"Sometimes I don't, either." Henry thought life would be a lot simpler if people just said what they meant, and said what was on their mind.... But he didn't exactly do that either. It was just easier not to, with all the things that went through his mind.
"Um, well, I'm trying not to..." He returned the squeeze of his hand, taking a small risk and moving his fingers to twine them through Eileen's. That was alright, wasn't it? Or maybe it was too much... he'd see how she reacted.
"Um. After this did you want...to get some punch and cookies? Or something?"