Hunter Hayes Imagines

Babysitting

You've been grocery shopping with your sister's daughter and your boyfriend for the past hour. Hunter is having as much fun as he can, considering he doesn't want to be in a grocery store right now. But he's making a go of it to make Samantha happy. She's 5 and got quite a mouth on her. At one point you turn around and see the 2 have disappeared. You sigh and pull out your phone. 'Meet us up front in 10 please' you text Hunter.

'Candy aisle.' He replies.

You roll your eyes and wonder how many more people are going to recognize him on this shopping trip. You keep having to bite back laughter when people look at the two of you and ask if Samantha is your daughter. She's 5, you guys have only been together for 11 months. You push the cart down the aisle looking for the last item on your list.

You reach up to grab the last thing when Samantha bumps into you and you almost lose your footing but Hunter grabs your waist to steady you, "Hey..don't hurt yourself okay?" He kisses your cheek and Sam ews at you both. Hunter looks at her and turns into a "monster" going after her and she squeals as he starts to tickle her.

You grab your last item and shake your head with a laugh. "Come on, crazies."

Standing at the checkouts is humorous agony as both Hunter and Sam beg for treats. Since they resisted the candy in the aisle they think they deserve it now. But you put your foot down. Hunter finally agrees, which makes Sam punch him in a very sensitive spot.

"Samantha!" You grab her as Hunter bends over and tries to laugh it off. "We do not hit people! Especially..."

"Sorry!" She replies curtly and unremorsefully.

"You'd better be." You release her and start unloading the cart. "Hunter are you okay?"

You get a bent over grimace and a slight thumbs up. Your niece must have quite a powerful arm.

You get your wallet out and Hunter puts his hand on yours, "I've got it..you watch the little munchkin."

You look at Samantha and take her hand looking at Hunter, who nods. "Alright."

You pull her over to the buggy and look at her, she gives you an innocent grin and you shake your head. Crazy kid. Hunter walks over, "Let's go!" He takes the buggy and laugh knowing it was for protection of the little girl with a strong arm. You pick her up and carry her to the car.

Once Sam is buckled into the booster seat you jump in front as your phone gets a text notification. You read it and sigh, "she's stuck in traffic and might miss her flight." You say about Samantha's mother. "Looks like you've got one more night with me." You force a smile and look in the back at your niece.

"No! I want mommy!" She starts to cry and you don't blame her. It's been over a week and the business trip wasn't supposed to last more than a few days.

"I know honey but mommy will be home tomorrow." You wish you could cry too, it's been a long week.

"Hey, I have an idea." Hunter speaks up his eyes flash from yours to the little girl in the back seat. "Why don't we have a camp out in auntie (y/n)'s living room?"

"A what?" Sam asks, curiously getting the better of her tears.

"A camp..a fort! We can have pizza and watch movies and be all snuggled up like little bunnies!" That makes the both of you giggle, snuggle like bunnies.

"Hunter you're silly."

"Okay.." she says which comes out more like 'otay'. You hope she likes it as you pull up to the house. Hunter grabs the bags from the back as you grab Sam and carry her inside.