“Quite an interesting collection you have here, Jim.”
Pam and Jim are learning all sorts of interesting things about each other.
A smattering of short(ish) scenes on the subject...
There is not a chance in hell that I would take those books out of the library... LOL That being said, God invented Amazon.com for a reason ;-) I kid, I kid... A hilarious look at the sexual preversions of Jim and Pam. Very creative (and very different!)
Author's Response: bwahahaha - no, neither would I. ;-) And yes, they are all available via amazon.com. :-) Thanks for the review!
Okay, you MUST continue. Seriously. You had me completely captivated the entire chapter. Pam's nervousness on her first date is exactly what it's like on a first date- you completely captured the insanity of it. I'm really enjoying your writing format- it's truly unique and fantastic. Please continue!!!
Author's Response: Oh, I will! Thank you so much for all your encouragement and responses!! :) HUG.
Since you lost all your reviews in the great purge- I thought I'd post my review again. I love the little touches you had in this chapter- Phyllis smiling and Kevin eating animal crackers. I also love that you have Pam acknowledging the craziness of the cameras. A fantastic start!
Author's Response: Hehe! HUG. Thank you :)
Soooo cute! I really love how you've captured the spirit of Jim and Pam and Pam's paranoia about everything. Those thoughts that run through her head are exactly how I imagine everything happening. Fantastic job done again!!!
Author's Response: Thank you so much! You're maybe too kind, hehe!
10 So cute! And of course Sandy's flirting with him... who wouldn't want to? Another great chapter!
Author's Response: Thank you! :]
"Pam, I love you. If you say yes, tonight, I’ll set a date, tonight." Best fanfic line, ever! Literally went "ooooh!" out loud. Great ending, great first story!
Author's Response: Thank you! =D Yay!
For the 55 challenge. Nothing special.
A very cute change of events. Awesome 55 words!!
Author's Response: Thank you!
Jim and Pam's first date, using the constraints of the 55 word challenge.
10 I'm grinning like a complete moron. My brain was completely fried from some stupid course I'm taking and the stupid paper I'm writing and just when I was looking for a diversion- THIS came along. You captured their voices perfectly. It made me laugh and say "aww"- what more can you ask for? I also loved the insight into Jim's realization that Pam was THE ONE (that he finally got what Pam was saying when Karen mentioned they were done with Scranton). I never saw it that way before- very intuitive. And the end- hilarious!
A year or two before the cameras arrived, Michael takes the staff to the Poconos for a camaraderie event. Much unresolved sexual tension and angst ensues (uh, between Jim & Pam, not the entire staff).
What are you doing secretly posting chapters and not telling me about it? Guh. You are evil like a hobbit. And really, too many thank yous! I'm drowing in 'em ;-) You're a sweetheart and I'm happy to help out... even if it's simply to gush!
I completely love that you have Pam watching Jim and noticing that he's purposefully ignoring her. It's heartbreaking and I wonder how he manages. And Jonathan tries so hard... but is he ever successful? (Except, of course when he's pushing them together, Heh...)
I swear I wasn't trying to be subversive -- just wanted to get this one out there so it'd leave me in peace. :o)
And shut it -- the gratitude is beyond well-deserved. :o)
Such a great beginning. I love how perfectly spot on all the characters are. You really captured exactly their ticks. Can't wait to read more!!!
Author's Response: Oh please -- you're just saying that because I banged on my keyboard and ordered you to. :oD Thanks for the review (and the patient beta-ing, BTW).
Guh!!! I loved your interpretation of their first "non-" date. You captured Pam's nervousness perfectly and you always just manage to write Jim and Pam with utter perfection. And the Star Wars card joke was hilarious when you think about eating cards... LOL (so how random am I?)
Author's Response:
Heh - yeah, totally didn't 'fess up to you that I used to eat my brother's Star Wars cards as a kid. (Well, as I pointed out in an earlier response, I just chewed on them...so, not quite as demented.)
Thanks for reviewing! (I'd say something happier, but I'm freaking BURNING UP....)
Woooot! Am I the first to review? Heh! I really love the characterisations of the each staff member in this chapter. You've got their voices just perfectly written. Oscar and the academy (snort!!) Angela's 'tude... everyone, just awesome. And Michael, as annoying as ever. LOL Great chapter!
Author's Response: Heh - I'm surprised you saw this after all my email talk about holding onto it for a while. Glad you liked it & of course thanks for the beta'ing. ;oP
Things are catching on fire!!!! I love that you end it with Jim staring boldly at Pam. It's like anything can happen and Pam is totally losing it. And the dancing... oh the dancing.... I just realized it's been so very long since we've seen them actually touch on screen, so it was very nice to be reading it here. Fantastique (as the women in the French whorehouse would say ;-)
Author's Response:
Wow - it has been a while since we've seen them really touch on the show, hasn't it? Well, with the exception of the hug in the BD flashback (which made me gasp out loud, like it was this huge deal, LOL).
You and your French whorehouse friends, I swear....hee.
Thanks for everything!
No running. No two words could sum up their relationship better. Balloon Bop was hilarious- I can totally see Michael planning somehting like that. I can't wait for people to read what you have in store for Jim and Pam. (eeee!!!!)
Author's Response:
Amen to that, sister (the no running)! I, too, can totally see Michael Scott being an enormous fan of balloons, LOL. And yeah...it's gonna get hotter, heh.
Thanks for the review and the beta'ing!
Oh, the Simon obsession is full on in this chapter ;-) And cheesy melodramatic music? Why, I'm never gonna walk again... that guilty feet... oh never mind... LOL How can you possibly justify leaving the chapter with Pam standing outside Jim's door? You are cruel. Very, very cruel.
Author's Response:
It's a sickness, I tell you. :o) And you know full well there are much worse places I could've cut off a chapter...heh. :o)
Thanks for everything!
It's a sickness, I tell you. :o) And you know full well there are much worse places I could've cut off a chapter...heh. :o)
Thanks for everything!
It's a sickness, I tell you. :o) And you know full well there are much worse places I could've cut off a chapter...heh. :o)
Thanks for everything!
Ahhh, the LOVE PINK pajamas. Cute. I can totally see Pam roaming the halls in them. LOL And of course truth or dare. Another cruel way to end the chapter. I'm betting I know exactly who Jim's "once" is... ;-)
Author's Response: Yeah, I thought they'd be a better alternative to the sheath thing. And if you're thinking Jim's "once" is Kevin (like you didn't already read it, LOL), then you're right on. Oh shoot - have I said too much...?
Talk about amping the tension and heartbreak! I love the changes you made- they are perfect. It's incredibly sad for Jim, but you just know that things will work out somehow, right? Poor, oblivious Roy... I loved the day dreaming that you have Pam do about her history with Roy- it's like she's gearing up for when she sees him again. Another amazing chapter.
Why thank you, my dear -- I appreciate your helping me out so much with the structure/flow of this one. And you're right on with the "gearing up for when she sees him again" -- absolutely what I was going for.
You rock!
10 Fantastique! But you know that I totally think that already. The chapter just blows my mind, and the kiss was just so incredible and so believable. Just amazing how you continue to intricately weave the story and words together.
Author's Response: Well it wouldn't have worked if not for your insights -- seriously. So appreciate your input! And your general awesomeness, but that's neither here nor there.
10 So sweet! It's amazing to me that even after the numerous times that you've captured CN, you still manage to bring freshness to the episode. You've ended the story beautifully and with such hope for the future. Another amazing girl7 creation!
Author's Response: Yay - glad to hear you say that (because god knows, I have written Casnio Night seven ways from Sunday...ur, I'm not sure what that means, but....). Thanks so much for your input and help with this chapter; you rock!
10 Yay!! The return of Jonathan! As much (mucy?) as I knew that the Roy reveal was coming, it still comes very slyly and surprisingly. Poor Pam- having just about the worst week ever, no? But this can only bod well for our favourite boy ;-)
Author's Response:
You and Mucy can shut it, LOL. :o) Glad the Roy reveal still packed a punch -- thank you for giving me the idea, BTW. And yeah, poor Pam indeed -- whatever will she do? What's that you say? Jim? Bwah!
Thanks for everything!
10 I've said it before and I'll say it again: you've completely amped up with the tension that what follows can only be glorious awesome-ness. I can hardly wait! I love the changes you made, but regardless you always have a sixth sense about what works and what doesn't. Amazing as always!!
Author's Response:
You're just awesome, and that's all there is to it. :o) Seriously, though -- thanks for catching the (seemingly) little idiosyncrasies and (more importantly), calling me on them....
You rock! (Just ask D. :o) )
10 Whoa, whoa, whoa.... You left off at a different spot, yeah? Quite the torturer you are, you know that? As always you capture the emotion and confusion of the moment- Pam struggling to make sense of her feelings, Jim not daring to even question her appearance... So heartbreaking.
Author's Response:
Indeed I did, because I'm rotten like that, hee. Thanks infinity for your invaluable input -- makes such a difference; you have no idea.
You realize you have a potential ligitation on your hands right? Cause I can totally see the Office S4 doing this exact scenario! And you had it first!!! LOL Great look into a day in the office for them (as well as the type of thing that might be their first argument)
Author's Response:
As long as you are there to back me up on the MTT and TWoP forums when it happens, I'll be happy. :-) (and of course I'd be happy to see it happen on the screen!!)
Thanks so much, StarryDreamer!
Short set of "When he/she..." Yay!
Very sweet little vignettes to Jim and Pam. Even if they were written for other characters, they certainly fit well with Jam. Well done!
Author's Response: Thank you! HUG! =D
A few fuzzy, fluffy one-shots that form a loosely connected story. Based around the idea of this quote by Germaine Greer:
"The essence of pleasure is spontaneity."
What a sweet end to the chapter. Had my heart thumping in my throat. Great vignette!
Author's Response: thanks, Starry! That means a lot given I still have snippets of When in Rome caught in my head....