"Oh, I will. Besides, we could always use more chaperons. And I can't imagine him turning them away, right?"
He returned the squeeze, gazing at her with utter devotion and affection.
"I'm just going to be sad not to go out with her, trick-or-treating with her," and he grew quiet as they ate more. After a long peaceful moment, he went on, "Perhaps I can make it up to her, to you both really over winter break?"