This began as a series of outsider perspectives but it's become a repository for small stories that are too small to publish at just about 1,500 or less words alone! Enjoy and thank you in advance for reviews. A new chapter added!

She spins, thinking of what she can cook for dinner in the tiny kitchen. She won't think of him.

"I don't think you could handle me." She challenges. Chapter 1 set series 1/2ish and Chapter 2 after The Burning and before Jericho Scam. Chapter 2 and NEW chapter 3 are pushing the ratings. Hope you're all safe and well.

"Are you married, Mr Dempsey? Girlfriend?" Short thing that popped into my head. Hope everyone is keeping well

Harriet Makepeace is divorced but she can barely afford her mortgage. James Dempsey is thrown out of New York and needs a place to stay. What could possibly go wrong?

"He has no photo on his desk. There's never a mention of his wife and sometimes Harry wonders if the wedding ring is there because he forgot to take it off." (Trust me on this one...!)

"What happens when you're dead, not dead?" Harry asks sleepily over the dregs of a glass of wine. She picks at the last of the food from the local Chinese takeaway and debates the wisdom of her thoughts. "I've never had an undead partner before."

Tooth rotting fluff. Honestly, it really is. Inspired by a story I read, it seemed to work as a nice add-on to my story Squeeze, from which I have borrowed a sister. Have a safe and peaceful Xmas everyone, in as much as one can in these very strange times. Thank you for your kindness and comments!

AU (alternative universe) story. Dempsey wants to settle down; Lady Harriet is under threat from her family and Chas tries to keep the peace. Chapter 12 and 13 now added, the night of the party has arrived with unexpected guests, nobody predicts the culprit and there's a few confessions.