Her eyes narrowed and for a second she tried to decipher whether or not, Shed been doing that all day, and he couldnt help but notice others (particularly Angelas) pointed disdain and he felt annoyed on Pams behalf. We can go inside. 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. Betsy Halpert shines in this chapter, what a mom. 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). But for what its worth I think this could be an amazing opportunity for you. You know that. He isnt that guy. Pam Beesly/Jim Halpert/Dwight Schrute. Roy talked about finding other women hot all the time, why couldnt she acknowledge similar feelings?). the office fanfiction jim saves pam It is set to The Fray's How to save a life. The Office: When Pam Met Jim Chapter 1, an office fanfic - FanFiction.Net Sitting at his desk, back in Scranton, fighting every instinct screaming at him that it was his job in life to take care of Pam Beesly. Hes aware of how much of an asshole this makes him sound, and isnt proud of it in the least, but being with Karen hed grown used to feeling relieved when he found out she was busy and that he got to be by himself for a while with no need to perform this version of himself that was cool, put-together, , Only because of how genuine the remorse shone in his eyes (, Deal Jim says quickly, wishing he could do more in that moment to help, or just like, do. Trying to break dance? Even worse, she landed in Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. as a customer service agent. Her head is pounding and whatever adrenaline shed felt in the aftermath of the meeting earlier had long worn off, leaving her achy and tired and so stuffed up she could barely breathe. 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. Not sure I'll be as keen when it's Jim who's sick but I'll definately be checking in with every update. 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. Or maybe it was the stroking. It was never far from her mind though, try as she might to ignore it. Jims on a sales call. He cant sleep once he gets home, sprawling out on the couch and flicking through late night TV, instead. Had been for days now. She shakes her head with a laugh, You didnt have to do that. 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, I never knew you had allergies she challenges, crossing her arms in a way that, Now that hes asserted to her that this is, Pam suddenly looks up at him, so deadpan hes kind of impressed how she shifted so quickly. So yes, Jim should go home. , When theyd started officially dating was kind of hazy to decipher. In the years since they'd met he'd noticed a whole lot about her. 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. 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. Jim and Pam in the stall after the Dundies, an office fanfic | FanFiction Also, its summer and Scrantons having an unusually warm season. He snorts with laughter, though if she were watching a bit closer she wouldve noticed the slightest of flushes rise to his cheeks. Hi. Pam nods, then looks up at him, seemingly contemplative. yeah. I wouldn't complain if Jim caught it from her. Post-season 2 AU. It took me at least three weeks to figure it out. You were a new addition to the office and although some may question your employment (Dwight) you were to prove yourself worthy. Oh, my, Dwight says sarcastically. After that, Pam and Karen had actually been pretty good friends. - Dwight. I hope you know that thats legally binding and Im holding you to it she says through a smile, though shes already snuggling back under his arm and reaching for her own mug of coffee. A closer look at Pams journey through the years. They both laugh easily, and a comfortable quiet settles between them. Can I interest you in some goodies? Michael asks. He sniffs once, shortly, then in what feels like an instant, stops completely and the pressure of his mouth against hers is gone. Moving on up in life. Seriously though, are you okay? A tiny shred of insecurity worms its way into her thoughts as she wonders how she matches up against Karen and Katy and the countless other unknown women he's been with. Dont get her wrong, she had been deliriously happy when Roy had finally, very publicly, set a date. He's mine 3. hybrid. That, he was proud of. His head is tilted off to the side, a clenched fist pressed hard under flaring nostrils. And then further back, to what sparked all of this. Hey he spoke quietly, and she acknowledged him quickly before turning back to her computer screen. Hed talk to her about things (but obviously not everything) and they were close. He was leaving soon and she needed to know some degree of how he felt, if only to contextualise his departure. Especially with the extra pressure of returning to Scranton (returning to sitting across from her every day) and Karen making the move for the job. What about those REM cycles, but at the same time was already scanning through the stack of DVDs on her bookshelf. The Office: When Pam Met Jim By: Donnamour1969 My AU version of Pam and Jim's first meeting. How I imagine an office birthday party for Pam would go maybe with less car sex. Years of desire and yearning were silently communicated back and forth in their kiss, and he even afterwards he could still feel the burning sear of her hands on the back of his neck, his chest, and the palms of his hands (he doesnt know it yet, but hell feel it for days after). Though she puts it off for as long as possible, Pam eventually decides that the coffee machine must be tackled. Stupid, in fact. 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. I'vedecided to write and post this fic in separate parts because I want to write each season as I get to/experience them in my rewatch (so I've just finished s1 and Im at the very start of s2) but heres part one! really slow burn really eventual, maybe not until the second fic in the series depending on how some things work out, no beta we die like the world's infrastructure in this au. Pam notices that Jims off the phone at this point, turned away from Dwights disapproving glare as he attempts to blow his nose, and opens her IM. Of course Karen was physically gorgeous, and clearly clever and good at her job, that was obvious from the get-go. New conflict will arise, new stories will be told, and new perspectives explored. So I suppose this will have to do. Nothing, I I start, but Michael is already up and dancing around our clump of tables, headed toward his trusty steed; Dwight. Please consider turning it on! Like, hes genuinely excited to see her and it hasnt even been two days. 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. Thanks for asking though she smiled. It just felt amazing to be goofing off with him again), instinctively turning to her in moments of shared what just happened? sentiments. Seeing her youngest boy grow up with two older brothers who were admittedly a little rough around the edges compared to his more sensitive nature, she was well acquainted at this point with Jims tendency to play off his feelings and mask them with jokes and deflections. But he just couldn't help it when she was around. Hes dealt all the cards he had to play, and at some point he had to turn a corner and stop indulging himself in this fantasy that if he just tries a little harder, tries something else to break her out of whatever spell shes under thats keeping her with someone thats so clearly not right for her then shed tell him she loved him back. In different places and different times, Pam meets Jim, and these meetings change both their lives. Jim Halpert/Cathy Simms - Works | Archive of Our Own She still cared about him a lot, she always would, and she believed she owed it to him to respect his decisions and support him moving forward. Lets bring down those arrogant devilesses, Dwight extends his hand for a shake. ). Betsy got up on her tiptoes and gathered him up into a hug. See, this- he indicates towards her with his free hand -is what happens when you prefer the red and purple colour. Had he told her anything at all? now she's back and so much has changed. I'm assuming they eventually get together because now, thanks to this fic, I need them to get together. Some primal empathy probably resulting from all the barbed remarks shed borne the brunt of from Angela herself and just the general feeling of being excluded or unheard. And did not do that. The tides of change come for everyone, and their fledgling clan is no exception. The Jim/Katy breakup and lots of angst. Hey, some people like them!. Also - I have to say I personally loved this comment lol. Just bored, wanted to fuck. Woah, Michael, are these for us? No, shh-sorry, I- he manages out, switching his fist for his forearm and leaning as far as he could away from Pam without completing displacing her. Hed even done her the honour of choosing to walk right to the edge of. And Jim, well him and Pam have had a history. They spent most of their free time together, but still hadnt really had the boyfriend/girlfriend talk yet. 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. Set during Season 8, Episode 16 "After Hours." It felt good. (LogOut/ Pam just didnt know where she stood. Finally gave her some tangible level of commitment and outward expression of forward-thinking regarding them. His expression wavers for a second, and she knows shes caught him in an awkward moment but Pam cant help but appreciate how the mid-morning lights hitting him just right. He relaxed into her with a long, welcome, relieving exhale and its the most peace hes felt in days. But never bad. Trying to reconcile a Jim who looked physically unchanged from how he appeared at the start of the day but existed in her mind in a totally new light. She looks like shes struggling, her voice wavering a little as she tries to get the words out and get off the phone as quickly (but politely) as possible. I know I should say something because we havent done a single productive thing in like a week. Jim was poised, ready to get up to go and covertly try and check on her when Roy lumbers into the room to walk her out. 5. How could it not be, with them both in her direct line of sight all day long? She was their friend now as well as just his, and shed vowed to herself to support him, like a friend would. She didnt open a new message or anything, After a few seconds though, as if catching herself with her hand in the cookie jar, she exited out quickly and flippedthe phone shut again with a resounding, definitive, Hey! Beesly, do you honestly think I would kiss you if I thought I was getting sick?. No, hes ndot in yet.. Says here he has a dentist appointment scheduled this mborning. Sneeze Fetish Forum Maybe she was getting sick sick; her migraines sometimes acted as a pre-cursor for actual illness. The reassurance appears to assuage her, as she moves forward towards him, though her expression remains deceptively serious. Pams eyebrows furrow and she sets the mugs down on the counter. Receptionitis15: Solitaire is no joke, Jim. But never bad.. An office fanfic in which Jim Halpert is a . Pam finds Jims collection of sex tapes from previous girlfriends. Or, five ways Karen Filippelli could have found out about Jim and Pam. - Jim leaves for Stamford. Speaks to Jim (only when he absolutely has to) in this weird, brittle tone that clearly indicates he has very little time for him. He knows itd probably be chivalrous to tell her its up to her and that he doesnt mind whichever, and to be fair that is what he instinctively wants to do and ordinarily would do, but yeah. It was scheduled for this Saturday and Jim had gotten an invite, Pam hadnt.