Date: April 06, 2007 04:17 pm Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
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I adore you. <3
Author's Response: Ahh you are so great, for realsies! Your comments totally made this chapter, haha! Thanks for walking me through it ;) I should have the next one written soon!
Date: April 06, 2007 04:02 pm Title: I did not do that. That sounds disgusting.
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Author's Response: :) I heart you.
10 [Report This]Date: April 06, 2007 03:39 pm Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
No Jim & Pam cruise sex?? I love that Ryan was calling Kelly once off the ship...he does still have feeling for her. And jealous Jim wanting to talk? Yeah...amazing.
Author's Response: Yep, no Jim and Pam cruise sex (well... they SORT OF had sex, I mean, if you think about it) Thanks! :)
10 [Report This]Date: April 06, 2007 03:07 pm Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
YES! EAT IT, HALPERT.
I am still in love with this. How it's awkward and sweet and Ryan's being kind of completely amazing. Also, and I meant to say this earlier, you do such a good job in this story of having them hook up the way actual humans in their 20s hook up. With the leaning and the hands and the drinking and whatever, instead of, I don't know, three dozen roses or something ridiculous. It's GRATE.
Date: April 06, 2007 03:06 pm Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
Ah, they're back to reality... I sort of hoped they'd stay on the boat for forever :)
I loved cuddly-morning-after-Ryan. He's so adorable. Hehe.
10 [Report This]Date: April 06, 2007 02:39 pm Title: I did not do that. That sounds disgusting.
Oh MAN if this does not end in a Jim/Pam/Ryan/Karen four-way, I am going to be disappointed! :)
No, really, anything you write from here on will be fine. But I must say you have set up some very interesting scenarios in my head. This was so hot and sensual. Lovely. Thank you.
Author's Response: Haha, well, okay, then you may be a liiiittle disappointed ;) Thank you!!
10 [Report This]Date: April 06, 2007 02:39 pm Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
Huh, I'm so confused now! I have no clue where this is going, and I love it! I don't know if I want Ryan back with Kelly, or with Pam! I don't know if I want Pam with Ryan or with Jim!
I JUST DON'T KNOW!!!!
You certainly are keeping us guessing!
Author's Response: Hee! Thank you!! I'm glad the suspense is keeping up ;)
Date: April 06, 2007 01:49 pm Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
Wow...aw-kward! Can't wait to read how you're going to conclude this.
Author's Response: Thanks! :)
Date: April 06, 2007 01:45 pm Title: Hold on, its gonna be a bumpy one
I admit to being one of those who have been obsessively refreshing the page for an update. Thanks! Hope it's not too much pressure.
I'm still loving the Ryan and Pam dynamic even if it's still surprising to me. But you do such a good job capturing them, as themesleves. I don't know; it's just really sweet. And hot. And seriously, how can you make me feel this way?
I'm curious to see how you're going to end it, because though I'm fully behind whatever way you go, I must admit I had a thought about fanfic based on fanfic. Like, I'd almost like to see an alternate ending to this based on what I want to see (which I would never ever write because a. crass, and b. I don't write.) But! I might as well add that I wouldn't judge Pam unfairly if she did decide to see if there are any, uh, differences between Jim and Ryan. I mean, you've set it up perfectly.
Author's Response: Haha, that is so funny! Well, even if you don't write it you can always put the scenario you were imagining in a review once the story is finished because I'd love to hear you're take on it :) Thank you so much!
Date: April 06, 2007 01:38 pm Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
OMG. Ryan and Pam. Siiiggghhh. I love this dynamic you've created between them and the post shower sex and him kissing her on the forehead and Kelly not leaving him any messages.
Also, I meant to say earlier that I absolutely love love love how you're titling these chapters. It's brilliant and they're all so fitting and it makes me happy.
Author's Response: Hee! Coming up with the chapter titles has been so fun, especially this last one :) Thank you!!
10 [Report This]Date: April 06, 2007 01:30 pm Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
Yay. I'm very excited to see where this leads! I love how natural Ryan and Pam feel together; it's a very interesting what if? scenario. Love this more and more!
Oh, and BJ's hot.
Author's Response: BJ = hot. Its true, so true. You are awesome, btw, and thank you!!
Date: April 06, 2007 01:21 pm Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
I can't tell you how much I am loving this story. I never really liked Ryan all that much. Plus I have always been a huge Jam fan, but now you have turned my Office fandom world upside down. I can't believe that I am actually rooting for Pam/Ryan now. I have even sought out other fics looking for that pairing now. (Although, no disresect to other writers, but I prefer yours.) But I still want Jim and Pam to be together, oh the turmoil! Hee. Thinking about this story also made me find and reread the Improper Bostonian with B.J. on the cover. I have a newfound respect for his hotness.
Thank you for opening my eyes to the glory that is B.J. Novak and for constantly updating this dawesome story.
One other thing that I love is that you made Karen likeable and relateable. Kudos!
Author's Response: Oh my GOD, can I just tell you how much I am dying to get a copy of that Improper Bostonian??? I tried going on the website but I don't live in Boston so I couldn't get one :( Its kind of a tragedy. And did you watch his recent appearance on Conan? If that doesn't turn someone into a BJ fan nothing will :)
10 [Report This]Date: April 06, 2007 01:08 pm Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! omg okay so you know i love this like more than anything but there were just so many MOMENTS in this one that were so BRILLIANT and omg. like. just.
Author's Response: Thank you!! You rock :) :)
Date: April 06, 2007 12:27 pm Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
Great chapter! :D
Author's Response: Thanks! :)
Date: April 06, 2007 12:24 pm Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
Aw hell, I'm all into the Ryan/Pam dynamic now, and though I love him with Kelly in general, I hate to see Pam get the short end AGAIN! Ok, maybe that's not where you're going - you have a tendency to be unforseeably creative! Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Am I really unforseeably creative?? That is excellent! :) Thank you!
Date: April 06, 2007 12:14 pm Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
I'm curious to see where this is going.
Currently, I feel no need to smack you down. I'm sure you are very happy about that, because I know you were pretty scared. I didn't even need the vomicillin when Pam and Ryan had sex on purpose, when they weren't even drunk. Maybe you wore me down with all the touching, shameless flirting, and Cyrano de Bergerac-style-sex in prior chapters. I don't know. I can't explain it. (/Ryan)
However, tomorrow's a new day (at work), right? So, I'd better see Ryan with a newfound commitment to Kelly, Karen and Jim on the outs, and Pam and Jim having sex somewhere and declaring true undying love for one another. ('Cuz that's gonna happen in this story.)
And I think where Jim said: “Um, I’m kind of tired actually. Rain check?” that he really meant: "Um, I'm kind of tired of having sex with you and thinking of Pam all the time. Have a good life and don't let the door hit you on your way out, okay?"
BTW, I have the dojo on speed-dial. Just sayin'.
Author's Response: Hahah, wow, I thought the second round of Ryan/Pam sex would send you heaving over the side of the boat ;) All of successes in fanfic have come from my ability to slowly, and painfully, wear someone down. Keep that dojo on hand though... just in case!
Date: April 06, 2007 11:54 am Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
I was so excited to see an update to this story. I love how things are not so black and white here...its so much more realistic. That Pam and Ryan have sorta-feelings for each other, hook up yet again the morning after. I love how everyone immediately jumps in to bail each other out of potentially revealing moments with Michael. Talk about a team building exercise -- this trip sure was one!
I'm enjoying the continued awkwardness between Jim and Pam, but at least they're talking now, even if it's just about being friends. I was fearful that the drunken 'passion' between them the night before would make speaking even more difficult, but I'm glad to see that it isn't.
And Ryan having no messages from Kelly...wow, that was a surprise. She might be a lot smarter than any of us give her credit for, or maybe her date went that well.
I cannot wait to see what happens when everyone goes home.
Author's Response: I'm so glad that you appreciate the "grey areas" of the situation hehe. And next up should reveal more about what happens once they are back in the "real world." :) Thank you!!
8 [Report This]Date: April 06, 2007 11:51 am Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
Um. Holy hell. This story is doing funny things to my insides. In the BEST way :)
Author's Response: Haha, thank you!!
Date: April 06, 2007 11:48 am Title: Hold on, its gonna be a bumpy one
I am so in love with Ryan. In this story only though. But yeah, if he pulled me in and kissed my forehead like that... *sigh* Adorable.
And every single day for the past like five days I've been sitting in the computer lab writing non-stop papers, but repeatedly hitting update on MTT between sentences and just praying to see an update for this.
I don't know how you got Jim to go from a-hole to sexiest-Jim-I've-ever-read to nice guy again, but you did and it's totally believable. I like that he wants to be friends again. Is that what he was going to say when he grabbed her arm in the hallway? Will you tell me? Pleeeease?
I'm concerned about Kelly not leaving Ryan any voicemails. This fic could really go anywhere, so I'm dying to know where you take it. Will you have Ryan decide that he wants something serious with Kelly? With Pam? Or just fun with Pam?
In conclusion, your story has taken over my life. Next time why not just find a way to email me some crack? Pusher! I'm already getting jittery for the next chapter.
Author's Response: Haha thank you! I'm so glad that you are still into it, its such a fun story to write :) Do you want me to send you some actual crack in the mean time??
Date: April 06, 2007 11:48 am Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
Yay! Cousin Mufasa! Hee! (You do love Ryan!)
And, ouch, Ryan rushing right over to Kelly's. But yay to Jim begging off going over to Karen's! Maybe he & Pam can work on that 'being friends or something' then.
Author's Response: Hehehe, was it ever a question that I love Ryan? ;) Thank you!!
Date: April 06, 2007 11:47 am Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
I'm very excited to see what happens next.
I need more chapters ASAP
I'm going crazy without all this unresolved sexual tension between Ryan and Jim! haha.
Author's Response: Hahaha, I know right? Think people would get mad if I ended it with a torrid Jim/Ryan love affair??
10 [Report This]Date: April 06, 2007 11:47 am Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
OH MAN. I'm totally gonna go back and talk to you about this in my journal, but !!!!! THE ANGST. I need to know what'll happen, like NOW! You keep exceeding my expectations with this story. AWESOMESAUCE.
Author's Response: I'm so glad you liked it!! :)
Date: April 06, 2007 11:35 am Title: Well I heard they made out... and had sex.
EEEE!!!!!!!!
This is so dawesome.
Cousin mufasa callback!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes! Ryan and Pam in business together! That would be cool. He even knows her favourite tea!
good job!!!
and of course Michael thinks Stevie Nicks is a man!
Author's Response: Hehehe, thank you! That Mufasa scene kills me EVERY TIME!
Date: April 05, 2007 09:57 pm Title: Hold on, its gonna be a bumpy one
Going through withdrawals! I am practically checking the site every hour to see if you have posted again!
Author's Response: Hee! Sorry that chapter took longer ;)
Date: April 05, 2007 04:33 pm Title: I did not do that. That sounds disgusting.
Oh my good lord.
Author's Response: Hehe... thanks? :)