Therefore, for no other narrative reason other than that, Ill probably divide the next couple of chapters into two parts each as well. Hed talk to her about things (but obviously not everything) and they were close. Had found it impossible not to; silly stuff. Its Saturday), Pam eventually manages to untangle herself from his sleepy hold and pull herself out of bed, despite his groan of disapproval. Maybe its because the cameras arent here today that energy appears to be so low. You cant steal from little girls, Michael.. It churned in her stomach and made her confront her own coldness towards Karen up to then, and how undeserving and unfair it was. Facebook. 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. A lot has changed at Scranton since the merger with Stamford. Throw in what happened at Beach Day and it really didnt take a genius to put two and two together. The documentary crew picked up on that right from the beginning. Thank-you so much for the feedback, you're all lovely and so encouraging! JIM IS CHEATING, MICHAEL! He gets up and announces like Ive committed some act of treason. Im almost there when I hear exasperated shouting from behind me. She couldnt help but steal glances at him as she went through the motions of switching her computer off, slinging her scarf around her neck, picking up her purse even as they rode the elevator and walked out of the building. 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, 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. Speaks to Jim (only when he absolutely has to) in this weird, brittle tone that clearly indicates he has very little time for him. Tuesday was supposed to have been his last day at Dunder Mifflin Scranton, followed by one more day to pack up the last of his things on Wednesday, drive up to Connecticut on Thursday, unpack and get settled over the weekend, then start afresh as the official Assistant Manager of the Stamford branch on the following Monday. Her hand finds his hair (and, He chuckles, delightfully caught off-guard that shed remembered him telling her about both instances. Hi. +14 more. He handed 'misinterpreted their friendship', wasn't crazy, wasn't alonein this. We need to show these little bitches who the boss is around this town, trying out some sort of country twang. Changing gears, Jims expression softens. I love the way you started the chapter; I hope you know the descriptions (and spellings) of Jim's desperation are super-hot. Thank you for sharing~! Now it's meddling sisters, co-workers, and mother-in-laws-to-be. I dont even like Girl Scout Cookies., View all posts by Representing Adolescence, Hey Aggie! 'The Office': Jenna Fischer's Pam Was Supposed to Split With Jim and In the years since they'd met he'd noticed a whole lot about her. Hed talk to her about things (but obviously not, How much had Jim told her about them and what had happened last year? Yeah, probably. She had fallen into a pit of routine. Apart from the odd text here and there, they really hadnt spoken much in general either. I know I should say something because we havent done a single productive thing in like a week. She was, At lunch the other day hed even called her , So yeah, they were all on good terms. Twitter. Representing Adolescence Uncategorized March 29, 2019 7 Minutes Created by: Aggie Reyes (2019) Preface: Michael is still in charge for some reason, Jim and Pam are still working at Dunder Mifflin, the camera crews are still rolling sick jim is so adorable. I was never happy with how Toby's story ended, so I wanted to give him a happier life. 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. All she knew for sure, was she could practically see the twinkle in Michaels eye that told her he was looking for someone to pick on, and that she needed to concentrate on getting through this without sneezing and catching his attention. Toby Flenderson (Paul Lieberstein) and Michael Scott (Steve Carell) fire Roy, and a grateful Jim tries to show his . Pam thinks for a second, spearing a piece of banana with her fork. - ? While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. Disclaimer: This Michael is shocked to discover that Holly's HR replacement is none other than the loathsome Toby Flenderson. Sobbing in the hallway at work and being caught doing so by Dwight (thank God it hadnt been Jim) certainly wasnt Pams finest moment, and it was the type of activity she usually saved for when she was alone in the comforting darkness of her bedroom, and probably over half a bottle of wine deep and feeling particularly sorry for herself. The falter in Jims voice immediately calls her attention upwards, and she watches with sympathy as he stutters out a hurried, but watery sorry,excusembe- before slamming his palm over the mouthpiece of his phone and ducking into the crook of his elbow. Her heart engages quicker than her brain and it knows full well who was behind this, but all the same she slides into her chair with a bitten-back smile and picks up the note sat next to it. Im so sorry, truly, I-I didnt know. A sick feeling of undeservingcurled round her stomach like a vine. Maybe it was something Jim should get checked out by a psychologist, but he still felt that competitive nature come out nearly every day. Like always. Hes dealt all the cards he had to play, and at some point he, 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. loving someone fully always seemed so hard, so unattainable for him. -that timbe of year, yeah. Like theyd both unspokenly decided to let the rest of the conversation slide, for the sake of something. To take Pam's mind off Jim, Dwight invites her to Schrute Farms, where she gets to find out more about Dwight, including how he's still not over Angela. That, he was proud of. On all the days of Christmas, Jim's true love gave to himthe gift of pranking. She looked like she was just holding it together; her nose, shiny and red, buried in a handful of tissues and the corners of her eyes damp from the overspilling of irritated tears. , Last week marked the first theyd slept over at one anothers place. We both sit down, eyeing each other for nonsense. can she overcome her past demons and find happiness, or is it just not meant to be? Their fingers brush, like the two protagonists at the start of some cheesy romcom, but Jim cant deny the jolt he feels from the contact and how it does nothing to calm his already elevated heart rate. Yeah, Michael, what if she wanted to sell them to someone who needed them. 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. They'd call him into the conference room for his little talking heads and know that they were going to hear a rational, more often than not astute (even if sarcastically witty) explanation of whatever strange events were unfolding. 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. 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. 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. Karen Filippelli/Jim Halpert - Works | Archive of Our Own The next few days he couldnt shake this ever-present, bone-weary tiredness. Pam hesitates, an idea, or maybe an instinct, coming to mind. jimandpam theoffice drama +1 more # 13 PB & J by Bethany Jane 302 15 1 It's Jim Halpert's first day at Dunder Mifflin, and he has no idea what to expect. Jim paused for a second before he reached for it to check though, his heart leaping into an uneven rhythm as the sudden, reflexively unbidden thought of Pam having possibly been one of them crossedhis mind. He flippedit open and scannedhis inbox. Wonderfully written and as someone who's on season 3 of a re watch of the series myself I thought it was wonderful! Ryan takes his desk. But in the same token, she couldnt deny the reality of how her stomach sank a little when Jim double - no, practically tripled - down on his assertion earlier that his more than friendship feelings for her were very much in the past. In between all the giggling and party-planning and set-up it had struck Pam, in both a sort of sad but mostly admiring kind of way, that Karen was someone Pam wished she was more like. There isn't a huge pile of snz but if you're also here for the Emotions you should still be good. Jim Halpert/Dwight Schrute. Its fromPam.Pam H: What are you doing? You wont be missed! Dwight yelled after him. (also damn, love your spellings.) Nothing. Also, the end bit, where maybe the emotional turmoil in Pam has manifested into a migraine, and maybe it's the start of the cold he probably passed to her when the kissed a few days before Just brilliant. Pam has a traumatic experience one night after work that follows her even to her everyday life in the office. 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. She never looked at him like that, never so closed devoid of emotion or expression or warmth. (LogOut/ Defeated Jim gathered his things and headed towards Pam, who was holding his coat.Hescheww! But at least back then shed at least been his friend and been privy to that information as things were developing. He was fine yesterday, and definitely would have felt himself getting sick before right this second. Everyone in her art class seemed to be sick at the moment, but nobody wanted to sacrifice valuable class time with their first exhibition coming up next month, so it was easily making its way around everybody. I haven't got a whole load to say about this chapter, but timeline-wise its set post-merger, in the interim betweenThe Return (3x13) andBen Franklin (3x14). So yeah, Jim noticed things. But, this was too good. Yeah thats right. Which come to think of it is rather unfortunate when your name is Pam and you answer the phones for a company called Dunder Mifflin. Hopefully, Ill strike gold and get Pam away to sleep peacefully at home while the kids are still at school. 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. Y-Yhheah, Ill take a message and have him call you back. For all intents and purposes, Jim and Karen seemed rock solid. It was established after Kevin threw up all over his desk because he had food poisoning. Or at least learn to be. How did I miss this?? Realising that they're both in similar situations, Pam and Dwight find solace in each other. She was wary at its presence though; that avenue of thought seemed heavily guarded and scattered with warning signs of certain guilt were she to actually venture down it because it was the one where Jim dared to be an option. "Pam?" the series of mistakes Oh- are you he stammers out, and she shoots him a clear what do you think? look as she pulls a little ball of tissue out of her skirt pocket to dab away the dampness. Yet here he was and there was only one other person in the office and it was the sexy receptionist Pam. Shed wonder indulgent, surface-level stuff - like how she was sure he must be prone to the most untameable bedhead, she could just tell. She looks away then, safe in the innate knowledge that hell go to the fridge, pull out both their lunches, and save her a seat at an empty table in the break room. He calledin sick both Monday and Tuesday, dialling Tobys extension directly rather than the main reception line. I finalize and tweak the fake orders and Im off to collect my winnings. At the end of the day, she was still his friend. it was a miserable, never-ending walk. Like, hes genuinely excited to see her and it hasnt even been two days. 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. 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. tip: arthur merlin words>1000 sort:hits. Are you okay. Rated T/M for some adult content. At lunch the other day hed even called her Beesly again for the first time since getting back, in that silly, affectionate way that always made her feel a little bit special. The basic premise of this little multi-part thing is "chronicling the jim/pam saga via vignettes, one per season, where one or the other is sick in each and how what's going on in each season affects how they interact with each other". I guess not the grass pollen must be high today, or something. 51 guests Which just put a nice, appropriately shitty lid on an equally shitty week. If you proceed you have agreed that you are willing to see such content. Now be honest with me, Jimmy she broachesseriously, voice dripping in that 'meaningful mom' toneIs everything okay? If their breaks lined up theyd chat over coffee, sometimes Pam joined her at lunch and theyd chat easily. Nose twitching, she blinks hard against the irritation but ultimately swivels away from him again with a stuttering apology, fumbling the tissues from out of her cardigan sleeve. he sneezed again and rubbed his head that seemed to explode.