The Right Choice

(Chapter One)

Spongebob has not been over at Sandy's house for a while; his last visit was not exactly the best…

(Flashback)

It was about two weeks ago, a Friday to be exact. Sandy was talking to Spongebob about how things were back in Texas, she was also putting together some kind of invention so she didn't really notice the love struck look that Spongebob was giving her. Sometimes she just liked to invite Spongebob over just so someone can listen to what she has to say. When Sandy finished with her work she turned around to notice that something was up with Spongebob. He was in mid day dream so he didn't know that Sandy had finished her work. She had seen that look before, but not from him, she blushes a little bit but spoke up snapping him back into reality.

"Is there something on your mind Spongebob?" Asks Sandy.

"Oh um…"

He looks around the treedome and hoped that there was something that he could find that would start a good conversation.

"I was just thinking about… how your bird bath makes your treedome look complete."

Sandy shook her head at him, she was not easily fooled.

"But you were looking at me Spongebob."

Spongebob looks down at his shoes and blushes.

"I'm sorry… I didn't realize that I was.

There were a few moments of silence between them until finally Spongebob spoke up.

"So do you like the flowers that I got for you?" Asks Spongebob as he looks over at them.

"Oh yes… they're very pretty Spongebob." Says Sandy looking at them.

Spongebob thinks to himself: Not as pretty as you are.

The love struck look returns.

Sandy thought this was kind of cute, but she thought to herself: There he goes again, with that cute love struck smile of his. What am I doing? This situation just keeps getting worse and worse. How do I tell him that I have a boyfriend back in Texas? Sure we might not see each other that much, but I knew him before I even moved to Bikini Bottom. There is no way that I'm in love with Spongebob. (She thought lying to herself) I'm already in a relationship and if I'm not careful, Spongebob might want to start a relationship with me. I know that look… he's in love with me, and there is still the possibility that I could be in love with him. I can't do this… there is a guy back in Texas that loves me, and I'm not the cheating type. (She sighs to herself) If Spongebob wants to start something… I'll just have to let him down easy.

She was so deep in thought that she didn't notice what Spongebob was doing. What he was about to say and do wasn't exactly easy for him, but he finally gains the courage to walk over to her and reaches for her hand. The sound of his voice broke her train of thought.

"Sandy… I've been thinking."

"About what?" Asks Sandy.

"About you and me… Sandy we have been friends for quite some time… but sometimes overtime things change. I don't know about you, but thinks have changed for me. Well let's see if there is an easier way to put this… (He blushes) Over the years that I've known you… I feel like there is this… connection between us. Our friendship… it means everything to me and over the years I feel like we have grown close, but not as close as I feel right now." (He smiles a little bit while looking at their hands.)

Sandy blushes and slowly let go of his hand. She noticed the small hint of sadness that came over him when she did that. It was time for her to tell him what she was afraid of telling him.

"Spongebob… I think I know what you are trying to do, and I feel terrible… (She says while looking down at the ground.) I should have told you this a long time ago, but I didn't think that you felt that way towards me."

"What are you… trying to say?" Asks Spongebob with a look of concern and sadness.

"I never wanted it to be like this, but I think that it is time that you know that… (She tears up a little bit as she says this.) I have a boyfriend back in Texas… I met him… long before I met you." (A few tears started to fall from her eyes. She couldn't even look at Spongebob because she knew that he must be upset.)

Not only was he in complete shock, but this sent his whole world crashing down. He was mostly say, but there was a touch of anger in his voice as well.

"So all of this time that… I've loved you and I think… even for a minute that you might love me… (A tear rolls down his face) It was all a lie and that you loved someone else all along."

He starts to head to the door angry, sad, and confused.

"Wait Spongebob! Please let me explain." Says Sandy as more tears fall.

He stops, but doesn't look back at her.

"Yes I loved someone else before I moved here, but I had no idea that you loved me back. Listen over the years as… my relationship with him died down a little… I think I might have started to have feelings for you, but this whole situation is so… confusing. I don't know what to do Spongebob… I never meant to hurt you, I'm not the cheating type of person, and if there was any way to fix this I would." Says Sandy.

Spongebob takes a breath and calms down now that he heard what she had to say, but he still did not turn around to face her.

"If you want to fix it… you have to make a choice Sandy. Who is going to be your friend and who is going to be something more?"

After that Spongebob had said all that he was going to say and listened to all that he was going to hear and walked out of the treedome leaving Sandy alone to think.

I am not a cheater… I just got caught up in a bad situation. Spongebob is right… I have to make a choice… Who I want to have a relationship with, and who I want to be friends with… I just hope I can make the right choice…

As Sandy walks inside her phone starts to ring. She picks it up and is surprised by who is on the other end… It was her mom calling her, but unfortunately she was not calling with good news.

(To be continued)