Kyle Bolton

Summary: Kyle Bolton is Troy's younger brother. What happens when his new science teacher happens to be his brother's ex-girlfriend? What will happen when Kyle starts to get involved in trying to reunite the pair? Troyella. R&R!

A/N: Hey thanks for all the awesome reviews! Keep it up because it encourages me to update as soon as I can. I tried to make this chapter longer than normal because I won't be able to update for a few days. I have an English exam on Tuesday and a business one on Friday and I really need to study for those two. I promise I will update ASAP!

Disclaimer: I think you know by now I own nothing only the plot and any original characters!

Chapter 14 – The Diner

The following Monday things were awkward between Kyle and everyone else. Chloe had told Gabriella and the others that Troy and Kyle hadn't spoken all weekend. Apparently Troy was still mad at Kyle and Kyle was too stubborn to try and talk to Troy. Gabriella had spent the whole weekend avoiding everyone too. She just stayed in her room working.

"Kyle would you please stay behind?" Gabriella asked as the bell rang. Kyle rolled his eyes and some of his friends snickered. "Class dismissed!" everyone quickly left since it was lunch apart Kyle.

"What do you want because I want to get to lunch?" Kyle asked with attitude. Gabriella sighed.

"Kyle what's going on? What happened between you and Troy?" Kyle's face went from annoyed to hurt. Gabriella instantly picked up on it. "Kyle do you want to know what Troy told me when we were on our own? Well I'll tell you. He said he pulled me away because he didn't want me getting hurt because he didn't like the way Marko was looking at me. He was jealous I know it. He wanted to be in control of my life like before. He wanted me to be unhappy because he still cared about me. I then brought up the break up saying just like you cared about me when you dumped me for getting too 'clingy' but he thinks that it was different. I told him it was because he hated me and he didn't want to be with someone as ugly as me and he wanted all the attention that's why he turned our friends against me. Then because he got mad he told me the truth and that it was me who turned our friends against me and that I was right that he didn't want to be with someone as ugly as me when he could have any girl he wanted. It hurt so much to know that's how he felt and I just felt like I wish I had never known him. He really hurt me." Kyle was looking at Gabriella in shock. He couldn't believe his brother would have said that about her. Gabriella was holding back her tears unsuccessfully as she watched and waited to see if Kyle would talk. When he didn't after a few minutes, Gabriella got up and started to walk out her room.

"When he came down after he spoke to you he told me he hated me." Kyle started as Gabriella stopped and walked back over to Kyle, sitting on the desk next to his. "He said I ruined his life and to stay out of the rest of his life. He told me I made the two of you hate each other even more. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to help because I knew the two of you missed each other and still loved each other. I guess I never thought Troy could hate me. He's my big brother and has always been there for me and now I wish I hadn't been born." Gabriella stood up and pulled Kyle into a hug. She could see how hurt he was and how scared he was. The two of them stood there hugging letting the other see their vulnerable side.

"Kyle you should never say you wish you hadn't been born because if you hadn't then my life would certainly be a lot duller without my little brother. Kyle I want you to know no matter what happens between you and Troy I'll always be here for you. I love you as my own brother and I always have. Troy said some hurtful things to you but I'm sure he didn't mean them." Gabriella reassured him as he pulled away and smiled.

"Well Troy didn't know what he was saying then when he was talking to you either because you are the most beautiful person I know and its Troy's fault for everything. Just ignore him." Gabriella smiled as a cough interrupted the two. They turned to see Jack standing there.

"I take it you two are trying to figure out a way of stopping the pain that Troy caused." Gabriella and Kyle looked at each other confused. "I heard the two of you talking about Troy. I didn't want to interrupt. Kyle I'm guessing this is what has been up with you for the past few days then." Kyle nodded as Jack came over to the two of them. "I don't understand why Troy would act like that. I mean yeah he might have been mad but that was no reason for him to say what he did to the two of you." Jack commented as Gabriella and Kyle agreed.

"Dad just leave Troy because he will be going home soon so I won't have to worry about it." Jack shook his head.

"Before the dance last week Troy told us he was going to be staying for an extra 2 weeks." Kyle and Gabriella looked at each other.

"Well if he is staying for another two weeks then I'm moving in with Gabi until he has gone." Gabriella rolled her eyes at Kyle's stubbornness to be around Troy.

"No you won't. And anyway you have to ask Gabi first and you didn't so you will come home!" Jack sternly told his son.

"Dad while Troy is in the house I refuse to come home. After what he has done I can't be around him." Jack knew there was no point arguing because Kyle wouldn't listen.

"Fine if it's ok with Gabriella then you can but only for tonight so you can cool off." Kyle agreed as Jack left the two. Kyle smiled at Gabriella thankful he knew she wouldn't argue about him staying over.

Throughout the rest of the day Gabriella didn't see Kyle. She knew he was mad at Troy and that she would have to try and persuade him to talk to Troy even though she could understand exactly why he wouldn't want to.

"Gabriella!" Gabriella turned to see Jack heading towards her as she made her way out of the school.

"Hi Jack." He smiled.

"I'm sorry about Kyle earlier and how he just invited himself over." Gabriella smiled and shook her head.

"It's ok. I don't mind. I can see he needs to just have some time on his own to work out things. Don't worry I'll try and persuade him to come home and talk to Troy." Gabriella told him.

"Thank you. Enough about Kyle. How are you holding up? What happened between you and Troy can't have been easy." Jack asked as she sighed.

"Honestly all I want to do is stay locked up in my room and cry. I really thought we were working things out and we could be friends again before but now I don't think even being friends is possible." Jack wrapped an arm around.

"I'm sure Troy will come to his senses soon enough." Gabriella nodded as Kyle came up to her and the two went back to Gabriella's and her mom's house.

Gabriella was in her room making some papers from earlier today when Kyle knocked on her door.

"Come in!" Gabriella called as Kyle walked in. The two had decided they would go out for dinner.

"You ready?" Kyle asked as Gabriella nodded and grabbed her things.

"Mom we're going now! Are you sure you won't come?" Gabriella shouted as her mom walked out the kitchen.

"I'm fine. I need to do some stuff anyway. Have fun you two." She told them as they left.

"So where shall we go?" Gabriella asked.

"How about that old diner that we all used to hang out in." Kyle suggested as Gabriella smiled.

"Sounds good."

Troy was walking past the old diner he and Gabriella used to go to all the time. He then spotted Gabriella and Kyle in there talking and laughing. He hadn't meant to say the things he did to the two of them but he just wished that his life wasn't so complicated with everything. Troy remembered the first time he and Gabriella came back here after they had spent the whole summer away with their parents separately. He had called Gabriella up asking her to meet him here since they hadn't had chance yet to get together again.

Flashback

Gabriella was in bed sitting in bed relaxing since the school holidays would be over soon. She was in the middle of her book, 'Romeo and Juliet' which she loved to read again and again when her cell broke her concentration. She smiled as she saw the ID flashing.

"Morning Mr Bolton." She answered happily.

"Good morning ti amo." Gabriella blushed while her heart leaped hearing him speak.

"How can I help you?." Gabriella asked as she placed her book down on her bedside table.

"I wanted to know if you wanted to go out to lunch with me since we haven't seen each other for weeks but it feels like a lifetime ago."Gabriella had a confused look on her face as she looked at her clock. "I can't believe its after 11am already. I was so engrossed in my story."

"Impatient boyfriend waiting for answer here." Gabriella rolled her eyes.

"Sure. I'd love to go to lunch with you. Meet at the diner in an hour?"

"Perfect. I love you." Gabriella smiled as he said those three words she would never tire of hearing.

"Bye Troy I love you too." She said and hung up the phone. Gabriella quickly changed before running downstairs.

"Let me guess a certain Mr Bolton asked you out?" Her mom asked her.

"Yeah he did. We're going out to lunch." She told her as her mom grinned seeing the look on her daughters face that told her how besotted Gabriella was with Troy. "I have to go but I'll see you later. Love you."

"Love you too. Have fun but remember not too much!"Her mom called to her as she jumped in her car and drove off leaving her mom shaking her head as she walked back in.

"Gabriella!" Gabriella walked in the diner and saw Ellie, the diner owner, walk over to her.

"Hey Ellie." Ellie was in her 60's and always greeted Troy and Gabriella if she was around when they were there. They would often come in and made sure when they did they came and said hello even if they had to wait. Ellie was like another grandmother to the two and all the gang as she was someone you could talk to about anything and she would always put a smile on your face if you were down.

"Haven't you changed? You look very beautiful. What a difference a few weeks can make." Gabriella blushed slightly.

"How have you and this place been the past few weeks?" Gabriella asked as Ellie lead her over to the booth she always put Troy and Gabriella in.

"Not the same since we haven't had you and Troy fooling around in that booth over there. I never thought I would say this but I missed breaking the two of you up from your contiuous make-out sessions and little spats." She said pointing to an empty booth that had been nicknamed the 'Troyella Booth' . Gabriella smiled at her. Gabriella was about to talk but couldn't because Troy just walked in causing Ellie to walk away from her.

"Troy Bolton get in here now!" She called as she walked over to him.

"Hey Ellie." Troy gave her a hug.

"I didn't know you were coming Troy since your little girlfriend next mentioned you at all."Ellie commented as Gabriella shook her head and walked over to them.

"I thought it would be a nice surprise." Gabriella told her as Ellie laughed. "Should I be worried though because as soon as Troy walked in, you were gone?" Gabriella joked as the three laughed.

"Well he is a very handsome looking young man." Troy proudly stuck his chest out. "Of course not when he is all cocky." Gabriella burst out laughing as Troy frowned. "Come on then lets get you seated." She smiled at them. Gabriella and Troy nodded their heads and followed her to their table. Ellie kept going on about how much she missed the couple and the diner had been quiet without them and the gang around theoughout the past few weeks with them all on their holidays. When she finally left Troy sighed tiredly. Gabi slipped her shoe off and rubbed her foot up his leg under the table as she fiddled with the button that was fastened on her shirt just above her chest where it went to a V shape (if that made sense). He looked over at her and smirked.

"Why Miss Montez or future Mrs Bolton," He said looking up at her and watched her blush before continuing, "Is someone after some attention from her gorgeous boyfriend?" Gabriella laughed.

"Yep. I haven't seen you for 6 weeks. I need some attention." Troy smiled as he leaned over the table and kissed her.

"Better?" He asked as he pulled away teasingly. Troy laughed as she crossed her arms in front of her chest.

"Gabi stop looking so sexy and adorable!" Troy told her as he reached across the table to take her hands in his own, kissing the back of them softly once he had them.

She looked over at him feeling the chills he gave her run all through her body when all he was doing was holding her hand. She had missed this. The two of them just being alone together.

"I've missed you Gabriella. I never want to be without you again." He whispered back to her as she smiled and squeezed his hand.

End Flashback

Troy sighed as he walked passed knowing he needed to figure out how he felt about Gabriella for real.

Gabriella and Kyle were laughing about some old memories when Gabriella saw Troy standing outside. She sighed knowing things were never going to be the same again. She just knew it.

A/N: Ok this chapter doesn't have a lot happening but I just wanted to show how hurt Gabriella and Kyle are feeling and how close they really are. I added a bit of fluff in the flashback too because there hasn't been much and won't be much in the next chapter which will concentrate more on Sharpay and the gang. Please review! Thanks!