Heehee. Pun intended. Response to the Road Trip Challenge. Jim and Pam sit in traffic...then...they don't.
8 I loved this, especially the last few lines. Mine, indeed!
Author's Response: I know. Grr. Lucky girl. ;)
10 Never has being caught in the rain outside a Hallmark store been so well written!
Author's Response: Well, thanks!
10 That was so hot I thought my computer would melt. Whew! I'll never look at a Milky Way without thinking of hot, chocolate Jammy, um, goodness.
Author's Response: Heh! Thanks, kaystar :)
He's so tired and everything's happening so fast.
6 Poor Jim having to hear about the honeymoon, too. I enjoyed this a lot, it helps explain the desperation that drove Jim to complain to Toby.
10 Yea - another favorite from FF. I just re-read the whole thing and I love it even more than the first time. Especially the last chapter!
Author's Response: I love the last chapter myself. Thanks for re-reading!
5 So sweet. I actually blushed at the last line.
Author's Response: Thank you :)
Jim dies of boredom, yes, again. Takes place after "Booze Cruise".7 What a hot story! I love the "thanks for saving the jelly beans". I noticed that your author's notes said it takes place about a month after Booze Cruise but the first line says it's July.
Author's Response: Hah, great observation. I guess I wasn\'t paying enough attention to detail, I\'ll have to fix that. Thanks!
7 I was so sad as I read this until I got to your wonderful happy ending. Way to go!!
Author's Response: Thanks kaystar :)
8 Weird Dream Wednesday is such a neat idea. I can so see them sharing dreams at lunch. Really cute story.
Author's Response: Thanks, kaystar :)
7 This was sweet. My favorite part was that Pam wasn't wearing the ring anymore.
7 What a great story, it really gives so much hope. I've never heard that song before but the lyrics are so perfect! You did a great job.
8 This is an impresssive first fic! really enjoyed it and can't wait to read Chapter 2. I love this line: "How is it possible to be blind to so much of what’s happening right in front of you?"
Author's Response: Thanks kaystar - the next chapter will delve deeper into that particular notion - stay tuned!
8 I loved your story. Poor Jim.
Author's Response: Thanks so much!
10 That was deliciously hot! You don't have to be graphic to be steamy. Understated steamy is just as hot.
Author's Response: I know. I tell myself that all the time.
Glad you agree!
10 I agree with nqllisi about how the run-on sentences work so well with this story. I loved it. I also agree with the others re the straps and the shoulders. Sigh.....
8 I thought the part on the sofa was steamy! Sweet story.
Author's Response: Thanks! I always enjoy writing those scenes, even though it was tame. :)
10 Great story. I liked how Pam couldn't go to sleep until she knew Jim was home but yet she had no trouble going to sleep before Roy got home. Based on her talking about her dad coming home, that is very telling!
Author's Response: Isn\'t it though? :) Thanks for the review, I\'m so glad you liked it!
10 I love this part - "It'll be in her eyes, and if she can't mask it anymore what will it mean? How can she pretend that everything hasn't changed if it's written all over her face". Great story. as always!
Author's Response: Thank you!! I\'m glad you liked it.
6 Great story. I too like the "Dude, is your shirt on inside out?" Very funny.
8 I've never read or seen a movie about zombies but I truly enjoyed this story. And this line is the funniest thing I have ever read - "Pam, calm down. It's probably just a janitor or someone coming to HOLY FUCKING SHIT WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?" That cracked me up!!
Author's Response: thanks. the mental image of jim\'s reaction when faced with zombie darryl was too good for me to pass up.
10 Chapter 2 is awesome. I loved reading Pam's POV, especially these last two lines: "Happiness would not be hers until she actually made an attempt to grab it. It was a scary thought, but she knew she would always regret it if she didn’t try." Really looking forward to chapter 3.
Author's Response: Thank you very much. :) I will get cracking on the rest!
8 This was so heartbreakingly beautiful. I loved all the ways you described how Jim knew that Pam felt something too. I'm glad you didn't leave this on your hard drive and I look forward to Chapter 2.
Author's Response: Thank you very much. I\'m a novice fiction writer so I\'m glad to see it resonates with other people.
10 I loved this: "Jim felt his stomach start to contract. “Pam…Don’t do this, okay? I know you feel bad, but you can’t keep doing this to me… I can’t handle this anymore…" I can see Jim saying that to her. I loved the happy ending.
Author's Response: Thank you. I love having Jim finally try to confront her about it all. And yes, I am a sucker for happy endings, even if I tend to like writing angsty stuff.
7 I'd love to be a fly on the wall at the dinner at Kevin's. It will be interesting to see how meeting Stacey's friend goes now that Kevin knows.
Author's Response: And also watching Jim jam with Scrantonicity.
6 What a great ending! I love that Ryan tried to keep Pam's note private. I'd like to have seen what Jim's note to Pam said, too.
Author's Response: Thanks kaystar!