfully, Paul was able to look past her rule-breaking and invited Lauren to join them on a walk the next day. The walk evolved into many sushi and movie dates, trips to coffee shops and dog parks, Lauren's first Lakers game, Paul's first margarita, and even the addition of a Doodle into their lives. After getting Lauren's books and Paul's 3 cats settled (yes, 3), Paul proposed to Lauren on their first night in their new home together. Lauren said, "Absolutely!" and they've been compromising on the rules of their mini zoo and book budget ever since.