Carpe Diem by dmscranton
Summary:

Jim tries to seize the day, but Andy beats him to it.

This takes place in the head of Jim Halpert.


Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Episode Related Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: Inner Monologue
Warnings: Adult language
Challenges: None
Series: Ruminations
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 280 Read: 1751 Published: June 04, 2008 Updated: June 04, 2008
Story Notes:

A long time ago I had written a fic going back and forth in the heads of Jim and Pam and I had really enjoyed how different it was. So, after the debacle that was Jim's plans of proposing, I thought I wonder what Jim was thinking through this whole ordeal. So here it is...

Italics are his thoughts, in his head.

Chapter 1 by dmscranton
Author's Notes:

Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.

 

She’s snuggled up next to him. He can smell the faint scent of her perfume in the air and he knows this is it. This is the moment he’s been waiting for.

Wow…so this is it

Right?

Yes

Yup

Perfect

Right now…

Look at her face…

Okay, get out…

Get out of my pocket damn it!

Don’t ruin this velvet box

I can NOT…

Phew

Wow don’t drop it

Look at her

Just, look

Jim Halpert this is the woman you’re about to propose to

Pam fucking Beesly

Wow

So unreal

So surreal

“Hey…”

Oh she totally knows

Look at…

Wha?

Oh Andy what the hell now?

Great

Hurry up and say what you’re going to say

I have to ask PAM to marry me

Did you hear me?

PAM!

Wait??

Wh-what?

Why the fuck are his parents here?

Parents??

Oh shit!

Oh!

NO!!

You!

Now what?

Wait did she just say yes?

Angela hates Andy

Wait!

I was supposed to be proposing

What.The.Fuck?

Oooohkaay

So, I’m not proposing tonight

Slide that box back in your pocket dipwad

How much money did I give Phyllis?

Well that’ll teach me

Of course Kelly asked to be a bridesmaid

Do you think Pam would’ve said yes?

Who would want Kelly as a bridesmaid?

Do you think she would’ve said yes like this, to me?

Here?

In front of everyone?

What the…?

Andy and Angela?

You’ve got to be kidding this time universe

Actually it might be okay

Angela?

Wait…where’s Dwight?

Damn that was a lot of money to set up a perfect moment for the Nard Dog

Really who calls themselves the Nard Dog?

Fuck

Live and learn

And then get Tums.

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