How, after all these years, would I have never noticed you have summer allergies?. Jim had a crush on me on the booze cruise, or he told you about it on the booze cruise?. For example, like how Jim has habitual sneezing fits first thing in the morning when he wakes up. 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. When he caught her disappearing into the bathroom, he decided ultimately that he couldnt just sit there on his hands and do nothing. Christmas is a special time of caring. She submits to happily, the incredulous expression melting away in the happiness of the moment. She heard heavy, lumbering footsteps approach the bedroom door that disrupted the stillness, but they stopped just before entering the room, lingering. Some gross, blackcurrant flavoured lozenges - no problem, She squeaked in indignance. It was nice to see him smile, he barely had done all day, even if the moment of reprieve was quickly interrupted by his cold. But that evening after the party was over, driving back to fancy new apartment (the first place shed ever had completely on her own) Pam really, truly got what Jim saw in her. She had fallen into a pit of routine. Can I interest you in some goodies? Michael asks. People who were strong, assertive, brave and confident in a way that she never saw herself as being but that shed always attributed to him. Hed had girlfriends before, like Katy last year, and Pam could admit to herself now that shed wanted him back then as well. Submitted for the More Than That 2021 Secret Santa Fic exchange. Not to mention that she still couldnt get warmed up for the absolute life of her, and she would go and put her coat on if she didnt think that would come off a tad dramatic. Jim and Pam - "How to save a life" added by bwright. Shes barely said it however, before hes shaking his head, eyes narrowing and mouth falling open again. Hed been proud of himself that day, even if it could be argued to be equivalent to running away with his tail between his legs. He flippedit open and scannedhis inbox. But today it wasnt. Jim has a sex dream about one Ryan Howard and can't get it out of his headHe could act on it, except hes supposedly in love with PamBut he hasnt seen her in nearly a month, and maybe, maybe a part of him is scared shes not missing him as much as he is missing her Day 2: Multiple orgasms, coming untouchedShip: Jim/Ryan. Like her favourite flavour of yogurt, for example. She never looked at him like that, never so closed devoid of emotion or expression or, Jim disregards how her hands, soft and welcoming and begging to be held just a little longer, linger in the palm of his own where they so perfectly fit as he begins to pull away. the office fanfiction jim saves pam Alright, I know what Im doing. I think theres a new Oceans out. Evelyn Takahashi has no idea how she got to Scranton, Pennsylvania. She liked him a lot and saw a way forward for them; potential for a future if he felt the same way and wanted to try. That it wasnt good for anybody - him, or well, Maybe they could salvage some sort of friendship if he wasnt around every day to watch her being, 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. What could've happened if Dwight and Angela had broken up around the same time Jim and Karen started dating. Language: English Words: 78,078 Chapters: 18 /18 88 Kudos: 318 Bookmarks: 55 Hits: 9029 Language: English Words: 923 Chapters: And anyway, like I said. But at least back then shed at least been his friend and been privy to that information as things were developing. Pam's Request Chapter 2, an office fanfic | FanFiction Rated: - English - Romance/Family - Jim H., Pam B. She broughtup his contact and just lookedfor a second. Theyre friends. And since they started dating he can hardly take his eyes off her. Dont worry about it, I believe you she says genuinely, glancing from where shes leant against a table beside him. The Office: When Pam Met Jim By: Donnamour1969 My AU version of Pam and Jim's first meeting. Because she had no right to be bothered. I gotta act fast. Hed come close, when hed smacked a finger down on a globe one day and spontaneously booked that trip to Australia that wouldve fell over the day her wedding was set. His head is tilted off to the side, a clenched fist pressed hard under flaring nostrils. I never knew you had allergies she challenges, crossing her arms in a way that would look combative if a teasing smirk didnt seem to be playing at the corner of her lips. It started when I was in high school, I think. So that would be around the time you had your nose broken by a basketball to the face those two separate times?. He hadn't realized he had talked out loud. Thatd be appropriate; karma even, for doing wrong by pretty much everyone in her life. He realised then that this whole situation was beyond taking a brief trip abroad til the wedding was over and done with, then carrying on as normal when he got back. Jim listened. Or maybe something to do with how new this all still was? Imagine the face of the customers when they receive 50 reams of paper. He wanted to make Pam laugh more, smile more, be the more responsive person and listen to her more. Had he told her anything at all? Something in the way hes holding his shoulders. Look, you have mine and dads numbers as well as the landline. Very well written, but so looking forward to some more caretaking fluff. You're scary when you look at me like that?" ). Roy and Pam are at a coffee shop. She clenched her jaw and caught her bottom lip between her teeth, nose twitching dangerously. tip: "sherlock (tv)" m/m NOT "sherlock holmes/john watson", Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (15), Jim Halpert/Original Female Character (3), Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence (6), Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Original Female Character/Original Male Character, Dwight being a little dumb but he means well, Pam explaining love to Dwight like he's eight, Canon compliant because some scenes are exactly the same, the evolution of a paper salesman and a receptionist, excessive mentions of mid to late 2000s popular alt music, better decision-making but still pretty bad, The Addict, The Beer Truck, His Sister and Her Dilemma: A Deleted Scene, Alternate Universe - Creatures & Monsters, Michael Being Inappropriate and Socially Unaware, eyes shut to life, i just traced it (once we met, i stopped fakin), there's a universe where "i got goosebumps" sparks something more and this is it. Its funny, Pam thinks to herself later, the things that transpire to gently tip her little world off its too-comfortable axis and help her rediscover the full spectrum of color, one flash, one swatch, at a time. Pam froze for a second, feeling a flush of warmth in her cheeks as everyone turned their attention towards her. Usually it was comforting to wake up on the couch after falling asleep there, but this just felt empty. Hes about to quip back, fleetingly glad for the return to their normal rhythm, only the hazy look that crosses her face gives him pause. Or, perhaps most embarrassingly, did he even think there was anything. Pam was finding her feet within the whole dynamic. I look at Pam who shares the same confused look like me, and she shrugs and goes back to work. It was just that time of year, she supposed; winter still in full swing and everyone just coming off the high of Christmas. Hey! I dont want you sitting up there in Stamford in that apartment by yourself feeling upset or alone Her voice was sure but wavered towards the end at the mental image of what shed described. Dwight clambers off of Jim after shooting him an intense look that screams "I am onto you", but Jim ignores it and gets up. - Chapters: 5 - Words: 8,345 - Reviews: - Favs: 26 - Follows: 5 - Published: Feb 1, 2015 - Status: Complete - id: 11016551 She was just eight years old and it was a warm spring afternoon. Betsy considered him for a second. It is getting to be allergy season and all he replied, dread sinking in at the possibility of him being sick whilst moving states and starting a new job on Monday. Some poor little girl with big dreams is out there trying to sell her cookies. And who in the Hell is Dr. McPerfectIndian, and who does he think he is? I just its a lot of change, yknow? Now it's meddling sisters, co-workers, and mother-in-laws-to-be. Or maybe it was the stroking. Knowing all the time wasting and lack of productivity that goes on in the scranton branch, he appoint Jim and Dwight find out they may just have the same type. But for what its worth I think this could be an amazing opportunity for you. Can't wait for Part B!! At the outset of the series, Jim was a hapless salesman at Dunder Mifflin, hopelessly in love with the receptionist Pam. Her eyebrows furrow, and her fingertips start drawing faint lines up and down his bare side. Itd be practically volunteering herself. I estimate there are about 50 boxes of cookies, meaning 500 reams of paper. Dunder Mbifflin, this is Pam her voice chimes familiarly as he passes by her desk to hang up his coat and bag, tired-sounding and ladden with congestion that rounds out her ms into bs and her ns into ds. Shed also suddenly started getting a lot more openly affectionate and touchy-feely with Jim in the office when shed never really seemed like the type that went for that before. Now that a camera crew is following the employees around so they can film. All that stuff was periphery though, because beyond the physical she was direct, honest to a fault, and just had something to say. I think it was Jim. Andy said, pointing at the conference room Jim was in. I tried extra hard to forge some random signatures at the bottom of the documents. She glances at the door, then puts a comforting hand on his side. 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. She takes a sip and the warmth settles comfortably in her stomach, radiating outwards through her whole body. ryan retorts, rolling his eyes again. The room was tense for a couple of beats, and maybe a little stunned. There were short breaths coming from inside. Or, five ways Karen Filippelli could have found out about Jim and Pam. And Jim, well him and Pam have had a history. 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. She had tried not to feel disappointed as shed retreated from the kitchen and slunk back to her desk that day, nor question why exactly she ultimatelydidfeel disappointed. The Office: Jim had an affair with Cathy Sims. : r/FanTheories - reddit 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. I need to look good if Darryl and I are going to get a better job. Since the weathers been so nice lately. Receptionitis15: Solitaire is no joke, Jim. in the year of 2004 , Probably down to the fact that being here with his family is the most hes talked aloud to anybody in nearly a week. SO GOOD!!! So she made the conscious decision to disregard what Michael said, cast it off as a misunderstanding, and leave it alone. What you dont look like is someone whos got everything going for them right now, which you do as far as we know she said tenderly, silently imploring him to open up to her. Summary: Jim cheated on Pam. Maybe its how in bloom everything looks, but the thought gives him this weird phantom ache in his sinuses and he just feels kind of unenthused. All she needed to do was teach herself to ignore the spark of life in her chest that she felt when Jim caught her eye from across the room. Pam Beesly/Jim Halpert/Dwight Schrute. So now hes standing in the parking lot, staring into space and trying not to think about Pam, and looking back towards the door to Casino Night waiting for Ryan to leave, and trying not to think about why hes waiting for Ryan to leave. Receptionitis15: Little bit late, but bless you, by the way. Meanwhile, Dwight and Karen strike up an unlikely alliance, Pam gets herself into a hairy situation with Roy, Creed gives some sound advice for possibly the first time ever in his very long life, Kevin gambles with the wrong customer, and Michael learns that his relationship with Jan really sucks. And that nonverbal conversation is a HUGE Jim/Pam headcanon for me, like, they know each other well enough to know exactly what that little expression means, it's just perfect. I say this every time but it is just so beautifully written. His eyes follow Pam as she leaves, and hes infinitely glad he does when she turns back around just as she reaches the doorframe, one more silent note of communication passing between them in her small, bitten-back smile. I dont know? "Yeah, of course. Speaks to Jim (only when he absolutely has to) in this weird, brittle tone that clearly indicates he has very little time for him. Jim runs into the opportunity to bring his office body count to 3 and hes willing to pay for it. Jims momentarily overwhelmed in the moment, feeling a sudden weight in the wording of the playful teasing. Nothing, I I start, but Michael is already up and dancing around our clump of tables, headed toward his trusty steed; Dwight. But he couldnt ignore the little niggle of concern in the back of his head telling him that something was off with her. Yeah, Michael, what if she wanted to sell them to someone who needed them. He needed to say something. Jim takes the corporate job as his and Karens lives are about to change. You did that the last time too. When have I ever lied to you? - and why, after saying that sentence, could he suddenly feel his heart beating in his chest? I dont care. Michael spun around and pointed her out excitedly, his sights clearly now locked onto her. This theory reflects observations I've made before on both r/FanTheories and r/DunderMifflin, but I wanted to formalize it. Like maybe if he exceeded Roy in all other possible areas, Pam would ignore the universe and be with him. By the time he gotto Jimnew apartment he just barely had the energy to haphazardly throw his boxes into a rough pile in the living room, briefly call his mom to let her know hed got there okay, then drag out a blanket and a pillow from the bottom of one of the boxes and collapse on the couch. [UPDATE] Im writing a one-shot sequel to this. Ever the showman however Michael quickly righted himself, moving on and relenting to Dwights incessant offers to volunteer instead. I dont even like Girl Scout Cookies., View all posts by Representing Adolescence, Hey Aggie! For all intents and purposes, Jim and Karen seemed rock solid. he hated it and he was eternally grateful for it and he didn't understand it. The prospect of what they had wasnt enough. 2. Jim Saves Pam's Job - The Office - YouTube So he let her go instead, eyes following her all the way to the door until she was out of sight. I am creating that better world, hope you enjoy! He was moving to a cool, interesting new city, moving into a fancy new apartment on his own sans roommate for the first time in his life. she said and helped him into his jacket.He shot Pam a smirk as he grabbed a couple of tissues. Trust me, I have been as well! All rights go to the cr A fanfiction incorporating the NBC sitcom The Office, and the known everyday life at Dunder Mifflin. theofficelovestory jimhalpertlovestory jimhalpertfanfiction +5 more # 7 Paper salesman by 0 4.1K 167 10 Jim is Gone! You sound like youre getting a cold, too. he doesnt want jim to see how red his face is, although hes sure jim notices; its too obvious not to. Maybe at the start Pam felt a little bit awkward around her, and intentionally avoided situations where theyd be left alone together with the possibility of a one-on-one conversation. has no one seen how cute they are together? The scene where Ryan gives Jim a warning due to behaviour in the workplace. Please consider turning it on! They quickly return to what she assumes is the closing of a sale, and so Pam forces her (visual) attention back to her riveting, formerly abandoned game of solitaire.. he was treading on a tightrope within his own mind, petrified in the fear of falling, of feeling of being anything but what he'd convinced himself was normal. Shed wonder indulgent, surface-level stuff - like how she was sure he must be prone to the most untameable bedhead, she could just tell. Jims dick twitched instantly. Shed managed to push it from the forefront of her mind and carry on with her day, but Michaels loose-lipped confession just dredged everything right back up. Im kind of nervous, I guess. The buzz of noise and merriment emanating from the direction of the warehouse pierced the edge of his consciousness but the event might as well have been a million miles away. They spent most of their free time together, but still hadnt really had the boyfriend/girlfriend talk yet. You call us any time that you want, well be here. Which is why she was so confused at this sudden, seemingly overnight, shift in Karens mood whereby she seemed not distant towards her, not even unpleasant, but definitely more guarded. 30 Nov 2020. He'd allocated himself that whole weekend for the last of his self-indulgent wallowing time before he makinghimself get his life together for work on Monday. Catrine Cortes, Cat for short, is hired to the sales team after Jim left to Stamford. Was he miming having a seizure? She lived with another woman her age and a long haired Persian with only one eye. Getting caught by her red-handed during Michaels day of supposed conflict resolution was the final straw though. Had been for days now. No, hes ndot in yet.. Says here he has a dentist appointment scheduled this mborning. Her hand finds his hair (and, He chuckles, delightfully caught off-guard that shed remembered him telling her about both instances. He really didnt think he was, truly, but the more she made him say it the more he felt the urge to question himself. Though she puts it off for as long as possible, Pam eventually decides that the coffee machine must be tackled. Pam thinks for a second, spearing a piece of banana with her fork. 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.