[At this rate, she's going to end up just crawling right into his lap before the night is out, and all things considered neither one of them is going to mind it a single bit.

But having Dave by both hands is comforting, even if it prevents both of them from drinking their beverages.]

And...what about us? Are we going to just gloss over it, should anyone ask? Or...

[She hesitates.]

We'll have to tell people something, sooner or later. Won't we? What are we going to say?