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Help In The Kitchen (Arthur Parker x OC)
Summary: When Arthur pays a visit to the bakery, Della shows Arthur the ropes of how to bake bread.
Word Count: 588
Warnings: Pure fluff
In the quaint bakery only recently opened in Sanditon, the aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air, pulling Arthur in from his stroll. In the back of the small shop, Della Mondale, a particularly spirited young woman, had found herself kneading dough, face marred with streaks of flour, yet she greeted Arthur with a chipper, "Hello".
"Good day, Miss Mondale."
"It is a good day, isn’t it Mr, Parker," Della exclaimed with a twinkle in her eyes. "It would only be made better if I didn’t find myself short handed. Father's gone off for more supplies, says he couldn’t wait for the delivery man to get here. I’ve got half a dozen loaves left to bake, and only two hands to do it. You any good at baking bread, by chance?"
Arthur, ever the reserved gentleman, raised an eyebrow but couldn't deny the infectious enthusiasm emanating from Della. "Bread, you say?"
With a nod and a flourish, Della unveiled a well worn recipe book. "Pretty simple, really. Flour, water, yeast, and a bit of patience, that's all we need."
Arthur had his apprehensions about assisting, as he was entirely inexperienced in the matter, but the smell of the fresh bread was enough to convince him to give it a go. With Miss Lambe occupied for the day, he had little else to occupy his time.
The kitchen soon became a canvas for their culinary arts. Della measured flour with precision while Arthur hesitantly poured water into the mixing bowl as instructed. As the two worked side by side, a camaraderie blossomed between them and Arthur began to feel a little more at ease with the whole thing.
"Kneading is an art," Della declared, as she caught a glimpse of Arthur's eyes fixated on the rhythmic movements of her hands. "You want to feel the dough beneath your fingers, and coax it into doing what you require. Here, let me show you."
Arthur, initially reserved, found himself swept up in the joy of the process as Della handed off the partially kneaded dough to him. She guided his hands, swirling the dough around with some vigor until he had gotten the hang of it. The tension in his shoulders eased, and a smile tugged at the corners of his lips. Together, they shaped the dough into loaves, their laughter reverberating around the warm kitchen.
As the loaves baked in the oven, the scent of the rising bread enveloped the room. Della leaned against the kitchen counter, eyes brimming with satisfaction. "Job well done, I’d say. It certainly went quicker with your help. Thank you."
Arthur, his gaze fixed on the golden loaves in the oven, nodded thoughtfully. "Oh, you’re quite welcome, Miss Mondale. I never imagined baking could be so...enlightening."
Once the bread emerged some time later, all crusty and golden, Della and Arthur shared a moment of triumph. They sliced into the warm loaf, steam rising as the knife cut through the crust. Breaking bread together, they savored the fruits of their labor.
"This," Arthur declared between bites, "is surprisingly delightful. Perhaps there's more to life than I've allowed myself to experience."
Della grinned, toasting their success with her slice of bread. "Indeed, Mr. Parker. Sometimes, all it takes is a willingness to dive into something new and embrace the simple pleasures."
And so, in the heart of Sanditon, a friendship took root over the aroma of freshly baked bread, a testament to the power of shared experiences and the joy found in unexpected companionship.
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