The New Girl (Jim Halpert X Reader)

Chapter 8

*Monday Night. 11:58 pm*

*Knock Knock Knock*

I was awoken by the sound of knocking on my front door. I groaned when I looked at the clock and saw the time.

I covered my head with a pillow and tried to drown out the sound

*Knock Knock Knock*

I sighed and threw my blanket off of me. I stomped to my door and yelled

"You better be the police or someone in need of help because I swear to God! Who fucking knocks on someone's door at-" I swung my door open and froze

"Hey" Jim smiled at me. He was wearing a Grey t-shirt and blue basketball shorts. His hair was messy like he had just woken up. He was holding a balloon in one hand and a cupcake in the other

"What are you do-" he held up a finger to silence me. He looked at his watch and smiled when it started beeping

"Jim??" I asked him. He handed me the balloon and pulled a small candle and lighter from his pocket. He stuck the candle in the cupcake and lit it

"Happy birthday" he said as he handed me the cupcake

"What are you talking about?" I asked him

"Well, I remember you told Mr. And Mrs. Sargent that our "ten year anniversary" was on Wednesday. The day after your birthday" He smiled

"Yeeaahh?" I said

"And today is Tuesday. The day before our "ten year anniversary". Meaning today is your birthday!" He proudly smiled

"Jim, it's Monday night" I said

"It's midnight. Meaning it's now Tuesday" He chuckled

"So you got out of bed and drove here with a cupcake and balloon??" I asked him

"Of course. Now, blow out your candle and make a wish" He held the cupcake closer to my face. I smiled and closed my eyes, thinking for a moment

"I wish...I wish Jim and I end up together...I wish he liked me just as much as I like him"

I opened my eyes and blew out the candle

"What did you wish for?" Jim asked as he took the candle out and handed me the cupcake

"I can't tell you! It won't come true!" I giggled

I took the wrapped off of the cupcake and tore the small treat in half

"Here" I handed Jim a half

"Oh, I can't. It's for you!" He said

"And I'm giving you half. It's my birthday. You gotta take it" I smiled

He chuckled and took the cake. We sat on my front step and ate it together

"What if I'd been lying about my birthday??" I raised an eyebrow at him

He shrugged "Then I'd look like a real idiot right now"

"Thank you, Jim" I softly smiled at him

We finished our treats and sat talking for the next hour. I yawned and looked at Jim's watch

"It's after 1 am. We have work" I said as I stood up

"Yeah, I'm super tired now" he said as he walked to his car. I don't know what came over me but I just blurted out

"You can stay here tonight! Wake up early enough to stop at home and get your clothes" I said

Jim stopped walking and turned around. He smiled and began walking back to my house