A look at the an angsty side of Jim and Pam. Things happen, insecurities come forward, and moments from the past haunt their future. But they will fight through it.
10 Wow. This story is so good. This chapter killed me, but I'm a sucker for the angst. Of course, I do hope Jim comes to his senses soon because I'm also a sucker for happy endings.
Great job so far! Update soon :)
Member's Choice - For just a brief second, he feels almost happy. Or at least not unhappy. Maybe the absence of unhappiness is the new happy.10 I nearly fell over when I saw you had written Jim/Karen, but of course I should have known you would never disappoint.
This was beautiful. Really sums up what Jim was thinking in S3, I think. He was settling, basically, and you really illustrated that nicely here. Great job, as always!
10 This was really good. I love how on the surface they might seem "ordinary" but when you take another look there's more to their story. Very sweet and real. Loved it!
She saw the iPod as she was packing her stuff into boxes. It had been tucked away in a drawer for months. She never listened to it anymore; the memories were too painful.
10 I really like this story. It's such an interesting take on things- to see the fallout had Pam kept the Ipod. Also, I love anything that has Pam leaving Roy earlier than she did on the show, lol.
I can't wait to see what happens next! Did Jim give her the card he originally wrote? I'll be on pins and needles. Update soon, please!
Barrettes, bras, neck ties (things that open and close.)
Set sometime between The Job and Fun Run; no spoilers.
10 You knew, didn't you? You knew I was having a bad day and so you decided to post this little nugget to cheer me up, right?
This was such a nice surprise! Your Jim and Pam always put a smile on my face. :)
A look at what might have happened between The Job and 'round about Money. Lots of steam in the beginning, then some angst for good measure.10 Now THAT'S a way to start a story! :) Whew. So sexy. I loved it. Your description of Jim in jeans? So hot. I wouldn't have been able to resist him, either.
Love the twist with the lime green panties. I can't wait for more!
10 I loved this whole thing. It was sexy and angsty AND you really nailed the issues that they needed to work out. FWIW I agree with you that Pam sort of needed to step up and REALLY tell Jim how she felt - lay it all out there like he did.
Great job! Love your writing :)
Your parents seem to really like her, and she blushes when she hears that she's the first girl you've ever brought home. She's adorable when she blushes, and you add it to the ever growing list of things you love about her.
10 **sigh** I love this. love it. I bet this is exactly how Jim would feel when he introduces her to his family. And of course they'll love her because..she's Pam and she rocks.
Nicely done!
MEMBER'S CHOICE - Katy and Jim are still dating during Jim’s “Email Surveillance” BBQ. When Pam sees them together it lights a fire under her.Oh yeah. This is gonna be good. I mean, it's already good, but it's going to be really really good. Great premise, and boy did you nail Katy's voice or what? I can't wait to read more. Feel free to update quickly ;)
10 What's really interesting here is that Pam has no idea what Jim is thinking. In her mind, he's all into Katy - at least sexually. Little does she know that he's thinking the same things about her, and recounting all the little moments where their arms touch or whatever. Can't wait to see where this goes!
Author's Response: Yeah, I kind of hope to write this entire story from Pam\'s POV. I like her trying to figure it out on her own, without Jim spelling it out... Thanks for your comments!
10 So, can you just write all day and post updates? 'Cause I don't want to clean, do laundry, or do work from home...I'd rather just read this entire story.
I love how she knows what days he shaves, and how she's starting to notice all of the little things about him. Oh Pam, welcome to the world of loving Jim Halpert. It's useless - just give in!
More soon please! :)
10 Best fic version of Booze Cruise. Ever. Seriously. I loved how you turned this around. I love how we are seeing this all through Pam's eyes and she is oblivious to Jim's feelings for her. I love how fed up she is with Roy. I love how HE is the one she said "I can't" to this time. I love that you update so quickly...hint hint ;)
Seriously, you rock. This story rocks, and I've got nothign to do tonight so....I'll be hitting refresh once or twice, that's all I'm sayin'.
10 **sigh** Okay, so I can sleep happy tonight. I'm still amazed at how this is all from Pam's POV and she has, like, NO idea that there is probably this crazy roller coaster of emotions going on inside of Jim. I've never read a fic like this and I just love it. So, so, so good, wendolf.
I think, tonight, I'll go to bed early so tomorrow comes faster - you know, like on Christmas :) Thanks for the quick updates today!
bow chicka bow bow...
Okay sorry..couldn't help it. I love this story so much I just want to take it out behind the middle school and get it pregnant (30 Rock?). Seriously the first thing I did when I got home from work was run to the computer and I was so excited to see two new chapters. You are VERY good at building the steam. It's necessary, too, because I don't see Jim jumping all over her the minute she broke up with Roy. Great story and I am so excited for the steam ;)
10 Whew. That was good. So good, and so worth the wait. I loved Jim whispering that he can't go back. I also love that Pam went to him in this fic. He's always chasing her in most stories - it's nice to see her be the aggressor for once.
Great job, wendolf!
I swear that this is the story that keeps on giving. You've fulfilled my steam needs on a regular basis, wendolf..thank you!
Okay..that sounds bad. You know what I mean. More steam, please.
Jim stumbles upon Pam on the Internet four years after they break up.
Oh, my heart hurts. But in a good way. I'm really interested to see where you take this!
Author's Response: Me too. :) Just kidding - I think I have an idea.
10 okay I swear I just reviewed this a few minutes ago and now it's gone...and there were 4 other reviews besides mine and they are gone too.
Weird. Anyway, I loved this. It's heartbreaking and totally believable. Great job.
Jim and Pam are Jim and Pam, only...not really.10 I am so intrigued by this story. Love that Jim isn't actually the asshole Pam seems to think he is, but he still doesn't think he's good enough for her. Meanwhile, she's kind of a bitch too, huh? This has so many delicious possibilities! Can't wait to see where you take it!
10 SO good. I love how now he's like POD!Jim to her or something. You are so so good at building the tension, I swear.
Also, so..if they are filming Conflict Resolution then I guess they would be filming Casino Night soon, huh? Gotta start practicing for that kiss ;)
Okay so be honest - you were a parade announcer in another life, weren't you? Seriously you've got that down, my friend. It's hysterical. This is SO promising...can't wait for more.
Oh...and Workers? Brilliant.
Inane chatter is my specialty. I get a kick out of how those announcers talk to each other, and it's the same thing with local news anchors -- "That's right, kells!" "Over to you, kells!" "You may have forgotten your name in the last two seconds, so I'll remind you, kells!" ;)
I had to think for a little bit about what they might call the actual documentary -- when I hit upon "Work," I knew I liked it.
Thanks for reading and reviewing, kells8995! I don't know when the next installment is coming up, but hopefully soon. :)
Imagine Jim’s confession on Casino Night never happened and Pam actually made it down the aisle on June 10th . . . only to say “I don’t”.I don't know if I've reviewed this yet, wendolf, so I apologize if I haven't. I love this story. So, so good. I love the twist of Jim going to Australia despite the fact that he'd love to stay and be Pam's errand boy/lover, etc. I like that he's a little more assertive in this story, but yet still.....Jim. You really manage to push these characters but yet still keep them believable and true to what we know of them.
Also? I got little goosebumps when Jim just walked in and kissed her. Weee!! Can't wait for more, my friend!
10 This is just perfect. I love it - seeing these little glimpses of them through other people's eyes. And so similar to my reactions sometimes, too. Great job!
Author's Response: Aw, thank you! I, in fact, own none of this - even the reactions of the fictional characters are ripped off from people in real life. ;)
oh, EL, you're breaking my heart. In a good way though. See, I'm a sucker for the angst. I can't help it.
It makes me sad that Jim would cheat like this on anyone, but you really bring it across that he's conflicted and still feeling this pull towards Pam that he can't resist. I can't wait to read more.
Phyllis Lapin Vance seems on the surface to be the friendly, slightly-maternal face of the office. But Pam's been around long enough to know a little better than that. Pam knows who her friends really are, and Phyllis certainly isn't on that list......
very cute :) And for the record, I still haven't forgiven Phyllis for that, either.
This was the perfect little Pam/Jim glimpse I needed. This next week and three days can't go by fast enough, but this helps.