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Spongebob laid sprawled out over his bed, he hadn't stopped crying since he'd gotten home two days ago, he wouldn't even get out of bed to answer the door whenever a visitor came by, his friends were worried about him.

They all criticised the old cheap crab for forcing his employee into such a deep depression, but Krabs would simply shrug it off, saying he'll be back to his old self in no time, but the thing was Spongebob had forgotten his old self, he was a new man with her, a better man he'd say.

He stared at the picture frame on his nightstand, he couldn't bring himself to toss it out, it was the very first picture they took together, he loved that picture, it was a simple hug and kiss on the cheek, a red flower in her hand, he smiled at the happy memory, it was only their third date, but everyone meant something to him.

Now those times were over, they were no more, he'd listen to his shell phone ring, he loved hearing her ring tone, he loved hearing her soft voice.

Nikkie laid down on her couch, her head rested on Candy's lap, who pet her hair for that bit of comfort she needed, it felt nice, but not as nice as when Spongebob would do it. Where Spongebob would sing, or hum a harmless tune, sometimes including her name. Where he would tell her how much he loved her, and how much he needed her, where he'd tell her what he loved about her, from her soft burgundy hair, down to the cute freckle on her foot.

"I love your hair, so soft and beautiful." he would say before kissing the place he named, "I love, your enchanting eyes, that says how much you love me." he says as he places a delicate kiss on her eyelids.

"And your cute, button nose, it's just so adorable" he giggles as he rubs his nose against her, his eyes lead to her lips.

"And your, rosey pink lips, so soft and delicious." he says as he brushes his thumb over her bottom lip before bringing her in a soft warm wet kiss. Nikkie moans as she kisses back, and the kiss deepens, and his hands work wonders around her body.

"Nikkie." Candy calls her attention, she is pulled out of the past, she touches her lips, "I miss him." she says before tearing up.

Candy continues to pet her head, "I know, but, you don't need him, he's a jerk for dumping you like that." Candy said, Nikkie sighs, "It's not his fault, his stupid boss made him." she said, Candy shook her head, "So, he chose a stupid job over you." Candy said.

"It sounds horrible, I know." Nikkie says, "It is horrible, and you shouldn't cry over someone like him, he's so childish." Candy said, Nikkie sighs, "You don't know him like I do." Nikkie said, Candy sighed, "No, I guess I don't. So what are you going to do?" Candy asked her

Nikkie looks away, "I don't know." there wasn't anything she could do, "I want to see him." she said, Candy sighed, "Do what you think is right." Candy said, "But how do I know what's right? I mean, i've called him a bagillion times and he didn't answer, I know he's there, he just." Nikkie rests her hands by her sides.

"I know he still loves me, and I love him just as much, but." "but you can't be together." Candy finished for her, Nikkie just nods, "Yeah."

Nikkie sits up, she's rubbing her eyes before standing up, "Hey, where are you going?" Candy asked, Nikkie turns her head as she slides her blue flats on, "I'm going to see em." Nikkie says before she grabs her jacket off the rack and walks out the door.

Spongebob sighs as he opens his fridge, he pulls out a gallon of milk and takes it to the table where a box of kelp'o and a bowl sat waiting for him. Spongebob takes a seat, he twirls his spoon around the bowl, he glances at the seat across from him where she would normally sit, he could see her blow him a simple kiss before she fades away.

Tears fill his eyes before he starts to cry in his hands, pushing the bowl of cereal out of his face and onto the ground. Now that he had started crying again he couldn't stop; Gary had been around the entire time, last night was surprisingly peaceful, the sponge hadn't cried at all, well, not what he could hear.

Gary looked up from his bowl before slithering over to his owner's leg, he hugged his leg and purred, usually when Spongebob was beat up like this, it would work, but not this time, "Nikkie." he started to hyperventilate, he rubbed his eyes until they were red and swollen.

This felt worse then that time he didn't get the promotion, this was something that couldn't be fixed with some ice cream, trust him, he tried. Spongebob sniffled up his tears, "I, I m, miss her, huh, huh, I w, want her, wh, why huh, huh did it ha, ha, have t, ta come to, th, this." he huffed and puffed.

*knock knock knock*

"Huh, huh g, go a, away." he shouted from his seat, "I'm b, busy, huh, crying." he informed, but the knocking only got louder, Spongebob groaned as he stood up from his seat, a puddle of tears formed on the table and ground around him, he sucked up his outburst and walked to the door.

With his head down, he opened the door.

Nikkie stood back, she stared at him, his face was all red, his eyes were puffy and swollen, tears still ran down his face, his nose was also red and stuffy, his clothes were a mess, he was a mess, he smelled, and he needed a shave.

Spongebob looked at her, his face dropped before more tear came, "ooh" he then burst out crying again, he held his hands in his face, Nikkie reached out to touch him, he was worse shape than she was.

Spongebob stepped back, he shook his head, "Please, don't." he shook his head, "don't touch me." he said, Nikkie held her hand back to her chest, "Spongebob."

"You shouldn't be here." he said, Nikkie tried to speak, "Please! Nikkie! This hurts bad enough with you not being here, and it hurts worse with you being here! I'm sorry the way things had to end, I wish they never.. Nikkie please, leave!" he shouted over his tears.

"I just want to see you."

"I don't want to see you, I can't be around you anymore, you're gonna get me killed, way before I get fired." he said, Nikkie's lip quivered, "How could you choose that dumb job over me! Someone who loves you!" she shouted.

"Don't judge me for my bad decisions, Nikkie, we are done, there is no more us, do you understand, there are plenty of women out there, you're just another heartbreak to come, I can't find another job like this!" he shouted, of course it wasn't all true.

"You mean, I can be replaced?"

"Exactly." he answered before he slammed the door in her face.

Nikkie cried into Candy, "Oh, he was just so, horrible!" she cried, Candy just rubbed her back, "I can't believe he actually said that!" she said, Nikkie pulled out of her hug to wipe away her tears.

"I'm gonna show him who can be replaced." she barked, Candy nodded her head, "That is a great idea!" Candy agreed before pulling out her shell phone, "and I know just the person." Candy winked before she dialed a number.

Spongebob had pretty much gotten her out of her mind, sure she was still there in the back of it, but not when he was doing something important, like, working, i mean, he hadn't seen, or even heard from her in the past two weeks. It was actually nice that Krabs had decided to give the boy a big raise for getting rid of 'her'; by two bucks.

"Glad to have you back boy'o" Krabs said as he patted Spongebob's back, Spongebob put on a fake smile, "I wish I could say the same." Spongebob said as he walked into the kitchen. Squidward stared at Krabs as he crossed his arms.

"What?" Krabs questioned, Squidward shook his head, he sighed, "Do you honestly think he's ok? Do you think that he could just, get over her like that?" Squidward snapped at the word 'that'

"Well, he seems pretty fine to me." Krabs said, Squidward nodded, "Yeah, to you, because that means that you can make some money, while he has to deal with a broken heart, he's not ok Eugene." Squidward said.

"Oh, what do you know, you don't even like the lad."

"I know more than you, that's for sure, if you were in my shoes in the past two weeks, you'd get it, he's.."

"Stop talking and get back to work!" Krabs ordered, "I'm done having this conversation, what's done is done." krabs said, "and you don't even feel a thing, do you?" Squidward questioned.

"The only thing I feel is the love for me money, and my patience wearing thin with you." krabs pointed at Squidward, Squidward looked towards the door, "Because you're heartless."

"Squidward.." "Get in your office, and leave me alone," Squidward said, Krabs opens his mouth, "You know that you did was wrong, now, go and think about what you've done, you think you're making more money, you just lost a lot more." Squidward said, Krabs opened his mouth, "Go, I'm busy, working" Squidward said, Krabs glared at him before turning around and walking into his office.

Spongebob stood silently in the back, flipping burgers, he jolted back as he burnt his finger, 'to think I gave her up for this.' he said as he placed his finger in his mouth.

"Spongebob, stop goofing around and get them orders out!" Squidward ordered, "Y, yes Squidward." he said as he took a couple trays out to the dining room.

"Here you are, sir, a krabby patty with no onions, a side of fries and dr. kelp." Spongebob said as he handed an order to a man at a table before walking towards the next table.

"Here you are ma'am, two krabby patties a large side of coral bits, and a.." "hello Spongebob." Spongebob looked up from the receipt to see Nikkie sitting at the table, she was alone, Spongebob put a small smile on.

"Hey, Nikkie." he greeted as he slid her her order, "Wh, what are you doing here?" he asked her, she giggles, "I'd like to ask the same." she said, "Well, I work here." he answered, "Oh, right, how could I forget the job you chose over me?" she questioned, Spongebob sighed, "I'm sorry, really I am." he said as he reached for her hand but she pulled it away.

"No, you don't have to apologize." Nikkie shook her head, "You were right ya know." she said, "I, I was?" he asked before someone pushed past him causing him to almost drop the rest of the orders.

"Spongebob, I'd like you to meet Ethan1

1 Nikkie's boyfriend name: Ethan," Nikkie gestures to a male sponge, with blueish-white hair and scarlet shaded eyes, he had a blue and white shirt on with a pair of white pants.

Ethan smiles at Spongebob, he seemed nice, and innocent, sweet even, he reaches his hand out to shake Spongebob's, "Greetings!" Ethan says, Spongebob hesitates to shake his hand but he does not to be rude.

"Ethan here, Spongebob, is my new boyfriend." Nikkie said, Spongebob could feel his heart stop, his eyebrows rise, "B, boyfriend?" he questioned before he looked at Ethan, "So, I hear you and babes go way back, tell me, are you that guy who broke her heart?" Ethan asked, Spongebob opened his mouth, he just smiles a fake smiled, "I hope you're happy together, you better, treat her right." Spongebob said before turning around and leaving for the kitchen, he handed Squidward the last trey.

Squidward looked at Spongebob before looking at the table where two sponge's sat, one happened to be Nikkie, Spongebob's ex, and some stranger, and they were, kissing! That had been them a few weeks ago, at that same table, but now, it was her and someone else.

Sure, the new guy was pretty, but that still didn't give her the right to go out and screw around, and then come in here and rub it in Spongebob's face. Squidward sighed, even he felt bad for the sponge.

Spongebob stood at the grill, not once had he left the kitchen since his encounter, he'd look out the window every now and again to watch them, she looked so happy with him, maybe it was for the best, he could remember when he made her that happy. Spongebob would cringe whenever he watched them kiss, they used to kiss.

It hurt yeah, she said he would be her last, and she was his first, everything, but now.. That didn't matter anymore.

"It will only get worse if you keep staring, Spongebob." Squidward said as he stuck his head in the window, Spongebob sighed, he looked down at the burning patties, "I know." he said, tears came to his eyes.

"How could she go and do that?" Spongebob asked, Squidward shook his head, "That's how women work." he said, Spongebob shook his head, "I wish I'd never fallen in love in the first place, it would be much easier." Spongebob said, Squidward nodded, "Yeah it would, but would you really want to take it all back?" Squidward asked.

"Are you trying to cheer me up, or hurt me even more?" Spongebob asked, "She was a good one, you know."

"You don't think I know that?" Spongebob questioned, "She was one of the best things that ever happened to me, and now, I guess she's happy with him, that's all that should matter, I mean look at him, he's hot, and I'm, ugly." Spongebob pouted.

"Well, I have to agree with you there, I was surprised she even looked at you, let alone, date you, and touch you.." Squidward shivered, "I get it, ok, you don't have to rub it in you know." Spongebob said, "You're right, it's just funny that way." Squidward smiled.

"Welp, looks like the coast is clear, she's gone." Squidward said, Spongebob sighed, he had a good idea where they were off to, it made him sick, "being in love sucks." he said, "My point exactly." Squidward said before he turned around.

Eh, well that's it for this chapter, I think, and If you want, you can go and see what Ethan, Nikkie's new boyfriend, looks like on Deviantart ^^ (florijumin)