10 [Report This]Date: August 26, 2008 07:22 am Title: Chapter 25
I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT! I knew the box finally registered on her radar. Poor Emily. Ah, Wendolf, this chapter was sublime. I laughed out loud on several occasions, the highlights being: “Emily is totally fucking Jim Halpert!” and “Hey, Doug. How’s that shirt working out for you?” and Doug ignores me and whistles quietly. “Man. What the hell happened with Pam? Did he tell you? Because that’s, like, the fucking ‘Who shot JR?’ question of the year around here.”
Still grinning like a fool. You rock : )
Author's Response: Yeah, you are one smart cookie Nan! Can't you just see her feeling it in the drawer but man, she's on a quest for a Trojan and she's got Jim underneath her and so the box -- what box? But in the light of day? Yikes. Glad you liked the phone conversation. I swear to you, it was a total blast to write. And I don't even have a sister! Thanks so much for the great review -- glad you enjoyed this one!
Date: August 26, 2008 06:52 am Title: Chapter 24
Very nice. There's that sexy/awkward thing, with a light drizzle of tension.
Author's Response: "light drizzle of tension" -- love it! Thanks Nan!
Date: August 26, 2008 05:07 am Title: Chapter 24
Beautiful! They're both struggling not to say I love you.
Love Jim's paranoia. Oh, God, I didn’t call her Pam, did I? I don’t think I did – I certainly wasn’t thinking about Pam at all – but …
Sooooo looking forward to the upcoming long chapter!
Author's Response: Can't you just imagine neither one wanting to say it first? Jim's been burned being the one to say it first, and Emily is kind of afraid of that same kind of thing. I love that they both know it, but neither can quite admit it out loud yet... Thanks so much for continuing to read along!
Date: August 26, 2008 04:46 am Title: Chapter 24
le sigh.
That's what you've reduced me to, wendolf. Just sayin'. Good job. :)
Author's Response: Thanks WBJ! Thanks for reading and reviewing!
Date: August 25, 2008 08:55 pm Title: Chapter 23
Beautiful. Not ust hot, though it was that. But sweet, too.
Author's Response: Hot and sweet -- the perfect combination. Thanks so much, Strider!
Date: August 25, 2008 08:50 pm Title: Chapter 22
Well, if she makes him happy, then that's enough for me. You write the awakard excitement of a couple's first spending the night really well.
Author's Response: Thanks! I love that first-time dynamic. So fun.
Date: August 25, 2008 08:44 pm Title: Chapter 21
Wow, that was hot. Standing-up sex is always so great to read. I felt bad for her about the lady at the restaurant, though.
Author's Response: Yeah, I just keep thinking about how some people have responded to this story -- defensive and protective of Pam. I imagine in real life, especially for people who never got the whole story, people wouldn't be so receptive to Jim's next love interest. Poor Emily. Thanks for reading!
Date: August 25, 2008 08:36 pm Title: Chapter 20
That was very sexy. I love the UST in this!
Author's Response: Thanks! ;-)
Date: August 25, 2008 08:35 pm Title: Chapter 19
I love how you write Jim...same old Jim, but with an undercurrent of insecurity that was probably always there...
Author's Response: Oh, good. I worry that the Jim in this story isn't quite the Jim that we're used to . . . but he has changed a bit. I mean, this story is a year in the future, after he breaks up with Pam. So there are bound to be some differences, but I'm so glad he seems like the real Jim. I was worried about that... Thanks for reading!
Date: August 25, 2008 07:37 pm Title: Chapter 23
This is beautiful! So great how we get to see them falling in love. The shyness and hesitancy is so well done. I also chuckled out loud about the old boyfriend:
He was either telling me what he liked, telling me what I liked, or just plain talking dirty …
The arrogance of the guy just cracked me up.
Author's Response: Yeah, can't you just hear that idiot boyfriend? Ick. Glad you liked this -- I love writing hesitancy. When I read blatant honest speeches, they never seem to ring true to me, so ... glad it comes across as real. Thanks so much for reading!
Date: August 25, 2008 06:49 pm Title: Chapter 23
Oh, I'm loving this! Steamy and awkward in the same chapter - just fab! I feel like the box is important and I'm wondering if it's going to come up again - or if I'm just reading too much into this ;)
Author's Response: Don't we all love the awkward steam? Or the steamy awkwardness? Such a nice combination! And ... well. Trust your instincts on the box ;-) Thanks for reading!
Date: August 25, 2008 06:45 pm Title: Chapter 23
Amazing. A perfect way to end a crappy day at work!
By the way...when Emily's fumbling in his nightstand for...you know, the "small box of some kind"...that's not Pam's ring, is it?! Am I WAY overthinking this?!
Author's Response: Oooh, malaz . . . I think you're on to something! ;-)
Date: August 25, 2008 05:10 pm Title: Chapter 23
Sorry Pam, I feel like such a traitor. It seems all I need to make me happy is Wendolf's writing and Jim...
Author's Response: I feel like a traitor, too. I was watching a fan video on youtube the other day and actually was like, "Oh, I miss Pam!" But I'm so attached to Emily now that I can't think of Jim with anyone else at the moment... ;-) Thanks so much for reading and reviewing, OT!
Date: August 25, 2008 01:48 pm Title: Chapter 23
I will indulge you, compliment you, bless you, love you, hate you, worship you, whatever you want babe.... just keep writing more of this story!!! Wow, i am lust big-time with this Emily/Jim story. Seriously, you have caught me in your net of Wenwolf wonderfulness! (and i like it!)
Author's Response: Gee, thanks jamFan! I'm so glad you're liking this one so much -- I know it's kind of an acquired taste ;-) As for me writing more... I can't seem to stop. This story has got me in its grips and doesn't seem to be letting go. I truly didn't intend for it to be a novel, but that's what it's turning out to be... Thanks so much for your wonderful review!
Date: August 25, 2008 10:11 am Title: Chapter 23
nice chapter :-)
Author's Response: Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Date: August 25, 2008 09:23 am Title: Chapter 23
Yet another immensely satisfying chapter ; ) I'm such a sucker for sexy and awkward when perfectly combined, as here. This line is just perfection: He’s kissing me like I’m definitely a somebody. Really like this girl, with her boldness and sweetness and insecurity.
Hmmm...now what about this: ...some kind of small box... You have me intrigued. Am I supposed to be?
Author's Response: Ooh, Nan. You are a clever one! I think you have a right to be intrigued. I don't think Emily thought much about that box in the heat of her passion (who can blame her, really) but... well. We'll see. ;-) Thanks for reading, as always!!!
Date: August 24, 2008 09:49 pm Title: Chapter 22
never thought i'd like seeing jim without pam, but this is fantastic
Author's Response: Thanks so much, grammarfreak! Yeah, I never imagined writing a fic without Jim and Pam together ... but you know how things go. Glad you're liking it, and thanks for reading!
Date: August 24, 2008 08:45 pm Title: Chapter 18
I really like the way they are using restraint with each other It ups the sexual tension, which is always good, and it shows that they are thoughtful adults with the big picture in mind. Good technique.
Author's Response: Yeah, I hate when characters jump in the sack after knowing each other for 2 minutes. I love the sexual tension, so ... yeah. Glad you like it, too!
Date: August 24, 2008 08:40 pm Title: Chapter 17
Ouch. I wonder if Jim's not sure, or if he was just tired of talking about it. I guess I'll see...
Author's Response: Yeah, Jim just doesn't want to make promises yet. Gotta' respect that, even if it's a little hard. ;-)
Date: August 24, 2008 08:34 pm Title: Chapter 16
Even if Emily's intimidated about Jim, she did a great job with that. I really like the way you're writing her, even if I still feel regretful about Pam.
Author's Response: Yeah, I think Emily is the kind of girl to push through her fear whereas Pam has always the kind of girl who lets her fear push her around. So... glad you like how she's handling things. ;-)
Date: August 24, 2008 08:31 pm Title: Chapter 15
Oh, don't let her freak out now! She's so good for Jim! Having said that, I love how you can write her both confident and insecure. That's not easy to do.
Author's Response: Aw, thanks, Strider! I'm glad Emily seems real -- writing Jim and Pam is sometimes easier because they already "exist", but creating a new character is a challenge. Especially one that doesn't seem generic. So thanks!
Date: August 24, 2008 08:28 pm Title: Chapter 14
That was nice. I like how you have Emily being confident but not insensitive or trashy. Her character is well written and very 3-dimensional.
Author's Response: Oh, good. Yeah, I definitely didn't want her to seem trashy, but I wanted her confident and sort of ... braver than Pam. Someone willing to take chances would maybe feel like a relief to Jim, no? Thanks for your consistent reviews!
Date: August 24, 2008 08:23 pm Title: Chapter 13
Yay, that was just the right mixture of awkwardness and warmth. Very well done.
Author's Response: Thanks Strider. I'm glad you liked it!
Date: August 24, 2008 08:19 pm Title: Chapter 12
Again your insights into the complexities of relationships are very deep and true. And Emily sounds very cool; I love what you had her do for Jim. Very creative.
Author's Response: Thanks, Strider! I think too often we kind of sugar coat romance ... Jim and Pam are "perfect" for each other. "Soul mates", etc. And all too often, that is not the case. Relationships are sometimes work, and that's the truth. So if you have two people with a checkered past and a history of not being honest (with each other or themselves)... well. Let's just say, sh*t can happen. ;-) Thanks for reading!
Date: August 24, 2008 11:10 am Title: Chapter 11
I like what you did with season 5. I really hope it' snot like that, though.
Author's Response: Oh, me neither! That would be HORRIBLE! ;-)