Staying Late | The Office: Dwight Schrute x Jim Halpert's Sister (OC) Fanfic

Chapter One: Michael's Project

Dwight sighed getting up from his chair and walking towards the bathroom.

"Hey, Grace?", Jim whispered. Grace took her eyes off her computer and looked to the right to see her brother and co-worker leaning over to her. "Yeah?", she whispered back.

"Do you maybe wanna help me prank Dwight?"

"Uhhhhh, yeah.", she smiled.

"Okay. So, I was thinking-"

"Heyyyy, Jimbo!", Michael said walking out of his office. "Jimmy Jim. And oh, there's Grace! When did you get here?", he asked walking over to her. "I'm always here, Michael.", she said looking over at Jim giving him a 'Help Me' face.

"G-Dawg. Gracamoleeeee.", Michael continued.

"What?"

"Okay. Michael, do you need something?", Jim asked.

"Oh, yes. Yes, indeed I do. Grace, could I see you in my office for a second.", he asked. "Uhhhh, yeah. Sure.", she replied forcing a smile. "Great." Michael turned around walking back into his office. "Sorry.", she whispered to Jim knowing that she wouldn't be able to help him prank Dwight.

"No problem. I should be saying that to you."

Grace giggled patting Jim's shoulder before walking into Michael's office.

"Hey, Goose.", Michael said looking up from his desk.

"See we're still doing the nickname thing.", she mumbled.

"Baby-G."

"Ooh, don't like that one."

"Why don't you just take a seat right there." Michael pointed to the chair in front of his desk.

Grace quietly sighed to herself. Sitting down in front of her boss she hoped she wouldn't have to be in there with him for too long.

"Okay. So, here's the dealio. I have a lot of work that needs to be done. So much that I'm going to have to stay late tonight to get it done on time. But I have other projects that I also need to tend to tonight in the office.", Michael explained.

"Like what?", Grace asked.

"Just, you know what? It's a surprise. And I don't wanna give too much away but I'll just say that it's a project that I've been working on for a very long time and when it's finished it is totally gonna blow all of your minds."

"Cool.", she nodded.

"It is cool!", Michael chuckled.

Awkward silence.

Grace makes a Jim-like glance toward the camera.

"So, how exactly does this concern me?", she asked.

"Well, I was thinking that you could stay late tonight and maybe help me out with that."

"With the project?"

"Uh, no. With the other thing."

"The work that you're supposed to get done on time?"

Michael gently nodded. "Yes."

"So, you want me to stay late tonight so that you can work on your 'project' and I do all the work that you are supposed to be doing in that time."

"Yep. Sounds like fun, right?" Michael smiled.

"Just me and you? Alone, in the office, at night."

"No, we won't be alone. It'll be me, you, and Dwight. So, while I'm doing my thing in here you guys can be out there.. you know... doing.. friend things. After you finish your work though."

"Your work.", Grace corrected. "And I'm sorry, did you say Dwight?"

"Yes."

"Okay. Michael, thank you for the offer but I actually have plans tonight. So, no can do.", Grace said getting up and turning towards the door.

"Plans? Like what? Going to the salon to get your hair dyed for the 50th time?"

"Bye, Michael.", Grace said reaching for the doorknob.

"Wait. Just- come here."

Grace gently rolled her eyes before turning back around and stepping towards Michael's desk. "What do you want?", Michael whispered leaning over his desk.

"Michael, what are you talking about?", Grace asked getting annoyed.

"Just- anything. You want a new pencil cup or mouse pad?"

"What? Michael."

"Please. I'll move your desk away from Dwight. You can pick." Michael started to increasingly sound more and more desperate.

"Michael."

He grabbed Grace's hand. "Where do you wanna sit?"

"Fine. I'll do it. I'll do it, okay? I'll do it."

He let go of her hand and sat back in his chair.

"See? Was that so hard?", he asked.

Grace rolled her eyes walking out of Michael's office, closing the door behind her.

"What happened in there?", Jim asked.

"I don't wanna talk about it.", she replied sitting back down at her desk.

"Got it."

Grace Talking Head:

"I'm gonna be alone tonight in the office with Michael Scott and Dwight K. Schrute. Easily two of the most idiotic people I have ever met in my entire life...... Oh, god. What have I done?"

Michael Talking Head:

"I think we're gonna have a great time."