After the kiss, they go inside the office, and everyone is confused. Kelly asks, “Are you two back together?” and Jim just smiles. They don’t make a big announcement. They just start being together—holding hands, sharing lunch, and being the most adorable couple in Scranton. The show spends the next few seasons proving that their relationship works, even through fights and a trip to the Bahamas (don’t ask about the sandals).
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And let’s not forget the proposal in Season 5—but that’s a whole other article. For now, just bask in the glory of that first parking lot kiss. It took three seasons, a broken engagement, and a job interview, but they got there.