It was a pretty busy day at the Krusty Krab. The restaurant was buzzing with activity and conversations. Even Spongebob could barely keep up with all the orders, and even he was starting to feel a bit stretched. It was a pleasant surprise to see Patrick.
"Hi, Patrick!" Spongebob said cheerfully. "What brings you here?"
"The usual- one Krabby Patty, please," his friend said. Spongebob whipped up a sandwich for his pal, then rushed it to his table. What Patrick did next stunned everyone.
The starfish stood on the table and raised his arms. "Everyone! Everyone, may I have your attention?" The customers stopped eating, and looked to see what the hubbub was about. Patrick stepped down from the table, grabbed the sandwich, and turned around- then turned to Spongebob, and bent down on one knee.
He lifted the bun of the sandwich, to reveal a beautiful pink pearl ring. "Spongebob Squarepants, will you marry me?" he asked. The customers gasped, some "aaaw"ed. Spongebob clasped his hands together and burst into tears.
"Yes! Yes, I will!" he cried. Patrick delicately slipped the ring onto Spongebob's finger, and Spongebob embraced him in a tight hug and kissed him. The customers cheered and clapped, and even Mr Krabs seemed overjoyed. Squidward wasn't quite sure whether to be touched or mildly disgusted, so he settled on politely clapping along with everyone else.
Later that day, as Squidward lounged around on his couch reading a good book, he heard a knock on his door. Spongebob was just about the last person he'd been hoping to see.
"Oh, it's you," he drawled.
"Hi, Squidward!" Spongebob said with a little wave.
"What do you want?" Squidward said.
"Well... I have an important question to ask you," Spongebob said. He fidgeted a bit, seeming a bit worried. He cleared his throat. "Well... I consider you to be my best friend... aside from Patrick, of course. I was wondering... if you would be the best man at my wedding?" He grinned hopefully.
Squidward glared wordlessly down at him.
"It would mean a lot to me, if you would be there," said Spongebob. He looked up at Squidward, his eyes sparkling.
"Ugh, dear neptune," said Squidward. He slapped his own forehead with a tentacle and sighed. "Okay, fine. I'll be your best man."
Spongebob let out a little squeak of joy, and jumped up to hug Squidward. "Oh, thank you! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU-"
"Agh, calm down, ya little weirdo!" said Squidward. He detatched Spongebob from his chest like a suction cup and placed him back on the ground.