10 [Report This]Date: February 17, 2009 09:52 pm Title: Strength
Damn police timing lol. Loving it. So happy Pam confessed.
10 [Report This]Date: November 12, 2007 07:08 pm Title: Strength
oh my god
i love this
so so so so much
this should like be a movie
or something
so not even joking.
Date: April 04, 2007 08:27 am Title: Strength
This whole story is amazing. The suspense is killing me but in a glorious way. I love how you have portrayed Pam, so hesitant, which is so true. On one hand I just want to scream at her, "it's Jim, what are you waiting for!" but on the other hand it is so realistic. I have to say that the sneeze was hilarious. I literally laughed out loud, which I hardly ever do in fics. Great, great work. Loving every word.
Author's Response:
Awww, thank you! I want to scream at Pam too! And Jim. Basically, the only reason I don't scream at my TV every Thursday is that I watch with like 10 other people and it would be awkward.
And yay for the sneeze! I was cracking up writing it.
Date: April 03, 2007 02:10 pm Title: Strength
GAH! I need more now. It's gonna be Dwight, right? I mean, it has to be Dwight. Right?
This was just so capital R Romantic and then the cops come. Figures.
Author's Response:
Pleading no comment on Dwight...
Thanks so much for all of your reviews!
Date: April 03, 2007 06:34 am Title: Strength
So I already told you I had the worst Monday and then I opened this up and I caught myself smiling for the first time all day. So I don't have a higher compliment than that, it literally took me away from all the stress. Thanks for that!
Let's start with this, Jim doesn't know that he's sexy, that's sexy in and of itself. And when he sneezes in her cocoa, I loved it. Haven't we all been there, with our significant other thinking this is not the romantic moment we've seen on TV and yet it was better because of it, that's this moment.
I also love that when the moment gets too heavy then can switch back to their banter. That's awesome. I think that's a big part of who they are as a couple, so it is great that you didn't change them into super romantic couple but left them a little quirky.
Pam leads off and lets Jim have it a little - that's perfect, it is like the mirror image of the Roy conversation and she hasn't lost her courage! And Jim needs to hear all this, he isn't the only victim at all and (as you know) I think he forgets this.
I have no way to tell you how great it is that she calls him out about Karen. Truthfully, because I am slow, I haven't pieced together the timing of when they started going out, but that's just brilliant for Pam to. And I think he needs to get called out about that, it was a little selfish and mean to bring Karen back just to hurt Pam.
The knees to knees part is awesome. I love that he won't let her run, won't let her not look at him. That's just GUH hot!
Love this:
“I was really drunk, but there are two things that I couldn’t forget from that night if I tried. The first was kissing you.”
“What was the second thing?” he asks.
“Dwight leaning over me with his shirt off,” she says, wrinkling her nose in disgust."
JUST AWESOME, Funny and hot at the same time!
Ok down to it: "“Only part of what I told Roy was a lie,” she says. “I didn’t mean to say ‘had.’ I meant ‘has.’” MY heart is beating faster, I can't imagine Jim's! I love that he didn't understand, but that she explained, it upped the tension in a good way.
"
He wants to kiss her. He’s pretty sure that she would let him. He imagines himself leaning forward, her eyelids fluttering shut, his hand sliding the rest of the way up her leg, trailing up and underneath her shirt, resting on her bare back and running up and down the expanse of skin there while his lips move over hers.
However, just as he is about to act on these thoughts, when he’s just starting to lean forward, there is a loud pounding at his front door."
YOU ARE NOT NICE! I MEAN THAT'S JUST HOT AND THEN THEY HAVE TO STOP!!!!
Loved it, seriously from beginning to end. It made me happy and it was really perfectly in character. And you made all the drama build to this and it is NOT in any way a let down which is hard to do. WELL DONE. (now must pretend that I am working). - sorry for not proofing this, but I'm afraid someone will walk in my office so I better send this off. :-)
Author's Response:
Again, you + reviewing = makes my day
So glad you liked the banter, because I feel like they do that all the time--diffuse awkward situations with jokes. As for Pam letting Jim have it, I had to do that, because for me personally, I blame Jim more than Pam for this whole situation. Especially for starting to date Karen after he knew about the merger, which has always bugged me so I needed Pam to call him out on it. Heh. This story is like cathartic for me :)
And I'm sorry for the ending! I'll make it up to you in the next chapter! Promise :)
Date: April 03, 2007 06:00 am Title: Strength
Oh no who could it be? I can't wait for the next chp to find out. Great fic.
Author's Response: Thanks! Hopefully you'll have an update soon :)
Date: April 02, 2007 11:20 pm Title: Strength
uh oh...update soon!
Author's Response: Hee! I'll try!
Date: April 02, 2007 10:59 pm Title: Strength
"How he hesitated 100 times but didn't let her hesitate even once." Ok, I literally GASPED when I read that. That was just so profoundly stated, and something I never really thought about from that angle. Just a wonderfully candid view of how things went down and I'm glad Pam got to vent. It seemed to me that Jim wanted to be the one to vent and then wanted her to be the one to just admit that she was in love with him too. I'm glad we got so much more out of it than that. They deserved a scene with this level of honesty. LOVED IT. I can't wait to see what happens now that they've been so honest...hmm...a little lovin?
Author's Response:
Oh, thanks LoveFool! A gasp? Squee!
You are so right about JIm. He had the talk all planned out in his head, and Pam was *not* cooperating, which-- good for her, right? They definitely had to have a "fight" before... well, you'll see in the next chapter!
p.s. Baby Talk rocks my world!
Date: April 02, 2007 05:08 pm Title: Strength
oh my god - the world's sexiest sneeze. hahaha....can't wait to see what's up in the next chapter. this was great. if only, one day, the two of them will really what idiots they are...the pair of them!
Author's Response: Haha! Thanks sp! Jim and Pam take the most exasperating baby steps, don't they?
Date: April 02, 2007 03:57 pm Title: Strength
If this weren't so pathetically sad, their situation would be hilarious.
Oh, poor Jam! but I'm glad that they're FINALLY getting somewhere.
Thanks SO MUCH for this story.
seriously.
cheers.
--Lex
Author's Response: Thanks Lex! You're such a wonderful, loyal reviewer!
Date: April 02, 2007 03:29 pm Title: Strength
1. This was great--actually talking?? Not just jumping in the sack?? Much more believable :)
2. He SNEEZED in her cocoa, hahaha. I love when he's about to and then he panics because she thinks he's about to do something sexy
3. That entire first section with Jim wondering whether or not he's sexy was top-notch! I was cracking up.
4. Pam putting his hand on her thigh? H-O-T
5. Police!! Dwight? Hahha
Great job as always, can't wait to see how it ends!!
Author's Response:
Thank you!
1- Much less exciting, but I couldn't bring myself to even let them kiss. I'm very mean ;)
2- I loved writing that part. I just started out thinking what Jim would be feeling as he was whispering in her ear, and I was like, "Her hair would totally be in his face." It just cracked me up picturing it.
3- hee! It just makes him more sexy when he says he isn't ;)
4- Squeeee! You write the most amazing steamy moments known to man, so to hear that you liked that moment... My heart is very full.
5- Maybe...
6- More Hey Jealousy?
Date: April 02, 2007 02:25 pm Title: Strength
Finally, they talk! Awesome. You've been able to build the tension so well in this story. Kudos! :)
Author's Response: Thanks MA! Next up it'll be a different kind of tension :)
8 [Report This]Date: April 02, 2007 01:28 pm Title: Strength
I love, love, love that list of the times Jim hestitated. I love the rhythm and the way you did that - great!
Author's Response: Yay! Thank you for commenting on that part. I definitely tried to create a rhythm with the repeated lines of memories, so I'm glad you liked it!
Date: April 02, 2007 01:17 pm Title: Strength
Yay! I was so excited to see this posted! I love Jim's realization of the position he put Pam in on CN. I can't wait to see where this goes next!
Author's Response: Yeah, I sort of realized what Jim had done as I was writing, and then made Jim confront it. Heh. Thank you for the review :)
Date: April 02, 2007 11:35 am Title: Strength
he hesitated a hundred times, but didn’t let her hesitate even once.
Wow. Great insight there. All of this is so beautifully written. I'm there on the edge of my seat with Jim. Come on, Pam, SAY IT!
Author's Response: Thank you! It struck me as very unfair that he got to draw it out for years but didn't let her have a second to digest everything. I love him, but he makes me mad sometimes! As for Pam saying it... (*coughchapter8cough*)
Date: April 02, 2007 11:34 am Title: Strength
Awesome, awesome, awesome.
I've never seen anyone have Jim face up to all the times that he's hesitated, while never giving Pam the chance to do the same even once.
He’s stunned by the new view of his own actions.
Me too, Jim.
Well done! Yours is a fic that I get excited to see an update to. Can't wait for your next chapter.
Author's Response:
Thanks, thanks, thanks! :)
As I was writing, it just occurred to me, "Hey... Jim's hesitated plenty of times!"
Date: April 02, 2007 11:32 am Title: Strength
This was fantastic. I laughed (okay, snorted) at the beginning with the sneezing, saliva, and no snot!
Then, I teared up later with the discussion!
They really said everything I wanted them to say, and in a natural Jim/Pam way, so... I guess you win at life.
I am also ridiculously excited for more!
Author's Response:
Um, okay I'm going to be a total dork and admit that I laughed outloud several times while writing the sneeze. I would just sit there with this goofy grin on my face and start giggling. That was so much fun to write. And actually, when I was writing the beginning of chapter 8 the same thing happened to me. You'll see why...
And yay for winning at life! I usually don't do that!
Date: April 02, 2007 11:17 am Title: Strength
oooh superb conversation between jim and pam. Just its so them. perfect. six seven, hell I'll give ya ten gold stars for that.
Author's Response: Oooh! Ten gold stars! Thanks! I love writing Jam convos. They have to say everything without saying it.
Date: April 02, 2007 11:14 am Title: Strength
You're ridiculously excited for the next chapter? I can't frackin' wait! Great story :) I'm so glad that you decided make it a little longer and involved. The idea that Kenny is still sprawled across Jim's Subaru makes me giggle.
Author's Response: Hahaha! Kenny is like my favorite part of this fic. Every now and then when I'm writing I'm like, "Heh. Kenny's still out there." And I'm glad you're excited! I'm writing it today. Well, finishing my first draft.
Date: April 02, 2007 11:12 am Title: Strength
Wow Shan! This was awesome! Loved dorky Jim sneezing in Pam's cocoa, and the gentle teasing going on, sooooo season 2. Oh how I miss all things season 2!! I loved how the conversation unfolded. Pam being honest yet still... Pam. Can't wait for more...
Author's Response: Thanks Clare! I miss season 2 Jam so, so much. I was watching my S2 dvds today and getting all depressed :(
Date: April 02, 2007 11:05 am Title: Strength
This was SO good! I think at the top of my list of favorite post-Cocktails confessions, for sure!
The list of Jim's hesitations was just so perfect. And his slow realization. SO good!
So looking forward to the next chapter!
Author's Response: Awww, thanks! I think, as much as I love Jim, that he still has yet to realize a lot of things on the show. At least I can have him get a clue in fic :)
Date: April 02, 2007 11:03 am Title: Strength
“If there was a Dundie for worst communication between two office workers—” she starts.
They totally would win hands down, no contest. You could just throw gold medals right now because there's no competition.
You already know -per our emails - that I am love love this chapter. Althought I am way beyond words anxious for the next one!! *squee* Also reasons I love this chapter:
1) Cocoa sneeze - brilliant
2)I love you took my idea about Pam calling him Dwight after the spit comment. It's great.
3) Their conversations feel so real and you have got the best balance of cute, angst, and hot moments. It rocks my world for shizzle.
4) Also I am in love with the part when Pam grabs Jim's hands and rubs them and he is going nuts. So great.
Have I mentioned I love this? Just making sure :) I am waiting (somewhat patiently) for the next installment....... *squees* Nobody knows whats going to hit them ;0) muahahaha. *writhes hands menacingly*
Author's Response: Thank you! WBJ, you are like my beta guru. There is no way I could have thought up a better ending than yours. No way.
10 [Report This]Date: April 02, 2007 10:58 am Title: Strength
Lovely - just lovely! It was a great talk and I look forward to the fireworks after the police leave!! :D
Author's Response: Thanks moxie! I think the fireworks are going to start while the police are still there... just maybe not the kind you're expecting ;)
10 [Report This]Date: April 02, 2007 10:55 am Title: Strength
THEY TALK! *squeak* yes, i squeaked, not squealed.
JIM IS TOTALLY A HOT SEXY GUY. got that out of the way
So funny about the sneeze
Dude, that conversation totally mirrors what me and another friend were talking about once we rewatched Gay With Hunt talking about how Jim and Pam were different from Season Two, Stamford, and then Post Merger! Freaky how alike we think. of course, you say it so much better than my rambling emails.
Damn, this is perfect. it gets everything out, its so totally believable. its just great.
Wow,
yeah, i think this was amazing.
Author's Response: Wow! Thanks Emily! I agree 100% about Jim. Silly boy doesn't realize how hot he is. I'm glad that we have a psychic connection. We must use this power wisely.
Date: April 02, 2007 10:50 am Title: Strength
Am I crazy for wanting the Sheriff's Department to have sent a volunteer deputy?
This is so great....can't wait to read what's next!
Author's Response: Hahaha! No comment...