Title: Knight in Shining Armor

Gabriella was up in her room waiting for her father to pick her up. He was taking her to her swimming club's father-daughter dance. Gabriella, her mother, and Mrs. Bolton had gone out to find the prefect dress for the event. All three had fallen in love with a white dress with a pink sash around the waist. Gabriella went downstairs to wait in the living room for Mr. Montez to arrive. Her mother had to work late and would not make it back before they left.

"Gabby?" Ms. Montez asked her daughter in shock when she got home and saw her still there. "Where's your father?"

"I don't know." Gabriella replied.

"He hasn't gotten here yet?"

Gabriella shook her head. Ms. Montez went into the kitchen and called her ex-husband. Gabriella could tell from the tone of her mother's voice that her father was not going to come. She looked up when Ms. Montez came back over to her.

"He's not coming is he?" Gabriella asked already knowing the answer.

"He lost all track of time. Do you still want to go? I'll go with you."

"No." Gabriella said sadly.

Ms. Montez watched as Gabriella went up to her room to get out of her dress. She knew her daughter needed cheering up. And she knew just the person. Her fingers quickly dialed the familiar number.

"Hey, her father stood her up once again. Can you come over? Yeah, she's in her room. Thank you."

Gabriella stepped out of her dress and kicked it into the corner not wanting to be reminded about the night's heartache. She put on a pair of sweatpants and one of Troy's sweatshirts before crawling into her bed. Lily came and tried to comfort her mistress. Gabriella jumped when she felt Troy lay down next to her.

"How did you get here so fast? I was just about to call you."

"Your mom called me. Come on, we're going out."

"I'm not dressed…"

"You're dressed for TCBY frozen yogurt."

"Ok."

Gabriella put her shoes on and let Troy lead her out to his car. Gabriella and Troy were silent throughout the short trip. Troy told his girlfriend to wait in the car already knowing what she wanted. He ordered a Butterfinger Shiver for him and a White Chocolate Mousse Shiver with rainbow sprinkles for her. Gabriella smiled slightly when he handed her her large Shiver.

"I figured this is a large Shiver night." Troy told her.

"Thank you." Gabriella whispered as she held both of their Shivers as he drove them to their favorite park.

Troy parked the car and they got out. He helped Gabriella get onto the hood of the car. They leaned against the shield and began to eat their frozen yogurt.

"I don't know what I'm angrier at, the fact that he didn't come or that I had such high hopes about him actually showing up. I can't believe that I actually thought he would come through for me." Gabriella explained bitterly.

Just then she began to cry quietly. Troy pulled her close and let her into his chest. He kissed her head and rubbed her back to try and comfort her.

"His loss." Troy simply said. "If he doesn't want to hang out with his beautiful daughter, then it's his loss. And his loss is my gain because it means more time for me with said daughter."

Gabriella gently kissed Troy. She sniffed quietly as she moved to sit between his legs. The two began to eat once again. Troy felt the tension leave Gabriella as she leaned further back into him.

"What time do we have to be back?" Gabriella asked.

"I'm staying at your house tonight and we don't have to be back until midnight." Troy answered.

"That's three hours; want to head up to Moonlit Drive?"

"What's the special occasion?"

"What I want to is just not appropriate at this location and Moonlit Drive is not crowded around this time of night."

"Are you sure? I know you don't like going up there very often."

"I don't like being brought up there, bit if I make the decision, then it's ok."

They finished their ice cream before getting back into the car. Troy drove them to the popular make-out spot. He found a dark secluded spot and parked his car. Gabriella turned in her seat and smiled softly. Troy entwined their fingers together and kissed her wrist softly. He gently pulled her close so that she was in reach to kiss.

Gentle kisses soon turned into passionate ones. Troy crawled into the back seat and pulled Gabriella back with him. Clothes were soon shed and the windows began to steam up. Quiet moans and gasps from the couple filled the passion filled air. Afterwards, Gabriella was laying underneath Troy. Both were panting as they tried to catch their breaths. Troy was resting his head on her chest trying to get his heart beat back to normal. Gabriella kissed his forehead as she ran her fingers through his hair.

"I never thought we'd have sex in the back of your car." Gabriella said as they both laughed.

"Once in a lifetime experience?" Troy asked.

"I think so." Gabriella answered. "Thank you."

"For what?"

"For being my knight in shining armor."

"I'm always there to protect my damsel in distress."

"I know you are and that's what I'm thankful for."