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Oooh this is getting good, I felt goosebumps reading the very end!

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Getting exciting, can't wait for Jim's reaction. I laughed at Jim's prank on Dwight, ver funny!

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Great first fic! I know your fic is slightly AU, but I don't think Alex was making a move on Pam, I think he was being like Jim was in "Boys & Girls" and just being a supportive friend trying to encourage her.

But yeah, Pam needs to come back!

Author's Response: Thanks, Noodles. I hope you\'re right. I was really trying to kind of capitalize on Jim\'s fear by having Alex make a move. I agree that the parallel between the earlier Jim/Pam/Roy storyline is really interesting.

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Yay, so happy you updated, even though it's obviously gone off from canon. I feel there may still be a twist here...?

Wow, Ryan really pulled out all the big guns didn't he. I hope Jim speaks to Pam about it. Can't wait for update :)

Author's Response: It departed from canon so fast that I was trying to decide what to do with it. In the end, I just decided to write the story that I\'d started to write, because it wouldn\'t fit in canon. What the heck.\r\n\r\nI thought this was something Ryan would do if he got the chance, and he knew Jim would be good for his word, so he took his shot. (weasley little so and so...grrr)\r\n\r\nYes, there may be a twist or two yet. *grin* It ain\'t over \'til it\'s over.\r\n\r\nYour review is much appreciated - I\'ll get to \"Friday night\" as soon as I can. (got a herd to feed for turkey day though).

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Hey I really liked this fic, but also agree that the ending was a bit flat. I agree in the past they have had problems being honest, but I think since S4 it's been different. So I think they would at least have talked about it at night. I'd love more after this

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Wow that was awesome. I loved how Pam had a arranged a future birthday present for Lilly, also I loved the image of Dwight being over-protective of her.

I hope you do update with future fic of Lilly, especially of her watching the documentary.

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That was awesome. Can't wait for more. Again I just want to say how perfectly you've written Jim and Pam's banter. I hope they continue writing afterwards as well, and possibly even meet!

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Haha loved this chapter. I burst out laughing when Pam shouted "Penis"!

I guess the name is confusing if you haven't read 1st chapter, but I think it's fine

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Wow you're right, did NOT see that coming! So intense, and what a great way for them 2 re-connect (although in unfortunate circumstances)

Hope they remain friends now

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Nice idea. Good first chapter easing us in to Jim's current thoughts.

Author's Response: Thanks for the review!

Hey I think this fic so far is fab. I'm a big AU fan. I like the situation you have set up, with Jim and Pam meeting for the first time and getting to know each other and developing their relationship without all the extra baggage they have from the actual show. I like how you've portrayed the two of them getting into such easy banter so quickly

Can't wait to see where you go with it, hoping for a quick update! :)

Author's Response: Thank you, Noodles! I was very hesitant to create a story in AU as I\'ve never attempted one before, but I think it\'s fun to picture Pam and Jim outside the world of Dunder Mifflin. It\'s like no matter who they are or how they eventually meet, they\'re soul mates and are meant to spend the rest of their lives together

Wow Jim's quite the ass in this. At least in the show you could understand is behavior, but he almost doesn't deserve Pam in this

Author's Response: Jim was a complete ass! I promise he\'ll have a chance to explain his behavior. Perhaps in an upcoming chapter...? Hmm. I\'ve also seriously considered writing the story from Jim\'s point of view, because I think it could be pretty interesting to get inside that boy\'s head... But we\'ll see if I get inspired enough to actually do it. :P

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Still loving this story, hope it continues for a long time. Just one thing confuses me, why does Pam seem to be so against her parents? Is it just her being a teenager, because it seems they are quite nice. Yes they may not have wanted her to pursue her Art but I just figured that was them being worried about their child's future. Why is Pam so ungrateful considering for eg she has their credit cards etc

Author's Response: Oh, Pam and her parents. It\'s definitely one of the mysteries that I\'ve been waiting to delve into a little bit later in the story. When Pam\'s parents are finally introduced, I think then we will find out where a falling out actually occurred and why she feels so separated from her family. There\'s definitely a lot of history there.

I\'m sure her parents were confused when she turned down Roy\'s marriage proposal and I\'m thinking they probably gave her somewhat of a hard time for it over the holidays, when Pam was already reeling from the fact that she had broken Roy\'s heart by saying no. And the fact that they were never really supportive of her dreams of becoming an artist (despite the fact that they\'re still helping her financially, of course, because they ARE her parents after all) has been a bit tough on Pam. Pam has felt like her parents were trying to pressure her into something her heart was never really into, and I think she\'s just had a hard time dealing with that. She was in college for five years studying to go into Pre-Med until she made the big \"rebellious decision\" to finally go into something she was truly interested in, and over Christmas break, her parents were calling her art degree a \"hobby\" instead of something that could turn into an actual career. That had to hurt. :( And they forgot to call her on her birthday! That\'s just cruel! I\'m sure the fact that Pam hasn\'t exactly been the best at keeping touch was a factor in that... But, I promise all of that will be explained a little later on in the story. So thanks for sticking with me. And thanks for the review!