Soft music echoed through the kitchen as you slid the tray of unbaked cookies into the oven, setting a timer as you hummed along to the melody.
Jake hummed with you from his spot by the sink, finishing up the few dishes that were made from the impromptu idea to make some cookies together.
He hung the dish towel up with care after the last measuring cup was put back in the drawer, while you gave the counters a wipe down to clear the mess of flour and sugar.
The next song that came on was a very familiar tune, one that had you smiling instantly. You looked to Jake to see if he noticed, and the subtle grin on his face told you he had.
“This brings back memories,” you grabbed Jake’s hands in yours, and he turned to face you.
“Best night of my life,” he reminisced as he broke one of his hands away from yours, moving it to rest at your back instead. His strong arm pulled you closer, leaving very little space between the two of you.
You placed your now free hand on his shoulder, finding yourself at a loss for words as you got lost in his dark eyes.
Before you knew it, the two of you went from simply swaying to the music to moving effortlessly with each other.
This was the song you both remembered playing the night you met, and it later became the first song the two of you danced to together. They were precious memories that you held near and dear.
You were surprised you didn’t step on his toes, always so distracted by the heartfelt look in his eyes or his hands holding you so gently. Yet your feet moved perfectly in sync with his, almost automatically.
You were brought back to the first time you and Jake danced, and how the music seemed to flow through the two of you so perfectly.
Jake was dressed to the nines, handsome as ever, and you were in that red silky dress he loves so much. Now you were both in sweatpants and old t-shirts, but that didn’t dull any of the magic that moved between you.
As the two of you waltzed around the living room, stepping perfectly in time with each other, you couldn’t help but to feel like you were in a fairytale.
So maybe the princess and her prince weren’t wearing sweatpants dusted with flour, but it was close enough for you.
Keeping your joined hands together, you stepped out and to the side so you ended up parallel to Jake rather than directly in front of him. Just like the first time.
“You remembered?” He chuckled a bit, mirroring your action.
“Of course I did,” you smiled back, moving back to your original position. “You’re the one who taught me.”
“I can’t take all the credit here, amor,” he rested his forehead against yours for a moment. “You’re a natural.”
Jake lifted his arm and spun you around, dipping you backwards seamlessly as he leant down to press a sweet kiss to your lips.
You giggled a bit as he did so, feeling a slight blush creep onto your cheeks as you kissed him back. All too soon, he pulled away and pulled you back upright with him.
As he looked into your eyes again, you swore you could have melted right there.
No matter how long you knew him, Jake still always gave you butterflies like it was the first time all over again. The feeling was always the same, and the sparks never seemed to fade.
Both of his hands found your waist, pulling you right up against his firm chest. You let your hands snake up his back to grab his shoulders, and laid your head against his chest as the two of you descended into a slow and steady swaying again.
Jake rested his chin on the top of your head, both of you closing your eyes to simply take in the moment.
The song faded out, but you stayed there in pleasant silence, enjoying each other's warmth as you slowly spun in circles.
Even as the next song started, the last one stayed in your head like it never ended.
The timer going off is what finally brought the world back to you, and the smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies of course.