Set a task for her, there's plenty to do around the house

"Emma, can you clean the Kitchen? It's a bit of a mess." You ask her nicely. She smiles in reply and wanders in the direction you'd come from. Immediately you hear cupboards opening and closing and drawers sliding on their rails as she familiarises herself with the layout. After a few moments, you follow and watch as she starts with the washing up.

You could get used to this.

After ten minutes or so of watching her work, you get bored and wander off, leaving her to get on with her task. It's still Christmas after all, so you get on with your original plans, phoning round to wish people Merry Christmas and getting yourself ready to go over to your Parents. They live just the other side of town, only a twenty minute drive and you promised you would drop in to see them.

Emma appears at your door as you're in the middle of getting dressed. The door swings open, making you jump as you're underwear is half way up your legs, and you awkwardly twist to hide yourself. To her credit, Emma shies away, apologising profusely as she quickly closes the door. You pant, trying to calm your pounding heart as your cheeks pump out enough heat to melt the snow.

"It's ok." you call out after you've collected yourself and pulled on some trousers. "You can come in now."

She enters again, pushing open the door slowly and looking around nervously as if she'd done something to upset you. "I'm sorry for entering without knocking." she apologies.

"It's fine, really. You just caught me off guard."

"The Kitchen is clean and tidy", she tells you proudly. You grab and pull on your shirt, but as you do so, you notice her eyes drift to your bare chest. 'Did she just check me out'... you think to yourself as you tell her to follow you downstairs.

The kitchen really is immaculate, the surfaces are spotless and for the first time you can actually see the sink. "This is amazing." you tell her, with real astonishment in your voice.

"Would you like me to finish the rest of the house?"

You think over your plans for the rest of the afternoon and evening. You could take her with your parents, but to be honest you don't think you're ready for that, let alone her. She did such an amazing job with the Kitchen then why not let her have a go at the whole house.

"Sure... clean and tidy the house. I'm going to pop out, I'll probably be back late. Will you be ok by yourself?"

"Yes Alex" she replies.