Their hands were clasped together tightly as they walked down the beach entrance behind four other guys who were acting nothing but rowdy and loud. It was the second to last day before Black Veil Brides were due to start their summer stint on Warped Tour and Ashley Purdy did not want to go-not at all and usually he looked forward to touring. Touring meant playing for hundreds of kids and listening to them as they sang your own words back to you.

Touring also meant parties and parties meant two things-alcohol and chicks. Ashley loved indulging in both, but something had changed over the two months off that they had recently been on-he had found his better half. As they walked hand in hand through the sand, his boots sinking down, Ashley looked to the girl beside him and he felt his heart race.

Her long brown hair was whipping in front of her chocolate brown eyes, but she was smiling at him softly. Stephanie. They had met at a bar where she had been working as a bar tender for little over a month. He had flirted with her, thinking that she would be an easy score but no-she hadn’t given in to his bullshit. She knew who he was of course, but she played it cool as she uncapped his beer and passed it to him over the shining wood of the bar that she stood behind. He could remember-even now-how she looked that night with her leather jacket over a midriff floral print top and skinny jeans that were tucked into a pair of black leather boots that came up to almost her knees. She was mesmerizing to him in that moment-a girl with an attitude who wasn’t buying into his shit.


“Take a picture Purdy…you’re gonna need it when you’re away from me for two solid months.” She quipped at him and Ash felt a blush creep over his face as she caught him staring at her.

“I’d rather wait until you have less clothing on…or none at all.” He smirked at her as he brought their clasped hands up and placed a light kiss against her skin. She only rolled her eyes as Stephanie noticed that the other guys had begun to get things set up and she laughed.


Andy had been adamant that they get to the beach for one last day of relaxation before their hectic tour schedule for the summer went in to full swing. Ashley hadn’t wanted to come-he wanted the two of them to lay about his apartment all day, enjoying one another before he left her for two months. But Stephanie would never give up an opportunity to get to the beach and she only smirked at Ashley as she dropped his hand and moved to begin taking her clothes off to reveal her swimsuit.

A black bikini top, edged in white lace and matching bottoms was her outfit for the day, her long brown hair pulled back on one side and held in place by a white bow with tiny skulls on it that she had found when thrift shopping. She slipped her black classic Chucks off of her feet and turned to face Ashley.

He had also shed some clothes, his OUTLAW tattoo black against his slightly tan skin and she smirked as her eyes traveled down his chest and landed on his slim hips that were holding up a pair of blue and white board shorts. He had grabbed his surfboard from the nearby pile of things that CC had been in charge of bringing down from the cars and he only nodded his head towards the water.

Stephanie scrunched her nose, shaking her head but then she smiled as Ashley grabbed for her hand and pulled her off towards the surf. She hadn’t planned on getting in-Steph was more of a sit on the sand and watch things happen kind of girl, but Ashley had brought out the wild child in her heart. They both laughed as a wave came at them and Ashley stood behind her, his arms around her stomach as he lifted her off of the ground and threw her towards the water.


“Ash!” She shouted, coming up from below, her brown hair plastered to her face and as she moved to swipe it out of her way, Stephanie couldn’t help but smile at him.

“What? You looked hot? Well…you always look hot, but it seemed like you were becoming over heated.” He smiled innocently at her and she said nothing as Stephanie took a running leap at him and crashed against his chest.

“Look here Purdy boy…you better freakin’ appreciate the fact that you are so adorable and I am incapable of being angry with you.” She kissed him then, her soft lips melting against his as Ashley held her against his chest tightly, the water crashing around their legs until finally they pulled apart and Stephanie made a bee-line for the shore.


The day was spent with laughter, food and watching Ashley try to teach Andy how to surf, which made both Stephanie and CC roll around in the sand with laughter because watching Andy face plant into the water was beyond hilarious. Finally they all congregated around the small fire that Jake had started and there were beers being passed around, as well as conversation about the upcoming tour. Ashley sat on the ground, Stephanie resting between his legs and he could tell that she had grown sad at the mention of their leaving because she wasn’t saying anything overly sarcastic.

He didn’t want to leave, which was strange because he loved to tour, but the thought of not seeing Stephanie every day, holding her every night while they slept-it made Ashley’s heart hurt. He had never thought he would feel this way about someone again, but as he looked out over the water and saw that the sun was sinking lower and lower, he knew that he needed to get the two of them away from the rest of the group.


“Come away with me for a bit?” Ashley whispered in her ear and Stephanie felt herself shiver as she felt his breath travel over her skin.

“S-sure…” She whispered, turning her head slightly so that she could see him out of the corner of her eye and she smirked. She had put her leather jacket on over her bikini top-it was early summer but it was still chilly in the evenings and Stephanie said nothing as she stood and reached down to brush the sand from the back of her legs.

“Where are you two going?” CC asked between bites of his s’more and Stephanie only smirked at him as Ashley stood next to her and took her small ringed fingered hand in his own.

“For a walk…we’ll be back.” Ashley said as he tugged her to the left and Stephanie only smiled at the group, waving silently as she turned to follow him.

“Make good choices!” Andy laughed after them and Stephanie smirked as she motioned behind her back, flipping them all off as Ash continued to drag her off towards a more empty area of the beach.


Ashley flopped down against the dune of sand that lined the beach and he held his arms out for her to do the same, but Stephanie stood her ground. She crossed her arms over her chest, her face showing a mock hurt look as she glanced down at him. He looked up at her and Ashley felt his heart stop in his chest-she was standing right in front of the fading sun, her brown hair beginning to curl from being wet,her leather jacket was wrapped tightly around and her tan skin was almost glowing from the light shining behind her.

He motioned for her to come down and join him and with a soft smile she moved to sit down in the sand to his right. Ashley threw an arm around her shoulders, kissing her temple and Stephanie felt her eyes close at his gentle touch. To most Ashley Purdy came off as a hard partying rocker who only liked girls with blonde hair and big boobs, but Stephanie knew better.

He was the sweetest and most caring guy she had ever met.


“So are you going to miss me?” She asked with some laughter behind her voice, but they both knew the truth-he would not only miss her, but Ashley Purdy was going to be absolutely miserable without his better half around.

“I would be crazy not to…” He said softly, his brown eyes connecting with hers and soon their lips were pressed together. He sucked on her bottom lip, his fingers reaching out to take some of her hair and he tugged gently. She smirked against his mouth, placing her fingers against the skin of his cheek as Stephanie pulled away gently and stared at him.

“You could always stay here with me…” She said, placing another small kiss against his lips.

“What about the fans? They need me…” He mumbled against her lips and as she kissed him Ashley felt his resolve melting. How could he be away from this amazing girl for two whole months?

“I need you more…” She smirked, moving their clasped hands until his fingers were against her chest and Ashley was sorely tempted, but no-he had brought them here for a reason.

“Come with me on tour.” It was a statement, not a question and as she pulled away Stephanie cocked an eyebrow and only looked at him like he was crazy.

“Ash…you know I can’t do that…” She said sadly, her eyes glowing in the fading sun and Ashley felt his heart sink. He was sure that she would take him up on his offer, but Stephanie could be stubborn.


But he was also incredibly persuasive and Ashley said nothing as he placed a hand on the side of her face and began to kiss her once again. They laid down, their backs against the soft sand as they explored one another with their hands and their mouths. His kissed the skin of her neck softly, smirking as he heard her moan loudly and reach her fingers out to grab for some of his hair. Her brown hair tickled his nose as Ashley made his way back up her neck and stopped until his lips hovered over hers. She smiled up at him, the sun glinting off of his brown hair as he hovered over her and smirked that sexy grin at her.


“Come on tour with me.” He said again and Stephanie only sighed as she placed a hand against his chest and pushed him away from her slightly. She wanted to-God only knew how much she wanted to just give in to this amazing man and throw everything away to be with him.

“I-I can’t Ash. I have things here for me-work…school…my family. I can’t just drop everything to run away with you for two months…” Her eyes were sad as she tucked her knees up under her chin and rested there, her brown hair falling over her legs like a silky curtain.

“But…butIwantyoutobecause…becauseIloveyou.” He said in one long breath and Stephanie only cocked her head to the side as she looked at him. His eyes were staring down at their clasped hands, his skin slightly red and she knew in that moment that whatever he had said had made him blush deeply.

“What? Dude you know I can’t understand you when you mumble…will you look at me please?” She asked, reaching out a finger to bring his chin up so that they were looking into one another’s eyes.

“I-I love you Stephanie. I know it’s crazy…trust me I never thought I could ever love anyone ever again. B-but I do…I love you so much that it hurts to even think about us not being together.” He confessed and she felt her jaw drop slightly as she looked at the bassist sitting before her. Ashley Purdy? Love? One would never think that that name and that word would ever go together in a sentence ever again.

“I…I love you too Ash.” She said, her own cheeks flaming as she watched his head snap up and the biggest grin spread across his lips.

“You do?!” He shouted, jumping at her and soon they were both rolling around in the sand, stopping only when he was laying on top of her once again.

“Yeah…yeah I do.” She said softly, her thoughts cut off as he pressed his lips against hers and in that moment she felt like melting. Her leather jacket fell from her shoulders as they embraced and Stephanie felt a shiver run down her spine.


She loved Ashley Purdy-she loved him so much that it hurt to think of him going away. But absence always made the heart grow fonder and she knew as they both rose and walked hand in hand down the beach that he had her heart in his hands. But the awesome part was…she held his heart in hers just as tightly and that would be what would get them through the rest of the summer being a part.

Their love and passion for one another. Forever.

Notes

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