Sitting at my laptop I browsed the internet not really looking at anything. When I heard a loud crack I turned my attention to the storm gathering outside with a grimace.

Shaking my head I turned back to the laptop only to blink at the competition from CyberLife that had shown up in my emal account, the company everyone knew that created and sold androids. Normally I wouldn't have been interested since other than being able to use my laptop I was pretty useless when it came to technology.

Even using my digital television was a chore but as I stared at the competition entry form a little longer I found myself wondering if it would be good to have someone else to talk to besides myself.

"I suppose I could ask them to cook for me since I stopped leaving the house. Besides I can't live on takeaway for the rest of my life." I muttered with a grin on my face before I clicked on the website and after thinking about why I could use some extra help around the house I sighed as I gave them an honest answer. "I'm a recluse so if an android can convince me to leave the house for the first time in two months that's a pretty good selling point."

After I typed in my answer I sent it before I could change my mind, leaning back in my chair as I considered what had caused me to actually fear leaving my house. A few minutes of staring at my gloved hands made me shake my head before I resumed writing my review of an online bookshop. Once I was done I rubbed at my eyes, carefully pushing a length of chocolate-brown hair from my face.

Glancing at my digital watch I yawned, realizing that it was after eleven at night so with another yawn I switched off the laptop before I climbed into bed.

I completely forgot all about the online competition until a few weeks later when I was checking my emails only to find a message from CyberLife. Once I scrolled down the page my eyes widened at my name. "Wait so I won? Even with that answer?" I muttered to myself before I started to type in my details. "So I'm getting an android?"

It wasn't until another week later that I heard a knock at my door while I was busy removing the last of my packing boxes from the spare room. Wiping my hands on my jeans I headed to the front door carefully checking the peephole on the door to find an unfamiliar man standing on the doorstep. "Yes, can I help you?" I called out my hand resting on the doorknob as I waited for him to speak.

"My name is Alex and I'm the android sent from CyberLife." He called from his side of the door and I blinked while he stood there. "May I come in?" He added after a pause and I quickly nodded, forgetting that the door was locked.

With a quick struggle I opened the door to reveal a man in his early thirties with black hair that reached the bottom of his ears and a pair of arctic blue eyes. That's what made me stare at him until he spoke again and I shook my head to clear it, hoping he wouldn't notice I had been staring directly into his eyes.

"Sorry just a little surprised. You look...human." I explained, blushing as soon as I answered him. "Okay that was a dumb thing to say. Come in." I stammered as I stepped back through the door and with a slight nod he stepped through the doorway. Once I closed the door behind Alex he looked at me with his head tilted slightly to one side.

"I've been sent to assist you in your household needs." Alex explained as he followed me into the kitchen. I took a seat but he didn't still standing there until I coughed.

"You can sit if you want to. I didn't offend you did I?" I asked and he just stared at me until I cleared my throat. "About the human thing. I know you're an android because of that blue circle on your right side and you did explain that when you arrived but...now I'm babbling." I grumbled and he actually gave me a tiny smile.

"It's fine, Kiara." Alex answered, giving me that same tiny smile when I slowly blinked at him. "Your name was on your entry form." He pointed out and I quickly nodded. "So what would you like me to assist you with first?"