"Harry…", Dempsey asked quietly.

"Yes?"

"When you said…" he hesitated feeling tense. "When you said ...you'd given up your job…"

Harry looked at him and saw the nervousness in his eyes. She put down her glass and waited.

"You mean you'd given it up because of me, right? And not for me... ", he asked.

"There's a difference?"

"Well, yes", he said. "For me would mean … you...I.... well, we never really talked about that and I've always assumed you left because I made a mistake, did something to annoy you and that you'd had enough"

"You did?", she asked.

"Yeah. Spikings was trying to suggest that you … that maybe…"

"Maybe what?"

"That you might care about me..."

"Spikings said that?"

"Yeah"

Harry laughed quietly.

"I'd never have expected him to say this", she said.

"So, will you tell me?", he asked.

"Tell you what?"

"Why did you resign?"

"I told you before"

"Remind me"

Harry looked away and took a deep breath. She wasn't certain she wanted to go through this again as she was pretty sure he wouldn't understand this time either.

"I didn't want to see you die"

"Is that why you left?", his eyes widened.

"Yes", she replied. "I couldn't stand the thought I could see you die so I thought it'd be easier just to leave and try to get on with my life"

"But it wasn't"

"No, it wasn't"

"We're good together, Harry", he said. "And I stand a much better chance of staying alive when I have you by my side"

"I know"

"You do?"

"Yes"

"Good", he smiled. "Because I meant it when I said that I need you"

She smiled at him and he brushed her cheek moving closer. She wanted to say something but couldn't find the proper words.

"You want coffee?", she meant to stand up, trying to hide her uneasiness and hoping that changing the subject would give her time to think of something to say.

"Not yet. One more toss", he said and pulled her down by the hand.

"I thought we'd finished this game"

"Please", he smiled sweetly. "I promise it's the last one"

She looked at him. Convinced he wouldn't give up, she took the coin from him and tossed it.

"Tails" he said and grinned.

He looked her deeply in the eyes and let his finger rub her cheek.

"If I try to seduce you now…", he asked. "will I get slapped?"

She looked at him surprised.

"I won't answer that", she blushed.

"Come on, tell me"

"I can't!"

"Why?"

"Because", she paused. "I don't know", she finished quietly.

"There's only one way to find out", he said. He moved closer and she was watching him nervously.

"Dempsey"

"Shh", he said and reached out his hand to her face then ran the back of it down her cheekbone.

"You're so beautiful", he said softly.

He lifted her chin with his finger and lingered his eyes on hers. She held her breath in anticipation. He smoothly pulled her into him and caught her lips in a slow ardent kiss. When he felt her reciprocate, he deepened the kiss and he felt her clung to him more. His hand started cruising slowly down her shoulders to her waist. She sighed deeply and he realised her body was giving in to his caresses. He grabbed her around the waist and as he lowered her down onto the floor, An overpowering sensation ran through her body as he started planting kisses down her chin and then neck. She tilted her head to the right and relished the touch of his warm moist lips on her sensitive skin. Her breathing became shallow and her pulse raced. Her whole body was burning with desire for him and he was aware of that feeling her body melting into him more. She felt him reach down his hand and slid it under her sweater. His fingers ran up her belly and when they approached her breasts, she opened her eyes to look at him and suddenly she screamed.

"What?", he moved back, anxious.

"I saw someone", she said.

"What? Where?", he asked confused.

"Someone's behind the window"

He looked around but there was no-one.

"What are you talking about? There's no-one"

"I saw someone watching us"
For a moment he even suspected she had distracted him on purpose to prevent him from moving any further, but he saw the look on her face and knew she got really terrified.

He sat up and meant to stand up.

"No!", she grabbed his hand.

"I'll just have a look"

"Dempsey", she said worriedly and stood up too.

"Are you sure it wasn't a reflection?"

"Of course I'm sure", she snapped.

"Ok, you stay here"

"I'm going with you"

"Harry, I'll just have a look around"

He went over to the balcony door and opened it. The cool wind forced its way inside and Harry shivered from the cold, but she stood next to Dempsey as they looked around.

"Do you see him?", she whispered. "Behind that tree"

Dempsey looked closely and saw a figure hiding behind the tree too.

"Yep. Wait here", he told her and before she could say anything, he disappeared in the dark. She wanted to follow him, but then hesitated. She considered getting her gun, but decided there was no time for that. She went outside and headed for the tree. She froze for a second when she realized someone was walking towards her, but let out a sigh when she recognized Dempsey.

"I told you to wait inside", he said reproachfully.

"Did you see anyone?", she asked.

He led her inside, closed the door carefully and drew the curtains

"Dempsey?"

"He ran away", he said and turned to her, "Tell me what you saw exactly"

"Not much", she explained. "I looked behind your back and saw someone standing outside and watching us. I screamed and he disappeared"

"We should report this to Spikings"

"Don't be ridiculous", Harry smirked.

"This could be serious", he said. "We should tell him…"

"No!", she protested.

"Why not?"

"You know Spikings, he'll ask all those questions…"

"So what?"

"So what? And what am I gonna tell him exactly, huh? Sir, Dempsey and I were kissing on the floor in my living room and we were really into it when I saw someone in the window?", she smirked.

Dempsey looked at her a bit amused.

"We were, weren't we?", he said with a grin on his face.

"Oh stop that", she snapped and poked him on the chest.

"You're right, he'll want to know every detail", he said. "But what if those phone calls you had a while ago weren't a coincidence?"

"Are you trying to scare me?"

"Of course not", he said. "I'm concerned with your safety"

"But I am safe"

"Sure, with some stalker outside of your house…"

"But you're here", she said looking him in the eyes.

He smiled and drew her into him. Then stroked her hair with one hand and wrapped the other around her waist, pulling her closer.

"I'll call Karen…", he said after a while.

She moved back and looked at him.

"Oh, Karen", she said. "You shouldn't stay here. You should go back to your place"

"Don't be silly. She's a big girl and can take care of herself"

"And I'm a bog girl too and can take care of my own very well"

"I'm not leaving you"

"Look. Karen came here to see you so you're going home and don't argue with me"

"Ok", he sighed resigned.

Harry smiled, but felt a bit disappointed he gave up so easily.