Written in response to the Evening Coming (aka the Scarf) challenge. Not usually one for prompts, but this one got me thinking.
That was AMAZING! wow. That was incredibly beautifully written. I love after the kiss Jim says"Invite me over" and Pam replys "I love you." I just loved that. This is an amazing oneshot! great job.
Author's Response: Thanks so much for this generous review, Mad Hatter. So glad it worked so well for you - this one is kind of special to me, so that means alot.
Typical slow days at the office with the Ladies of Dunder Mifflin.
“I’ll take care of my wife’s clothes in a flash flood, thank you very much, Schrute,” Jim laid a protective arm around Pam’s shoulder. He stage whispered into her ear, “Don’t worry, honey. If he comes near you, I’ll smash his bobbleheads.”
lol! that is the best line ever!!lol This story is amazing! Can't wait to see whats gonna happen next!
Before, during, after (peas, waffles.) Post-Cocktails...but no fighting.This was awesome. I loved how you conved every emotion so beautifully. I specifically love the ending where Jim says "Just you and me." awwwww.... I just loved that, because it is so true. Out of anyone in the office it is always them together, a team. But beautifully written. A great fic!!!
Author's Response: So glad you enjoyed this. And absolutely - it's always kind of been them together, even when they were totally apart (if that makes any sense.) Hopefully, this season we'll get to see them as a team again. Missed that. Thanks so much, Mad Hatter, for the lovely review.
Member's Choice - Pam thought she was throwing these letters away. But what happens when your garbage doesn't stay in the garbage? Set mid-season 3.WHAT!!You can leave it there!! Tell me there will be an update tomorrow? Ooo it is just getting good!! Can't wait for more!!
Author's Response: Sorry! I feel terrible, but I honestly didn't see this as a huge cliffhanger. I guess it is though, now that you mention it. Anyway, there will be more as soon as I can possibly write it, but I've been swamped by real life lately. Sorry for that too, but what can you do. I'm glad you liked it though!
Three years have passed since Pam left Scranton for New York, and Jim is still very much on her mind. Will a work-related trip to Rome, Italy be the catalyst that reunites Pam with Jim once and for all?
I just love this story. Maybe for the fact I'm going to Italy in 17 days!! I'm very excited and love the detailed descriptions you include. I can't wait for Karen to get the boot. Now that Jim say Pam what will he do to track er down?Please continue! Can't wait for more!!
Author's Response: Oooh!!!! You are so very lucky!! I hope you have a wonderful time in Italy and that you get to visit Rome (and of course think of Pam & Jim while there ;-) -- Thanks so much for the awesome review and for reading!
HOLY S#@%! Wow, I didn't see that comming. I'm surprised Ryan didn't do anything! This is gonna get goooood! can't wait to read the next part!
OH please continue. It is definetly interesting and different. Poor Jim and Pam Caught beneathy a rock and a hard place. grrr...i wanna rip out karen's hair!!! i can't wait for her to get her own. looking forward to the next part.
AU After the merger. Pam learns the dreams Jim had before Dunder Mifflin and why he had to abandon them. Will it change how she feels about him?awww...that was the best chapter ever! this story is soo awesome! I can't wait for the next part the doctor said only 10%. Hopefully Jim is not in that pecentage! But love the comedy in tru Pam and Jim form. Can't wait to see what is in sotre for he two lovebirds next. Great part!!
Author's Response: Thanks for the nicest review ever. Hope you like the next bit - ml
MEMBER'S CHOICE - An alternate universe where Pam and Roy had a wedding, Pam goes to art school in New York, Dwight owns a restaurant and Jim works for a job in advertising that he likes a lot more and gets a lot more money at.
Basically? Dunder Mifflin never exists. And everyone meets under different circumstances.
The characters are pretty much the same -- personality-wise -- they just have different roles and work different jobs.
Wow, this was kind of an intense filled chapter. I'm glad Pam started to ask questions, even if it was at Jim's prodding and moodiness. I loved Michael in the limo! lol that was hilarious! You definetly have multi dimentional characters which is part of a great fic! I hope you post tonight, but either way have fun at your party and another great chapter. Can't wait to see what happens after the gala!
It is done. Holy Mother that was one of the best endings ever!! But I must say EPILOGUE!EPILOGUE!EPILOGUE! I am sad that I wont have my consistant updates anymore! what am I going to do? I'm gonna have to check out your closer cross over fic. But I love the ending where she wants to have the wedding in Central Park. Jim is there to give her whatever she wants to make her happy and in so doing will keep him hapy as well. I just love how he doesn't hesitate with answer September or October. Now that it is finished I'm gonna have to re-read the whole thing all over again. But you should be complemented on the fact that you had OVER 32000 reads of this fic! What an AMAZING job!! Like I said before BRAVO.
Bravo.
Awwwwwwwwwww.......he proposed in strawberry fields!! so romantic.!! I love how they both "thought" that a night apart would be good and yet all they wanted as to be together. So one more chapter?!?!?!?!? What will I do with myself? Have you got your next story laid out? I was just reading a story about pirates and there are never enough pirate fics in my opinon!lol!! whatever you decide will be fantastic im sure! Can't wait to see wha happens in the last chapter!!
Author's Response:
Only one more chapter! I don't know what I'm going to do with myself either!
Actually, I currently have 2 chapters posted of my AU crossover fic that combines The Office with the movie Closer. But that's not going to be anything like this story.
I like the pirates fic that has been posted too. :) I think that it's quite creative!!
Like the great John Belushi said in Animal House "HOLY SHIT!" Whoa!! Major Whoa going on! so we all kinda saw Jim missing her show, but if he would've tried to re-schedual he wouldn't have his b%$#@ in a sling! I mean JESUS! you have got to stand up for yourself. You have go to show that snotty b!tch that she does not own you and cannot make such dictations about your life. It reallllllllly bugs me when someone does not stand up for themselves! I mean look at the situaion all over again. It's just like the job all over again....karen or PAM! There really is no choice there, but jim is good in this story about the groveling. He did make good on one of his promises!
But poor Pam! that was just terrible. When it rains it pours! SOOOOOO true! Sometimes this actually brings couples closer together or it tears them apart. By Jim showing up at the hospital and trying his damn-dist to try to make Pam feel as comfortable in the situation is amazing. I think though my favorite part had to be in the authors not....something about brighter roads lie ahead?!?!? lol yay!! we definetly need some happier times...maybe some good ol'e fluff!?!? Just simply amazing. Hopefully we'll see another post today?!?!? But bravo........
Bravo.
OoOoOoOoOoOo no!!! She is sooo evil. I have a feeling she like one of those girls that can never be happy so the people around her and cared for her should be just as miserable as she is! I have a feeling Jim just gave out too much info!!Plus how can she be married without being legally divorced from Jim? But wow. I'm gone for a couple of hours and all of this happens!! From what I read it doesn't seem like Karen is thrilled that Jim is seeing someone else, as if she expected him to pine after her forever. Urrrggggg!!! I hate hypocritical people!! She created on HIM! She got pregnant with ANOTHER mans baby? Yet she tries to sit there all wounded?!?! I don't think so! Please let Jim finally grow a set and stop letting Karen control the situation! I loved how Jim was soo proud of Pam and doesn't think of her as a waitress. But a very well written chapter! Please post again tonight...hopefully before 10:00?!?!? WOW you are almost done?!?!? What will I do? say it aint so! This is just too great of a fic to end!!
Author's Response:
Haha! You leave such enthusiastic responses!!
You might not believe me, but the way that Karen is in this story is actually based on someone that I actually knew. She and Jim are legally divorced, but she keeps thinking that she can find loopholes to get more and more from him. I know people who have gone through some really nasty divorces like this, unfortunately. People can be cruel.
I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to post by 10 (Eastern time), I still have a few edits that I need to make to the next chapter before posting, but it will be up sometime tonight. :)
So that was.......intense! But definelty needed. I like how Pam was able to be there for Jim. It just shows how they are in a mature realtionship.
Now on to Karen............... What a f#@%$&* B$%&*@!!! OoOoOoOo you gt the perfect man and you cheat on him? O i don't think so. Can you write a Pam, Karen smack down? Pretty Pretty Please??!?! Someone needs to show Karen she is not all that with a bag of Herr's potato chips! lol. It seems like it is Karen's MO to find a wealthy man, use and abuse him and move along to the need sucka. Her poor child! Jim needs to stand up to her and be like B&*^$ Get Your Own Damn Money! She cheated on JIM! JIM!!!! she shouldn't be able to get a dime from him!!
So bravo and well done. I could easily continue on about the evilness of Karen and how Jim needs to grow a bigger set and not take this lying down(thats what she said!sorry couldn't help myself.) But I'm getting off track. Such a great chapter. I'm excited to read what will happen next so please post more soon!!
O DAMN! WOW! Ya you definetly out did yourself with this chapter. That wa amazing! lol so perfectly written and I got to the end and I'm thinking yes there will be more fluff and then I read your author's note. Why?!?1 who really needs agnst? not me....nope! lol but wow, I'm looking forward to what you have planned for us next. I'm just hoping for some JAM moments at Jim's work. I don't know what it is but i think there should definetly be some moments between Jim and Pam in his office. Ithink it must be the whole power and dominance thing but it could definetly add some sexual tension. But yes just simple..................wow.
and now I will be taking a cold shower.
I love buffer chapters!! so much fun! YAY!! you broke the 100 mark! That should inflate your ego (that's what she said) lol! But this truly is an awesome story! I like that Jim can help out Pam, if only it could be vice versa. A whole week without Jim? I don't know how a girl could survive?! Well hopefully we will be reading about some Jam lovin soon. Will you post tonight to your dedicated readers because they are so awesome and broke the 100 mark???!?!? pretty pretty please?!?!?! We'll I'm gonna go re-read the story cause I got some time to chill, but a fantastic part!
Author's Response:
Haha, if my ego isn't big enough already!
If I had Jim, I don't think that I could survive a week. So you know, I have to give Pam some major props for that one. ;)
The next chapter is THE smutty chapter (not to try and get you even more anxious for it, of course)...at least I think it is. I'm going to try and write enough this afternoon to justify posting tonight. :)
I probably will. ;)
awwwwww.......I love fluff!! this was a fantastic chapter! I can just imagine the possiblities of the calligraphy set. Will Jim ever see the abstract art that pam created? i honestly thought that, that was goin to be the art she wouldgive him. I'm glad you posted tonight or rather last night. Is Pam going to throw Jim a party? The great thing about this story is that there are so many possibilities to go with. You're doing an amazing job. I'm just wondering are we gonna see more of Jim's work life, as well as will Pam get to see Jim's place of buisness?especially since Jim has seen Pams, lol. but this was an fantastic chapter, I can't wait to see what you write next!!
sincerly,
your devoted reader
hmmm.... Jim better come clean about his past soon because this is making him look like an a$$! So my question is why would Karen want more money when she probably makes more than Jim?I liked the Dwight role and how he was there to sort of comfort Pam. Great chapter. I hope Jim finally divulges everything soon! all i can say is "more more more!"
Author's Response: Jim does eventually come clean about his past...not immediately, it takes some coaxing, but he does do it.
And Karen is just all around evil, and there will be more of that to come in the future as well.
Wow! My emotions were going crazy! I went from laughing, nervous-nail-biting, to frustrated, sad, and finally awwwwwwwwwww!! First off you spoil us with another update! YAY!! but Dwight?!?! lol how great when he was trying to get Pam over to his apartment! lmao....So China huh? interesting, is there gonna be a certain ex there? hmmm...wow I just had to read this chapter twice because it was soo well written. As to the steamy scenes, whatever you're comfortable with writing, I'm comfortable with reading. but wow.....just simply a great chapter.
Sincerely,
Spoiled & Satisfied
Hmmm....angst adds to this already amazing story, but there will be fluff at the middle and end correct? lol. I love Crazy Creed!! then again who doesn't? Will we be reading more into Jim's job? hope so, but i like how you are integrating all the characters into the story arc. superb.
Sincerly,
fluff-a-nutter
Well another amazing chapter. Will Jim ever find out the perks of living above a bakery?lol. The dialog is spot on, it definetly flows just the show itself. I hope you will post another chapter. I promise if you do I'll leave feedback! lol....then again even if you posted tomorrow I still would leave feedback. this is an awesome story. We can't have you facing writers block! Anything we can do to help let us know, plus I love Central Park is amazing! I love strawberry field (I'm a huge beatles fan!)
Sincerly,
Always wanting more
Awww ......Poor Jim. So is Karen his ex? Ohhhh the plot thickens.lol I'm thrilled you posted another part. You spoil us readers!I read that there will be another one tomorrow morning?O I can't wait! The Seaseme Set is hilarious! Can't wait for the next part, I like how things are developing between Jim and Pam, at a nice even pace, very realistic. Great job.
I'm very impressed with the way you are taking this story. It is quickly becoming one of my favorites and I do hope that you will post another chapter tonight. I like the fact that you went with advertising, a good choice in my opion. This way Jim's creative side comes out. Well much kudos to you for another brilliant chapter.
I'm interested to see where you are going to go with this fic, I'm looking to see where you add Jim into this. As for possible jobs...a brooker on wall street? I got an image of Michael making an a$$ out of himself by playing with the bell. But I'm looking forward to see what you decide.
“I’m in love with you,” he said. He focused on her eyes. He knew that the only thing he could do was to breath, and to hope…and to wait.
Set to the lyrics of the Fray. Extremely mild spoilers for "Casino Night"...but being the fact that this IS an AU...
I love this song by the fray, and it ties in perfectly with your fic! great job!
Author's Response: I absolutely adore this song too! I was thinking of making all of the songs from the "How to Save A Life" cd into stories such as this..make it a series, I guess...what do you think?
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