Alex's POV:

Jefferson and I pull away from each other, both of us looking bewildered. I don't know what came over me... "Why the hell did you kiss me?" He asks, looking like a fish out of water.

I fumble for a reasonable response but come up empty. "I... I don't know! Why did you kiss back?"

"I don't know!" He cries, throwing his hands up. We stare at each other in confusion and nervousness for a few moments. Then Jefferson leans in, kissing me harder than before. I set the measuring cup down as gently as I can, wrapping my arms around him. We can finish the cake later, I guess...