You did such a nice job on this story; I could definitely see where Pam was at here, and I'm glad for it, because it was so easy to be angry at her for leaving with him last week!  Thanks for writing this.  

Author's Response: Thank you :)

Holy crap, this was hilarious.  I am reading this at work (bad idea) and had to literally hold my stomach so I wouldn't just burst out laughing and give myself away.  Your Michael is just -- impeccable -- and you know I'm a huge fan of Jim & Pam keepin' it secret.  So awesome.  You should write a little series of stories in this universe.

Author's Response:

I'm so glad you liked it!!!

Oh this is just Chapter 1.  Michael fancies himself an "expert" now and in his own bumbling way - he just might be. ;)

I love the fact that you can take these supporting characters and make these great little backstories for them.  I especially enjoyed the little bit at the end about Dwight and his "Question."  Hee.

Author's Response: Thanks, GreenFish!  I feel like the supporting characters give me more freedom.

I think I literally squealed aloud about 12 times during this story.  Probably because Dwight + Me + Power Ballads = OTP.  I LOVE POWER BALLADS.  Yes, it's so sad, but I have this CD I bought recently and it makes me happy because I choose different songs that I think remind me of Jim and Pam and office people.  Not to mention that Dwight is the ultimate power ballad guy.  I mean, seriously.  He drives a Trans Am.  For realsies.

This story was really cute.  I think (constructively), the last paragraph is extraneous.  I sort of like it leaving off with Jim sort of realizing he's said too much and walking away.  It's true to canon.   

I totally want the mix now.  I  am going to get it and I'm going to love it forever.  :D

Oooh. Gorgeous.  I am dumb and have no better words for now, but you did such a lovely job on this.  Such a nice way with words....

Author's Response: Hey, thank you so much!  Glad you liked it. :)

That was awesome.  I never would have guessed.  This was a great "reveal" story.  Hehe... plus I love Angry!Karen stories these days.

Author's Response: Yeah, I hope Karen leaves with a bang and not a whimper. Thank you!!

Well.  I assume you are continuing this.  Because THIS is not an ending.  Not by any means, woman.

So cute.  Gah, among all this Jim/Pam canon angst, we don't get this side of Jim anymore.  Thanks for bringing him back!

Author's Response: Seriously. I miss them together! I am glad I could conjure him for you! Thanks!

I kind of want Karen to ask more about what he was talking about.  I know I kept paying attention to Jim's part of the conversation, trying to imagine how Karen would be piecing it together.  I think you should add a little more here --- wouldn't she want to know about Roy?  What does she know about Pam & Roy and how Jim relates to it?  Why should Jim be scared of Roy?  What was it all about?

And Pam ---- calling Jim in the CAR while he's with Karen.  WOW.  Go FNB.  ;)

OMG, the intensity.  I think I'm just going to melt into a puddle because I just miss those moments between Jim and Pam -- the joking -- with that layer of intense emotion just bubbling underneath.  And the crying ... gah, that brings me back to my X-Files days with Mulder tucking Scully under his chin and how... LOVE ... it was, and just... man.  WRITE MORE .... ghgljsalkgjlsdfj.

Author's Response:

Ahh, your reviews always mean so much because I know you're always so honest.  Thanks for taking the time to review - and for the thoughtful comments. 

Would you believe that I've never seen a full X-Files episode, nor have I seen a Buffy episode?  It's wieird - like, I know those are shows I'd love, but I'm holding off until I have the time.

 (If only there were an enormous monetary compensation for writing long, rambling fan fics....)

Ooooh.  This is interesting.  I'm intrigued by the fact that Pam goes to talk Roy out of not going after Jim.  I guess I wonder whether he'll stick to his word or not?  And that scene in the office?  I think I covered my eyes a few times.  I watched "The Secret" today (one of my favorite episodes) and it reminded me of how ridiculous these things become once word gets around.  I think you helped capture that sense of awkwardness that happens when a rumor breaks loose.

Anyway, I'm guessing we're gonna bring on a little smut soon?  I know you won't let us down.  We have so very little!

This was incredibly sweet.  I love how we now all have this idea that Karen's going to break up with Jim once she finds out about Roy.  (I think she should!)  Your Dwight was hilarious and great.  My favorite exchange was this one:

“Fact: the more Jim talks to you, the better mood he is in at work. Fact: He's been incredibly morose lately. I can only conclude you two have had some sort of falling out.”

This was incredibly Dwight-like to me.  I loved it!  It totally makes sense that he would spend time logging Jim's moods and how they correlate to whom he interacts with.  Nice!  I didn't even think about the five elements.  Great job. 

Wow.  This was an awesome chapter.  I probably gasped about five times or more reading this.  I noticed a few tense discrepancies in the previous chapter.  Also:  the POV-change, especially at the beginning of this chapter, was a little jarring.  I find it better if you just change the POV with each scene, rather than going back and re-doing the scene again from someone else's perspective.  Just my opinion.

That being said -- this is such a great take on post-Cocktails.  I love the fact that Jim told Karen about the Dundies kiss, not Casino Night.  And all the confusion and anger --- and Kenny on the hood of Jim's car?  OMG.  So engaging.  I can't wait to see what happens next!!