I just read this today. Don't get discouraged by the lack of reviews. Maybe some are like me who just figured out how to write a review. :) Anyway, You're doing a great job and I've gotten butterflies in my stomach more than a few times while reading it. I can't wait for your next update. Keep them coming!  :)

"...the reason I make so many jokes, especially when they shouldn't be said is just a cover up for the fact that I have no idea what to say in a serious situation." 

BINGO!!! You nailed Jim in this one sentence alone. Great line! I enjoyed the whole chapter. BTW, it wasn't that short and you're writing muse seems to be doing fine. :)

O.K. I'm to the point now where I get random thoughts throughout the day wondering whether you've updated again or not. Good for Naomi and Tori...."out of the mouths of babes"... as they say. Hope Jim doesn't push Pam completely away, though, in his fit of displaced anger. Very realistic emotion for him, though. Not yet able to get past his pain to see Pam's. You're doing a great job!

Author's Response:

Thanks just-once!  You just gave me a big smile on that random thoughts comment!  I'm really glad you're enjoying the story.

Nah, Jim won't push Pam completely away.  What would be the fun in that?!?!

Count me in as another one that had the cold shower scene sneak up on me. I hate to admit it, but I really didn't get it until I had read your reviews for this chapter.

You're really doing a great job with this. I've enjoyed it from the beginning and look for an update every day (I know... it's pitiful). So you can imagine my happiness and joy when I saw that you had updated today. I loved that you tied together how Pam woke up in the morning as opposed to Jim. I loved the little bout of flirting. I loved that they were kind to each other this morning and not all awkward, self-conscience and second-guessing each other in their thoughts. Hooray for betas who help beat the block! Thanks for such a touching story. I can't wait for more. :)

I feel my words are beginning to be quite inadequate to convey how much I'm loving this story! You've got me sitting, watching, walking, hoping, praying, holding my breath and then breathing again each second with Jim.  This has just captured me.  It was such a heart wrenching, but sweet chapter. More, please. Soon. :)

Author's Response:

Wow.  I hardly know what to say.  Thanks SO MUCH for your kind words!  I really appreciate it!

So glad to see you updated. I've been checking this one daily. It's really good. Sorry you're having such a bad time with the allergic reaction. Hope you feel like updating again soon.

Author's Response:

Hi, just-once:

Words cannot convey how exciting it is to see "I've been checking this one daily."  Thanks so much!  I'm home again today, so I might try to crank out a short one.

Thanks for taking the time to reivew! 

The most beautiful line in this chapter to me was, "How had he ever thought he was past wanting this?" *sigh* Really, really good chapter.


Author's Response: Thanks very much, just-once!  Next one should be up soon.  Typing up to send to my new beta readers tonight!

This is your first story? You've done a great job. I've really enjoyed reading the first 5 chapters. Keep them coming. :)


Author's Response: Thanks! Yeah, this is my first one. I\'m glad you like it!!

This chapter was great. Thanks for the quick update. You write Jim's spoken words just as I imagine he would deliver them and you've done a good job getting inside his head (and taking the reader there), too. I especially enjoyed the paragraph where he summoned the courage to ask Jenn about what Pam had told her about him. This was a great angle that I didn't see coming, but well worth taking! You added depth to both Jim and Jenn by including this conversation in the chapter. Another great line was when you described Jim's feelings after being told Pam was awake: "He felt like running and screaming and crying and laughing all at once". I truly loved this line. Jim would definitely have felt all these emotions all at once at the thought of finally getting to see and speak to Pam after this whole ordeal.

On a editing note, I respectfully mention that there were a couple of extra words that didn't get edited out where I had to stop and re-read the line to understand what you meant, but those were very small details. You've done a great job overall and I can't wait for your next update. :)

O. M. G. !!!! Hope you can get the next chapter up soon. This is GREAT! Love to see Jim get a little spunk and let her have it. Good for him for not letting Pam pin all the guilt on him. You're right. I want to slap her right now.>:( Hope better times are on their way. Can't wait!

Author's Response:

I love writing slightly angry, pushed too far Jim -- because we don't get to see enough of him on the show.  I thought the break room scene in "Boys & Girls" was just amazing, and I wish we'd been able to get more scenes like that.  And yes - better times are on their way; I promise!  :o)

Thanks for reviewing!

This is one of the BEST I've read! Please update again soon.

Hmmmm...... Disney as I've never know it, huh? Can't wait. Please update soon.