Beautiful.  I can see Pam being shocked and coming off her adreniline high after she goes to cool her feet.  I'm glad she doesn't regret what she said...very important for FNB.

Author's Response:

thanks, flamingosinparadise!  I don't think she will regret it - even if the initial response isn't want we want...  Gosh, is it Thursday yet????

Thanks for the review - you rock! 

The end broke my heart...and sadly likely.  I loved Kelly and Angela.  Too funny.  Everyone's reaction were amusing.  Good characterizations.

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Wow...amazing and so perfect.  I love that the cameraman comforted her first and then Jim came back.  And of course she couldn't stop crying.  Perfect, just perfect.  Oh and love Jim recalling past stuff...amazing. 


Author's Response:

I can't help but imagine that the cameramen are so pro-Jim and Pam -- don't you think?  How could they not be?

And the crying...oh, the crying!  Someone took a (veiled) shot at me (and other fanfic writers, I'm sure) shortly after season two ended, saying that just because Pam cried once (in "Boys and Girls" - the blogger apparently forgot the pilot episode), that did "not a crier make" (or something along those lines).  She was totally justified in asserting that interpretation, as we really didn't have concrete evidence to the contrary about Pam.

But Pam's head-in-hands crying during "Back From Vacation" sealed the deal for me - she is totally a crier!  Then to have her turn back to the camera after Jim asked her out in the finale, tears in her eyes as she barely managed to ask, "What was the question?"

....Totally vindicating. 

IMHO, being overly emotional doesn't make a woman weak; it makes her fucking brave -- and this goes for Pam.  So yeah, this story stemmed from my hope that Jim would see her crying, so he'd know how real it truly was.

Anyhoo (a looooong tangent later!) - thank you for reviewing!

Wonderful, as always.  I love when Jim realizes that Pam nervous too...just how he doesn't think she should be because it's PAM and this is all he's wanted.  And Jim's thoughts at the end about how can't Pam realize this is it for him.  I just love all those little moment in here.  

Author's Response:

Eee, thank you!  I can't wait to see all the little moments next season (because that finale really convinced me that we WILL see them); it's just so much fun to contemplate (and especially to write about)!

Thanks again!

Oh Pam, I love that she invited Jim back to her apartment when he was debating if he could do the same.  And loved reading their kiss...you have such a wonderful way of writing the descriptions & feelings.  Looking forward to more!

Author's Response:

Thank you so much - glad you liked those parts! I just thought those were the kind of moments that'd give them pause, you know? 

Thanks again!

You end it there!  You are cruel!  How can you do that??  Ummm....this was hot and amazing and please write more soon.

Author's Response:

Honestly?  Really?  Because I find the idea of writing a full-on sex scene somehow less daunting than writing in the...you know, other stuff.  :o)  (So lame, but it's really kind of true....)

Thank you so much for reviewing!

Beautiful.  I love that this is what Jim had in mind when he said "a date".  So simple and yet so them.  And Pam's line about it being "a long year"...perfect.  It's been a long year for all of us but the payoff is amazing.

This gave me happy chills.  I love this version of what went through Jim's mind in those moments, that it was Pam and the people from DM; not some high and mighty job.  (and Kelly leaving Andy for Ryan made me laugh...never a functional relationship with those two).  Well done.

I love it.  It's ok that it's wandering (it wasn't hard to read) because I am sure that's what was really going through her head after.  I love how she's crying for happiness and how she knows how honest she was being all day.  Absolutely lovely.

Author's Response: Thank you so much. I'm so glad you liked it and that it wasn't too confusing. I really like writing this new version of Pam. It's nice to see her so happy, you know?

I love this.  You've captured their newvousness and excitement so well.  I love how Pam keeps playing the date in her head.  Simply lovely.

Author's Response: Thank you. I'm so glad you liked it. I know if I was Pam, I would totally be doing that all night long!

I am amazed that this is your first story.  It was really good!!  (and gives me hope that I can do it too).  I love how easily they can talk and when Jim mentioned that he wasn't going to New York...sigh...lovely story.

"He was definitely not over his crush"

Truer words have never been spoken.  I love that Jim remembered the anniversary and that he seemingly was able to take away the hurt from Roy postponing again.  Lovely. 

Very cute.  I love that Jim came back to the room after the taping.  And love Pam joking about her coal walk confession.  Very well done.


Author's Response: Hey, thanks so much, flamingos! Glad you enjoyed it!