Penname: Alsper

Notes/Warnings/Rating: hell I don't know. T. I think the language is okay (with the exception of the disclaimer lol).

Disclaimer: We weren't at the Premier for Eclipse, walking the black carpet or smoozing with the gang, therefore we don't own it. If we did, there would be a shit ton of Jacksley pictures from the preimer. Just Saying.

Word Prompt: Steam

I gently blew on my mug as I watched the sun fall. What was I going to do? He's worked so hard to change and make things right. It was evident more now than before. Even Rose is team Jasper at the moment.

But that doesn't change things. I didn't lie to him when I told him I couldn't let him hurt her like he did to me. But I couldn't be like my mother and deny Angel the chance to know her father.

I looked down at the steam of my tea and watched it rise into the cooling air. Why can't things be as easy as they were when we first met?

Cause you're older and have learned, I answered myself as the siding glass door made a soft click noise. I looked over my shoulder to see Emmett standing there.

"Hey," I greeted him with a small smile before taking a sip of my tea.

"Hey shortie," he greeted back, sitting in the chair next to mine.

"I didn't know you were home early," I titled my head at him and raised an eyebrow in question. He was usually the first at his company and the last to leave. 'The joys of being the big man in charge,' Rose once explained.

He shrugged, "Sometimes I like to hang out with the family."

I gave him a skeptical look. "Rose told you Jasper was at baby girl's show, didn't she?" He chewed his lip and nodded guiltily.

I leaned my head back against the siding of the house. "What do I do Em? It's been three years since that day..."

"He's really changed Ali... he doesn't look like the bum you saw in the park anymore."

I laughed a little at that. "Yeah, I know. I saw him tonight remember? He wore a tie and everything," I smiled at the memory of seeing him off to the side, looking uncomfortable but proud when they announced the dancers. "So who ratted me out to him? You or Rose?" How else would he know?

"It was me..." Em admitted.

I patted his knee to let him know I wasn't mad. "You're a good friend to him."

He nodded slightly. "I'm tryin to be a good friend to you too."

"You are Emmett," I gave him a sad smile. "I don't know what I wouldn't have done without and Rosie."

"He wants you back Ali... you and Angel... he's tried really hard." Em gave me a pleading look.

I sighed and looked out over the horizon and sighed. "How can we know that this time is for real?"

"He's been clean for almost three years." Em offered.

"Good point."

"He says he still loves you."

"How?" I asked disbelievingly. "I basically told him to go fuck himself and stay away from his kid."

"He doesn't blame you for that... we all don't... bit come on, give the guy a chance to show you why you fell for him."

"I don't even know how to contact him Em," I shook my head. Em handed me his cell phone and stood up.

"He's under my contacts as J. You don't have to call him, but I wouldn't stop you either." Em smiled and walked into the house.

I laughed and shook my head, flipping the phone open and closed several times before finally settling on leaving it open. Once I found his number, my thumb hovered over the green talk button.

There's no turning back if you do this Alice...

I brought the phone up to my ear just as he answered. "We need to talk..."