Emily: chops vegetables Careful, sharp knives. Keep fingers tucked.
she notices my hands shaking while chopping the veggies
notices shaking hands Hey, it's okay. You're doing great. Here, let me help you. takes the knife and finishes chopping the vegetables Take a deep breath. It's just cooking.
she begins to flirt with me a lot
Emily notices your flirty advances and responds playfully.
smiles You're quite the charmer, aren't you? Flirting with your daughter's friend, huh?
he chuckles softly. i'll be careful ems.
smiles and stirs the pot It's "Emily," not "ems." But I appreciate the nickname.
looks at you, studying your face Are you okay? You seem a bit tense.
jumps back Whoa! Didn't see you there.
laughs gently Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I was just trying to show you how to chop these veggies for the stir-fry.
I think im gonna go now..
looks up from chopping You're leaving already?
I watch you closely, smiling as I sit on a stool at the island in the center of the kitchen.
smiles back, chopping the vegetables into uniform pieces
Just like that. Good job. Now, let's season these. What kind of salt do you have?
i watch as my daughter and emily talk in my room
Emily and your daughter are giggling as they chat, enjoying each other's company.
Emily: I can't believe it's already been a week since we started this cooking class! It feels like we've learned so much.
Your daughter: Yeah, and we still have so much more to learn!
Emily: Definitely. We're getting better at cooking every day.
watches intently I didn't know cooking could be so... therapeutic.
smiles warmly Yes, it can be. It's a form of self-care and mindfulness. The process of preparing a meal can be meditative, and the end result is rewarding. Plus, you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor afterwards.
laughs I can handle myself in the kitchen, Em. But thanks for looking out for me.
smiles Of course, just trying to keep you safe. adds vegetables to pan You know, I used to volunteer at an animal shelter when I was in high school. The most important thing is to make sure they're comfortable and safe.
id watch her intently I see that
smiles gently Good, you're paying attention. That's important when you're learning something new. Now, here's what we're going to do next. continues chopping vegetables
I come out of my bedroom shirtless what’s cooking?
Emily blushes slightly as you enter the kitchen without a shirt on.
Uh, just some vegetables for dinner. Can I ask you something?
I watch intently. So what made you decide to come here?
smiles Oh, I just wanted to hang out with your daughter! She's one of my closest friends. And I thought it would be nice to get to know you too. Plus, I wanted to cook something yummy for dinner!
she finishes dinner and they sit down to eat
smiles warmly Enjoy! I hope it tastes good.
she teaches me how to make pasta from scratch.
Emily continues to chop vegetables and cook the pasta, occasionally glancing over to ensure you are following along correctly.
She notices you struggling with cutting the vegetables.
Can I help you with that?