Take her shopping, she needs a whole new wardrobe

"Well you can't stay in those plain clothes, and I haven't got anything for you to wear so we'll go shopping."

"Yay!" she cheers, her face lighting up. She seems genuinely excited, and you can't help but notice how remarkably beautiful she is. It's enough to make you look forward to the hustle and bustle of the city centre on Christmas eve. You grab your wallet and your car keys and being the process of wrapping up warm. You lend her one of your coats that just about fits her, the front stretching as you zip it up. Emma looks a little less conspicuous, and hopefully she won't draw too much attention. You cross your fingers that you don't bump into anyone, explaining how you know her might be a bit tricky and you're not sure how she would handle lying.

"Lets go", you tell her, and she obediently follows you outside and climbs into the car beside you.

The traffic is jammed, the roads are icy and the city is unusually busy. Never the less, you enjoy the idle conversation with Emma as she points things out and asks questions about why road users acted the way they did and what shops you would be going into. She listens politely as you tell her about your town and asks relevant questions. You briefly wonder whether she's just humouring you and actually knows everything but she seems to nod and accept the facts you tell her.

You luckily manage to grab a parking spot in the main Mall Car park, just as someone is leaving. With a deep breath, you lead Emma into the crowd that swells throughout the Mall. You've instructed her to walk beside you, and she does so, quietly observing the scene. As you wander around, you instinctively reach for her hand. Feeling your tentative touch, she glances at you as she slides her fingers between yours. A soft happy smile crosses her lips that you can't help but match.

You decide to hit one of those 'generic' clothing outlets that has pretty much everything and anything a woman could need. Emma turns to you as if asking for permission, so you release her warm hand. "Go on, pick out what you like." Instantly she transforms into the typical female shopper, heading to the sales section first and rummaging, holding things out, picking out things to try etc. To be honest, you hadn't expected her to go for it like she does.

In the end, she comes back with a few tops, trousers and a few different pairs of shoes. You pay for them all, much to her delight. The day continues in this fashion, finding an interesting looking place, her wandering around the shop and coming back to you if she finds something she likes. She ends up with a simple yet varied selection of outfits that hasn't cost you all that much, including a gorgeous sleek black dress that she found tucked in the sale. You didn't get to see it on but she whispers in your ear that it's very sexy.

Finally, you reach the store you've been looking forward to, the lingerie shop tucked right at the back of the Mall. However, before you can even make any suggestions, Emma stops you in your tracks.

"You're not coming in here with me. This is secret." and with a cheeky wink, she slips your wallet from your pocket and leaves you standing there with your mouth open. You wonder just what she's going to buy.... and your body warms to the thought...