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