So, I had like, changed the name of this because, this is gonna be a little faster then the childhood one, lol, we're already past the part where he was a kid, and now, he's a teen, so, yeah.
Squilabeth gasped as her son handed her an envelope full of cash, she covered her mouth as tears filled her eyes, she looked up at him, shaking her head before she hugged him, "You're such, a good boy." she said, and he just rubbed her back, "I told you I'd get it." he smiled, and she smiled back, wiping her eyes.
Squidward sighed as he stared up at the tall brown building, if he wanted to help his mother out with the bills, he had to keep this job, even if it didn't pay as well as it should for the amount of hours that he put in, even though all he did was stand at the register, take and deliver, well, that wasn't all that he did, he did the cleaning, taking and delivering the orders, every day from 4, to 10, right when he got out for school, he was expected to be here.
He wasn't a fan of fast food, it was gross how much grease came off one little burger, and these fish ate them, he would have rather worked at a fancy place where they served expensive dishes and the guests left high tips, however, places like that you had to be at least 18 and have some experience in food service, but he was at least sixteen, almost seventeen, went to school, this job however, you could start at age 14, being a busboy, washing dishes, and cleaning the floor.
Just as long as no one from school seen him here, he could live with it, i mean, it was only temporary, until he got out of school, he'd become rich and famous, or so he thought, if he had known that this was where he would have stayed all his life, he would have used the exit
But as of now, he couldn't afford to be picky, this job was a job, and as much as a crook the old man was, it did put canned bread on the table, and clothes on his back. He didn't really know of many kids his age, and in school who had a job, so, I guess that would be a good thing that came from this, that he could reach his dreams even sooner, but for now, he had a few tables to clean.
He jumped when a cup had suddenly dropped onto the floor beside him, a little aggravated that he'd just cleaned that area, for some jerk to throw their trash down. He looked up towards the person responsible when he caught a glimpse of another octopus, a female, with beautiful silky black hair, and she seemed to be around his age, and she was by herself, there had to be someone with her.
Squidward slowly made his way over, ducking his head from her as he turned his back to her as he cleaned up the mess that she had made, she was blushing, looking as if she was feeling a little guilty, "I, I'm really sorry." she said as she rubbed her arm, and Squidward sighed, "It's fine, it happens all the time." he said as he wrung the mop in the bucket before using it to mop up the rest.
"You're really good at that." she said as she watched him, leaning her head on her hand, and he just glanced up at her, "Good at what? Mopping?" he questioned, and she nodded, "yeah, I know, it's stupid, but, the way you move, it's just.. Nice to watch." she admitted as she looked away as he stood up from finally cleaning the mess.
"Oh, um, thanks?" he blinked as he brushed his hair out of his face, and she smiled, "Squidna." she said, and he cocked his brow, "What?" he questioned, and she just laughed, brushing her hair out of her face, "My name is Squidna, and yours?" she asked, and he blinked, glancing at the broomstick.
"Squidward." he said as they reached across the table to shake hands, er, tentacles? Squidna sighed, "I like that name, do you live around here? Are you still in school? If so, where do you go?" she asked, and he coughed to clear his throat, "Um, No I live near Coral woods, and i go to Coral woods High school." he answer and she gasped.
"Really? Oh me too! I just moved there actually, and i'm new to the school, hey maybe you can show me around a little, i mean, i, if you want to, that is." she smiled, and he smiled back, "Y, yeah, sure." he said, cocking his brow again as she'd begun to dig in her little purse, pulling out a piece of paper and scribbling something down in it.
"What's this?" he asked as she handed it to him, "it's my shell phone number, you have a shell phone, right?" she asked, and he just nodded, "uh, sure." he said and she smiled, standing up, "Well good, call me." she said before she leaned up and kissed his cheek before she finally left the place, and he'd began to blush before Krabs yelled at him to clean the table.
Squidward shook his head, there was no way that this number was real, belonging to a girl he barely even knew, kissing his cheek? She must've been toying with his mind, staring down at it, he wanted to call her, or text her, but, how would that look? What if he called and it was the wrong number? Squidward sighed, there was no way that she would want to talk to him, maybe she just wanted to be friends. Then explain why she kissed you.. On the cheek Squidward, it wasn't a real kiss, she was just being nice.
"Whatcha have there, buddy?" Jim asked as he leaned over the window and Squidward shook his head, sighing, "Some girls number, I think." Squidward answered as he showed it to Jim who took it to look at it, "Your kidding, some girl just gave you their number? What she look like, is she cute?" Jim smirked.
"Beautiful, but.. I just don't get it, why would someone like her, want to talk to a guy like me i mean-" "I get what you're sayin bro, you're right, what chick would want to hook up with you, she must be blind, or stupid, or both, heh." Jim laughed as he handed the man back the slip of paper, and Squidward just chuckled with him, "Heh, yeah, right?" he said, before he sighed and turned to take another order.
When he looked up, he gasped as he seen one of Squilliams Goons standing at the register, Billy? Squidward blinked, "Um.. uh, c, can I take your order?" he asked, and the boy gasped, "Squidward?! I didn't know you worked here!" he smiled, and Squidward sighed, here it comes, "man, you look all grown up, why are you working here, of all places?" he asked.
"It's not really any of your business, look, if you're not gonna order something, get out." Squidward hissed gripping onto the register, and the boy glanced at the menu, "How much is a Krabby patty supreme?" he asked, "It's on the board, isn't it?" he questioned, and the boy cocked his brow.
"You don't have to be so mean about it, ya know." the boy said, and squidward just sighed, "Just tell me what you want so I can tell the chef." he rolled his eyes as he took the orders and gave them to Jim in the back.
"Thanks Squiddy, see you at school tomorrow Squid." he waved as he and his parents turned to go sit down at the table. Squidward sighed, gripping onto the register as he held himself back from banging his head on the register, just knowing that shit head was gonna tell Squilliam.
Squidward sighed as he stood at his locker, stuffing his books on the top shelf when he felt a top on his shoulder, gasping, surprised to see that it was the girl from the other day, she smiled up at him, "Hi, Squidward." she said, and he smiled back, "Oh, it's you, Squidna, right?" he asked, and she nodded, "You remembered." she said, and he laughed.
"How could I forget such a beautiful name such as yours" he asked, and she blushed, "Why haven't you called me?" she asked him, and he almost froze, but shrugged, "Hmm, well, i thought you were just, joking with me, so-" "Me? Joking, do I look like the type of person who'd do such a thing?" she asked, and he shrugged, "No, but you never know, looks can be deceiving." he said, "I'm not the most, popular guy in the school, and-" squidward yelped as the locker had suddenly slammed shut and his tentacle was caught.
He hissed, trying to pull it out, when he was confronted with none other then Squilliam, "Squilliam!" he shouted, moaning as he looked down at his tentacle where a bit of his blue blood trailed down, "Oh, did you smash your tentacle in the door? I'm sorry." he laughed, but Squidward didn't answer.
"I hear that you're working at a fast food joint, is that true?" Squilliam asked, but Squidward didn't answer, "Man, I knew you were a loser, but come on, that just takes the cake!" he laughed, "Oh wait, sorry, I forgot that you couldn't afford it." he said, and Squidward just glared at him before glancing over at Squidna who was still standing there.
Squilliam had quickly turned his head to look where Squidward had looked, and smirked, leaning off him, he walked over to her, "Oh my, and, who are you?" he asked, and Squidna blushed, "Um, I, I'm Squidna." she answered, "Squidna, the most beautiful name in the whole wide sea, and with a face to match, and you have the honor of meeting the one and only, Squilliam Fancyson the third." he said as he kissed the top of her hand.
"You must be new, I've never seen you around these parts, but don't be frightened, I will see to it, as class president that you are taken care of, tell me do you like long walks on the beach?" he asked, and Squidna only glanced at Squidward who looked defeated.
"Tell me my lady, how does a date with the most popular guy in school sound? Girls will envy you, you'll be the luckiest-" Squidna smiles, "i'm flatter William, i am but, i already have a boyfriend." She said as she slipped out from him and stood in front of Squidward and took his tentacle.
"Squidward?! You're with that loser? What's wrong with you?" Squilliam asked, and she shook her head, "Nothings wrong with me, i feel fine, thanks for asking." She smiled, before looking up at Squidward.
"You're digging your own grave, don't say i didn't warn you, you fool." Squilliam saof before he and his friends left.
"So, Boyfriend huh?" Squidward smirked, and she only blushed, brushing her hair out of her face and shrugging, "Sorry, i didn't know what else to do." She said and he nodded.
"So you don't actually mean it." He said, and she just shrugged, "well, to tell you the truth-" "You don't have to say it if you don't want to, i understand." He said, and she shook her head.
"No wait, i, i like you, Squidward." She said and he smiled, "I like you too, you're a real nice girl."
"Maybe we can get together sometime?" She asked, and he blinked, "like?" He asked and she sighed, "We can go see a movie, or something." She said and he smiled, "Id love to, i can pick you up this sunday if you want, i have to work this week, but we can do it over the weekend." He smiled and she nodded before she leaned up and kissed his cheek again before she left.
Squidward sighed, watching as she walked away, before he cheered to himself, he had a date, his first, date this weekend and no one was going to spoil this, he'd just have to ask his mom if he could borrow the boat for that night.
To Be Continued..