the next couple of

:  immediately adjacent (as in place, rank, or time)

:  any other considered hypothetically

:  nearest or adjacent to

:  in the time, place, or order nearest or immediately succeeding

:  on the first occasion to come

:  one that is next

:  two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired

:  two persons paired together

:  pair, brace

:  to connect for consideration together

:  to join for combined effect

:  to fasten together :  link

:  two

:  few