Futures

-On a sand dune, on the beach of Goo Lagoon.-

"Ahh...what a beautiful evening." says Spongebob.

He's sitting there, all alone.

Suddenly, he hears footsteps.

"Who's there?"

"Just me, buddy." says Patrick.

"Oh, hey Patrick. Have you seen Sandy around anywhere?"

"No, I haven't seen her around today."

"I'll call her." He pulls out a cell phone.

[Dial Tone]

"Hello?"

"Hey, Sandy. Where are you?"

"I was just going towards your house, why?"

"I'm on the beach, would you like to come?"

"Of course, I'll be there soon."

"Ok, see ya soon."

He hangs up.

"Well, how have things been going for the two of you? You know, since the two of you got back together."

"Pretty good, Pat."

"So, you gonna finally invite her to stay the night with you?"

"Yes, tonight is the night I'll finally ask her. I've been a little nervous about that, though."

"It's ok, buddy. Just remember, she knows you really well, she'll probably say yes. Anyway, I've gotta go, Sponge. See ya later."

"Ok, see ya."

Patrick leaves, then Spongebob sees a squirrel coming towards him, but it's not Sandy.

"Hey, Spongebob." says Seth.

"Oh, hey Seth. How's it going?"

"Pretty good. Where's Sandy?"

"She's coming, I called her a little while ago."

"You gonna ask her to stay with you tonight?"

"Yeah. Did Patrick tell you?"

"Yes, he did."

"Well, I've gotta go, I'm going with Uncle John to buy a new boat. See you later."

"Ok, bye."

He's all alone again.

Then, he hears more footsteps.

"Hey, Spongebob, why are you sitting here all by yourself?"

"Oh, hey, Mr. Krabs. What are you doing here?"

"That's what I'm asking you."

"Well, if you must know, I'm waiting for Sandy."

"Oh, waiting on the beach for your girlfriend? Well, why didn't you tell me, boy?"

"I just told you."

"Arrgh..."

"Sorry, sir."

"It's ok, me boy."

"Oh."

Mr. Krabs sees Sandy coming.

"Oh, here she comes. I'll just leave the two of you alone."

"Hey, Spongebob."

"Oh, hey Sandy."

"So, why are we here?"

"I wanted to ask you something."

"Uhhh....what is it?"

"I was wondering if you wanted to stay over with me tonight."

"...oh...I thought you were going to ask me....to...you know."

"What?"

"Oh, nothing." She starts to turn red in the face.

"...ok."

She hesitates to answer after that embarrassing moment.

"...um...sure, Spongebob. I'd love to."

"Ok, that's good."

"Spongebob, what do you think the future holds in store for us?"

"Good question, Sandy. Well, I think I know what in store for us tonight."

"..what?"

"Oh, lots! Movies, popcorn, games. Who knows what could happen."

"..oh." Her face glows red again.

"Sandy, are you ok?"

"Yeah, I'm ok. What did you think was wrong?"

"I'm not really sure, you tell me."

"C'mon, lets get your house."

"Why? The sun's about to set."

"Oh, boy. Here we go again." she thinks to herself as he leans forward.

He continues to lean towards her....and then....

"SPONGEBOB!!!"

"Great, HE'S here." Sandy thinks to herself as Patrick's cousin, Rick, runs towards them.

"What is it, Rick?"

"I've got my first underwater legal case!!!"

"Great, now you get to see underwater law in action!"

"I know! I can't wait! I have to go get ready, the case is tomorrow."

He leaves.

"Well, that ruined a lovely sunset."

"You got that right, Sandy. But you have to be proud of Rick, for getting his first underwater legal case."

"True, should we continue this back at your place?" Sandy asks, with a look in her eyes.

"Oh, yeah! It's movie time!!!"

They leave the beach, and go to Spongebob's house.

End Chapter 1