This was so great. Very unique AU version. Great explanation for the Jim/Karen break up. Can't wait for more!

Very interesting style. Really liked it though. Different from the norm. 

I really liked how Pam didn't need to explain what hapened. Jim just understood she couldn't talk about it yet, didn't ask questions, and welcomed her into his house. That was great. 

Mark is priceless! 'KISS MY ASS', SpaghettiO's, The Holy Grail...so great! I was cracking up. I also loved Jim's inner thoughts. It was funny and very Jim. Can't wait for more!

Wow, movie theater smut. Amazing! Way to go Pam! Love her taking the lead.

Keep this series going!

SO good!! Amazing, really.

Besides the delicious smut (obviously), I loved this line: “Yeah, no. I got that.” I love when Pam shocks Jim a little. Heh!

Great job!

Wow, great chapter. A little more out there than I had thought, but actually very well written. And very enjoyable if I do say so myself :)

I love how much research you put into this. The name of Jim's friends (I love in "The Fire" that Dwight gets so excited about the firemen being there, yet they walk right by him, and we see Jim actually saying 'hi' to one of them as a friend) and Steve!!! Thank you for writing about him. I love him, he's my favorite extra person.

In response to your author's response: I'm not a guy, but I think the stuff in chapter two could happen. If the guys there were all friends and kind of joking around and cheering each other on. Plus, (and I could be mistaken) I think that their behavior changes when it's just guys around. If there were other girls there (especially ones...not quite as friendly as Kelly) it wouldn't have happened. This is just my two cents from knowing my guy friends. Love them, wouldn't trade them for the world, but...I know them and, really, nothing would surprise me at this point. We have a LOT of interesting talks. Maybe I'll even ask them about this.

So, yes, this Jim makes the guys in my life seem not so bad, or at least normal. I think, too, that in a lot of fanfic Jim is very sensitive, nice, caring...just kind of *too* over the top amazing. And don't get me wrong, fluff is incredible and gives me hope for finding my own Jim, but I like reading about Jim being more of a "real" guy. 

Sorry for the longest and probably most nonsensical review ever, but there ya go. Oh, and your husband is one lucky guy!! ;) 

Can't wait to see what Jim's got up his sleeve!!

I really liked this bit "At first, he had thought that a life seeing Pam with someone else every day would be the worst possible way to spend the rest of his life. However, as he lay awake at night thinking about Pennsylvania, he slowly started to realize that life without Pam at all was far, far worse." I like the thought that you'd rather have someone in your life even if they can't be in your life the way you want them to be. 

And as far as more chapters, I had an idea (that you've probably already thought of) but I didn't know if I should write it in the comments. I'll email or message it to you if you want.

I thought it was fine how you covered so much time in this chapter. It was heartbreaking, but all kinds of good. 

I kind of hate guys who play guitar, but only because it makes me love them more!

Great beginning! 

This makes me want to find all of the women's shelters in Pennsylvania and send out fliers or something. That or watch Lifetime ;)

Lovely story though. So sad :( I hate imagining little Pam afraid like that. I liked her sister, too.

This story has made me really appreciate being a girl and not having to deal with the whole proposal thing. I would feel really bad for Jim if I didn't enjoy reading about his silent torture so much!

Author's Response: Glad you are enjoying it, bealsa!!  At least he already has the girl, right - even if the ring is still in the drawer.  ;-)

This was so funny! Thanks for writing this, because my friends and I are always wondering how in movies it's always perfect, but it never quite works out in real life. Makes me feel like I'm not doing something wrong :)

I loved this: "Jim was astonished how shy Pam had suddenly become when they were just having sex not fifteen minutes ago." That's exactly how I picture Pam, and it added a really touching, revealing moment in the midst of a very humorous story.

I should start hanging out in country clubs more often. Damn, this was hot. Great detail and I love their new version of the game, haha. I thought it was great how in the fanfic you described how Jon was standing in the picture. You made a story up from the picture, but in the...8th paragraph you also described exactly what he was doing in the picture. That really brought the picture to life, I think. I hope I explained that right...

Nice job as always!