Squidward and Mr. Krabs both laughed which confused and angered Spongebob even more.
"Laddy, I already know of your little trick to catch us"
"Ya Sponge you really think I'm that gullible? Even a toddler could see through the holes of your threats"
Spongebob turned red with embarrassment. Was his bluff really that obvious?
"You both act like I can't rat you out right now…I wouldn't be laughing"
Mr. Krabs grabbed the phone and held it up to face Spongebob
"Give em a call then"
Spongebob grabbed the phone but hesitated
Squidard snorted
"What's wrong Sponge?"
"How are y'all so sure you're safe?"
"Let's just say I have security measures in place to ensure my innocence which also frees Eugene here form guilt…"
Spongebob titled his head but then it hit
"You have a security system"
"Bingo. I knew you'd come around"
"How do I know you're not lying"
"I guess you really won't know huh?"
Spongebob peered into the eyes of both his boss and co-employee. He was looking for anything. A twinge of the eyes. A sweat drop. A break in a smile. But he saw nothing of any sort. No bluff.
Spongebob set the phone by his side and reached in his pocket to pull out a wad of cash.
"Mr. Krabs here's the $150 I owe you. This should settle out our debts"
Squidward snorted "So you actually sold those things huh?"
"I don't know what you're talking about. I have a savings account"
"Bullshit"
Mr. Krabs walked over and clawed the was out of his hands. Strangely enough, he gave fifty dollars back to Squidward.
"What the fuck Mr. Krabs?"
"I was under the impression you were in debt for Squidward me boy…you still owe me fifty dollars"
"That's not fair! That money was for you!"
Mr. Krabs laughed
"Laddy, I do not give a fuck"
"But Squidward you don't care that he is basically taking your money?"
"Spongebob…you idiot. Him and I made a deal. He would've gave me the money if I really wanted it"
Now Spongebob was really confused. The clock almost struck nine and he hasn't even started prepping for the shift. What exactly are they doing to him?
Spongebob gave Mr. Krabs a twenty
"I'd like how much of whatever this gives me"
Mr. Krabs pulled out the scale and baggie and proceeded to measure $20 worth of coke. This time he placed the rest of his product in his pocket instead of the desk. Idiot.
SpongeBob took a few bumps and looked at the phone again.
Spongebob dialed the police and held the phone to his ear.
"Hello operator? I would like to report a crime…"
—-
A few police cars came out to the restaurant. Patrons were surrounding the building to nose around what could possibly be going down at their favorite burger joint. A police officer was standing in the office with the three workers of the Krusty Krab asking questions of the supposed crime.
"...I was gagged and fucked and fed a copious number of drugs. They said if I told the police I would be killed by their people"
The officer looked up from the notepad and glared at Squidward and Mr. Krabs then back to his writing.
"I even have pictures to prove it! I stole the camera right before I escaped being at the squids house the other night…"
The officer put down his notepad and crossed his arms
"This is a serious claim Mr. Squarepants. You're basically admitting that you have been a victim of sex trafficking for the fifteen years you've been here"
"That's right"
The officer turned to the other two
"If these claims are true, we are going to have to interview everyone, review the evidence, and figure this out. I'm going to get backup"
Mr. Krabs chuckled and walked over to the officer. He scanned the officer's shirt for a second.
"What's your name uhh Officer Tate? Officer Tate…"
Mr. Krabs wrapped his arm around the young man's shoulder and brings him close
"This young man is a drug addict. I have known him as a well fry cook and have refused to let him go due to our relationship and his abilities. You see yesterday he stole ten dollars from the register. It's documented. And Squidward, my other employee, regretted to inform me that he was robbed, gagged and tied up by this young man. Had his valuables stolen and sold at the pawn shop on Conch."
Mr. Krabs snapped at Squidward to which he handed a flash drive to his red meaty claws.
"Here's a video surveillance to prove it. I'm telling you to not trust a word out of this man's mouth. I wouldn't be surprised if he's under the influence right now"
Officer Tate looked at Spongebob with disbelief
"It's not true! Just check his pockets! He carried drugs in there to sell and had some in his desk drawer!"
The officer called for backup on his radio and two more officers stumbled in.
"Do we have consent to search your office and to look through these devices?"
Mr. Krabs nodded followed by Spongebob reluctantly nodding too.
Officer Tate told his officers to search the room and brought the flash drive out to his car.
All they could do was wait.
Seconds turned to minutes and before they knew it about forty-five minutes have passed. Each one was individually taken out into the kitchen for questioning. The room was silent and full of anticipation. Officer Tate came back into the room with more officers.
"Alright book him"
A lanky man grabbed a hold of Spongebob and applied cuffs to his scrawny arms
"Wait a minute, why me? Mr. Krabs has coke on him he just gave me some!"
One officer piped up
"We searched him he's clean"
"Bullshit!
"The only thing bullshit is your alibi Mr. Squarepants" this came from Officer Tate who walked up to the sponge.
"We checked the footage against the camera along with going into Squidwards house. All leads lead to you being guilty. The photos were faked and there was a clear act of assault and theft on your part. Furthermore, we have obtained the valuables back from the pawn shop. Mr. Squarepants you will have to pay them back along with other charges. That reminds me…"
The lanky officer grabbed a slip of notebook paper from Officer Tate and read as followed
"Mr. Squarepants you are hereby under arrest for the crimes of breaking and entering, assault, dealing in stolen property, burglary, submitting a false police report, and drug possession. You have the right to remain si-"
"What drugs?"
The lanky officer pulled a baggie out of the back of Spongebob's pants.
"Is this yours? We've noticed it since we walked in"
Crap.
"Alright Mr. Squarepants come along"
The officers and Spongebob headed to the patrol car. A million thoughts were running through his head. How long will he be away? How is Mr. Krabs staying clean? How could he be so short sighted? What will Sandy think?
The last one made his stomach churn. Who the hell as smart as her wants to be with such a loser like him? He only hopes he can get out of this mess quickly.
Officer Tate shuts the door, and the sirens start to blare. Spongebob's palms start to sweat in fear of what holds next