A/N: This is one of the best songs Dashboard Confessional has ever made.I swear.I'm not the biggest fan and I've only heard one otherv song from them but these lyrics,the music,it's awsome.The song is from the Spidey 2 soundtrack which also features an awsome song from Train hehe.Nothing to do with the story but little promo can't hurt any.

~Chapter One~

~Hope dangles from a string
Like slow spinning redemption
Winding in and winding out
The shine of which has caught my eye~


Gray rain spilled from the darkened sky.The strong smell of moisture lingered heavily in the thick air.Lightning danced across the night sky as the wind whipped the palm trees violently around.Dark waters slammed furiously agasinst the black rocks as hardened rain wrinkled the mirrored reflection of the moon that glittered ruggedly into the ocean.

"Howerd,my friend...what troubles you? a soft feminine voice with a French accent asked gently.Howard Dorough leaned over the large oak desk as blank lined papers ly scattered around carelessly.Balled papers that had not quite gotte into their destination ly littered around the small tin trashcan next to the desk.

"Nothing Cheri." he replied.Sighing,her fingers squeezed his tense shoulders and begin to massage them lavishly.Bending over her light brown hair fell loosely in his face brushing against his cheek.Her hot breath mingled on his tender skin which caused it to flush lightly.

"Your tense luv."

"It's just these lyrics.I-I-I can't find a tune or something.Their perfect but-"

"Howerd please!" she graoned in apparant frustration.Squeezing his slandered muscle,he flinched hissing under his breath as she smiled gently.

"I'm serious!" he shrieked rubbing his injured shoulder.Her brown eyes glittered in a new playful mood.He faked a quick smile in an automatic fashion.

"How bout dinner tonight?" he asked changing the conversation and then the mood.Cheri straightened her pose and begin to play with the back of his chair.

"I'm sorry Howerd.I already promised Richy." she said with a glint of sadness.

His heart sank and he sucked in a silent breath.Biting down on his lip,he held back tears of angry frustration.'Richy Richy Richy.It all about him!' he thought bitterly,'He obviously was a phase that she passed through.Some best friend she was!'

"Howerd I'm sorray okay but-"

"It's okay Cheri." he replied curtly.Sighing softly under her breath,she looked up at the office clock.

"Gotta go.Don't want to be late." Cheri said with obvious hesitation.When there was no goodbye exchange or comment from him,Cheri Penacruz turned silently and walked from the small home office.As soon as she shut the door,he scolwed in despise.

"Stupid boyfriend Richy." he hissed under his breath.Slamming the pencil down,he put his head down against the dishieveled desk as his hands clenched in and out with hatred,anger and pain.

A/N: Oh and for anyone reading,this is just mere snippits of their lives.Not just one minute.Chapter two will be the next minute.It's more like chapter one one day maybe night time.Chapter three next afternoon and so on.I give hints on like what time of day.(At least I try)

~Chapter One~

~And roped me in
So mezmerized,so hypnotized
I am captivated~

He ascended up the stairs slowly with his head bent down.Light curls brushed agasint his tanned skin.Looking up he noticed he nearly bumped into the door by mere clumsiness.

Pressing his finger on the tiny glowing button he returned his hands to his jean pockets.The door opened and he lifted his head to see her face.A small grin broke across her fair face and she willingly opened her arms for a hug.

"Hey Howerd,what brings you here,luv?" she asked putting a hand on her head as she lavishly closed the door and turned back to focas on him.Shiefting her weight,her small hand found it's way to rest on her hip.

Rubbing the back of his neck he blushed lighty.

"You and me?Nightclub....heard it was new....The Ugly Moneky." he said looking away as if he was preocupied.Cheri burst out laughing.Bending over she clutched her sides as her laughter echoed throught the house.

"You," she said pointedly,"want to go to a nightclub?Nerd of a nerds?Do you even know what one is?" Cheri teased lightly,Howard chucked her playfully.

"Ive been to a nightclub before!" he cried laughed lightly.

"Oh man oh man." Cheri gasped still giggling slightly.Seconds later the both regained compusture except for occasional grins.

"So?" Howard questioned with a rasined brow.She sighed rubbing a hand over her tired face.

"I'm sorry...I have-" she begin but was bluntly cut off.

"-a date with Richy." he snapped sounding exasperated,"Everything is Richy.Richy this.Richy that.Oh he's so wonderful.He's so great,Just forget about the invisible idiot who has caught you everytime you've fallen with your heart in pieces.Richy Richy Richy.Everything is about Richy!"

"And is that a bad thing Mr.Dorough?" a young man asked coming slowly down the stairs.His blonde hair was slightly long brushing against hi shoulders and it fell slightly in his face somewhat covering his icy blue eyes.

"I'm beginning to think it is." Howard replied back sharply.Cheri growled deeply under her breath.

"Howerd," she spat stepping inbetween the two men,"he is my boyfriend and is intitled to my love,affection and to your obvious misfortune time.I don't-"

"And I'm supposed to be your best friend!So I'm just forgotten?!"

"Guess so lover boy." Richy replied.He normally wasn't one for torment but even he had to admit that sometimes he was a jerk when the mood was right.

"I thought you liked Richy Howerd." she as softly with narrow eyes.

"He's obviously a jerk!" he snaped with frustration evident in his listful voice.The comment received a humorous snort from Richy who stood giggling softly.

"No yuo're the jerk and you can leave." Cheri snarled.When Richy finally begin to mock Howard's earlier words,the buttons were pushed and angry adrenaline rushed through his veins.The next thing Cheri knew was that she was sitting on the floor with an aching head and the sounds of a struggle could be heard.

Soon Howard was up on his feet as his heat beat profusidly.Picking up Richy by the collar,he slammed him into the beautiful antique chest of drawers.The previous cry by Cheri went unnoticed and unheard but the tears that glistened in a nrown eyes were obvious as Richy lay unconscience in a mess of broken china and glass.Wood littered the beautiful Asian rug that rested underneath the chest of drawers.

"Get out!" Cheri screamed,tears falling from her eyes,"Just get out!I hate you!Get out!" she screamed at the top of her lungs with clenched fist.

"I'm sorry Cheri.I-I-I'm..."

"I'm calling the police on three so either you go nicely or you'll go forced."she responded softly through tiny gasp of air.

Walking quickly out,he sat in his car his heart the blame for his creul actions.Lying there in the back seat with tears streaming down his face asking 'why did he love her so much?'

A/N: Sorry lol...

-Vindicated 3-
~I am vindicated
I am selfish, I am wrong
I am right, I swear I'm right
I swear knew it all along~

He hesitated slightly before pressing his finger on the litle glowing button.He couldn't reacll how many calls he hhad made obly to hear the sound of a dead line.He would be amazed is she opened the door let alone speak to him.

Fiddling with the plastic of the what which held the purple carnations he put them behind his back.

The door opened and Cheri leaned against the doorframe without a sig of emotion.The brown eyes that starred back at him were dea.

"What?" she questioned quietly.

"Can I come in?" he nearly whispered.She shrugged kicking the storm door open nearly knocking him over.

"Door's open." she turned walking back inside.Plopping on the couch she begin to flip through the channels of tv infront of her.

"What do you want?"

"I want to say I'm sorry." Howard begin,"And I want to give you these." he said offering her the purple flowers. Flipping off the tv she stood up infront of him,slapped him hard across the face and then took the flowers.

A/N: Yes I'm weird.

Part two of Chapter Three

"Do you know that thing you piut Richy through hjas been in my family since the 1700's." she said blankly playing with the purple petals.Laughing lightly she plucked a petal off,"And flowers are all you give me." she looked up at him with cruel amusement.

"I said I was sorry didn't I?" he mumbled looking to her carpet.His shoulders slumped and a heavy but nervous sigh escaped his lips.

"I don't want these Howard." she said simply tossing the away.He looked up bewildered suddenly and his mouth fell agap slightly,"I want to know what ails my best friend so much he nearly cracks my boyfriend's head over it." cheri said softly looking away from him.

"I love you." he whispered.

Eventhough she didn't hear him.,Richy did.His blonde hair covered the severalk stitches he recieved form the hospital.His blue eyes were cold and sharp like one of a furious ocean.

"But she ain't yours bitch!" Richy grolwed purposely stepping on the purple carnation with clenched fist.He was gonna take this bastard down.

"Howerd just leave." Cheri stated softly.

"Why me?Why the hell is it always me?!"

"Because youre a prick that is about to-"

"Leave okay!You always seem to have a problem with anger and possesion."

"And you're talking to me?"

"Howerd please I-"

"Fine I'll leave." he snapped and walked quickly from the house.Cheri's offers from the house and driveway went unanswered as he sped dangerously from the concrete driveway.

A/N: Lalalalala...take the hint below.