Kyle Bolton
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Chapter 37 – Decisions
Gabriella was lying in bed since she had been warned by Troy since she wasn't feeling well to stay in bed rather than go down stairs. Gabriella heard the door open downstairs and started to panic since she knew Troy hadn't long gone and everyone else was at school or work. Hearing footsteps on the stairs, Gabriella grabbed the nearest thing to her which was only a book and slid down the bed hiding the book under her arms pretending to be asleep as the door opened slightly. Gabriella let out a sigh of relief when she saw it was only Kyle.
"You do know you nearly gave me a heart attack and why aren't you in school?" Gabriella asked. Jack had told the school Gabriella was starting her maternity leave early since she couldn't be stressed out and needed to be on bed rest. Thankfully the school were very understanding with the whole situation.
"I thought I would skip since I was bored in school." Kyle shrugged as if it was nothing as Gabriella gave him a stern look.
"You skipped school because it was boring?" Kyle nodded.
"Yeah I even fell asleep during my science class because I was so bored. We got this really dreary sub so I decided I couldn't take anymore of his slow talking that I got some of the guys to distract him while I could sneak out." Kyle explained as Gabriella gasped.
"You are too sneaky Kyle Bolton. Now since you are here get me that bag and since you are skipping school you aren't getting out of reading because you forgot that I was the smartest girl in school apart from Taylor." Gabriella reminded him as he groaned and passed her the bag and got settled on the bed beside her.
"I feel so sorry for you baby. Your mommy is evil." Kyle whispered placing his hand on Gabriella's stomach just as the baby kicked. "Whoa! Was that?" Gabriella nodded as Kyle grinned. "You certainly are letting us know you are here aren't you." Gabriella shook her head as he carried on talking before making him work.
3 hours later, Gabriella was asleep while Kyle flicked through the channels on the TV in Troy and Gabriella's room. Just then he heard the door close and footsteps quickly come towards the room. He just grinned as Troy opened the door and gave him a quizzical look.
"I was bored at school so I came to look after her." Troy rolled his eyes. "What took you so long anyway? I thought you should have been back a while ago."
"I just went for a walk because I needed to clear my head and just think some stuff through." Troy explained as Gabriella stirred and Kyle moved off the bed for Troy to get next to her.
"Hey. So what did the doctor say?" Gabriella asked as soon as she turned over and saw Troy.
"My knees fine now." Troy answered happily as Gabriella looked down sadly. Kyle frowned knowing that Troy would most likely have to leave now and this meant their situation was most likely screwed because Gabriella would never leave Albuquerque.
"That's great so I guess this means you'll be going back to LA now and can start playing again?" Gabriella said dejectedly. Troy lifted her chin with two fingers forcing her to look at him.
"The doctor said my knee is fine now but if I risk playing again and I even so much as injure myself slightly it never will be so..." Troy started.
"So...?" Gabriella urged him to finish not fully understanding.
"So I'm not going back and I'm staying here permanently if you will have me." Troy finished finally. Kyle grinned happily but stayed quiet.
"Troy Bolton don't you ever do that to me again! Of course I want you. I love you so much." Troy grinned as he pulled Gabriella to him and pressed his lips to hers in a passionate kiss before she fell back on the bed and Troy straddled her but was conscious of her bump. Breaking away from the kiss he moved his head down to their baby and kissed her stomach softly as Gabriella giggled.
"Hello? Still here!" Kyle exclaimed as Troy looked at him. "Fine I'm going. I'm glad you're staying around big bro because I've really liked having you back around. I'll see you two later since everyone said they were going to head over later so they could find out what was going to happen." Kyle told the two before leaving. Gabriella giggled as she pulled Troy back down to her finally knowing Troy wasn't going anywhere soon and she would make sure she wouldn't lose him again.
Troy and Gabriella were just lying in bed together after celebrating in a very mature way the fact Troy was going to be sticking around for good.
"How long was Kyle here earlier?" Troy asked stroking her hair softly.
"I'm not sure actually because I fell asleep on him. I probably should apologize to him for being bad company." Troy smiled as he just looked at Gabriella and took in all her natural beauty.
"It's Kyle and he shouldn't have been here in the first place so you can't apologize because that's what you're supposed to be doing anyway." Gabriella moved herself closer so that she had her head on his bare chest while he wrapped his arms around her tightly. "Who's telling our parents about this?"
"You can since it's your news to tell. Plus you are not dumping it on me since wasn't it you that told me I had to stay in bed and rest." Gabriella smartly remembered.
"Ok fine I did say that but I also said I would carry you up and down the stairs so I can do that at anytime and you can't do anything about it. I'm worried you know about how my dad will react to the news that I have chosen not to risk going back. He always said even if it meant you couldn't walk again you have to take the risks in basketball and for once I'm not." Troy sighed as Gabriella saw his face was full of confusion and sadness.
"Troy can I ask you something?" He nodded as Gabriella continued. "If I wasn't pregnant and we weren't like this as in together, would you still have chosen the same option then as you have now?" Gabriella asked.
"Honestly? Probably not." Gabriella bit her lip and Troy carried on. "But that was before and if I was asked what I would rather have, a few more years of being lonely and playing basketball or being happy and having a baby with the girl I love I would pick you every time because it's lonely being up there on my own and I love how I feel being around you. Whenever I see you I can't help but smile knowing you're mine again." Gabriella grinned as Troy kissed her again. She had missed his kisses in all the years they weren't together and was now most certainly making up for that. Troy and Gabriella were too caught up in each other that they didn't hear anyone call them.
"My eyes are covered because I don't know what I might see but whatever you need to come downstairs because everyone is waiting for you since we came earlier than planned." Pulling apart the two saw Kyle standing there only in their room slightly with his hand covering his eyes.
"Well you need to get out before we can get dressed." Kyle hurried out the room before Troy turned to Gabriella. "Remind me again how he got a key to our house because I know I didn't give him one."
"I didn't either so how am I supposed to know." Gabriella answered as she grabbed her comfy clothes of the chair.
"Never leave your keys around because someone might just get themselves a key cut." Kyle shouted as Gabriella rolled her eyes.
"There's your answer oh and Kyle get lost." Troy laughed as they got dressed before joining the others.
Everyone was sitting in the back yard talking until Chad decided that Troy should tell them all the news now.
"Troy dude stop stalling and just tell us are you coming back up with us or when will you play again?" Chad asked.
"Come on son we want to know when we are going to see our star man back playing again." Jack added as the others apart from Kyle agreed. Gabriella, even though she knew it wasn't something she could really change, felt guilty at how they all expected Troy to carry on playing. Troy just shook his head at how eager they all were.
"My knee is now fine but I'm sorry to have to tell you this but you won't be seeing me playing anymore." Jack and everyone else's mouths dropped in shock.
"What do you mean? Basketball is your life." Jack exclaimed pointing out the obvious.
"No its not anymore dad. Gabriella is." Troy looked at her and smiled which Gabriella weakly returned.
"Troy don't be so ridiculous. You may love Gabriella but that doesn't mean you have to stop playing." Troy shook his head at Chad.
"No its not and you haven't let me finish yet. The doctor told me if I play again and get the smallest of injuries to my knee it never will be right and I may not walk again on it." Troy explained.
"Troy I thought I brought you up right and told you that sometimes you just have to take a risk with basketball and that's what you should be doing because its what you love doing." Kyle looked at Gabriella who closed her eyes and sighed deeply before quietly sneaking back inside. Kyle followed her and left Troy trying to tell his father and everyone else he was making the right choice.
Gabriella sat down on the edge of the bed in their room, tears rolling down her face. She knew it was all her fault that Troy wasn't going to be giving his future in basketball another shot. He admitted that earlier.
"You shouldn't be blaming yourself for what's going on." Gabriella looked to the door and saw Kyle leaning against the doorframe.
"How can you say that Kyle? Troy admitted it to me earlier that if it weren't for me and this baby he would be giving basketball another go. Right now I just hate myself for getting myself pregnant and ruining your brother's future." Kyle moved next to her and rubbed her back gently trying to calm her down as tears continued to roll down her face.
"You didn't tell Troy to make that choice. It was his decision and you are in no way ruining his future, if anything you are improving it because you are making him happier than he has been in a long time." Kyle reassured her as she shook her head.
"Just leave me alone for a bit Kyle because I don't want to think of this. I'm too tired." Kyle nodded and kissed her cheek before leaving her in the room alone. Gabriella fell back on the bed and groaned in pain when she felt a sharp pain in her stomach. Ignoring it Gabriella closed her eyes and tried to fall asleep.
Kyle stomped downstairs to see Troy still arguing with his dad and the others about everything. Troy was obviously failing to persuade them it was his choice and it wasn't the wrong choice.
"Will you all just shut up?!" Kyle shouted walking into the middle of them. "Look it's Troy's choice and if he doesn't want to carry on because he wants to be here for Gabriella then that's fine! Right now Gabriella is up there feeling so guilty and crying her eyes out wishing she hadn't got herself pregnant because of how guilty you are all making her feel. If you won't support Troy with his decision of giving at least support him for sticking with Gabriella and not just up and leaving her. She needs everyone right now and all of you are making her feel as though she is the one in the wrong and causing all the trouble!" Kyle angrily told them as he and Troy made their way back inside.
"Thanks." Kyle smiled as he followed Troy up to his and Gabriella's room once again only this time the two of them stood their shocked at the sight in front of them.
A/N: Ooh what did they see? I need boy's names because the birth will be coming up soon and I already know part of the name for the baby but I need the other part. Please Review! Thanks!
PS If you didn't know, I've written a new one shot called 'Never Move On' so please review! Oh and I know I need to update my other stories but I'm trying to finish this one as soon as I can! I promise I will update them soon!