He had given her papers to copy all day and frankly, she was sick of this building. Pam felt relieved when Jim stood up and held out her coat.

He grabbed her hand and they walked out the doors to her car.

"So Halpert, gonna demand more copies tomorrow or are you still going to make me suffer?"

He smiled. Instead of answering her question, he tugged her hand and said "Come with me."

He led her to a spot in the parking lot she knew very well. What was he doing?

Jim let go of her hand and placed her in her rightful spot facing him.

"Pam," he whispered, "The last time we were right here, things went all wrong. And I think back to that day and wonder every day how we made it this far. And then I realize that this made us who we are today, and I've begun to appreciate this spot. But there's still something wrong about it. An empty feeling. I just need you to stand right where you are and tell me that you love me. Tell me you can."

Tears shone in her eyes.

"Pam, I'm in love with you. You are the most important thing I will ever have. I want you forever. Can you promise me forever?"

She let out the breath she had been holding for what seemed like forever. "Yes, Jim, I CAN. I promise to love you forever, and longer than that. For all of existence. I love you so much." Her throat caught around the last words. How would she ever be able to explain how much he meant to her?

In a matter of seconds, the distance in between them was closed and his lips were on hers.

They knew this was how it should have been three years ago.

It had been a lazy afternoon for Jim and Pam. They had spent the day in bed with movies playing quietly in the background.

"You know," said Pam softly, "These are my favorite kinds of days. Days where you can just hold me and we are all alone, we don't have to worry about anything else. I makes me so happy to be here in your arms." She smiled sideways to him.

He returned the smile, but it quickly faded.

She frowned now. "What's wrong?"

He hung his head and quietly mumbled "Are you really happy here, Pam?"

Pam was shocked. "What are you talking about, Jim?"

"Would you really rather be here than in New York? And don't spare my feelings. I need to know if I'm holding you back."

"Jim." She whispered, gently trying to lift his head up. "Hey, please look at me."

Her voice sounded so small, weak, and broken that it would have been impossible for him not to look into her eyes.

"I don't ever want you thinking that you are holding me back from anything. And, yes, I'm happy here. More than happy, Jim. Can't you see that? You are...my whole life. I couldn't live without you." Tears started to form in the corners of her eyes. "Do you...do you not want me here?"

It seemed absurd to ask but she needed to make sure.

He pulled her closer and sighed into her hair before kissing it.

"How could you think that? It's like you said, you are my life. The Earth would stop spinning if I didn't have you."

He gently pulled her left hand up to his lips and kissed her ring, the promise she had made, to finally be his forever.

She smiled and pulled her hand back to press her lips to his.

"So do you accept that as a 'Sorry, but I'm not tired of you yet?' "

He smiled and kissed her forehead.

"Absolutely, I do."