1

*ROUND OF APPLAUSE*!!!!!!!!!
Excellently done b29;a039;b29;a039;b29;a039;

Well.

*waves hand at face*

This is, uh...

*drinks icewater*

...an interesting exploration of Jim and Pam involving multiple senses in smut?

*takes cold shower*

::Kevin voice:: Niiiiiiiiiice.

1

Can’t wait for the next update!

Author's Response: Yay!! Thank you!

That bedroom scene was just plain and simply hot. I love the confidence Pam shows in telling what she wants to Jim. He's also great about diving right in with her. Made for an incredibly erotic and scene and yet really helped to build their relationship.

Kind of interesting at the bar too. I mean of course Pam is beautiful so it would make sense she would get hit on. However it seems she's not really prepared for it since she's never been in that position before. Likewise with Jim's jealously. I kind of get where he's coming from. Glad to see that Pam turned down Chase. Though someone needs to tell her that if she doesn't want the guy to come over, don't accept the drink. I'm sure there's a learning curve there somewhere.

Nice update.

Author's Response: Thank you!!! I was thinking that as I was writing it when she accepts the drink. I would never! I’m also crazy paranoid lol but I think A) Pam needs to keep up appearances in front of Kelly and B) she is way too polite to decline lol I’m so glad you enjoyed!!

Well that's one way to relieve the tension from that dream. Good on her to give Jim some reassurance that they're okay. Show's she's able to read him well.

A nice chapter showing how she's starting to grow. It's a little stange for her, but as you wrote she's finding it okay and even welcome since she and Jim are in such a good relationship now.

Same thing with the quick discussion as they get into bed. Still a little hesitant, but moving in a better more open direction. Her telling him what she wants seems to be working for Jim too. Always nice to have clear communication with intimacy. Makes things a lot better for both parties. Loved that.

Sound like some shower fun is coming soon. Sounds really steamy.

Author's Response: I think in a healthy relationship, open communication is so so so attractive and very Jim and Pam. I love thinking about all the conversations that they didn't include in the show. (And maybe trying to make some up myself haha) Thanks for the review as always!!

If that's the close on Roy, I think it's somehow fitting. He has an outburst of anger and then realizes it was wrong so turns away. I get why Pam would have some of those feelings. She was with him for a long time. Despite how things ended, I'm sure there were good times too. However, she's also found something so much better with Jim and she's going all in on that.

Jim being supportive is lovely. He knows her relationship with Roy was a big deal so he's making sure she ends it the way she wants to. A little bittersweet, maybe a touch more bitter than sweet, but it's still a hard time regardless.

Mark seems kind of interesting here. Kind of the like the guy who's holding onto the last vestiges of frat-boyhood. Yes he has some vulgar spots, but in other ways he's been supportive of Jim and Pam which fleshes out his character a lot.

Pam's also getting a bit braver in how she sees her relationship with Jim. Not quite as vanilla as some might think. Still it seems some of her insecurites are still in place, thus she doesn't tell Jim about the dream (which was really steamy by the way).

Again great writing.

Author's Response: Thank youuu! I’m super excited to bring in more steam now that I feel like their relationship has been flushed out and is solid. So much of me just wanted to quickly get Roy out of the picture so I could jump right into the steam, but I wanted to do it right :-) glad you are enjoying!

Again, I'm struck by your relative kind treatment of Roy - although it's also very telling that a lot of this is apparently coming from a guy who hasn't actually accepted that it's over yet. Punching the car is a scary moment, but it is coming as a reaction to a real stomach-punch of a speech from Pam - not necessarily something that will bring out the best in anyone, albeit something that Jim would never in a thousand years do.

I love the little domestic routines they're already developing - it's so very them. Like you can tell from Michael's Birthday that these are people who would definitely want to make dinner together just because they enjoy spending time with each other.

Author's Response: Thanks!! I figured the car punch would be an accurate touch. Violent enough but still believeable. And I love cooking dinner together :) gives me the warm and fuzzies!

Oddly I found myself liking that conversation between Roy and Pam. Partly because even though Roy does seem dense enough to think he can still salvage the relationship, he still reverts to form. Now of course hearing what Pam told him would probably make anyone upset. He's just been told that ever since Jim came into the picture the Roy/Pam relationship has been a sham. That's a big hit to take and Roy's not the best at dealing with big things like that.

I really love that Pam is sticking to her guns. She's found the courage to be honest with herself, with Jim, and with Roy regardless of where the chips may land. Yes it's a bit harsh to tell Roy what she did, but in the end blunt honest like that is probably better than some excuse ridden speech.

To that I also get why she has her mini-meltdown in the car on the way to Jim's place. She needs some time for herself to process things. She has the strength to do that on her own and she then translates that strenght into solidifiying her relationship with Jim.

The scene when she gets home (wherever she and Jim are together seems like home for both of them now) was just amazing. Her confidence to go for what (who) she wants is great to read. Jim is right there to meet her and it's wonderful.

I also really like that her honesty streak continues. She trusts Jim with the info that she talked to Jim. He also trusts that she can fight her own battles. They both know they have each other's backs, though which is just lovely.

Really looking forward to seeing how things turn out now that Roy has apperently quit.

Just great writing with all of this.

Author's Response: Your reviews are the highlight of my day :) I'm so glad you are enjoying and that everything I'm trying to convey for all characters is translating the right way. I'm just beaming right now. I can't thank you enough!

I really like Michael being sensitive enough to notice something's off with Pam right away, but not anywhere near sensitive enough to have any idea what it is or how monumental it is to her life.

The Jim and Pam teasing banter is great - as is Jim holding out the possibility of sauciness and then getting her tea. Such a good friend thing to do.

I'm interested to see what (if anything) you do next with Roy. So far he's actually been pretty restrained in how he's handled this, relatively speaking.

Author's Response: Thanks :) I got something cooking with Roy, tossing around a few ideas as to what his next move might be. Thanks for the review!

1

Well it looks like I spoke too soon about Roy.
However, I can’t say I’m too surprised though.
Pam was always too hard on herself about things.
Roy had no right making that comment to Pam about being not being classy. He’s far sweet and innocent when it comes to others in their relationship.

Author's Response: Right? I figured that was an appropriate response for him to have. He may have never physically abused her, but he’s a gaslighted for sure.

That is a very interesting way to take everything. Probably one of the more unique ways I've ever read of Roy dealing with the breakup. Makes sense Pam would feel some guilt about everything. She and Roy were together for a long time, one can rarely just erase those kinds of feelings overnight.

Good for Jim to put on the best friend hat again and just be with her. Also good for Pam for letting him comfort her as well as holding onto her decision about being with Jim.

Why do I feel she missed something more important than Roy just grovelling in those voicemails? You're doing a great job of keeping suspense going that's for sure.

Author's Response: Ah! Thank you so much! I love a good suspense vibe and I’m so glad you think I’m doing it justice :) thank you for the kind words, it means a lot!

Cliffhanger! I love it!