This story follows "Grief Counseling". Ed Truck's death makes Pam reach out to someone.

It was too late to change her mind now. She knocked on his front door.

Okay, this is post Stamford (sort of) and is a little AU, given that we now know Jim and Pam have talked a little.  It's a bit angsty, but I swear, I was absolutely seized by the urge to write this!  It's based a little on some of the comments I read on Live Journal yesterday re: Jim as "a man with needs."  Heh. That makes this sound as if it's going to be a pile of smut, and it's not.  It'll just be a slightly different Jim - totally drunk!Jim. 

Jonathan makes an appearance as well. 

And for those of you who are concerned - remember, my fics always end with a happy Jim/Pam.  :o)  This one probably won't be as long as the others have been; I'm thinking it'll maybe be a two-parter.

Is it a homage, is it a tribute or is it just that I am not very good at thinking up original plots?  Whatever, this story is 'inspired' by Jane Austen's Persuasion and is meant to have a similar mix of melancholy and hope.  Set after the rumoured merger of the branches (spoilers up to Grief Counselling), Michael organises a bonding exercise adventure and Pam has to deal with seeing Jim again - and with his attentions to Karen.  But if you've read Persuasion, you might guess that someone is heading for a fall ...

Pam is at the end of her quickly fraying rope and must make a decision.

Rated M for some adult language.

WARNING: This is NOT a fuzzy, happy story. AT ALL. Consider yourself warned.