10 [Report This]Date: May 13, 2011 09:15 am Title: Chapter 10
I've been trying to read this chapter for the past half hour but my coworker keeps interrupting me with work nonsense! Ugh! Anyways... I love Penny and Pam's relationship, it's so sweet and I like how Penny is so excited for her sister and so into helping her pick out the perfect outfit. What I love the most is seeing this part of Pam, the part that wants to look sexy for Jim, the part that's been waiting all this time and wants to put in all of this effort to look her best. Clothes really do affect your mood, (I don't think guys get that lol) but the nicer we dress the better we feel, and I really like that you incorporated that part of being a woman into this chapter. The fact that she doesn't want any lingerie to be green make me nod my head, I can completely see her saying that. I'm so happy that the angst and the apologies are in the past now and we get to see Jim and Pam move on from that and go on a fancy romantic date. I am so looking forward to the next chapter!
Author's Response: Stupid co-workers. Don't they know fanfic comes first!? I really loved Pam's transition when she came back in Season 4; she was so much more confident and engaged. She dressed and carried herself so differently and it was obvious that she had embraced that girly, sensual side of herself. Obviously, I think her relationship with Jim played a pivotal role in uncovering that side of herself and I really wanted to explore that in this story. I'm glad the "green" reference wasn't too much; I really wanted to add that but I was afraid it would come off kitschy.
10 [Report This]Date: May 13, 2011 08:12 am Title: Chapter 10
So, last chapter we learned that Pam doesn't normally kiss on a first date. But I think that, judging by the last couple times she and Jim were together, and the prepping she has done with her sister, this is going to be a little different. I cannot wait until you give us more! This is so good!
Author's Response: I think it's fair to say that she's never been on a first date with Jim Halpert. ;) Glad you're still enjoying this!
Date: May 12, 2011 08:07 pm Title: Chapter 10
Have I mentioned sheer perfection? That is the ONLY phrase to describe this fic.
Author's Response: You certainly know how to make a girl blush!
10 [Report This]Date: May 12, 2011 06:54 pm Title: Chapter 10
This was a great transitional chapter. I'm really looking forward to future updates.
Author's Response: Thank you!
10 [Report This]Date: May 12, 2011 06:17 pm Title: Chapter 10
Big fat tease is what you are :( This was so awesome. I love the idea of Pam taking Penny out with her, and I loved Pam admitting her date had already seen part of her underwear. Seriously, please update this soon, you're killing me - in the best possible way. I want this fic to go on forever *sigh*
Author's Response: Soon. I promise. :)
Date: May 12, 2011 03:33 pm Title: Chapter 10
There you are, Tuna! I've been so patient! You're making my day--a long, tiring one--so much better.
Pam quickly glanced around at the over-priced wisps of silk and lace. “Okay,” she agreed. “But nothing too slutty. And nothing green.” That, my friend, is awesome :D You just have to mention green and I immediately think of Karen. I suspect Pam will wipe any thought of green right out of Jim's head. This little shopping excursion, the interaction between the sisters, was such fun. I'm so happy we know what Penny looks like, because I could picture her perfectly.
*sigh* So now begins the wait. I hope you can post again soon! You know how greedy I am ;)
Author's Response: I'm glad I could make your day better! I've been so swamped with work and I finally had the afternoon off. I was going to read some fanfic and take a nap but there are so many wonderful stories on the board right now that I felt inspired to write a new chapter. I'm really happy we got to meet Penny, as well. I love how different she is from Pam but how close the two of them seem. It really reminds me of my relationship with my own sister. Hopefully, I can give you more soon!
10 [Report This]Date: May 07, 2011 09:29 pm Title: Chapter 4
I can't sleep, so I'm making my way through this again. Seriously hope youhave plans to keep this going. I'd love to see your version of their first few months dating. DO IT ;)
Author's Response: Oh, no worries. I won't be the only one "DOING IT" over the next few months. ;) Hangs head in shame. That was awful. Just awful.
Date: May 06, 2011 11:56 pm Title: Chapter 9
You write GREAT dialogue!!!!!!!!!!
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. It's really important to me that the characters still sound like themselves!
Date: May 06, 2011 08:46 pm Title: Chapter 9
I agree this story has it all. I love the honest talk and the fact that they are trying to take it slow. Great stuff here.
Author's Response: Haha! Thank you. I'm really glad this story is working for you!
10 [Report This]Date: May 06, 2011 07:55 pm Title: Chapter 9
I LOVE THIS! It's adorable and sweet and hot all at the same time! Don't stop writing!
Author's Response: Yay! Thank you!
10 [Report This]Date: May 06, 2011 02:25 pm Title: Chapter 9
This is a really great story. I can't wait for the next chapter
Author's Response: Thanks! :)
10 [Report This]Date: May 06, 2011 01:18 pm Title: Chapter 9
No, you can't end it like this. Are you trying to kill me, woman? What have I ever done to youuuuu? This, this was so freaking good. I love how he remembered her aversion to cherries, I don't know what it is about that, but it just makes me go all floppy insiide. When he said he wanted to kiss her again?Ho did she not jump him? It's also awesome for Pam to suddenly see this flirty side to Jim, and allow it to drive her crazy, whereas before she had to ignore it.
MORE NOW!... please?
Author's Response: I think it's fair to say that Pam probably has a lot more self-restraint than you or I would have if we found ourselves in her situation. ;) And...umm...now you know how I feel waiting for a new chapter of Accidentally in Love. :D
10 [Report This]Date: May 06, 2011 11:06 am Title: Chapter 9
This was such a great chapter! I love the cupcake story, I can completely see Jim's brothers acting just like that, and how he doesn't want to hurt his mom's feelings is definitely so Jim. And the description of how slow he eats, great job picking that up, I hadn't noticed how slow he really does eat in the few scenes we've seen him eating. And how cute is he that he chooses not to eat cherries because Pam doesn't eat them. Adorable. I love the pacing of this, the small steps they're taking, and your description of their kiss by the car was so perfect. They want to be together so badly but want to take it slow fits in so well with what Jim said in Goodbye Toby (I think that's the one where he's telling Michael that he took things slow with Pam) I am loving this so much! I anxiously await the next chapter! I hope you continue this story for like 90+ chapters!
Author's Response: I had forgotten about that scene! But, yes! As much as they want to be together, I don't see them just rushing into it. I think Jim would want to resolve things with Karen first and I think they would probably both want to savor the newer aspects of their relationship before completely diving into to a physical relationship. At the rate I'm going, I'll probably write 90+ chapters before we even make it to the first date. :)
Date: May 06, 2011 08:02 am Title: Chapter 9
::blissful sigh:: Tuna, I'm so happy you're back with an update. You totally made my morning. I'm loving this slow building of the relationship. It feels real.
“I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of kissing you,” he said breathlessly.
“So why did you stop?”
He closed his eyes slowly, as if he were struggling to control his impulses. “We should wait,” he said finally.
She saw the conflict in his eyes and even though she didn’t want to wait...was so tired of waiting...she heard herself softly agreeing. “Okay,” she whispered.
As hot as they are for each other, they both realize that they need to nurture this growing spark. And I'm sure that knowing how good it's going to be (as was evidenced the night before), while making it such sweet torture, can't hurt ;)
Hoping all is well with you. Thanks for this :)
Author's Response: I'm doing well, Nan! Just swamped with work as of late. I'm glad you're enjoying this. After the snail's pace that their relationship traveled for the last six years, I really wanted them to be able to enjoy the anticipation of starting a new relationship.
Date: April 29, 2011 10:37 am Title: Chapter 8
Hiya, Tuna! I know you haven't been feeling well, and you're busy with your other yummy fic, but...I'm going through withdrawal over here, and I'm willing to bet I'm not the only one... /greedy
Author's Response: Sorry for the long wait! I thought I'd be able to bang out my other story really quickly but between being sick and losing power because of all these storms, it took a little longer than I thought. :( But no worries, I am definitely back in summer mode and will be updating this story soon.
8 [Report This]Date: April 21, 2011 05:58 am Title: Chapter 8
oh, so gorgeous. You've captured the characters so well and their conversation was just sad and sweet in combination. lovely.
Author's Response: Thank you so much! Glad you're enjoying this!
Date: April 21, 2011 04:51 am Title: Chapter 7
I totally DID miss this chapter! Must have been when I was on vacation. Glad I realized that because this chapter was so great! I really felt like I could hear them saying these words out loud. I like how the Katy thing is such a big part of why she didn't think he could like her, and that it made her mad, like he back stabbed her somehow. I have to say that I'm considering this to be exactly how the first days of their relationship went. I especially like how you've handled the Secret, that he really had no idea what he was saying and that it did upset her a lot. Excellent characterization and the little details you've thrown in are wonderful!
Author's Response: Thank you! Season 2 was so full of pain and betrayal; most of time, I don't think they even realized that they were hurting each other. I still have a hard time watching those episodes.
10 [Report This]Date: April 20, 2011 08:49 pm Title: Chapter 8
This is an awesome story. I can't wait to read more.
Author's Response: Thank you so much! More coming soon! (That's what she said.)
10 [Report This]Date: April 20, 2011 04:43 pm Title: Chapter 8
This chapter (and story!) was so perfect that it hurt. Beautiful writing, T.E.N., I loved this. 'Nuff said. :)
Author's Response: Aww...thank you! This conversation was definitely bitter sweet but I seriously doubt they went from all that Season 3 angst straight to the fluffy fluff. Glad you liked it.
Date: April 20, 2011 03:37 pm Title: Chapter 8
That was the conversation I knew they had at some point. It was sure perfection. Thank you and I too hope this is a long way from being over.
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I felt like this chapter was probably the most important one in the whole story and I really wanted to get it right. So happy that you like it! And, yes, this story still has a long way to go.
Date: April 20, 2011 02:02 pm Title: Chapter 8
I really only have one thing to say, and that is OMG...You better not finish this here... I want more! Like... now!
This made me go all swooney
“I want you,” he answered simply. “I’ve always wanted you." ahhh
Author's Response: Umm...seeing as how I'm only two days in...and I wanted this story to span the whole summer... Yeah, pretty sure this story is going to last forever. :) I'm having a blast writing it, though, so as long as ya'll enjoy reading it, I'll keep writing.
Date: April 20, 2011 11:33 am Title: Chapter 8
Loved their talk. Keep the story coming, please. :-)
Author's Response: Thank you! Nice chapter is already in the works. :)
Date: April 20, 2011 11:21 am Title: Chapter 8
This absolutely sounds like something I've imagined them saying to each other! I loved so much of this chapter that I would end up quoting the whole thing if I picked out a favorite part. I do think I missed a chapter though, but I'm out of time to go back and read it so I promise to do that as soon as possible! Keep on going! This is so good!
Author's Response: Thank you! This chapter gave me a lot of trouble and I really, really didn't want to post anything until it felt authentic so I'm really happy to hear that it worked for you!
Date: April 20, 2011 06:46 am Title: Chapter 8
Oh my god, I have just been dying waiting for an update to this! Seriously. Wasting away. I saw Vampiric Blood's recommendation of your update over at the forum on my phone while I was on the train and I was just waiting for a quiet moment to read uninterrupted. Of course I was interrupted, but only once, so that's OK ;) The honesty was real and not pretty and painful to read—in other words, just perfect. The lack of sugarcoating made it feel authentic. The fact that these two people who find it so difficult to otherwise be honest would put themselves through this torture, to me, shows how much they love each other. Your description of the waitress and the deli were so vivid, easily imaginable, and the interaction was a nice addition.He took the top layer of bread from the basket, slathered it with butter and held it towards her. “Here. I know the heel is your favorite,” he smiled, offering her the best piece. This, and other seemingly insignificant details like it, are what gives your writing such depth in my opinion. Their back-and-forth about Casino Night proves to me that their separation was necessary, that they needed the time, that even though they were destined to be together it just wasn’t the right time. Hearing how Jim felt as he heard from everyone in the office but Pam that her wedding was canceled was heartbreaking. “I was just so...hopeful,” he explained, “But then, when you didn’t call, I figured maybe...maybe you really didn’t love me. Maybe I really had misinterpreted everything.” And then Jim admitting being with Karen when Pam’s text came in was more painful still. …he paused for a minute and averted his eyes in a way that caused her to brace herself...she wanted me,” he stated, the surprise evident in his voice. “It was so nice to be wanted for a change. I liked seeing Jim get angry that Pam shared with Roy that they had kissed. …After all the years that we had known each other and all the times that we had danced around our feelings, that kiss was one beautiful moment of honesty between us. And out of everyone, you went and told him about it? How could you do that? At cross purposes all along, these two—just like Rhett and Scarlett, only with a happier ending, thank goodness ;) This made me teary: I would have been devasted[sic], Pam. Losing you was hard enough the first time but...I just don’t want to do that anymore,” he spoke softly, “I don’t want us to keep hurting each other.” And this gave me chills: …he lowered his eyes shyly, “and I want to have a house and a dog and like...ten babies. And I want to do all of that with you. You’re the only person that I’ve ever wanted to do that with.” Beautiful, just beautiful. Don’t mind me…I’ll just be sitting here…waiting…not so patiently…no pressure… ::drums fingers, whistles:: Would you consider a bribe? ;)
Author's Response: Sorry to make you wait so long for the update! Stupid flu. :( I definitely feel like this conversation would be torture. They finally have to own up to all of the painful things they've done to each and acknowledge all of their missed chances. But it's worth it because once they get through this, they can finally be together. Reviews are all the bride I need. But if you wanted to come over and do my laundry, I wouldn't complain. :)
10 [Report This]Date: April 20, 2011 02:17 am Title: Chapter 8
Ok, that was not NEARLY enough detail in that first review. Your dialogue was pitch perfect. You hit ALL the topics that I think they would have wanted to talk about. Nothing sounded stilted or cloying. You let Pam and Jim relive their pain even while hope began to take firm hold in their hearts.
Here, have a few stars...
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Author's Response: Thank you, again! I really wanted there to be an element of hope in this conversation so I'm glad that came through. Yes, they're airing their grievances but they know that there's a purpose behind this conversation.