Um yeah.. Welcome to a new story, a Spandy story as it is, nope sorry, no smut yet.
Sandy slumped down on her lab table, pushing a screwdriver off to the side, she lays her tired head down, she rubs her temples, she had a nice headache that had been going on for days, maybe it was because she hadn't really slept at all these past few months, all she had was coffee, and maybe a few monsters here and there, but that was it, and it seemed that now, not even they helped keep her awake.
This new invention wasn't going to build itself, and her bosses demanded something brilliant, sure she could build amazing stuff, but, when she was beyond exhausted, with little to no sleep at all, and a deadline that was to be met next spring, time wasn't really on her side, she often wondered why she even tried so hard, but then she was reminded by her ringing cell phone, a picture of her bestest friend displayed over the screen, he was the reason she tried so hard.
She often wondered what it would be like if she were a sea creature, or just to have gills so that she could breathe the salty sea water that all of her friends lived on, would she be with him? All, happy and junk, would she have to not worry about anything? But, if she breathed water, wouldn't that mean she couldn't see her family on the surface? Would Spongebob be her family? What could he be doing now? At this moment?
Would he be laying in bed right now? Trying to contact her. Would he dream of her? Could he be watching T.V, and then a show that had reminded him of her come on? He had it good, his life was easy, he didn't have to worry about a thing, he was just so simple, all he had to do was sit back and let the current run through his pores, flip a few patties and go home and do whatever he normally did, nothing too hard, he didn't have to stay up all night, messing with screws and wires, he didn't have to come up with new ideas every time his boss wanted something else, he didn't have to push his friends aside for his job, he didn't have to worry about anything, if she breathed water, would her life be just as easy as his? Sandy closed her eyes as she sent him to voicemail, she'll have to call him back later when she woke up.
Spongebob sighed as he let his shell phone drop to the ground, he sat against the grill, using a rag to wipe away the sweat from his forehead, he had just finished cleaning the kitchen, and decided that he needed something to take his mind off of work for the night, I know, it doesn't sound like Spongebob to want to take his mind off work, but if you had pulled a twenty three hour shift with only a few bathroom breaks, you would want to quit too.
His feet were tired and aching, he had been on his feet all day and night, he could use a nice foot massage right now, but a bubble bath in epsom salt to soak his aching bones would have to work, he needed a bath anyways, he smelt like fry oil and ketchup. Sandy wouldn't have wanted to smell like french fries anyways, he'd just have to see her whenever he was available, which might be never, it was probably too late anyways, she was probably already passed out in her bed right now, while he was locking the door to the Krusty Krab.
Spongebob walked through the door of his Pineapple, it wasn't until now that everything at work came crashing down on him, man, and he thought his feet were killing him before, he should just skip the bath and go straight to bed, but he really needed to get this stuff off of him.
Spongebob lowered his bruised foot in the water before adding the other, he slowly sat down, even the slightest move he made was painful, he sighed as he sunk in, closing his eyes, which were so heavy, it had been a really long day.
"Meow." Gary sat on the closed toilet seat as he watched his young master relax, at this moment, his young master didn't look so young, bags under his dark eyes, chapped lips, he looked sick, his voice no longer had that high pitched, exiting tone to it as it had just twenty four hours before.
"H, Hey Gary." he spoke up, not bothering to open his eyes, "Meow." "I'm fine, It's been a long day Gary, and I'm really tired-" "Meow." "I'm not sick." though, being sick would probably feel a lot better than this, this sponge is going to work himself to death if he keeps this up.
"Meow" "I appreciate your concern Gary, but nows not the best time, can't we just talk about this some other time?"
"Meow (when's some other time?)" Spongebob looked away from answering, he wasn't even sure, he hadn't really been home too much these days, seemed like he lived more at work that at his own home, all he did was shower, and sleep.
"Meow." "This is my break Gary, and besides, do you think Krabs would let me take a day off? I haven't had a day off since, Neptune knows when." Spongebob rolled his eyes, "Meow?" "Of course I love my job, and that's why-" "Meow." "I need a vacation?" Gary nods, "Meow Meow (you'll work yourself to death if you don't sit back)" Spongebob sighed, he was right, as much as he hated the sound of taking a few days off, he really needed it.
"Thanks Gary." he said as he took a soapy wet sponge to the back of his neck.
Sandy stuck her tongue out from the side of her mouth as she focused on a tiny screw, Spongebob was sitting in the swivel stool to her left, "It's only for a week." Spongebob spoke up, Sandy, still concentrating on the screw, "A vacation?" she questioned, Spongebob nods, and she stands up, reaching for another screw.
"Why are y'all askin me?" she asked before turning back to the invention, Spongebob rubbed the back of his head, "Well, you really seem like you need one, and frankly, so do I, and I just don't want to go alone." he answered, "So, why not take Patrick?" Sandy asked him, Spongebob looked at the strange contraption, "Well, I see Pat just about every day, and he doesn't have a job that keeps him busy, and-"
"Y'all want me ta pay for tha trip?" she asked, Spongebob looked back at her, "Well I don't know what to tell ya, I don't got the money, and nor will I give ya-" "N, no, I'll pay for the entire trip, i've got some money in the bank, I just, want to spend some time with you, that's all, we haven't been able to see, or even talk to each other these days unless we meet at the grocery store, but that's only for a few minutes, I know we could both use this break."
He was right, they haven't really hung out all that much, she stood back up taking the dirty rag off the table, she began to wipe her hands clean, "and yer boss will letcha go? I kinda find that hard to believe." Sandy crossed her arms, "Neither did I, but it's about time that I go on a vacation, it's required by law, he wouldn't risk losing a nickel." Spongebob smiled.
Sandy nods, "and, what makes ya think we can go? I mean, where can we go?" she asked him, "Well-" Spongebob pulls out a brochure for a resort, "It's not much, but, it's pretty nice, I mean, I know one of the master chefs, and they've talked to their superiors into giving us a sweet deal, I mean, the rooms are super nice, well kept, the food is amazing, but that's not all, there's a spa, which we have to try, a pool, why, there's a theme park with a few roller coasters across the street, and all I have to do is .. well that's not important right now." Spongebob fanned his hand while rolling his eyes.
It sounded really nice, but, "But, I really gotta finish-" "It's only seven days Sandy, it can wait, you said it wasn't due until next spring, which isn't for another year, hey when we get back, I, I can help you, just, please? Sandy? Just you, and me, no work no nothing, just you, me, a few bottles of wine, and best of all, No, Work." he smiled, "I thought y'all loved yer job, and ya couldn't stand to be away from it." she said, "I do love my job, it's just that, everyone needs a break at some point, I mean, look at the bags under my eyes!" he said as he stretched the dark yellow skin around his eyes, "We're both exhausted, and this trip could just be the thing we need, come on Sandy, don't make me go alone." Spongebob begged, Sandy sighed, she was defeated, she couldn't say no to a spa.
Spongebob waited outside the Treedome, their bags already aboard the bus, he was just waiting for Sandy to come out, she said she would be out in just a second after she fetched one last thing she almost forgot. After a few minutes, Sandy had exited the dome, locking the door behind, "Why are ya just standin there, come on." she waved as she ran to the bus with a bag in her hand.
Spongebob paid the angry bus driver before walking to their seat, Sandy was already seated inside, she patted on the seat next beside her, telling him to sit down. Spongebob let out a relaxing sigh, closing his eyes as he leaned back, "This is going to be great." he said, Sandy smiled and agreed.
Spongebob set his bags down in front of the door, "Just a second." he said as he pulled a card key out of his pocket. They set their bags down against the wall next to the door, they sighed, Spongebob cracked his back, "Sorry, they only gave me one room, you can sleep on the bed, I'll sleep on the couch, it's pretty comfortable." Spongebob said as he sat down on the sofa.
Sandy smiled, she couldn't really complain, it was just Spongebob, if it were anyone else, then that would be a different story, besides the bed thing, the room was pretty great, a little kitchen that her friend could cook in if he felt like it, a fridge filled with different sweets and snacks, there was a water jet bathtub in the bathroom, she could use a bath right about now.
Spongebob tugged at her arm, taking her hand, "Come on, I'm gonna show you something." he said as he lead her to a sliding glass door, he pushed some gold colored curtains to the side. Sandy leaned against a railing, the wind blew in her face, Spongebob stepped beside her, looking out at the view, "Beautiful, isn't it?" he asked, Sandy looked down at him, he was leaning on the railing, arms crossed, most of his weight held up by one leg, while the other was bent towards the concrete wall.
They could see the whole resort from up here, the great big blue pool down below, with a kiddie park next to it, a tiki bar restaurant, they just had to try that out, and then the city just beyond the resort, lit up in lights, and look, there's the amusement park he'd mentioned. Spongebob looked at her, the wind flowing through her silky fur, she stared down at the view, the lights from the city shined on her fur, she was beautiful,
Sandy played with the zipper on her suit, before looking down at her hand, two fingers rested on the side of her hand, she blushed she could feel the warmth of his hand through her glove, she slowly looked at him, he wasn't even looking at her, he was looking out at the view, she couldn't see the blush on his face, and man wouldn't that be embarrassing?
Spongebob looked at her after feeling movement, glancing at his hand, "O, oh, Sorry." he apologized before he took his hand back, and she did to, she rubbed her hand, she already missed his touch, sure it was by accident, but it still felt good. Spongebob cleared his throat and stretched, "I'm, gonna head inside, sleep sounds pretty great right about now." he yawned, "Are you coming?" he asked as he stuck his head out the door.
Sandy laid on her side in the middle of the bed, she waited for Spongebob to fall asleep before getting out of bed and walking to the kitchen. She pulled out a stool to sit on, opening a laptop and laying a notebook and some lose paper on the counter next to her, she sighed, glancing at Spongebob who had his face turned to the back of the couch, man he was a fast sleeper, well he did say he was tired.
"Since working on that invention isn't an option at the moment, maybe, working on that other thing will have ta do, all I need is tha measurements, and ingredients, I've got most of the stuff in my bag, I just need some other stuff, it's a good thing that we're here in this city." she said under her breath as she began to write some things down in her note book.
To be continued...