Jim walked into to see Pam sitting at her desk with a cup of tea in her hands, stifling a yawn. She smiled when Jim came in.

"Hey Jim." She smiled sleepily.

"Hey, Pam." He stopped at her desk and saw no one else was in. "No one else in yet?"

"Nope. It is Monday after all. I hate mornings." She muttered. She looked up. "Um...So, Jim. We're really close, right?" He nodded. "I have something personal that I want to confide in you but I don't want to tell you in the office like where Dwight or Michael could overhear. Could we go the roof around noon and talk?" He nodded, dreading that this was relationship advice and not wanting to give it. He really didn't want to give her advice. He didn't like Roy. Not because he had a crush on Pam... Well, at last that wasn't the only reason.

"I will help you with whatever you need, Beesly." She smiled.

"You're the best, Jim." She smiled and averted her eyes as Dwight entered the room.

"Oh hey, Dwight!" Jim chirped.

"Jim." He nodded. "Pamela."

"Hi, Dwight." She took another sip of tea.

Jim went to his desk and started making his sales calls, trying to distract himself with work while trying not to think about what she wanted to tell him. Once, Pam went to the bathroom but for the most part, it's been a quiet morning. Around 11:55 am, he started his trek to the roof. A few minutes later, Pam joined him. She was slightly shivering so he took off his jacket and placed it around her and she smiled sweetly at him.

"Thanks, Jim. So, no easy way to say this..." Oh god. "Um...Roy and I broke up on Friday." Uh, what? Did Jim hear correctly?

"Um, what?" Pam laughed.

"Um, yeah. I wanted to tell you first. I know you didn't really like him and I'm not looking to date anyone at this moment but I could get behind it if the right person came along down the line." He swallowed. He definitely didn't want to be the rebound. "So, what I wanted to ask is if you would come help me car shop and apartment hunt? I really trust your judgement and I could really use a friend." She knocked shoulders against his. He beamed at her.

"I'm always there for you, Beesly." He echoed. She smiled at him and leaned her head on his shoulder and leaned his cheek against her head. "Where are you staying?" She took the cue.

"Roy and I have been separating our stuff all weekend, it was mostly his, though. I have been sleeping in the guest room and I finished moving all my stuff to my parent's house yesterday. I'm staying with Penny until I find a place though. She's picking me up tonight from work."

"I'd be happy to help you find a car."

"Cool, because I got to keep half the wedding fund so I want a good one." She smirked devilishly. He laughed.

"So, um...why did you break up?" He really didn't want to ask but as her friend, he probably should.

"I think we should have broken up a long time ago... It was overdue. I was just shocked when it happened and that Roy was finally honest and not blowing me off. I think I was more upset about the time I wasted than anything else." Jim nodded as she put her head on his shoulder.

"I get it."

"And it was super depressing how much stuff I don't have. I really need a shopping spree." Jim laughed.

"Maybe we can hit up the Steamtown Mall." She smiled at him, lifting her head from his shoulders.

"I'd really like that. Thanks." He smiled at her and then looked around for any cameras.

"We should probably get back down there. Dwight might have a conniption." Pam laughed and gave him his jacket back after nonchalantly sniffing the inside of his jacket. He held the door open for her as he regaled her with a prank idea. They were laughing as they entered the office and went to their seats.

Not long after, Pam went up to Accounting and spoke quietly to Angela.

"Angela."

"Pam." She responded.

"I need to change any mail that goes to my old place of residence. Please send them to my parent's address. This is their address." She handed Angela a slip of paper.

"I will be happy to take care of that for you." Angela stated and turned back to her work.

"Thank you." Pam turned to leave. She noticed a lot of people had their eyes on her curiously.

She looked up as Roy entered the office, looking awkward. Jim looked up, concerned. She made it seem like an amicable split but they'd been together for 8 years...There had to be some anger somewhere.

"Um, Pammy – I mean Pam." He amended under her glare. "This box was left behind. I wanted to return it and to let you know I am getting a job elsewhere. You were here first and I got an interview with a construction company." Pam rose and took the box from him, nodding in gratitude as she placed it in her area.

"Thank you for returning my box. I wish you the best." She said, oddly formal. She saw Jim make a concerned look at the camera.

"Are you sure you don't want the ring?" The office hushed and all eyes whipped toward Pam. "Uh, you didn't tell anyone?" He whispered, not so quietly. She shrugged.

"I don't like to talk much here." She replied. "Yes, everyone, Roy and I are no longer together, I moved, and now he's getting a different job. It's not weird, so don't make it weird." She turned to Roy. "I don't think it is right for me to keep it. Maybe sell it and get some new stuff for your bachelor pad?" He nodded.

"Okay, Pam. Take care."

"Bye, Roy."

"Bye, Pam." He turned and walked out of the office for the last time.

"I wonder why they broke up. I mean, if my fiancé broke up with me, I'd kill myself." Kelly told the camera.

"Who's Pam?" Creed asked, his forehead scrunching up in confusion.

"Who cares? Keep your sins out of this office." Angela scowled.

"Wait...Why didn't Pam tell me? I'm supposed to know first!" Michael whined. "Pam's hot. Maybe she's not so uptight under those receptionist clothes." He leered at the camera.

"Maybe they weren't right for each other." Jim smiled secretly as he looked down.

"I know Jim has been secretly in love with her for ages. Maybe this is his chance!" Phyllis squealed happily. She sighed. "Oh, they'd be so good together."

"Pam's so nice. Maybe in a few months, I'll ask her to dinner." Toby smiled shyly.

"She should go out to a club and get her sex onnnnn!"Meredith leered.

"Um...So Roy and I broke up. I'm fine with it. I'm just ready to take my next step. Maybe get an apartment with some nice natural light for my paintings." She sighed. "That would be nice." She smiled.

Jim sauntered over to reception and leaned against the desk, grabbing a jelly bean. He popped it in his mouth.

"So, Beesly...what are you looking for in an apartment?" She smiled and leaned in.

"A roof, four walls...you know basic necessities." She smiled coquettishly at him.

"So, no kitchen, no bathroom..." She laughed.

"Those would be nice. A laundry area would be nice. I printed a couple out. Let me know what you think." She slid some papers towards him. He flipped through one. His eyes widened.

"Beesly, this is a hovel." She laughed at him.

"Well, it's a hovel I can afford, Mr. Commission." He laughed.

"Is it okay if I look for some too? And some car ideas? I want you to be safe." She bit her lip and smiled at him.

"Of course."

Soon it was five. He stopped by the desk to say bye to Pam.

"Bye Beesly. You can text me tonight or IM if you want..." She smiled.

"I'd like that. Good night."

"Night."

"So, Pam... Did you tell Jim you're single?" Penny teased.

"Penny! Oh my god! "She blushed. "And not that it is any of your business but yes, I told him I don't want to date anyone this minute but I wouldn't be against it in the future." She smiled and looked down.

"Good. I think it would be good for you to be single for a while. So, tell me about the apartments you've found." Pam sighed.

"Oh, they're awful." She put her face in her hands. "I can't afford anything nice, even with my half of the wedding fund." She whined.

"Maybe a roommate?" Pam looked at her sister.

"But I was so looking forward to living alone..." She muttered.

"I know but I know if I didn't have Michael, I couldn't afford that house alone." Pam nodded.

"Just sad that I don't make enough to live off of alone. How do single moms do it?" Penny nodded. Pam sighed, thinking of Meredith and her two kids.

"It's crazy." She agreed.

"So, here's a crazy thought..." Mark started after Jim told him about his day.

"What's that?" Jim questioned as he flipped the grilled cheese.

"Maybe you should get an apartment with Pam!" Jim turned around.

"So... That's..." Jim paused thinking about it. He turned quickly and flipped the grilled cheese again.

"This is perfect! You can't afford this place by yourself; you could get a spacey, roomy apartment much better than this with Pam's help and you could save on gas and if it makes her fall in love with you that much faster, then what's the problem?" He queried, pointing his beer bottle at Jim. "Think about it."

Oh, he did. He was thinking about it. He didn't know if he could handle seeing Pam all the time. Seeing her getting out of the shower, finding out what shampoo she used... Watching her cook dinner, watching her do laundry. He sat up straighter as he pondered this thought. He put each grilled cheese on a plate and came around to the barstool and started eating, sipping on his beer occasionally, both Mark and himself entrenched in their own thoughts.

This could be his chance. He could get closer to Pam and find out if this crush really was the start of something better and bigger than anything they had between them before. He could really see if they could be a good couple.

"Hey Mark, can I borrow your printer?" Jim asked turning to his side as they were quietly eating soup and grilled cheese. Mark nodded around his spoon full of soup.

"Course. What for?" Jim smirked.

"Apartment listings." Mark grinned at him as they high-fived.