How I Miss Your Laugh (Ashley Purdy x Reader)

Looking around the small white room Ashley tried everything he could to ignore the problem at hand. With the steady beeping driving him insane, he finally caved in and looked at the battered face of his lover and the cords and wires that were hooked to you. The one whose voice he won’t hear for a long time.

“Oh, Y/N,” Ashley cried out, stroking your bruised face,“I’m going to miss your sweet voice.”
The rest of the guys who were watching from the door decided to file into the painfully quiet room, trying not to disturb the couple. Even with their efforts Ashley was shaken from his sorrows and looked up at his four friends, who had sat down in the remaining chairs.
“They say Y/N won’t be able to speak,” he said, the bassists voice breaking,“and they don’t know how long it will last.”

“Damn, dude,” CC spoke, breaking the uncomfortable silence.

“We’re so sorry, man,” Jake added while Jinxx and Andy nodded in agreement.

“Um… Well, what do you miss most about Y/N’s voice?” Andy asked.

“Probably her moans…” CC snickered inappropriately.

Jinxx then smacked his head, angered and embarrassed,“CC!”

"No, it’s okay Jinxx,” Ashley said, raising his hand to signal Jinxx to calm down. Ashley moved to brush some of your hair out of your sleeping face and sighed,”I suppose the thing I miss most about hearing her voice was Y/N’s laugh. I swear it was magical, it could light up a room.”

The rest of the guys watched in wonder as their bandmate went on and on about your delicate laugh and how it always brought a smile to his face. How he knew when he had done something right when your face lit up and you let out a wondrous giggle. How he couldn’t help but laugh along in delight. The four continued to listen quietly to the words of their broken bassit, shaking their heads in pity.

“But you know what,” Ashley said smiling,”as beautiful as Y/N’s laugh maybe it could never compare to the beauty of her face.” The guys let out a chorus of ‘awws’ and attempted to cheer up their best friend. “It’s okay guys, really,” Ashley said as they all hoarded around him.

Looking down again at your face Ashley smiled,”Almost nothing can compare in life to the way Y/N’s eyes shine as they talk about their favorite things. Or how bright their smile is, full of sparkling teeth.” Ashley then let out an airy chuckle,”Even as battered and bruised as Y/N is right now, Y/N looks perfect to me and although I may not hear her voice for a long time at least I’ll be able to see Y/N’s beauty and remember how much she means to me.”

They all stayed in the hospital until one in the morning, taking turns watching over Y/N waiting for you to wake up. Finally, Andy, Jake, and CC left while Jinxx went to take Ashley home.

Ashley, who was on the verge of passing out, continued to watch Y/N hoping for them to be okay. Suddenly, Jinxx lightly patted Ashley on the back, trying to get his attention.

“Come on, buddy, it’s time to go home,” Jinxx whispered.

“But.. bu-ut Y/n” Ashley replied, his eyes widening.

“Y/N will be here when you come back, you need to take care of yourself too you know, “ the guitarist joked, giving a small reassuring grin.

“Okay, I’ll be right there,” Ashley said quietly. He then stroked your face one last time and kissed your scraped up forehead, and then he got up shutting the door quietly to meet Jinxx.

A Few Months Later…
Both you and Ashley were sat upon your large couch watching television and eating a small breakfast. Although, when you looked at Ashley you could tell he wasn’t quite there, not as happy as he had once been.

You opened your mouth to speak but nothing came out but a few squeaks. Damn it, you just wanted to tell your boyfriend that everything would be alright.

After a few minutes you opened your mouth to speak once again,”As-ley… I… ove you.”

His head then snapped towards you his chocolate brown eyes shining with happiness, “Y/N?” he nearly cried.

“-ove.. oo,” you tried once again, smiling widely with him.

“Oh, Y/N!”Ashley yelled out,”I love you too.” He then picked you up and swung you around, his black hair flying, planting kisses all over your face and you both chuckled.

Leaning his face towards yours, Ashley whispered in your ear,”Oh, how I missed your beautiful laugh.”

Notes

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