Chapter 6

"Ok, I'll see you guys there tonight." Spongebob talked through his shell phone while he worked on flipping a few Krabby Patties.

"Yes, wear something fancy. I think you guys are going to love her." Spongebob giggled as he waited for the patties to finish cooking.

"Ok, see you guys later. Bye mom." Spongebob said before he ended his phone call before returning back to the grill.

Once he took in the scenery of the kitchen the sponge let out a defeated sigh. It was unlike the sponge to hold any type of hostility towards the restaurant, it wasn't the Krusty Krab's fault that its owner had a falling-out with Libby.

It bothered the sponge more than he let on, but he would pretend it didn't for the sake of the customers, and for the sake of her.

EARLIER

"I walk this Road, where the shadows play." Libby's sweet voice echoed through her apartment, where the young couple sat on her loveseat, a mess of note books and papers all around them.

"Searching for the liiiight to.. I don't know sponge, I've never shared any of these, this song isn't-" Libby began to talk, feeling a little embarrassed that he was able to find her song book.

"Oh, you worry too much, I think your voice is Amazing." he began to say as he flipped through the book at all the songs she had written over the years, "and your writing skills, baby these are great, I mean, I'm no musician but, these are really good!" Spongebob exclaimed.

"You're just saying that because you're my boyfriend." Libby blushed as she took the book back from him and closed it, he smiled and blushed, "I'll never get tired of hearing those words." he said before he leaned over to kiss her.

While in the midst of kissing he was able to snatch the book back, "mmm" he moaned as he pulled back an inch to where their eyes were level with one another, "Even if I wasn't your boyfriend, Id still buy a ticket if you ever had a concert." he smirked, "and Because I am your boyfriend, I'd be the first one in line, front row seat!" he said as he sat back.

"Oh, could you imagine it? Your name in lights, Libby Squarepants!" Spongebob began to cheer her name.

"Libby Squarepants?" Libby asked, the question catching him off by surprise, "Did I say that? I said Libby Ealgress!" Spongebob laughed nervously which only made Libby laugh a little, he was getting too far into this.

"I know we haven't been together that long, but I can't wait to see you in a beautiful white gown one day." he admitted as he squeezed her hand, which caused her to blush, before she took her hand away and shook her head.

"That would be a pretty picture." she said, why did he have to go and say stuff like that? It wasn't like they'd be together for much longer, right? If only he knew, it would break his heart, what would she gain out of something like that?

"You don't want to marry me, Sponge." she shook her head, truthfully this was probably as honest as she could be, and she didn't know why, but saying this was almost painful for her to say, but this was a revelation for herself, she could never be with someone like him, someone so sweet and supportive, he was a loser! A nobody, a, he was a part of a job, and that was all he was. Right?

Libby watched as he took her hand, and she sighed under her breath, "I love you, Libby and you are the Only one I would ever want to marry, I want to grow older with you, and maybe we'll have children and- I want that with you." he said with so much love.

"If Neptune allows it." he said before he leaned in to kiss her once again.

This is what Libby hated about him, how he could just dismiss it like that, and make everything seem like it would be ok, how he could just kiss her and make her forget everything.

Those darn lips, hnn, he was amazing, and she hated it, she hated being this way, he made her feel like they had a chance, where there wasn't one.

"Spongebob, I can't-" she pulled back shortly, "Hnn, of course we can." he said before he pulled her closer. Libby let out a moan as he began to suck on her tongue while he laid her back against the sofa.

"Huh.." Libby breathed as she opened herself to him as he held one of her legs against his hip while he used his free hand to slide up her waist before skipping her breast and then caressing her face.

For a guy who claims to have never been this intimate, he sure knew how to maneuver himself. Lost in the square sponge, Libby couldn't bring herself to focus, hnn, i mean for as long as she was playing him, it wasn't like she couldn't.. Hnn enjoys herself right?

"Sponge… I Wan." she gasped as she could feel his excitement pressing against her lower belly.

* RING RING *

Spongebob gasped as the ringing of his shellphone broke him out of his concentration, where he had realized how fast they were going, their clothes were a mess, his shirt untucked and unbuttoned.

Libbys hair was a mess as well, she cursed under her breath after he withdrew his affection, and the frustration she felt.

"It's work." Spongebob informed her before he set the phone down and dove back down to continue with their make out session when she pulled back a little.

"You can't keep ignoring him, ya know." Libby said as she placed her hands on his shoulders. Spongebob followed her hands, bringing them to his lips.

"I most certainly can." he said as he held her face.

Spongebob pulled away, taking a seat beside her, "I don't think I can be in the same place as him right now, especially after what he said to you." Spongebob said, both angry and hurt over the whole situation.

If he had known that asking Libby out to that party would have resulted in the way that it did, he wouldn't have gone. If Mr. Krabs could talk to Libby the way that he did without a second thought, what kind of Man was he working for?

If Mr. Krabs didn't respect Libby, then he couldn't respect Spongebob.

"I'm flattered you would stand your ground for me, but I really think you should go back to work. It's not worth risking your job over, besides you love your job, I would feel bad if you left, knowing that it had something to do with me." Libby began to pout, not that she really cared.

"It wasn't your fault, honey. He shouldn't have talked to you like that." Spongebob shook his head.

"You don't have to forgive him, he made a mistake, we all have at some point, don't let this get in the way of what you love, sweet heart, I will be ok." she said as she kissed the side of his face.

Spongebob sighed, leaning into her, "If you say so, but, he just makes me so mad.." "Please don't do anything you'll regret, ignore him." she instructed.

"I'll go if you agree to something." Spongebob said as he stood up to tuck his shirt in.

Libby smiled and shook her head, "What is it, do you want another kiss?" she asked, teasingly.

"Oh, yes…" he smirked as he pulled her on her feet where they proceeded to kiss again, "nn, but, I want you to come out with me tonight." he said as he wrapped both arms around her.

"You mean, Another date?" she asked, surprised, how many dates can two people go on in a month?

"Yeah, sort of, I want you to meet my parents, my mother has been dying to meet you." Spongebob informed.

"Your parents?" Libby asked, "Isn't it a little too soon or." Libby began to ask.

"Nonsense, I'll pick you up at 7, wear something nice." he said with a kiss on her cheek before he ran out the door.

Libby watched as the stream of bubbles popped after he had left, brushing her hand against her cheek where he had kissed her.

"Man, I thought he would never leave." Plankton's voice said as he jumped out of a flower pot on the counter.

"I thought I was gonna get a front row seat of how you sponges procreate." Plankton laughed as he sat down on the edge of the counter.

Libby's face flushed with embarrassment as she covered her chest, she had no idea that he was there.

"How long have you been here?" she asked, Plankton shrugged, "Long enough, you're getting distracted, Ms. Ealgress." Plankton said as he began to examine his finger nubs.

"Distracted?" she asked to clarify, "Less of the kissing, and more talking, more specifically about that formula." Plankton pointed at her.

"You know it's not as easy as it looks, he isn't going to just tell me what it is, ya know. Now that your stupid competitor is watching, I was only able to convince him with a sad sob story. If I ask him now, it might only confirm his boss's suspicions, Unlike you, I'm careful." Libby said as she poked Plankton in the chest.

"Hmm, you might be right about that, then again, I did just tell Eugene the truth about you." Plankton said as he scratched his chin.

"You did what?" Libby demanded an answer. This guy couldn't be serious, all of that work at trying to keep her task hidden, and for what? Weren't they supposed to be cautious?

It might not have mattered if that red skinned crab found out, but if he told Spongebob the truth, and he believed him, what would this all have been for?

All the games, the kissing and pretending to care?

"You Can't be serious! All of that work, do you know how long it took for me to get to this point? How many times have I had kiss him? If that crab tells him the truth, and- this whole thing would have been for nothing, and you would have wasted our time!" Libby shouted at him.

"Oh, relax, we both know you enjoy having his tongue down your throat sister, and thanks to your 'Brilliant acting' that horny square nut job wouldn't believe him after your stunning performance the other night." Plankton assured.

"Don't call him that." Libby hissed.

Plankton cocked his brow, "If I didn't know any better, it sounds as if you have feelings for that idiot." Plankton pointed out, at the realization, Libby stepped back and shook her head, not even she knew why she would defend him like that.

"I could Never love a loser like him and I don't like his kisses, they are gross and sloppy, don't get it twisted, it's just that, even if it is just a ruse, he is still my boyfriend, and I don't appreciate the insults." she crossed her arms.

"Uh Huh.." Plankton said, "Look whatever, just hurry and get that formula."

"We have another date tonight, with his parents. If I Play my cards right, I can probably get him to spill it." she informed her boss.

"That's my girl." Plankton laughed.

Presently at the Krusty Krab

It had been a few days since Spongebob had returned to work. It wasn't like the lad to ignore his calls.

Mr. Krabs watched from the kitchen window, looking for any sign, but the sponge remained silent, only a hum of a song or two.

He had something, or someone on his mind for sure.

"He must be thinkin of er." Mr. Krabs said as he leaned away from the window with a sigh.

"Too bad he doesn't know that his date is a fraud, Hah!" Squidward snorted from his magazine, "it's a shame you wouldn't let me break the news, I mean the sooner he knows, the better right?" Squidward said.

"Aye, I suppose, but maybe not, I don't know how he'll take it, one thing is for sure is that it has ta be me that tells em." Mr. Krabs said.

"You take the fun out of everything, you know that?" Squidward mocked.

"This is no laughing matter, Mr. Squidwart, and It wouldn't hurt to show a little care and compassion fer the lad; this won't be easy and he'll need a shoulder to cry on." Mr. Krabs said as he walked around the register to approach the kitchen.

"Hey don't look at me, this is your idea." Squidward said.

"Ok, let's get this over with." Mr. Krabs said as he let out a sigh of anticipation before he entered the kitchen.

"Wait for me!" Squidward shouted as he dropped his book and ran behind the crab.

Spongebob was a little surprised when both Mr. Krabs and Squidward entered the kitchen, the door shutting behind them the looks on their faces, one a bright smile and the other a look of sorrow and guilt?

"Hey Spongebob me boy, it's been days, why haven't ye returned me calls?" Mr. Krabs started the conversation.

Spongebob shrugged, "I've been busy." was all that he said as he moved his spatula under a patty on the grill to keep it from sticking.

"Yeah, busy getting busy with that new 'Girlfriend' of yours. Now that thinks he's got this smoking hot new woman, he can just sleep around and be lazy, while leaving the rest of us behind to do his job!" Squidward raised his voice.

"He gets a taste of what's between - Ow!" Squidward yelped as Mr. Krabs stomped on his foot while giving him a death glare.

"Well. It's great to have ya back, lad I was beginning ta worry about ye, I thought ye were sick, or that someone had kidnapped ye or worse." Mr. Krabs chuckled a little, struggling to have a conversation.

No response.

"Lad will ye look at me? I haven't seen ye since the party, and there's something I gotta tell ye." Mr. Krabs said, his voice was soft and concerning.

Spongebob let out an annoyed sigh before he looked at his boss, he had never looked at him this way. This was the first time Spongebob had looked at him with anything but love and admiration.

"I'm listening." Spongebob said without much enthusiasm , "But be careful." Spongebob pointed his spatula at the crab before he returned back to the grill shaking his head.

Eugene and Squidward both exchanged glances, they could both sense that something was off about him when he walked in the door this morning but this only confirmed it.

"Well uh.. Lad this isn't going to be an easy conversation, and I would prefer it if you were looking at me." Mr. Krabs said.

"And I'd much better prefer to focus on my work. Look if You have something to say then Say it!" Spongebob finally raised his voice.

Mr. Krabs and Squidward exchanged more glances, "Well lad. It's about yer lass." Mr. Krabs informed him.

"You mean Libby, my Girlfriend? What about her?" Spongebob asked, turning his head slightly, "If this is about what happened at the Party the other night. She already filled me in on everything!" Spongebob said.

Mr. Krabs stayed silent for a moment, "she told ye?" he asked, unsure of course. There was no way she would have told him what happened, at least not the truth.

"Whatever she told ye was a lie, lad. I caught yer fancy new girlfriend sneaking in me office trying to steal me formuler!" Mr. Krabs explained.

"She stumbled in there by accident, she was looking for the bathroom, and found your office by mistake, and you yell at her, and call her names? MY LIBBY?!" Spongebob shouted, unable to keep himself calm.

"Lad, That girl is playin ye like a guitar, and yer lettin er. Haven't ya ever asked her where she works? Or who she's working fer? Spoiler Alert, she is working fer Plankton! The green barnacle admitted it himself!" Mr. Krabs continued to explain, his words seeming to only anger the poor kid further.

"I Can't Believe you would accuse her of something like that. My girlfriend would Never work for Plankton, and she would Never betray me." Spongebob continued to defend.

"You know what I think? I think you're jealous, and afraid." Spongebob began to smirk.

"Me? Jealous? Of what, that heartless siren? I'm not the one that is stupid enough to fall for the stupid sound she's playin ya." Mr. Krabs argued back.

Spongebob gasped slightly at names thrown at his partner, "Don't You talk about My girlfriend like that, especially since she isn't here to defend herself. You're afraid that she'll distract me from your precious Krabby Patty, and you can't stand the idea of me loving anything MORE than these stupid patties!" Spongebob shouted as he threw his spatula on the floor.

A gasp escaped all three of them, even Spongebob couldn't believe that he would do such a thing, the fact that he would throw one of his most prized possessions, it was unnerving even for himself.

Tears welled in the kids eyes, did things really have to come to this point?

"I see that yer an even bigger fool then I thought ya were, it's a shame, you were like a son to me! That girl is poisoning yer mind, and fillin it with lies." Mr. Krabs shook his head.

"Mr. Krabs, You don't even Know her!" Spongebob said as the tears finally began to fall before he wiped his eyes, "and it breaks my heart that you aren't even willing to give her a chance, she is amazing, beautiful, smart and funny, and she Loves me! And I love her! Why is it so hard for you to be happy for me?" Spongebob asked, his heart aching with each moment that passed.

Mr. Krabs sighed, scratching the back of his neck, "Aww, Lad."

"Look you're making things harder on yourself, Spongebob. Did you really think that girl would love you, she's hot, a girl like her? Would NEVER! You're making a fool of yourself, and it's embarrassing and Pathetic!" Squidward broke in.

"And kind of funny to watch honestly." Squidward snickered.

With a sniffle, Spongebob wiped his nose, "You want to get hurtful? Fine." Spongebob said, daring to go further.

"I'm So sorry that Squilvia Left you, Squidward, but you can't go blaming others. Just because your relationships are failing doesn't mean that other peoples relationships are! Maybe if you hadn't made that date all about yourself, like you always do, she would have stayed." Spongebob pointed at Squidward.

"As for you Mr. Krabs, I know your relationship with mrs. Puff isn't going too good right now, but have you ever thought to ask her what she wanted?" Spongebob glared back at his boss.

Mr. Krabs and Squidward stood back in shock.

"I'll have you know, Squilvia and I left on good terms and-" "Yeah sure you did, why don't you focus on your Own relationships instead of worrying about mine!" Spongebob suggested with a fake laugh.

"Hey now, That's enough! I'm done tryin to be nice, Spongebob, I didn't want to have to do this, but ye leave me No choice." Mr. Krabs said as he raised his voice.

"Spongebob! I ForBid ye from seeing that girl! Shes no good fer you, and shes no good fer me money, er Business!" Mr. Krabs ordered as he pointed his claw at his small fry cook.

"You Forbid me? Oh, please you're not my father, and you can't tell me who i can't be with, jealousy doesn't look good on you, sir, but you might be right to fear that I might actually love her more then this dead end job, because you think that if i'm too focused on her that I wont be focused on work, you're afraid that you'll lose me, so you put these thoughts of doubt in my head, and hope that it'll work, but it's not." Spongebob scoffed.

Mr. Krabs let his jaw drop a little before he started to get angry, "Like I'd have anything ta fear, or be envious of over a filthy tramp ye met on the corner!" Mr. Krabs spat which earned an audible gasp from the sponge.

"What did you say?" the sponge asked as he began to approach the crab with his arms at his sides, his fingers held tight in the center of his palm.

"Lad, Don't do anything you'll regret." Mr. Krabs began to defend before he was punched in the jaw, what would normally cause the sponge's hand to disintegrate, did nothing but send the old man to the ground.

Spongebob cursed as he held his bloody knuckles, "BARNACLES! The Only thing I am starting to regret is working for the likes of you!" Spongebob shouted as he stepped back before he threw his hat on the ground.

"Neptune Help me, if you say ANYTHING to My Libby again.." Spongebob threatened before he stormed out of the kitchen but not before shoving Squidward out of his way.

To Be Continued