He mustn't school his disapproving expression quick enough, because shes quick to tack on-. Disclaimer: This. Jim runs into the opportunity to bring his office body count to 3 and hes willing to pay for it. Bless you. You know that. God, he knows my favorite song, and that's so easy, Roy. All these feelings of jealousy and frustration (a little bit with her but overwhelming with himself and at the world) that he worked so hard to repress because at the end of the day she, It was then, as he was pulling into his driveway and killing the engine, that he realised he didnt like what he was turning into. If you give me ideas for stories I will (try to) fill them. Jim rolled his eyes and shook his head at how overdramatic his co-worker was.Uncomfortably he hit his hands to his pounding head and he was in much more pain than before. If you accept cookies from our site and you choose "Proceed", you will not be asked again during this session (that is, until you close your browser). Her mind couldnt help but wonder. He reaches over the top of the desk and picks up the glass, holding it out for her. The thing about the office being so quiet and the receptionist being so easily overlooked in her little corner of the room, is that it left her way too much time and ample opportunity to somewhat stew in her thoughts. Maybe she was getting sick sick; her migraines sometimes acted as a pre-cursor for actual illness. It was just confusing, is all. Other comments circulated throughout the office. I dont know how often ill upload but i try one chapter per week! Subconsciously, something had shifted. When she looked back up from her lap she tried not to double take when she realised that oh - Jim and Karen were sat directly opposite her. She certainly trusted Jims word more than his, anyway, and he said he was over it. Betsy considered him for a second. Had he told her anything at all? A hand reachedout and heldher hip. You were a new addition to the office and although some may question your employment (Dwight) you were to prove yourself worthy. The camera really does seem to search him out for a reaction, so I love the idea that it's because he notices every little thing, especially where Pam's concerned. JIM! A sick feeling of undeservingcurled round her stomach like a vine. For example, like how Jim has habitual sneezing fits first thing in the morning when he wakes up. New place, new job, new people. I dont think so. Cared about. Thats her life on a loop. He cant sleep once he gets home, sprawling out on the couch and flicking through late night TV, instead. Christmas is a special time of caring. As he drove the familiar route home from work that night in stony, solitary silence, he found himself taking a long, hard look at himself. Or at least learn to be. How did you get along without me, again?. The very last thing he ever wants to do is end up resenting her, or worse even outwardly hurting/upsetting her like he had today because of his own stupid hurt feelings. See for yourself! Hed had girlfriends before, like Katy last year, and Pam could admit to herself now that shed wanted him back then as well. With all my strength I pick up the wagon and run to get it inside the car. Alright, now youre gettin it. It was on the booze cruise. Because comparatively Karen was flawlessly beautiful, in a way that seemed effortlessly natural and was always put together. tip: "sherlock (tv)" m/m NOT "sherlock holmes/john watson", Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings. Being able to keep that up. Its like Michael wants the death of our brain cells and the wasting of precious minutes that could be spent on building a future for our children. Jims feelings about and around the infamous booze cruise episode. And who in the Hell is Dr. McPerfectIndian, and who does he think he is? so well written! Y-Yhheah, Ill take a message and have him call you back. The way Michael had reacted from there highly indicated towards the former and Pam was admittedly thrown for a loop. Like her favourite flavour of yogurt, for example. Some poor little girl with big dreams is out there trying to sell her cookies. Promise. She just wishes this was enough. His lips still tingled as he accepted her answer, thenturned on his heel and left, leaving her standing there still as a statue, beside the desk that would no longer be his. It was just confusing, is all. Hed started playfully teasing her again, and cluing her in on his pranks (like that one at Oscars welcome back party last week. I really appreciate it. Or the way her nose scrunches up all cutely when she finds something, For a long time Roy had actually been quite cool with he and Pams friendship, which Jim always considered to be one of the only redeeming qualities he had going for him, because not a lot of guys would be. We should be able to get that s-shhipmbent out. Thatd be appropriate; karma even, for doing wrong by pretty much everyone in her life. Roy talked about finding other women hot all the time, why couldnt she acknowledge similar feelings?). Hope you enjoy , Conference room, five seconds! Theyd had a super nice date; every little bit, from the dumb impressions theyd exchanged over the basket of breadsticks (he was, It had already been getting kind of late, but in an impulsive moment that, Waking up beside him was something shed admittedly fantasised about more than once, especially over the course of the last year or so with so many empty nights and quiet moments proceeding days full of trying to keep her mind busy and herself moving forward in her new life. Title comes from an extremely underappreciated song by Gordon Lightfoot. But like always, Jim really didnt want to talk about it. Roy Anderson/Jim Halpert. you were all snuffly and hoarse at dinner, and- yeah, just trust me she finished, before stepping away towards the door. I can tell one of the camera interns has moved to my disappointed face. Hey Pammy, you awake? Roy asked cautiously, half under his breath. Wake up, makeup (enough to look presentable, not enough to get hit on), drive to work, salads or sandwiches for lunch, Dunder Mifflin, this is Pam, dinners for one (sometimes microwaved), early bedtime. She tries not to search for hidden meaning in the curves of his ys or his weird as that he writes the non-traditional way they would appear on a computer. "Mission accomplished" made me smile. Jim Saves Pam's Job - The Office The Office 3.01M subscribers Subscribe 77K Share 3.4M views 2 years ago #TheOffice #USA #nbc Jim (John Krasinski) pretends to be Michael (Steve Carell) to. The fact that it had all cleared up so quickly only further reassured him in his assumption that-, Jim stops up short when he rounds the corner from the annex into the break room, mouth dropping open in surprise when he sees her, sitting alone at a table right in the far corner. He clears his throat and sniffles, trying to recover quickly but with a certain degree of nonchalance. They were seeing each other, they both mutually knew there wasnt anybody else in the picture, but they were just enjoying this for what it was right now. Hi. This is wonderful! My eyes widen and my lips shrink back. Shed felt jealous, even if the jealousy had been repressed and taboo in a way that made it hard to identify or even acknowledge. ghost. 58K 1.4K 28. I'm curious to see if you'll switch the cold victim so it's every other season or just go with what feels right for that period in their lives, but either way I am absolutely along for the ride. Hope you enjoy, Michaels voice, usually loud but especially so when he was trying to rouse them into something, chiselled into Pams brain like a jackhammer and she couldnt help but wince. Waking up beside him was something shed admittedly fantasised about more than once, especially over the course of the last year or so with so many empty nights and quiet moments proceeding days full of trying to keep her mind busy and herself moving forward in her new life. Jim asked, bored, and returned to his documents. So can i put you down for 50 reams? Jim asks sitting at his desk holding the phone to his ear and staring intently at his computer. it was easy with jim. Her eyebrows furrow, and her fingertips start drawing faint lines up and down his bare side. It took Jim a second to realise hed sat forward in his chair, enough to displace Karens hand from its perch, before he wordlessly sunk back again. ). Theyre eventually released and Pam escapes back to her desk, heart still beating hard in her chest. She wasnt competing, not for Jim. Work Search: Set during Season 8, Episode 16 "After Hours." Woah, Michael, are these for us? Jim x Reader x Dwight An office fanfic in which Jim Halpert is a butch dyke in love with her best friend who's engaged to a man. She promptly moved it back with a quick trace of her fingertips back against her cheek, then tucking the hair behind her ear. Giu 11, 2022 | narcissistic withdrawal. Can I interest you in some goodies? Michael asks. It was like incessantly poking a bruise just to make sure it still hurt. God, he was stupid. What had started as a nagging tickle at the back of her throat all day yesterday that no amount of tea could manage to quash, had gradually over the course of the evening blossomed into what was undoubtedly the beginning of a cold, no matter how much she wanted to deny it to herself (proving to be swiftly impossible when shed sneezed no less than eight times just getting ready that morning). Ugh, excuse mbe, sorry about that. Especially when it came to Pam. Sometimes it felt like with Jim Halpert by her side, she could face anything. Y-Y, I have no idea what youre talking about she retorts, managing a small smile for him that makes him glad hed chosen the casual, comedic route. But at the end of the day it wasnt her fault, so what could she do? He heard a noise sounding like a moan - and it hit him. N-Ndo, Michael I- she tried to argue, though her voice came out weaker than even she would have liked. Work Search: She shakes her head with a laugh, You didnt have to do that. But wow, is that all you wanted in damages? UNDER EDITING ! Look, you have mine and dads numbers as well as the landline. Ndo she said, with a suddenly quiet but unmissable seriousness, despite the miserable congestion weighing down her tone. Just with a little bit more. Its okay She replies with her own, using his shoulder as support to pull herself up onto her tiptoes, and press a light kiss to his cheek that really kick starts his heart rate. After a couple of beats they continued course though, and she feltthe bed dip beside her. New conflict will arise, new stories will be told, and new perspectives explored. Pam calls it off with Roy. Her life had gone from this mass of chaos to nothing. I love the way you started the chapter; I hope you know the descriptions (and spellings) of Jim's desperation are super-hot. But no he wouldve felt it coming on. and the emotion between both jim and pam broke my heart (in a good way). Or maybe it was the stroking. This story starts during the Lecture Circuit episodes where Jim and Dwight have to plan Kelly's bday together. When Jim comes back from lunch alone, Pam having excused herself to quickly go to the bathroom and hopefully get back before Dwight started threatening to dock minutes off of personal time off, the sight of his desk gives him pause. The way I toy with my necklace. Yeah, Michael, what if she wanted to sell them to someone who needed them. Pam remembered the day she was born a few years ago and Jim got the text about it at work. I feel Pam staring at me, trying to fight a giggle. Just makes things worse she says, shaking her head. Hed said it more in resignation than actual disbelief or hope, the final word of a drowning man before he accepted his fate. Jim wouldve stayed, and laid down, and probably wouldve known to gently scratch the back of her head with his fingertips the way she loved when she got like this. THIEF! Dwight bursts out the doors, he mustve taken the stairs. This man actually took these cookies from some poor Girl Scout. Pam Beesly/Ryan Howard. He took a few steps over to it, and all of a sudden paused in his tracks. She feels him exhale briefly and she lets out a little, involuntary whimper, her lips instinctively chasing his before she can catch herself. When have I ever lied to you? - and why, after saying that sentence, could he suddenly feel his heart beating in his chest? Speaks to Jim (only when he absolutely has to) in this weird, brittle tone that clearly indicates he has very little time for him. But, this was too good. #5 in the Rejected Cold Openings series. Mission accomplished. The next few days he couldnt shake this ever-present, bone-weary tiredness. Pam thinks for a second, spearing a piece of banana with her fork. An "Office" fanfic between Jim Halpert Dwight Schrute. Pam mustnt notice though, as she sets the glass down again with a stuffy, and somewhat suffering, but contented sigh. Michael said indignantly and just a few seconds later confessed: "Yes, he did. Jim and Dwight getting on with work at their respective desks and just generally leaving each other alone? If the sneezes hadnt sounded so heavy and irritated, then the little groan that follows them wouldve told him all he needed to know about how she was feeling. He really didnt think he was, truly, but the more she made him say it the more he felt the urge to question himself. A promotion, actually. She looked him in the eye as shed said it too, and whatever Michael saw there gave him pause and had him stuttering out of his rhythm. Something's got to give. Though it makes Jims chest ache in a way that would have him questioning if, Part of Jim couldnt quite believe it; the irritating little corner of his brain hes grown increasingly accustomed to over the years, the one that argues that, Jim just bites his tongue, unsure if he can come up with anything in response that would sound tactful and not in some way more annoyed than he was entitled to be. So yeah, they were all on good terms. I could see in the smiles of my coworkers that they were remembering the uncanny resemblance, too. Sometimes it felt like with Jim Halpert by her side, she could face anything. He's mine 3. Hed talk to her about things (but obviously not, How much had Jim told her about them and what had happened last year? As taken aback as he was, Jim agreed; lured by the continuation of this prospect of evolution and growth, and a clearer path to getting over Pam (and stop pathetically pining after a girl who likely didnt see him as anything more than a friend) than he had without someone who he felt he could grow to love to guide him and dangle the proverbial carrot. And for Pam, the ways of love are about to be made clear. His head is tilted off to the side, a clenched fist pressed hard under flaring nostrils. Youre not lookin too good, man. he was treading on a tightrope within his own mind, petrified in the fear of falling, of feeling of being anything but what hed convinced himself was normal. Her hands are inquisitive as they skim across the broad planes of his shoulders and settle on either side of his neck, almost subconsciously trying to bring him in closer and closer to her. The look on her face made his heart sink into his stomach, the stoic, rigid blankness that had settled there curdling in his stomach like sour milk and making him feel sick. Two years after the world fell to pieces, the former employees of Dunder Mifflin and their families now reside in the Schrute Farms Community. Options were for people who hadnt signed their life away to their high school sweetheart at 23, the same one whod finally seemed to commit properly after ten years together and three of those engaged to be married. She knew better than anyone that it was so easy for Michael to get the wrong end of the stick about something, then just run rampant with it. He makes a subtle eh gesture. Please continue!! Ryan takes his desk. And then further back, to what sparked all of this. The one that I know for a fact Michael and Kevin both drink straight from the carton? he asks innocently, a twinkle in his eye. For a long time Roy had actually been quite cool with he and Pams friendship, which Jim always considered to be one of the only redeeming qualities he had going for him, because not a lot of guys would be. She even couldve fully believed it, if not for the dark circles she couldnt help but notice under his eyes each morning three days running now, and the smiles he wore in the brief moments that they did speak that never quite reached his eyes. He blinked slowly, fighting against the urge to turn around. They fall into an extended beat of silence, one that was comfortable, but slightly charged with something distinctly unsaid. Dont get her wrong, she had been deliriously happy when Roy had finally, very publicly, set a date. that had to happen I split them up into two documents. When Jim started at Dunder Mifflin three years ago, he never expected to fall in love. Hey, some people like them!. But regardless, Pam smiled privately and decided to be proud of herself; to take the win where she could get one and let it warm her, especially nowadays when things felt so cold sometimes. She was, At lunch the other day hed even called her , So yeah, they were all on good terms. (LogOut/ He tiptoes over to the wagon, picking up his knees with glee, and opens one of the large cardboard boxes placed on top. If you log in you can store your preference and never be asked again. Which is what that gripe hed had to Toby in a moment of weakness was, in hindsight, heavily indicating towards happening and it frightened Jim to the core. Pam whispered into Jim's ear as she got up and walked out. Okay, I knew this installment would be the most painful (tension and unsaid feelings-wise) and intricately woven yet, and you did not disappoint! They just didnt, With everything that had happened between Pam and Jim it was almost impossible not to give into the nagging, pathetic urge to compare herself to Karen, no matter how destined she was to lose and come away feeling worse about herself every time. Pam gravitated towards a chair at the end of a row that didnt have anyone already sat in it and gingerly produced one of her hidden tissues, her nose already proving problematic and starting to drip. It is not easy for women to find a good man, and to be honest it is not easy for a man to find a good woman. He plays up a look of faux-offence, meeting her gaze so theyre now looking each other directly in the eye, faces almost level with each other as he leans over the desk. I get a message on my computer. His hand sneaks sideways towards the dish of jellybeans, and Pam looks up again, eyebrows furrowed. Theyll always be friends. Pam's Request Chapter 2, an office fanfic | FanFiction Rated: - English - Romance/Family - Jim H., Pam B. After accidentally giving Kelly the wrong signals, she kisses him. See the opportunity as it arises, I guess. Receptionitis15: Lucky for you there is absolutely nothing else going on here so Ive made it my personal mission to see to it that you are thoroughly blessed. (also damn, love your spellings.) Now, back in the present though, the air around them in the empty bullpen is heavy with tension and a weird sort of relief that every was laid out and fully aired in the open. At least he had the freedom of knowing that for sure now, having been shot down not once but, The next few days he couldnt shake this ever-present, bone-weary. Jim just bites his tongue, unsure if he can come up with anything in response that would sound tactful and not in some way more annoyed than he was entitled to be. The documentary crew picked up on that right from the beginning. Or if she were to, hypothetically, turn away from him to get more comfortable, would he follow her and tuck himself around her? My (canon-compliant) take on Pam and Jim's journey through Season 3, beginning with "The Merger." Even worse, she landed in Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. as a customer service agent. No idea he states genuinely, before meeting her as she moves upwards to kiss him, coffee and the earlier nagging uncertainty briefly forgotten as his hand finds her cheek effortlessly. Even the difference in her posture when shes actually working compared to when shes just pretending to when Michael does a random sweep of the room (usually looking for someone to irritate, rather than anything manager-like, but still). Hey, can I talk to you about something?, About when you want to give me more of your money?. An Eagles mug on the draining board, a University of Scranton charity calendar on the wall, a dog-eared, beat-up looking copy of Fahrenheit 451 sitting off to the side on his island. I look right at the camera. Like theyd both unspokenly decided to let the rest of the conversation slide, for the sake of, She studies his face wordlessly for a long few seconds, eyes narrow in skepticism, and he tries to keep his expression as neutral as he can. In a world where an ordinary girl takes a job as a saleswoman in a chaotic office.Not only is she destined to get a migraine,but to find love in the unique form of a fri UNDIVIDED ATTENTION * Michael sitting in his office working through a list of sales calls he needs to make and not running around doing offensive impressions or trying too hard to insert himself into his employees personal lives? Well, Hello there valued paper costumer! Dwight's careful planning and agricultural know-how keeps their stomachs full and the house warm, but other dangers lurk both inside and out of the ancient stone walls that guard them. He flippedit open and scannedhis inbox. Maybe they could salvage some sort of friendship if he wasnt around every day to watch her being his wife. I dont know? Jim is defined as a good guy but like many of his co-workers, he's had some sad things happen throughout his life that have played a role in his decision-making. Theres something about his demeanour that strikes her as odd though and Pams about to question him further, only is distracted for a second by how close his body is to hers, a little bare strip of his belly, Like some sort of mind reader, Jim must sense she was about to speak up, because he jumps in quickly with I gotta ask -, Pam humours him for a minute, shrugging but with a look of pride. Was it because they were kind of sneaking around? He handed 'misinterpreted their friendship', wasn't crazy, wasn't, But at the end of the day she said no. Hhh-Halpert, youre a d-dhh a dead mbanhKTSSHue! We've talked before about how Karen is kind of a maligned character, but she is perfectly expressed in this--a deep, intelligent, driven person who approaches her situation with logic but also hope and willingness to ask for what she needs--such a great foil for Pam in this moment. This series is turning into a real labour of love (nearly 12,000words so far eep)but Im actually quite proud of myself that Ive stuck to updating it and Ive committed myself to finishing it. I hear the preacher say speak now or forever hold your piece. We both needed a stress-free day. "Pam?" Feel like its going to get tedious if it isnt already. Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings. Getting caught by her red-handed during Michaels day of supposed conflict resolution was the final straw though. It was like incessantly poking a bruise, Because today she had a gross head cold, shed slept through her alarm and so didnt get time to fully dry her hair and it was frizzing, The meeting was in full swing now, and Pam was alternating between looking tiredly down at her lap and periodically glancing up at whatever the hell Michael was doing to get them all energised for the day ahead. He looks like hes glowing a little. She always hated when he did that; he never could just close a door gently or even with appropriate strength, always ended up ham-fistedly slamming the thing. They hadnt seen each other since he left her off home on Saturday night after the movie and eventual dinner, something about her having promised to visit her parents all day Sunday and needing an early start. No way. JIM9334: Then I suppose Im glad I can provide some morbid sense of entertainment, weirdo. She lived with another woman her age and a long haired Persian with only one eye. I'm assuming they eventually get together because now, thanks to this fic, I need them to get together. I smile and say, Done! Dwight shoots me a glare. wild what repression will do to ya, mild references to rehab/addiction in passing, Its called a Slam Dunk, Sweetie. Theyd had a super nice date; every little bit, from the dumb impressions theyd exchanged over the basket of breadsticks (he was way better at them than she was, but youd never know by look in his eyes when he laughed at her attempts), to the doodle she quickly sketched on the napkin to illustrate her story about the bird funeral from when hed been away - it was so them. Like always. But he's in for even more of a shock when he realizes why T just some (hopefully) short stories of Darryl and Andy being adorable together Cause c'mon! Ripping Angelas poster down in retaliation, the way shed masterfully bargained down the price of the rental on that industrial drinks dispenser, Of course Karen was physically gorgeous, and clearly clever and good at her job, that was obvious from the get-go. A lot has changed at Scranton since the merger with Stamford. She wordlessly shookher head as much as she could without causing it to feel like it was going to split open. I dont know? Giving into an urge, Jim reaches out and tucks an errant lock of hair behind her ear. Shes barely said it however, before hes shaking his head, eyes narrowing and mouth falling open again. Michael is fast asleep behind his desk. (or: the 3 things about himself that ryan refuses to question, and the 1 time he did.). A couple of people turn their heads whether in sympathy or thinly veiled contempt, and Pam decides not to ruminate on why she feels a strange surge of protectiveness at the thought of the latter. But that was a long time ago, so-, It wasnt that long ago. Maybe with Pam? "Let's go, Pam, I'm sure Halpert here has a hot date waiting for him, right?" Roy laughed derisively, catching hold of Pam by the wrist. Ready or not though, it now looks like he must marry her, or lose her. Very well written, but so looking forward to some more caretaking fluff. Deleted Scenes do not exist. He handed 'misinterpreted their friendship', wasn't crazy, wasn't alonein this. Pam didn't love him back, or at least, not enough to be honest with Roy about it. The tides of change come for everyone, and their fledgling clan is no exception. he doesnt want jim to see how red his face is, although hes sure jim notices; its too obvious not to. Im almost 97% sure there was some code we were breaking. Pam humours him for a minute, shrugging but with a look of pride. Though he doesnt quite get the chance before the gear shifts and Pams the one cutting Michael off. The prospect of what they had wasnt enough. Pam Beesly/Jim Halpert/Dwight Schrute. Was he miming having a seizure? Kind of. Maybe its because the cameras arent here today that energy appears to be so low. He hadn't realized he had talked out loud. He couldnt deny the fledgling hope they might always retain even a little bit of this feeling. Shes not snooping, but shed be lying if she said she didnt find some enjoyment in picking out little pieces of Jims life, and his personality, dotted around the space. Pam hesitates, an idea, or maybe an instinct, coming to mind. An uncomfortable thought crossedher mind that she would actually in some guilty way be glad to see him go. So here he was, back where he started.
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