Jim Halpert x Dwight Schrute *smut warning*

Chapter 16

I sit at my desk, staring at my computer screen, trying my best to avoid looking at Pam. It's only been a month since we called off the engagement, and it's still incredibly awkward between us. I feel guilty every time she is around. I wish that we never dated at all, I wish we were still friends like before. We barely talk, and when we do, it's just work-related. I regret so much that happened between us. The silence is deafening, and it feels like we are separated by an ocean. I am sure others in the office have noticed our cold behavior towards each other, but so far no one has said anything to me. We already weren't having lunch together for a while before all this. I don't know how to fix things. But I hope someday we can be friends again.

As I'm lost in thought, the main door to the office opens, and I can hear footsteps approaching. I know it's David Wallace coming to see me. I received an email from him earlier this morning, scheduling a meeting. It was very cryptic and nonspecific, I can't help but feel a sense of dread and anticipation all at once. David stops by Michael's office first.

"So Michael, do you think you can give me a run down on the Buffalo clients by Monday?" He asks, seemingly just making small talk.

"Absolut... you know what? I'll do you one better, Sunday, Sunday night." Michael says boastfully.

"Okay, I will look at it on Monday." David says absentmindedly, and he looks over at me from Michaels office. He waves weakly as a greeting.

"Ho, Hol, hold on big guy, I'm gonna put it in the mail Sunday night and you'll get it Wednesday." Michael says as David leaves his office.

As David approaches my desk, I get more scared about what this meeting will be about. I can sense Pam's eyes on me, but I don't dare look at her. Dwight is curious as well, but he is trying not to make any obvious movements. "Okay, Jim, you wanna hit the conference room?" David asks me.

I smile nervously. "Sure." I say, getting up and walking towards the office.

Michael stops me halfway. "Oh right, this thing. I remember now." He says, then turns to me and quietly asks, "What's this about?"

"Ah, this is just me and Jim, if that's okay." David says to Michael.

"It's okay with me, but Jim's gonna want me in there." Michael says nonchalantly while looking at me for approval.

"No, it's okay Michael. We got it." I try to speak politely.

Michael seems skeptical. "Really?"

"Yeah." David says conclusively.

"Alright, do you mind if it sit this out? I have so much work to do, I feel like I'm gonna blow my brains out." Michael says awkwardly, trying not to feel excluded.

David nods in agreement and motions me inside the conference room. Michael backs away as the door shuts behind us.

"Hey, Jim, so how have you been doing? Hopefully the workload hasn't been too bad now that you've absorbed Buffalo's clients." David says casually while sitting down.

I take the seat opposite him, my back to the office. "Yeah, I've been doing good."

"Great. So, the reason I'm here today is that there's been a sort of HR issue between you and a coworker. I don't know if you're aware of this and I'm not going to name names just yet, but I wanted to bring it to your attention."

I shift uncomfortably. "Okay, sure."

"As you know, I'm kept up to speed on everything that goes through HR as part of my position in the company. As a matter of fact it is a legal requirement of my job. So you should know that I'm aware you and Dwight have entered a company relationship release form." He says casually.