For Two

Elias walked up behind her. He quietly wrapped his arms around her waist and leaned his chin against her shoulder. He caught the scent of her perfume, lingering in the air around her and mixed with the aromatic fragrance of the food she was making. 

Maddison flinched. But she didn't move away. 

She continued to cook, not saying a word. 

Eventually, it was Elias who spoke first. 

"What are you making?" He asked in a soft tone of voice. 

"What do you think it looks like?"

It was clearly grilled cheese sandwiches, but there were additional ingredients in the center. A small part of it peeked out from the side of one of the bread slices. 

"Grilled cheese sandwich?"

"Mhm," She replied absentmindedly as she flipped the sandwich, revealing a perfect golden brown layer. 

"With… ham?"

"Yup," She said as she pressed the spatula on the bread.