More Jim and Pam and their adventures in raising baby Jill!
Seriously!!!!!
Waking up from my lazy Sunday afternoon nap to this is amaaazing! They are so cute, this story's so cute, and just gahh!
I love that you've got cute little Jill in a tiara and pink party dress while parents dork it out in front of the camera. So cute! I'm with Jim---I'd pay some serious money to see this sold with the documentary! Anything from you is a pleasre, LoveFool...but this was just delightful!
This will just be a series of short vignettes about Jim and Pam getting to know one another as they start their adventure into true coupledom. Embarrassing moments, phobias, guilty pleasures....the truth comes out.
"No poison, just sex."
That's absolutely what I look for ina roommate ;) This whole series is just way too good for words: the banter's spot on, the getting to know you so cute and accurate. This last chapter was interesting with the hint of angst...but totally believable. I have no doubt that they've talked about the Roy factor, but I can totally see Jim letting out just how much it really got to him when he's just completely wasted. And he's a cute drunk! Also, can I say kudos for using the basketball "let's get you into a tub" line? Because I've always been fascinated by that line for the very reason you've pointed out here: it's Pam trying to convince herself that, oops, yep, Jim's hot and that's not a good thing so let's try and remember that Roy is the fiance.
Anywhoo, this was so so adorable, and just what I needed before I start the work week!
Author's Response: Catie9! So sorry I missed this review the first time around! Not sure how I did that...but none the less. I'm glad you and Jim look for the same qualifications in a roomate. lol. SO glad you enjoyed the chapter this much and you're liking the series!
Ok, if there were an award for making me spit my Diet Coke out and onto the screen...you'd win, hands down. That last little exchange, particularly Pam's response (I know you're aware of it as you wrote it, but I can't help repeating it here, so here goes...ready?...That's appalling Jim...but ok.) had me cracking up!!
They are so effing cute and we finally get them back in April...but I'd still like to read more from you before then! Because the way you write them is just all kinds of delicious.
Awesome job, LF! Oh, and I loved the shout out to Philly Jim!
And I'm off to listen to Back in Black...which will most likely be stuck in my head for the remainder of the day
Author's Response: hehehe...thanks Catie9! I will definitely try my best to get something else out before the big day! I'm so happy they are coming back too! ALSO...I love making people spit things on their screen -- now I'll just want to do it more. ;-)
girl7!!!!! Another update (different story, I realize, all still gold)!!! I love that you have Pam tell Jim about the Dwight comforting her moment the night they're at the beet farm. It just adds so much to Jim's realization! This was a great end to a wonderful story, and while part of me is sad that it's over, another part of me realizes I still have "Nearing the Edge" looming on the horizon!! Great stuff!!!
Author's Response:
I'm glad you liked that moment; I really had hoped to see Pam tell Jim that. (Actually, I was really, really, REALLY hoping that in BfV, Jim would come around the corner and find her crying. But the scene with Dwight was so precious that I wasn't too disappointed.)
Just updated Nearing the Edge, BTW. :o)
Thanks for reviewing!
Yet another story inspired by a song by Ingrid Michaelson called Breakable. I really wanted to tell a story about people being just that -- breakable, and ultimately how grace helps keep us from falling apart. So yeah -- a nice fluffy holiday piece. ;-)Wow. I literally have no way of my own to conceptualize what you've done here, so I'm forced to rely on a comparison. Have you ever read Ethan Frome? It's my favorite book of all time. That's not really relevant, but I'll throw that out there regardless. Anyway, it takes place in this snowy little hamlet in Massachusettes and tells the story of Ethan--a man who once had these vibrant dreams and desires that eventually faded (never died completely, mind you) due to circumstances out of his control. The quiet, deceptively gentle environment of his town is ultimately, victoriously defeated by human emotion and desperation. That tone--the reason why this book is my favorite of all time--is exactly what you've created here. Your story is quiet, moves along almost as if you're telling it underwater. It's smooth--almost temptingly so--in that it feels like we're watching these characters from miles away and through foggy glass. The minute Jim writes that letter though, and he finally gets it, the glass disappears, and it's like I'm watching you tell my story. The circumstances surrounding Jim's revelation, while beautifully executed and wonderfully told, are not the main reason why this story resonates so heartily with me. You're summary says it all: it's an understanding of grace, a willingness to live in spite of life's unfairness, and the simple necessity of human connection that make this piece as potent as it is. Simply amazing!
What if Jim never went to Stamford? What if Pam started making life changes a little sooner?
An AU look at season 3.
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I'm seriously diggin this. Also, bonus points because I, like Jim, had no idea what color vermillion was. He's right...it does sound like a green.
Author's Response:
Thanks Catie9! And, exactly! I chose those colors because I did in fact used to think that chartreuse was a purpley color, and vermillion green (maybe because it's reminiscent of 'verde'?), so, I'm glad I'm not the only one! :)
Yes, and also chamillion...which seems green in my head, even though I know they change colors.
Hahahaha! Three things:
1. I'm so glad you used Pam's painting (well, a variation thereof, anyway). I've always felt a little gipped that we didn't get to see just what Jim thought about it.
2. "You know..." thirtypercent's yada yada yada. For the record, I cannot WAIT until they you know! Pam misses it, Jim misses it...they should be *not* missing it together.
3. Pam has a thing for citrus. 'Nuff said. Hell, I'd like a corndog covered in chocolate if it was in Jim Halpert's hands. Oops..was that a Fruedian slip?
Great stuff, thirtypercent! I just love this!
Author's Response:
Thank you Catie! Yeah, I always assumed Pam's painting was meaningful, and if she and Jim had been getting along I thought she would have made it even a little more obvious.
Ok, *I* can't wait until they 'you know.' I'll be writing these scenes and thinking to myself "Just kiss him already!" ...which probably makes me strange. But, there's a way I want to have it done, so....
And re: #3 -- ha! You and me both. Thanks so much for the review!
Guh...you broke my brain with this one, thirtypercent. Holy amazing. And also, such a sweet, real, genuine vein that runs through. I cannot wait to see what's coming next (ooooooooh, that's what she said!), but I hope it involves some afterglow!
Wow, I'm really loving this! I'm a little bit obsessed with the thought of Jim and Pam rehashing all their befores now that they're together. It's an interesting concept, and one you've done an amazing job with! And I love the image of Jim slipping her notes a la middle school to ask her when she knew she wanted him...definitely not middle school. Or at least it wasn't in my day. Anyway, this is great, and I can't wait to see what you come up with next!
Author's Response: Thank you! Your review is motivating me. :)
very lovely. you've found a way to say so much, capture so much, with very few words. i love how you've taken this shift in jim and shown it as something he learns. because the way he was with her before they got together doesn't simply disappear, and you've shown that wonderfully!
Author's Response: wow - thank you! i am really interested in jim as someone who used to be (i\'ll say it) unhealthy fixated on pam. of course it was from love and not creepiness, but nevertheless, how do you transition to being someone\'s boyfriend? thanks for your feedback!
simply awesome. the imagery is amazing. you described happiness so beautifully. for a seemingly simple emotion, it's an awfully hard one to describe, and you did it.
Author's Response: This review is what\'s awesome; thank you so much! =)
i'm honestly a little reluctant to review this because i don't feel like i have the words to do this justice. i'm not usually drawn to karen-centric fics, but i love billie holiday, and i love your stuff, so it seemed like a good idea. and i was right. this is amazing. i took a class in college on poetry, and we studied a lot of langston hughes in conjunction with the music of the era, and this story reminds me a lot of that. it reads like it's written in jazz, and the effect of this pulls me deeper as a reader. you nailed her character, and the imagery you created was beautiful. well done!
sooo GREAT! you have their voices down pat. the last little scene had me crackin up!
Author's Response: hahaha....the fallback, huh? Glad you enjoyed it!
"They kissed and everything felt new, they laughed and everything felt the same."
such a great line, and a wonderful explanation of who they are together.
Author's Response: thanks for the review. i enjoyed writing that line and i definitely agree with you.. that\'s just them :)
Just a little one-shot I actually started a long time ago. It's set immediately post DM Infinity and is a shameless bit of fluff with a pinch of steam. :o)
As always, feedback is much appreciated!
Standing in the grocery store holding a plastic carton of strawberries to her nose, then glancing up to find him watching her, the expression on his face almost dazed, as if he still can't believe it's all real.
This image strikes me as quietly beautiful. It's so serene, and true, and just Jim and Pam to an extreme for me. And that's a lot to get out of a line about buying strawberries. For me, this little insight is the core of what this story is about.
I just reread The Awakening for the first time since HS, so this story is serendipitously timed. And it makes perfect sense that Pam would idenify with Edna. I mean, apart from actually having gone through with the marriage and having two kids that are constantly demanding bon-bons, they are one in the same. There's just something so warm and so right about imaginging Pam reading while Jim dozes beside her. You have quite a knack for this, missy, and I'm off to check out the rest of what you've got going on!
Author's Response:
Wow -- what a great, thoughtful review! Totally made my day, I have to tell you. :o) So flattered at your first comment re: the strawberries scene being the core of what the story's about, because that's the sort of...sense I was hoping to weave through here.
And YES -- I was feeling all warm and fuzzy when writing the scene with Pam reading and Jim dozing beside her. I'd imagine it would take them weeks and weeks and weeks just to get used to even the quiet moments, you know?
Thanks so much for reviewing!
"Now, as Pam begins the tale, Jake and Cynthia don't tell her that when they hear her stories, they always imagine their parents as the main characters. . ."
That was really cute!! I love how you painted Jim and Pam's kid to be sensitive, romantic, mischevious, definitely too inquisitive for his own good...a perfect amalgamation of the two of them. This was just very well done, and I must say that if this is the result of your staving off writers block...well, I hope you continue to have it!
You were wrong about the sex. Not about how great it would be, no, but how you would stop being consumed with thoughts of her 24 hours a day once you could be with her.
Gaa! Wow, that was insane. I'm pretty sure you broke my brain.
I love the concept of Jim and Pam pushing boundries, sexual (YAY!) or otherwise. The beauty of the thing is that they usually go hand in hand, and you've articulated this extremely well.
Jim's obviously (deliciously!) a man, and he's certainly going to have some fantasies that revolve around Pam. Now that he's with her, they won't dissapate, like you said, and he's going to be even more encouraged to push them into reality. And Pam is more than willing to participate.
Great job, Sweetpea...and man, so hot!
Author's Response: Catie, even your reviews are beautifully written! Thank you so much for such sweet comments. There isn't anything quite like the first heady days of a relationship with such strong attraction, is there? It's no wonder S4 started off with a beautiful new Beesly and a much-satisfied looking, almost smug, Jim. All those itches are getting scratched! Hoping for more Challenge from you, too!
I LOVE this!!! So very in character, the steam there but left unsaid...it's just GREAT!
Ok, I'm going to mention something that's possibly reputation damaging...but I've never been to Cheesecake Factory before! I know, it's crazy...but there you have it. This was just too too cute. I don't know if Jim and Pam or the cheesecakes were sweeter. Either way, they complimented each other! I love their back and forth here--both physically in the both, and mentally with their "you should jump and I will too" discussion. All around great stuff!
Guh...I think you broke my brain. Like really. I had to stop half way through this and compose myself, it was just that good! I mean, wow. And my favorite line? "You slay me, Jim Halpert." I can totally see them like this--they're silly, giddy with the newness that is them, and Jim whispers little jokes in her ear after he gets her off. I mean, what's not to love?
Great job, Emilys List. Yowza!
Author's Response: well - i believe that is my first \"yowza.\" great! i am all about brain breakin\'. this is some serious smut, perhaps my most serious that i\'ve done in this fandom - i am glad you enjoyed it.
Ha! This is so great! I love how you handled reentrance of Karen into the picture. I think the hardest pill for me to swallow with in regards to her and Jim was that I liked Karen. For the most part, all that was wrong with her (in terms of Jim) is that she wasn't Pam. And you've shadowed this into the background of her run in with Jim at the grocery store. They both know they don't belong together, they're both happy now with their respective partners, and while Jim obviously still feels bad for how everything went down with Karen, seeing her again reminds him of how much he wants to be with Pam. And Karen's right: there's nothing Jim could say that either she hasn't already forgiven him for or won't ever forgive him for.
So, in conclusion, this was delicious, silly, funny, heartfelt, and full of a certain kind of closure that really lets these characters move into the next phases of their lives. Awesome!
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I think that in another universe Jim could have been happy with Karen, and they would have made great friends. I'm just sad that they couldn't make it to that point.
Holy crap. You totally just made my night! I was having the worst time driving the kids I babysit for all over this godforsaken city, and I come home to find this!!! You know...I'm thinking you should turn this into a series...have Jim or Pam get totally turned on the first time they go grocery shopping together after moving in or something. Seriously, you've got a knack for this! I'm off to check out the rest of your stuff. And I agree with Pam...I want you now, Jim Halpert!
You don't want to wake up one day and realize that both of you are unhappy because you weren't the person he thought you were. There's no way you can compete with Fantasy Pam.
Wow. I mean...just, wow. I definitely fall down on the "like it a lot" side of things. The PHiladelphia Story is one of my favorite movies of all time (making a mental note to check out Annakovsky's story), and the Great Gatsby is right up there with my favorite books!
This story is so quiet in it's intensity...like the GG, there's something so brilliant working underneath the surface, and it really allows such a seemingly silly fight to be about so much more.
I've never thought about Jim and Pam's relationship in comparison to Gatsby and Daisy before, but it make a lot of sense. As I write this, part of me thinks that had they gotten together before Casino Night, or on Casino Night as the case may be, Pam could have very easily turned into Jim's Daisy. But because he saw her topple of the pedestal he'd put her and allowed her to become wonderfully human, they're allowed a true chance at being together.
So, in conclusion, two things:
1. I absolutely loved this story.
2. I'm going to go dig up my old copy of Gatsby and reread!
Author's Response: I know! I made myself want to reread it. It's one of my favorite books, and the Daisy/Gatsby relationship is one of my all time favorite dysfunctional relationships. I think you're absolutely right, Pam had to sort of fall from grace in order for Jim to see her as flawed and not expect some ridiculous standard that she couldn't live up to. I'm so glad you liked it!
I agree. I'm diggin this concept, and I can't wait to see where you take this. I finally! saw Enchanted over Christmas, so I'm definitely looking forward to this.
Author's Response: Isn't it a fantastic movie? So glad you're enjoying it so far, thanks for reading!
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