Niall Horan Imagines

46. Baking (Food Series)

(A/N 386 words written for a totally different idea yet here we are.  I was going to write a "meeting the parents" cliche but it wasn't working, so I avoided writing.  But then I was inspired by Adrienette from Miraculous Ladybug to do a baking one-shot instead and totally erased the other one.  This one's still cliche I guess, but...?)

"Okay, now can you get the salt please?"  You ask your boyfriend.

"Here." Niall hands you the container and watches fascinated as you measure the salt and dump it in the mixture.

The two of you are currently at your house making cookies.  Not the traditional chocolate chip but your favorite, oatmeal scotches.

In exchange for Niall teaching you how to golf a month ago, he wanted you to teach him how to bake, since you are such an excellent baker and are always bringing him yummy treats in the just under two months you'd be dating.  He was a great cook, so he claimed, the theory hadn't been proven yet, and wanted to learn how to baker.  You readily agreed, eager to spend more time with him.

"Okay, now what?"  He asks.

"Put the butter in the mixing bowl and turn it on to 2."

"Okay."  Niall follows your instructions as you mix the dry ingredients.  You finish stirring then peek over his shoulder to see the butter.  He turns slightly and kisses your nose.  You giggle, "Niall!"  He grins roguishly.

You shake your head in fake exaggerating, unable to hide your smile.  "Can you get the sugar please?" You ask, handing him the measuring cup.

He complies and pours it into the mixing bowl while you get the eggs.  You crack them into the bowl then measure and pour into the vanilla.

"Can you get the flour please?" You appeal, watching the mixture.  You feel him move away and when you turn to take the bowl from him, he surprises you by flicking flour in your face.

"Niall!" You squeal as he laughs.  "Oooh, no.  I am not going to play that game with you."

"What game?" He questions innocently.

You take the bowl from him and roll your eyes, turning back to the mixture.  You start slowly pouring the flour mixture into the beater as Niall watches over your shoulder.  He hugs you from behind and rests his head on your shoulder.

Still watching the batter you give him a quick kiss on his cheek.

"Is it done now?"  he asks once the bowl is empty of the flour mixture.

"No." You laugh.  "We haven't even added the good stuff yet."

"Oh." He sulks.

You laugh again.  "Why don't you go get the oatmeal?"

"How much do you need?"

"3 cups."

You turn off the mixture and bring the bowl over to Niall where he's waiting with the oatmeal.  While he dumps it in, you pull out the butterscotch chips and dump some in.

"Now comes the tricky part."  You explain.  "You're going to spread the batter so it covers this whole pan.  Unlike probably most people I like my scotches in a bar more than a regular cookie shape."

Niall nods and focuses on spreading the batter.  You turn away and start cleaning up.  A little while later Niall proudly presents the pan covered in dough.

"Good job babe.  Put that in the oven and we'll have some cookies once they've cooled."

Niall complies and one long conversation later, you pull the cookies out of oven.

They're delicious.

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