A/N I know I said that dinner would be this chapter but I wanted to add a little more Olivia/Gabby first! sorry fans! sorry this chapter is a little short! as always PLEASE review for more :)

Gabby was sitting at the kitchen table finishing up her math homework when her phone buzzed. The text message was from ALEX. I have something to give you slash want to talk to you about privately. After dinner? Gabby sighed and replied. Tonight's prob not good. maybe tomorrow tho. Gabby closed her phone and finished the problem she was working on. Why were Alex and her mom both suddenly coming to her for things? Gabby wondered as she gathered all her things and headed into her room. Gabby realized that Emma had distracted her from changing out of her uniform. Gabby began digging in her drawers until she settled on a pair of old jeans, a gray v-neck and a beat up navy blue NYPD zip up. Even though no one was around to see she dramatically flopped down on her bed and began thinking. I need to tell mom. I need to tell mom. I need to tell mom. The same sentence raced over and over in her head. Suddenly her thoughts were pushed aside by the sound of a key turning in the lock. Gabby looked at her clock, 4:53 Mom was home early for once but Gabby made no effort to get off her bed. There was a soft knock on her bedroom door and Olivia walked in.

"Hey babe."

"Hi mom." Gabby said sitting up.

"Are you alright? You seemed a little off at the station today." Olivia lingered in the doorway.

"I'm fine. Just over tired I guess."

"You sure this has nothing to do with what we talked about last night?"

"Yes." Gabby snapped a little too quickly. Olivia walked in to the room and sat at the end of the bed.

"Gabs. I asked you first for a reason. If you don't want Alex to move in I don't need to ask her. Alex is going to be family one day but right now it's just you and me and if you aren't ready for Alex to move in I won't ask her."

"That's the thing!" Gabby was speaking rapidly and she was not controlling the words that escaped her lips. "You are so absorbed in your little Alex love fest that you are forgetting things. Mom…." Gabby's voice got soft and tears were swelling up in her eyes. "She could still hurt you. And she can't do that. I can't handle you being so broken over her. You've been threw enough and she can't hurt you. She can't hurt me." Tears were over flowing Gabby's eyes now and without thinking twice Olivia went over to the teenager and held her in her arms.

"Gabriella," Olivia whispered softly to her daughter. "Alex won't ever hurt you. She won't ever hurt me. I know you are scared to let someone into our lives in what seems like such a permanent way, but you have to trust me. I wouldn't do anything that could potentially leave us hurt or broken. I love that you always are protecting me but sometimes I don't need protection and you have to trust me. Gabs I have been looking out for you since the day I found out I was pregnant. What makes you think I am going to stop now?"

"I don't think you are going to stop. I just felt like your vision might be clouded by Alex and I needed to make sure that we were gonna be safe."

"I love you to death but you need to remember, I am the adult. I've made my mistakes in the past but know that whatever decisions I make now are only decisions that are in both of our best interests. Promise."

Gabby snuggled a little closer to her mom. "Promise me something else?" Gabby said softly.

"Anything" Olivia said holding tightly on to Gabby.

"That even with Alex and stuff I will always come first." Gabby seemed so small at that moment. She was genuinely afraid that Olivia was going to replace her. The fact that Gabby even questioned that made Olivia's vision cloud with tears.

"Always my number one. Always". Olivia said gently touching Gabby's necklace with her own. Gabby felt safe in her mother's arms and she never wanted to give that up. They stayed that way for a little while when Olivia realized that she needed to start making dinner and got up. Gabby stayed in bed a little longer staring at the ceiling. You talked to her. But you didn't tell her your secret. You have to tell her. Gabby was left alone with her thoughts completely forgetting about her mom and Alex and the big questions and discussion that were going to happen at dinner.

A/N please please please review for more!