Inspired by the finale and the seasons that preceeded it. Enough said.
10 I had to finally register just so I could write a review for this chapter.
This was absolutely amazing. It was incredibly hot but also incredibly emotional -- which is sooo much better. You got their characters exactly right, and it made their interactions even hotter. Their chemistry and intensity are captured perfectly. I can't even express how good this is. Definitely my favourite fic.
A year or two before the cameras arrived, Michael takes the staff to the Poconos for a camaraderie event. Much unresolved sexual tension and angst ensues (uh, between Jim & Pam, not the entire staff).
Wow. I think I held my breath through that entire chapter. That was incredible. When he said, "I'm sorry" right before kissing her, I think I lost my mind. This was intense and brutal in absolutely the best way.
Author's Response:
Really? That's so exciting to hear! Seriously, it's an odd thing to work on a chapter like this one -- this was the hardest to write but was the most fun to write. Add to that the reviews and feedback I got from the last chapter and...yes, I was one nervous girl before posting this one, because I was worried the angst and intensity would piss people off, LOL. But really - it's great to hear that you enjoyed it!
Thanks so much for reviewing!
Two days after the Booze Cruise...what might've happened if Jim had confessed sooner.I always come out of hiding to review your stories!
You've done it again! I don't know how you do it, but your stories are so utterly engrossing, and you do angst like no one else. I LOVE the angst more than anything. Somehow you manage to come up with new, devastating dialogue every time, and I can't get enough of it. This:
"So are you...." His voice falters, and he stops, swallowing hard and looking her in the eye as he forces himself to go on. "....saying you don't....feel it?"
just...wow. Once again, I stopped breathing while reading one of your chapters!
You are so sweet to come out of hiding to review; I really, really appreciate it! And I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying this; it's especially nice to hear you reference this as a new take, because I swear sometimes I feel like my stories get way too predictable. (Well, I feel compelled to give people a heads up that they'll end happily, but beyond that, I mean....)
Glad you liked that dialogue -- I changed it literally four times before I settled on that response. I didn't want him to sound like some romance novel character, but I also didn't want him to sound cardboard, hee.
Thanks for reviewing!