MEMBER'S CHOICE TOP NOMINEE - Jim and Pam must interact in network sponsored live chats to promote their documentary. Angst (and maybe some smut) ensue.
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10 This story is just so cute. A little McPantsish (which I love) but w/o the deviousness. I'm in for the long haul. Keep up the good work.
10 Let me start by saying I am a horrible person for not reviewing every single chapter. I've been diligently following this story, so excited every time a new chapter was posted. I was completely enthralled and totally willing to follow you wherever you wanted to take me with this story. BTW, can I also ditto your final thank you to the other awesome authors here. IMHO, this story has added you to the rock star category and while I've been a fan of your other work I will for sure be tuning in from now on. I adored How Long so clearly this was not a one time thing. Great job and keep it up!
50 10 McPants returns! Boy you did not disappoint. No little teaser prologue. You just jumped right in there with a giant awesome chapter. Can't wait to see what the suggestions are. I'm eagerly awaiting the next chapter so get cracking missy!
Author's Response: I'm on it, FoL!! Thanks for the rec in the forum, and for leaving me a review here - it means a lot!!!
10 Well at first I wasn't sure i was on board with the in depth look at the other chat participants. But I really think it adds a whole new depth to the story. It's also nice to see other people benefitting from this bold chance Jim took. Awesome, of course.
Aftermath of an a capella phone serenade. Spoilers for Launch Party.
10 Ugh, I am never eating dinner at the Schrute's. I love the chimera napkin and complete freakish look into the Schrute lives. It would not suprise me at all to find that Mose and Angela disliked each other and were constantly completing for Dwight's attention. Very well done!
Author's Response: What -- you don't care for liver soufflé? Thanks, feared_or_loved :)
Her first day at Dunder Mifflin wasn't the first time they'd met. Mostly AU with perhaps a bit of S2 or S3-related stuff...I haven't really planned it out yet though. Oh, and the title of the story is also the title of an old Zombies song.
Also, I'm new to this stuff so if I've mislabeled anything, please let me know! I don't even know what most of the labels mean. :-S
hmmm, I'm intrigued. Please continue.
Author's Response: Glad you enjoyed the beginning. I'm planning a fairly long story so we'll see how it plays out. I don't really even know where I'm going yet!
She nodded, "I never joke about Feng Shui."
Spoilers through "Money."
10 So cute. Feng shui IS overrated. Especially if the alternative is a JAM embrace. Nice work.
Author's Response: Thanks for the review! Down with Feng shui! Yay for cuddles!!
What Jim will remember about their night at Schrute Farms.
Spoilers for "Money."
10 Very well done. I could completely realistically see these thoughts going through his head. So so great.
Author's Response: thanks so much for that! I have never written a second person story, but once I started going it all just went along pretty easily. thanks for reading:)
He’s shifting noisily in his bed, and you hear him grunt quietly in frustration before he mutters, “I swear, these mattresses are made of straw.”
SPOILERS up to, and including, Money.
9 I think I'll put this story in my favs, you know, so I can read it whenever I want. Nice story.
9 Ok, this is a little morbid but I liked your horrible tragic flash at the beginning. I do that all the time. Bad things never end up happening but I still have little flashes like that. The whole thing was very sweet though.
10 Wow beruco, non-smutty smut with feelings! You may just be the master of the MA story. All of them are ahem, interesting. That goes without saying. But what I really admire is that you can write dirty smut, playful smut, sad smut, and as displayed here, romantic/theraputic smut. Well done! I'm always excited to see a new story from you.
Author's Response: I just can't seem to write over a thousand words without a couple of them exploring Pam/Jim's sex life. But I'm glad you enjoy!
What if Jim had finally been stretched to the breaking point before Casino Night?10 Ahhhhh! Satisfied JAM, who could want more. I liked how tortured this story was from Jim's perspective. I love me some aggressive Pam, but i really like the tortured Jim, aggressive Pam combo. This story was just ughhhh. So what I wanted to be reading. This last chapter was very visually artistic. I could very much picture the actions you were describing. I think your writing in general is very visually descriptive, but this chapter hit it in particular. Well done.
What if Pam refused to let Angela drop her off at home after the Dundies?
“I want to go to Jim’s,” Pam said, interrupting Angela’s thoughts.
Angela felt as though her head might pop off and land in one of her cup holders. Would the depravity of this night never end?
9 For the good of the strike, I'll leave this review. WOW! Ch 1 was totally hilarious from Angela's POV. Ch 2 had a very different tone, so much more serious. I'm not quite sure how Pam will pull herself out of this one but I'm certainly interested in seeing what you think. Well done.
Author's Response: Thanks, fol! Chapter three is different in tone from the first two, I think. I hope it's a realistic resolution to the whole mess from Jim's bedroom in ch2!
10 Awww, JAM got keyed! This whole story was so very sweet. I loved how Jim went for the self-doubt when Pam said he was distracting. The general self-doubt at the beginning of a relationship is just so realistic. I would be a little creeped out by anyone doing my laundry though. In my house, everything would end up tiny and pink. Clearly Jim is a keeper. He cooks, he does laundry, he enjoys a bubble bath. I mean really, if we weren't around to feed them and clothe them they would all be like this, right!?!
9 Let me say we've missed you Ms. Halpert! This was cute, but this review is really a general plea for more fic from you. You've been missed. Come on, really, with no new episodes, what else do I have to look forward to? For the good of all involved, allow this to be the plea that sparks your creative juices for more fic. I may not be the best reviewer but I promise you I am a loyal reader. And Littles btw, how cute. Hope we see more from you soon!
Author's Response:
Aww, this review is the best review of all the reviews. Wow, I mean, that is so awesome (wow, people miss me!). I do have a few more fics written/beta'd so I will post them soon. I finally have a short break in school, so yeah, I've missed this site.
You just made my day!
8 Really, don't you think their dog would be named Buddy? Very cute. I'm so glad you had her do something entirely unselfish with the $10.
Author's Response: Buddy is a good dog name indeed. That was my first dog\'s name, actually. And I feel like Kelly has unselfish moments once in a while. :)
10 This was like the first sip of wine after a horrible week. Just ahhhhhhhh, exhale. I was just thinking that I'm missing fic from rockstar writers such as yourself. Thanks for writing anything. Continue this, write something new, whatever. As long as we don't have to wait so long to hear from you.
Story specific I love how Pam redid her hair trying to see if Roy would notice. Its the little details that matter. Not to mention that this exactly follows my own personal credo, commit to the lie.
9 Yeah, I read the hell out of that story. So what exactly do you spend your nights doing TK? Research? I was surprised how I could kinda actually see Andy in this situation. He seems like the kind of guy who is perpetually stuck in situations that are both a blessing and a curse. I will happily continue writing rent checks waiting for Chapter 2. Nice work.
10 Now I haven't left a review in FOREVER but i logged in today just to give you kudos. I really like this story and I hope we get to see more of it soon. I always thought Pam was secretly accumulating Jim facts. What a great way for her to reveal them. Hope to see another update soon!
Author's Response: Wow, FoL, I feel honored! Thanks for the kudos. I'm so glad you're enjoying my story. I hope to have the next chapter up in the not too distant future.
Two days after the Booze Cruise...what might've happened if Jim had confessed sooner.9 I don't know what you were so worried about. I thought that was great. Just the right mix of awkwardness and sweetness. To quote Paula Abdul (and really why wouldn't you), "You. Are. Girl. 7." I'd read the phone book if I found out your wrote it. Maybe not literally, but you get the point. Can't wait for the next chapter though I'll be sorry when it's over. We're going to see the bros again, right?
Author's Response:
Okay, you are so sweet; I don't watch American Idol (tried it one season, so I get the references), but your Abdul allusion made me grin so big. :o) As for the bros...you won't see them again in this fic, but I'm sure they'll find their way into a future one. (So glad to hear you like them!)
Thanks for reviewing!
9 I think this dynamic of Jim's family being skeptical of Pam is very interesting. I get it but at the same time come on, how could you not just love Pam? Anyway, this story is very sweet and one I'm always happy to see. I sense a little angst coming but i'm willing to follow you wherever this story goes. Nice work!
Author's Response: thanks for your review! You'll see how Jim's family reacts next chapter!
Jim and Pam are Jim and Pam, only...not really.10 EGGS! You can't just end there! I'm beyond hooked to this story and mega thanks for posting so much of it already. Write away grasshopper, write away. I'm sure I'm not the only one eagerly awaiting the next chapter.
The only part of the story I found completely unbelievable was the all day Who's the Boss marathon. I would have bought a Law and Order marathon but I couldn't even tell you the last time I saw WtB on the guide menu, much less a marathon. You're definately bulding to an awesome conclusion and I can't wait!
Imagine Jim’s confession on Casino Night never happened and Pam actually made it down the aisle on June 10th . . . only to say “I don’t”.10 Very hot! I've got to say this story is missing only one thing, a wendolf staple if you will. Where is my barefoot, jean-clad Jim? I hope this story doesn't end before he makes an appearance. Awesome job, I'll be sad when its over.
10 Aw, thanks so much for jeans-clad-barefoot Jim! You're shout out beyond made my week. You rock, this story rocks, it all just rocks! This story is in my favs and will be read again soon. A 10 just doesn't do it justice so I'm gonna give it an 11.
Author's Response: An 11? Wow. I\'m completely honored ;-) Glad you enjoyed the shout out. I like to give the people what they want. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!
NOW COMPLETE!!!
"Jim, why don't you tell Pam how you really feel?"
Jim and Pam deal with the stuff that comes with being on a hit show...talk shows, radio call-ins, and press junkets. They say there's no such thing as bad publicity, but is that really the case? Watch as Jim and Pam deal with being in the public eye and under the thumb of manipulative network producers. The story is told through interviews, transcripts, web pages and photos.
10 I think this story is just such a unique little gem. Your character voices are just impeccable. I don't know how I found myself three chapters behind! Those book titles were frighteningly accurate. Eagerly awaiting any and all future chapters!
Author's Response:
Thanks so much. I’m really excited that people are finding the character voices to be pretty good. I work really hard on that. I had such fun coming up with Dr. Steph’s book titles so I’m glad that you liked them. I really appreciate your review.