Disclaimer: I don't own HSM just the story

A/N: so my next story will be Never Far Behind

1. Italics -dreams or short flashbacks. (All in Gabi's POV)

2. Regular font -Long flashbacks and regular POV(a.k.a Gabi's POV)

3. Long lines -the beginning and end of a long flashback unless noted

4. If a chapter ends with a flashback, the next chapter will begin in the flashback.

Taking Over Me

by: LunarEclipse360

Vierzehn

I stood on my balcony, staring out into the open. I had been home for an hour and I was nervous about the whole dinner thing. Me and Alex had worked out our plan while he drove me home today. Everything was set and hopefully my mom would fall for our act.

"Gabriella can you give me a hand please?"

"Sure mom." I ran downstairs and helped my mom. It took about an hour to get everything together. I don't know why she was making such a big deal about it. Sure I've never had a boyfriend over for dinner before but Troy had been over plenty of times before we started dating. That's probably why. Troy had only been over when he was just my friend and never got a chance to as my boyfriend.

"Gabriella you should go get changed. Alex should be here soon." I nodded and went upstairs. My mom insisted that I wear something 'nice' for the dinner. I didn't see it necessary. It was only Alex. Why did he need to see me dressed any different than usual? Oh yeah I forgot, my mom's a total psycho.

I walked into my room and there, on my bed, was a red spaghetti strap dress. Two questions ran through my mind: 'where did it come from?' and 'why the hell was it on my bed?'

"Mom."

"Yes."

"Why is there a red dress on my bed?"

"Oh that's for you to wear tonight. I picked it up for you at the mall." she said as she walked into my room.

"You what?"

"I got it for you just for something special...like this."

"Mom it's only one dinner with Alex. It's nothing special."

"Of course it is."

"Mom that's more appropriate for prom or something not for a dinner at home."

"Oh don't worry I have you covered for prom." I couldn't believe any of this. My mom had gone completely loco over this whole thing.

"I think I need to lie down." I said and moved to sit on my bed.

"Not on the dress honey." she said and grabbed the dress before I sat on it. "I'll leave this here and you change whenever you're ready. Just be ready by seven thirty." she walked out of my room and I felt like screaming my head off. What the hell was wrong with her? I shook my head and fell backwards on my bed.

Two hours later, it was seven and I got up to get ready. I was going to wear her dress only because I knew it would please her. And not to mention, I hadn't worn a dress in a while. I took a fifteen minute shower and got dressed. I stayed up in my room until I heard the doorbell ring. I rushed out to the top of the staircase and I could see my mom opening the door for Alex.

At the sight of him, I thought my heart was going to jump through my throat. He looked absolutely gorgeous. He wore a blue button up shirt with the top four buttons undone and a black blazer over it and black dress pants.

"Hello Alex."

"Evening Ms. Montez." she smiled and let him in.

"Gabriella should be down soon." he nodded and looked around. I decided to make my entrance and cleared my throat. Both my mother and Alex looked towards the stairs as I walked slowly down each stair, trying to be graceful in two inch heels that my mother brought me. "Oh honey you look absolutely beautiful." my mom said and turned to Alex. "Don't you think so?"

"Yeah." his eyes never left me and I could feel my cheeks growing hot under his stare.

"Well there's still something's that need to be done before we can start eating so why don't you two go into the living room and chat for a little while." we both nodded and she left the front hall.

"After you." he said and I smiled. I walked into the living room and sat on the couch. He sat beside me and things fell quiet. "So...what's with the...dress?"

"My mom...bought it for me...just for tonight."

"Ah. And you decided to wear it why?"

"To please her." he nodded and things fell silent again.

"You..." I looked at him with curious eyes "...look really pretty...in it." I smiled softly and blushed.

"T-Thanks. You look nice too."

"Dinner's ready." my mom said and we went into the dining room. Alex was a gentleman, of course, and held out the seat for both me and my mother. I knew already that he was gaining plus points for that. My mom wouldn't stop beaming. "So Alex where are you from?"

"New Jersey."

"Ooo. What about your parents? Where are they originally from?"

"I'm...not sure actually. They don't talk about their past much."

"Any siblings?"

"Nope. Only child. Thank God." my mom laughed and I looked between her and Alex.

"So how did you and my little girl meet?"

"Like anybody would. We collided in the hallway."

"What do you like about Gabriella?"

"Everything I guess."

"You guess?"

"Yeah. She's smart, talented, kind, beautiful. There's probably a whole lot of other things that I can't think of right now." my mother smiled and I sent a small smile Alex's way. He looked at me and winked. I blushed and turned back to my food.

"You know...I've noticed that you always call her Gabriella. Why not call her Gabi?"

"Mom." I mumbled.

"Well even though we're dating, we still don't know each other yet so I guess I wouldn't feel right calling her that since the people who do call her by that name are people that know her really well."

"Nonsense. Troy called her by that name before they had been friends for a month."

"Mom please stop."

"If he was able to call her that so soon then I think you can too."

"Mom."

"It took Troy five months to ask Gabriella out and yet he called her Gabi all the time. Here you are only knowing her for what? Two weeks and you're going out with her yet you don't call her Gabi at all."

"Mom just stop." I yelled and she stopped, hers and Alex's eyes on me. "Stop trying to make me forget he ever existed. Stop trying to make me move on. Just leave me alone." I yelled and ran up to my room.

"Gabriella." I heard her call but I didn't listen. I slammed my room door and sat at the edge of my bed, tears falling from my eyes. A knock came at my door a few minutes later and I looked at the closed door.

"Go away."

"Gabriella it's me." came Alex's voice from the other side. "Can I come in?" I nodded, forgetting that he couldn't see me.

"Y-Yes." he walked in and closed the door behind him. He walked over to me and sat next to me.

"You okay?" I shook my head and he sighed.

"I wish she would leave me alone."

"It's okay Gabriella. I'm sure she didn't mean it."

"How could she not? She's been doing that for the past two years and it's killing me." he placed his hand on my back and I leaned into him.

"She just wants you to be happy."

"Did she ever think that my happiness has nothing to do with making me forget Troy?"

"Maybe she did. Maybe she didn't. You'll never know until you ask her." I smiled and looked up at him.

"Thanks Alex."

"For what?"

'For making me fall deeper in love with you.' what the hell? Where did that come from? Good thing I didn't voice it. "For just being here for me." he smiled and hugged me, wrapping both arms around me.

"Anytime Gabriella." I sighed, breathing in his scent from around me. "Come on let's get back to dinner." I nodded and we went back downstairs.

After dinner was over, my mother said goodbye to Alex and went into the kitchen to clean up. I walked Alex to the door and he turned to me.

"Dinner was...nice." I giggled and shook my head.

"You should see her when she's not all...parental approval." he chuckled and moved a stray hair from my face.

"You're gonna be okay right?" I nodded and he smiled. "Good. Then I'll see you later." I nodded again and watched him walk down the path to his car. What I was about to do next was something unexpected and never thought I would do.

"Alex." I called and he turned around. I ran up to him and stopped when I got in front of him. "I think you're forgetting something."

"What?"

"This." I leaned up and kissed him straight on the mouth. Like I said, I never thought I would do this but I did it. I pulled back and bit my lower lip. "See you on Monday."

"Yeah...see ya." I smiled softly and walked back inside. I watched him drive away before closing my front door and leaning against it. Was I really moving on? Or was this just all a trick of my mind? Whatever it was, I just hoped that whatever happened...Alex wouldn't get hurt after all of this. I sighed and went up to my bedroom.