Date: September 02, 2011 01:30 pm Title: Chapter 4
Yay, I'm happy you updated so quickly! It's realistic how Jim and Pam never discussed what she went through in s3. I also imagined Pam explaining the big picture (e.g. she wasn't brave enough to confront him until BG because she thought he was over her, she got back with Roy because she was lonely and insecure) rather than telling him how much pain she was in. It'll be interesting to see how Jim reacts to the next couple episodes up till The Negotiation because those are probably the most depressing ones of the season.
Anyway, hope to see an update soon! :)
Author's Response: Thank you so much :) I think they talked about some things, they're pretty close and solid, but I think there are some things Jim didn't see/didn't want to see that were fun to bring out in this story. I hope you enjoy the conclusion and thanks for taking the time to review! I hope you'll let me know what you think again. :)
Date: September 02, 2011 08:24 am Title: Chapter 4
Guess what, baby?! It's the weekend, so life is gonna get better, right? I'm glad that writing is therapeutic 'cause I'm enjoying reading :) I love those two scenes--the prank/sombreros and Jim admitting that he still has feelings. Guh. How must it have been for them to watch that?! Looking forward to more (although I'm hoping that you'll be writing because you're happy).
Author's Response: Thanks Nancy. Yep, I'm definitely back to happy. Took a while didn't it? Thanks so much for the kind words, they mean a lot, and I'm happy that you liked this story! Hopefully you like the conclusion, and sorry for the delay in review replies! :)
Date: September 02, 2011 05:31 am Title: Chapter 4
Aww, poor Jim and Pam! I can see why this would cause a few issues between them.
Can't wait to see what happens next! And sorry you're having a bad week.
Author's Response: Thanks so much for this idea again, and sorry for the delay in replying to reviews! I am hoping you enjoy the conclusion of the story. I'm pretty proud of the way it came out. :)
Date: September 01, 2011 03:35 pm Title: Chapter 4
I'm just getting around to review the last 2 chapters because you're super speedy! Thanks for that! Sorry to hear you're having a rough week. Hope things turn around soon.
I am really enjoying this story. As I've said before, you write Jim so well. I love how obsessed Jim is with Pam winning in the art show not being included in the show. Maybe they will buy the DVD version with deleted scenes on it! :)
Author's Response: Sorry for the delay in review reply! Happy to see you enjoyed the early chapters of this story. Hopefully you enjoy the conclusion as much! I had a hard time deciding whether or not the documentary would show the art show thing, but ultimately thought for the story that they didn't show it and that would bother Jim. Glad you liked that part! :)
Date: September 01, 2011 03:21 pm Title: Chapter 4
Sorry for your bad week and thank you for a quick update. Glad it's helping a little. I honestly love some angst between these two. I cannot wait to see how Jim expains this one. I adore this one!
Author's Response: Thanks, KH! Sorry for the delay in review reply! I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know what you think, and I'm happy to see you enjoyed this story. I hope the conclusion is enjoyable. :)
Date: September 01, 2011 05:48 am Title: Chapter 3
This was great! What are you talking about not being the best chapter?!? This story is too awesome! Irene also pushed back me posting this new fic I'm working on...Oh Irene! Can't wait for your next chapter!
Author's Response: Thank you so much, Dedeen! I felt a little rusty for some reason, thanks for easing my worries! I'm really happy that you're still with me on this one :-) Hope Irene didn't wreak too much havoc for you and your family. And, a new story from you! I'll keep my eyes peeled for it! Can't wait! :)
10 [Report This]Date: August 31, 2011 04:01 pm Title: Chapter 3
I hate Irene, like who the hell does she think she is, making us wait like that? Glad you're okay though :)
I have missed this *sigh*
The image of Pam clinging to Jim in the pool gave me goosebumps, everthing about this is perfection.
Author's Response: Tell me about it. Irene was just a beast. Not so much by where I live but in other parts, it's just bad - floods and no power still. Anyways, thanks so much for this review. You picked out the one part I've written into three stories so far (just because I love the image so much) and that it gave you goosbumps still, that means more than you know to me. :)
Date: August 31, 2011 07:29 am Title: Chapter 3
I love this chap, Danielle. I think you did a great job balancing the past and present. I especially enjoyed reading about their first days a couple. Nice to read about Mark again :)
Author's Response: Thanks so much, Nancy. That means a lot, since I'm really trying hard to give a good balance through this story. Thanks again for the pep talks, they really helped me develop the rest of the story. I hope you continue to enjoy it, your support always means so much to me! xx =)
Date: August 31, 2011 05:02 am Title: Chapter 3
Aw, great chapter! I'm glad Pam and Jim basically comforted each other. And that they're actually talking about this!
Can't wait for next chapter!
Author's Response: Thanks so much! I wasn't sure how this one was going to go over. I had a thought that maybe they would sort of argue a little but it just didn't seem like them, so I went this other route. I'm happy to see you liked them comforting one another. I'm almost done with the next chapter, hoping to get it done today! :-)
Date: August 28, 2011 11:04 am Title: Chapter 1
I'm embarrassed to say how many times I have check for a new update with this story. I hope you are working on the next chapter.:)
Author's Response: Sorry for the delay :) I have the next chapter almost done, the storm madness got in the way and knocked me out of writing this story a little bit. Hoping to get back to it tonight or tomorrow. :) xx
10 [Report This]Date: August 27, 2011 06:32 pm Title: Chapter 2
I'm so happy to come here and not only a new story from you, but also two chapters!!
You should know that so far... Awesome! I love the revisiting and revelations they get when they watch what happened in the past. Loved that as they watched Jim was squeezing Pam's shoulder and holding on so tight, I could feel his angst for what he was watching and his appreciation for what he was holding in the words you gave us.
Cannot wait to read more!
Author's Response: Thanks so much! I'm really happy that you're following this story too! I'm really having fun getting into Jim's head with this one. More on the way soon, just settling in after the storm. Shouldn't be too long. :)
Date: August 27, 2011 01:02 am Title: Chapter 2
I'm really enjoying this!
Can't wait for Jim's reaction when they watch the next episode.
Author's Response: Thanks so much, that's awesome to hear! More on the way soon, just settling in after the storm. :)
Date: August 22, 2011 06:09 am Title: Chapter 2
Can't wait to more! This is such an intereting idea! keep'em coming!
Author's Response: Thanks! Sorry for the delay, more on the way soon. So happy you like this so far! :)
10 [Report This]Date: August 21, 2011 02:37 pm Title: Chapter 2
I'm enjoying it very much! This is such an important aspect of the characters to explore. More often than not, it's passed over with the assumption they "forgave and forgot." You've got Jim's mental processes dead on... can't wait to read more!
Author's Response: Thank you so so much! I feel like they could have talked it all out, but seeing it all in front of him on the tv really would just blow his mind and make him feel so terrible about it, and I'm sure that Pam wouldn't have come out and told him that he made her cry a lot, but I think that's what they were going for that season, especially in the beginning of it, and she slowly transformed into the strong person she was at the end of the season. That you think I have Jim's thought process down means so much to me, and I hope you will let me know what you think of future chapters! :)
Date: August 21, 2011 08:34 am Title: Chapter 2
Yay, I can't wait for the next chapter! I'm so glad Jim feels guilty about his actions in season three. And no wonder Pam wants to skip the next episode. I can't wait to see Jim's reaction.
So excited for the next chapter!
Author's Response: Thanks so much, I'm so happy that you're liking this! I think of all the days during that year, Pam remembers the inventory luau day maybe more than a lot of the other days. I really do think Jim would feel guilty while watching this, since I'm sure what ever they talked about during their first week can't really describe what he's seeing now, I think he's finally seeing what a jerk he was being to her without realizing it. Thanks so much again and I hope you'll let me know what you think about future chapters! :)
Date: August 21, 2011 07:18 am Title: Chapter 2
I feel bad that I enjoy reliving some of that angst. It's so nice they can tell each other what really was going on instead of the version that was inside their heads at the time. It mad me so sad to think Pam thought Jim hated her.
I am so thrilled this will be longer than 2 chapters.
Author's Response: Thanks! I'm having fun writing them watching the angst, and I feel like I picked a good point in their marriage, almost five years married with two kids, I think they're stronger every day and can handle what they're seeing. I was writing last night and thinking that I shouldn't gloss over anymore episodes, so I'm going to get all of them in here. So happy that you're liking this! Thanks so much for always being so supportive, it really means a lot, more on the way soon! :)
10 [Report This]Date: August 21, 2011 05:48 am Title: Chapter 2
Yay! I'm glad to hear that this is going to be longer than you thought. There's a lot of angst to cover.
I really can't wait to see Jim's response to Pam crying in the hallway.
Author's Response: You're right, there is a lot of angst to cover. I hadn't realized that I shouldn't gloss over another episode (notice how I forgot about the convention lol - I know, how terrible of me!) I'm really happy that you're enjoying this so far. More on the way soon! :)
Date: August 20, 2011 08:45 pm Title: Chapter 2
I love the recapping and the angst. I can't wait for the next chapter!
Author's Response: Thanks! I'm having fun writing this! More on the way soon, so happy to hear you're liking this! :)
10 [Report This]Date: August 20, 2011 08:27 pm Title: Chapter 2
YAAAAAAAAAAY at it being a little longer than two chapyers, what a shame ;)
I love love love the way we're watching the show with them. I can totally see Jim's face when he sees he's made Pa cry. Oh god, I heart you :)
Author's Response: Aw, thanks Sally! I'm having fun reliving this season and writing it from his POV so far. I was writing last night and said, well I can't gloss over another episode. Already did that with the convention... though in my head that episode doesn't exist LOL Thanks so much for the love, more on the way soon! :)
10 [Report This]Date: August 19, 2011 10:39 pm Title: Chapter 1
I really really love first just the idea of this and second, the way you have written this first chapter is just fantastic.
I have always felt that Pam has been handled really harshly about how she handled things in the first two seasons, particularly concerning Casino Night and beyond. You see all the time where people say how she ripped out Jim's heart, threw itnon the ground, stomped on it etc. It's far less common that people consider just what Jim did to Pam during this time. If you only look at Casino Night and beyond, he totally shattered her world and all the illusions she had then took off leaving her to deal with the consequenses of what he had done all alone. I mean, she was super close to him, considered him her best friend and he took all of that away and left her hurting for a long time.
I just adore how you handled the explanation of his reaction to their phone call ending so abruptly and how you went on to say that this was the reason that he ignored the infamous text. FINALLY a reason that fits for why he ignored her when she reached out. I really LOVE the idea of him watching her at Diwali as she texted him and waited so anxiously to hear back from him. I always thought it was heartbreaking to watch so I can imagine how hard it would be for him.
I can't wait to see how Jim feels about more season three episodes. Like when he watches how excited she is the day of his return only to get crushed by the slow realization through the day of him and Karen and his reaction to her crying jin the hallway during Back from Vacation with Dwight comforting her.
SO much more to look forward to and I know it will all be amazing because you are just awsome at filling in the blanks and explaining actions and reactions to us.
You've started this one really well and I really look forward to the journey you will take us on.
Oh, I love that at the end of this chapter Pam agreed to watch the rest with Jim. This again shows how amazing their relationship is IMO. She doesn't want to watch it but can sense that this is something that Jim really needs so she'll do it for him. You really do such an amazing job of getting inside their relationship and writing/explaining it. I am really excited to read more of this! Really an amazing job!
Author's Response: I can't begin to tell you how special this review is to me. If I had any small doubts about my writing Jim, you've completely taken them away. I can't tell you enough how much I love how you're picking up on all of the small little things I'm adding in. I'm so happy to hear that the reason I came up with for Jim ignoring Pam's text made sense. I needed something original (and I hope that it is.) I love writing this relationship, and I feel like it has so many layers to delve into in the fic world. I have to agree, I have read so so many stories where Pam is the one doing all of the apologizing, so I took the angle that Jim should be a little responsible for some of that angst too (thanks to the idea from Klutzy Girl) I'm so happy to hear from you, and I hope you're doing well! Thank you, and hope to hear from you again on upcoming chapters. It's going to be a bit longer than two or three chapters. I don't think anything longer than five but we'll see. :)
Date: August 18, 2011 06:43 pm Title: Chapter 1
Ooh, thank you! I can't wait to read more! I'm so glad you decide to write this.
Author's Response: Thanks so much for posting the idea! I'm having fun writing this, and I hope you like the things I do with it. :-)
Date: August 16, 2011 04:32 pm Title: Chapter 1
Ooh... nice start. I love the idea of them watching themselves once the documentary airs, and I'm glad you chose to go with this. Looking forward to seeing how it goes when they watch together. :)
Author's Response: Thanks so much. I had about three different ideas for a new story and wrote a few pages for each, but this one won out, it just flowed so well out of me that I went with it. Getting into his head has been fun so far too, so that's a bonus. I'm happy to hear you like it so far, and I hope you like the way it continues. More to come soon! :)
Date: August 16, 2011 10:01 am Title: Chapter 1
I love this! Love the idea and cannot wait to see where it goes from here :)
Author's Response: Thanks so much! That's so great to hear you liked this so far! More on the way :) I hope you have an update of your story on the way :)
Date: August 16, 2011 05:47 am Title: Chapter 1
Such a good idea D! I'm looking foward to seeing where you're taking this one. So, do you think it will be another girl for Jim and Pam? I'll be refreshing the 'most recent' page every so often waiting for an update on this one! Happy writing!
Author's Response: Thanks so much! I do think they'll have another girl, I think it'd be cute! Although part of me wants them to have a boy and name it James, I don't know why lol Next chapter should be up soon, I have it opened right now and I'm working on it. :)
Date: August 15, 2011 03:30 pm Title: Chapter 1
This is soooooooooo good. Iam so glad she decided to watch with him, and awww he spent so long thinking she cut him off... god, I love you LOL
Author's Response: LOL Thanks so much, love you too! :) I'm having fun trying to find new and different ways (I hope...) to interpret the things they did back then. Glad you're enjoying this! More on the way soon!