Chasing After Her

Chapter Two

Now Spongebob was jellyfishing with Patrick until Patrick went home. Patrick was tired of chasing after jellyfish that he would never catch. Every jellyfish that Patrick saw was caught by Spongebob. Spongebob continued to jellyfish after Patrick had left. One jellyfish that he was chasing after led him straight to Sandy's treedome. He then forgot all about the jellyfish and his mind wondered to Sandy. He realized that he hadn't been to see her in a while, but still expected for things to be the same. His excitement then turned to worry when he saw Sandy packing everything in a suitcase.

Sandy had all of her stuff packed up and was locking her treedome for the last time. Sandy saw Spongebob coming and almost started crying because she knew that this would be the last time that she would ever see him. She quickly put on a fake smile hoping that Spongebob didn't see her sadness. She knew that he was going to ask her where she was going. She hated having to explain to him that she was leaving Bikini Bottom for good. She started walked to the bus stop and sat down on the bench. Spongebob then started talking to her.

"Sandy what's going on?"

"I'm waiting on a bus Spongebob."

"Where are you going Sandy?"

"I don't think that you're going to like this, but you need to know something."

"Is everything ok Sandy?"

"No. My bosses are making me leave… I can't stay here anymore Spongebob."

"Do you mean that you're leaving forever?"

"If I want to keep my job. I don't have a choice Spongebob I have to leave."

"But you'll come back to visit me right Sandy?"

"I'm sorry Spongebob, but I can't ever come back. I'm afraid that this is goodbye."

(The bus then stopped waiting on her to get on. Spongebob couldn't watch her go. )

"Wait Sandy… Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"Well I hardly saw you anymore, and my bosses just called me today. I have to be there in twenty-four hours."

"So this is it?"

"I'm afraid so Spongebob. You've been a good friend. I promise that I will never forget you."

"I know I'm not going to forget you Sandy."

(The bus driver then got angry and said…)

"Are you coming or not? I'm on a tight schedule."

(Sandy then said)

"Yes I'm coming."

(Sandy and Spongebob were both crying at this point, hugged, and said their final goodbyes. Sandy then got on the bus slowly closing the door. They both looked at each other with tears in their eyes and they both waved goodbye as the bus left. Spongebob then slowly made his way home. He saw Patrick on the way home, and Patrick said…)

"Hey Spongebob what's wrong? You look like you just lost your best friend."

(Spongebob then bursts into tears and ran into his pineapple crying louder and said…)

"I did!"

That night Spongebob didn't sleep at all. He stayed up all night crying over Sandy. Gary, Squidward, and Patrick didn't get any sleep that night because of Spongebob's crying. The next day was no better, he was yelled at for making the food soggy with his tears. He was sent home from work. Squidward had enough and yelled at him.

"Spongebob stop crying!"

"I can't Squidward. Sandy is gone and I will never see her again."

"So what is the big deal?"

"She's my best friend Squidward."

"No she's not. No one would cry like that over a friend. It's obvious that to me that you liked her… a lot."

"How… did you know Squidward?"

"Because I've read about it in books."

"I never got a chance to tell her how I felt about her."

"Spongebob you've had plenty of time to tell her."

"No I haven't I didn't always get to see her. I just can't believe that she's really gone. It hurts so bad… How do I get rid of the pain?"

"The only way I can think of is by seeing her."

"How am I going to do that Squidward? She said that she could never come back."

"You really don't understand this at all do you Spongebob."

"No I don't. What do I do?"

(Squidward at this point starts to get even more annoyed)

"You're supposed to chase after her!"

"Of course… Why didn't I think about this sooner?"

"Because you were too busy crying over her."

"So you really think that I should go after her?"

(Squidward then thinks of something. If Spongebob were to leave, then that would mean he would have a few hours of peace.)

"Oh yes you should definitely go after her. Unless of course you want to be sad for the rest of your life."

(Spongebob then smiles with a look of determination on his face.)

"You're right Squidward, but will you take care of Gary for me?"

"Oh sure no problem."

"Great then I've made my decision… I'm chasing after!"

(To be continued)