About the time Jim said "your fingers" I got all misty and barely breathed until the end. Lovely juxtaposition of them both being so content in the simplicity of waking together and then Jim's grief, bitterness, and struggle to continue. Beautifully tragic. Well done!

First let me say, wow, I've never read an explanation for the yogurt, and I love it. Second, you made Jim even more perfect than he already was. So, you're pretty awesome. I love that opening paragraph.

Love this, even though it's dark...

We couldn’t go back to being friends. We were never really friends to begin with. There was always something else beneath that veneer. And I knew it was all or nothing for us.

It should never have been a question in the first place is the problem. That’s why I couldn’t answer her then.

Love those lines. It feels a little noir-ish and I think its amazing.

I really like the idea of Rolando. Please continue!!!

You just do NOT know how much I LOVE this. NOt only is it the fluff that we all wanted to happen, but it is wonderfully written. In such a brief space you've got the humor, the awkward, the hurt and the hope. Rather clever of you to turn that last sentence against Karen.

Author's Response:

Wow!  Thanks so much, iheartcreed!  iheartyourreview. :)  (I heart Creed, too.  What a great character.)

I really appreciate the compliment of the writing.  Before a bit over a year ago, I don't recall ever writing fiction, even in school (which was many years ago).  I'm sort of amazed I can do this at all, so to get complimented on it is a really nice thing.

I thought the last bit was sort of a perfect use of that sentence.  I didn't like the use of that sentence on the actual show.  That was a real "hit me in the grief bone" sentence.  And really, Pam's actual reply to Jim in the episode, "What do you mean?"  C'mon, girl.  He's giving you a chance here and you're being kind of cold!

Thanks so much for reading and reviewing, iheartcreed!  I really appreciate it. :) 

I really like this. I love how you establish the dynamic between the two. In my mind it was always Jim coming in awkward, yet forward, getting the job done. But I like this scenario better. Pam's being forward enough to give him hope, not being shy. I also think you did a good job of getting inside Jim's head. I love how you emphasize that he's usually smoother, but there's something about Pam, a regular woman, that is just so irregular to him.

This is an excellent twist on the expiration date!!! Very original!

Author's Response: Thanks! I\'m happy to hear you like it!

I'm totally ready to drive into a snow bank if Jim Halpert comes to my rescue.

Author's Response: Ah, now why don\'t the women ever drive into snow banks and wait for me to rescue them?;) \r\nThanks for the review and please drive safely!

No need to feel bad about posting this little golden nugget!! As the others have said, I love the structure. I like that here it's not that Pam is just ignoring everything, but that she's just a step slow. Love that Jim's speeding her up.

Out of curiosity, what is the one line that had you so inspired?

Author's Response: (If this double posts, sorry. Not sure what happened!)\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your review!\r\n\r\nI had the image in my head of Jim trying to be all Modern Man when he reaches for a condom, and Pam being too embarrassed to tell him that it\'s unnecessary. Neither one of them are very good at talking about the hard stuff :)\r\n\r\n....that\'s what she said.

Body covered in goosebumps!!! He's sleeping with her pillow!!! Love it.