Chapter 2 : The new Squirrel
" Spongebob, wake up! "
It has been a month going to that school and it was the same routine. Get bullied and teased. Spongebob's father was trying to wake up his son. Spongebob slightly muttered " Go away... " but that couldn't be heard by the father. " Spongebob Squarepants, wake up or you'll be late for school! " he continued.
"Let it be, I really HATE HATE that crappy school, I'm lucky I have friends or I would just practically suicide." Spongebob thought. But he didn't dare say it to his parents, they wouldn't understand.
" Spongebob wake up or else... "
" Okay OKAY! I'm up! " he shouted, " Now go out my room. "
His father look shock. " Are you okay son? You usually are in a super happy mood to start the day. "
" Look, I had a bad month. And I am NOT okay. So please, just leave me alone. " he said, having the memories from yesterday.
His father look at him one more time with a hurt expression on his face and left his room. Spongebob stomp into the bathroom and had a meltdown. " Why... Why did I do that? " he said sobbing.
When he left home, he bump into Patrick again. " Hey Spongebob! Hmm... you are still upset aren't you? And that's why you never pick up your shellphone! " Patrick said. " How observant of you... " Spongebob replied, rolling his eyes. " I'm just thinking of all the horrid things that might happen today. I might get bullied again or worse... " then he shuddered.
" Well, we can look after each other, right buddy? " Patrick asked, hoping to cheer him up.
" Well sure! " Spongebob said sarcasticlly, " There's just one problem... This is HIGH SCHOOL, not a DAYCARE! "
" Oh... "
They walk past the door and a toilet paper hit Spongebob on the head. " Hope that helps clean up cheese boy! " cackled one of the jock. " Hey guys! " said a familiar voice. Laila came rushing over. " Oh, hi Laila! " said Patrick. Spongebob had just introduce her to him and Laila really like it and so did Patrick. Patrick even insisted on starting a gang but Spongebob said it's a bit ironic to have a gang which is not good or bad, mostly geekish.
" Did you guys heard the latest news? A new kid is going to come to this school! " she said.
" What? In the middle of the month?" Spongebob perked up.
" I don't know why, and I'm not complaining or anything. It's just rumours okay? " Laila continued.
When they arrived homeroom, a lot of people tease Spongebob. " Don't they ever get tired of it? " he thought. He was about to unleash his Karate moves but he just settle it for later.
" Good morning everyone... " said the teacher. Everyone didn't bother to look up. they were busy yakking away. All except Spongebob, Laila and Patrick ( they sit far away from each other ). The teacher didn't seem to care. " Today we have a new student. Her name is Sandra Cheeks. Sandra you can come in... " the teacher said and sat down. Everyone stop to take a good look at the girl. Spongebob gasp.
There stand a furry creature with a big tooth sticking out. She wore a helmet with a flower on it. She was wearing a hot pink t-shirt saying ' I'm nuts 4 you ' with a petal so smooth as if its made of real roses. She let her short hair flow and eyelashes long. She step in the door and got a quirky remark from one of the kids. " Hey girl! What's that skateboard on your mouth? " and the whole class crack up. Spongebob even saw Patrick and Laila laughing too. But she wasn't ugly, she was beautiful to Spongebob's sight.
" You can sit at the chair next to Mr. Squarepants. " the teacher said once more, not taking her eyes of the paperworks. Sandra shuffled to the seat next to Spongebob. " Hi. " said Spongebob. She replied with a smile. If looks could kill, Spongebob will be dead by now. " Wanna have lunch together with my friends? " he said again. The kid nod her head and smile once more. What he didn't know was two people were looking in envy at them.
During recess, Patrick, Laila and Spongebob sat on the table at the corner. " So what do you think about the new kid? " Spongebob said. " She's a freak. " Patrick said and Laila nodded.
Spongebob look at them in disbelieve. " Freak? Are you kidding me? "
" Hey, look. She has weird skin, things on her head, and big tooth! " Laila said. Spongebob stared at her. " Not that there is nothing wrong with your tooth. " and she and Patrick laugh.
" Har har. You guys just notice that? " he asked.
" Look freak girl, give us your money! " a rough voice came in. " Y'all are worse than a ruthless cowboy on a run from the bank! " a cowgirl-ish voice came in too.
" Sandra? " Spongebob thought.
" Hey Spongebob. Snap out of it. What are you thinking? " Patrick ask waving his hand in front of him. Spongebob got up from the table and ran to the direction he heard those voices. The jock that always bullies him has his hand on that Sandra kid.
" Sandra! " Spongebob shouted.
" Oh, it's you Cheeseboy. " said the Jock, sneering at him, " ah, scallop love. I remember those times. Too bad this freak is gonna be dead soon enough! " and with that, he punched the helmet, causing it too break.
" Help! Hel... " said the kid, panting. Water was going into the helmet and she look blue literally. The jock and his followers left and left her alone. Spongebob rush to her and carried her to find a new helmet. She was running out of time but luckily, he found a humongous jug in an empty classrooom . He took it and put it over the kid's head.
" Hah! " she gasped. " God? "
" Heh, no it's just me. " he laughed weakly. " Thank neptune your safe. Who knows what might happen if... " and she hugged him. " Thanks for saving me. " she sobbed.
" Y'all that sea critter just now, right. Howdy, I'm Sandy. " she put out her hand.
" Hi Sandy, I'm Spongebob. " he said and he shook her hand. " May I know what, urm, critter... you are? "
" I'm a land squirrel. I just move here from Texas, a cowgirl area. There I do all sorts of stuff y'all ain't gonna have here! I reckon you're a sponge right? " she smiled.
Spongebob blushed. " Yeah... " He never felt like this before.
" Well, Spongebob.. " she giggled, " Wanna come over to my house after school? "
" Oh ! Well, I would have to ask my parents first. Let me help you up. " he pulled her up. " Don't worry, my parents would let me go through a seaquake."
" Good! Here's my address. " she gave him a paper. " I'll see you after school. You know, I like you Spongebob, you're nice. "
He knew she meant it as a friend but he felt like he was in heaven. After she walked away, he felt so drowsy he couldn't even walk.
" My life could change because of her... " he sighed.
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