O2L Imagines & One Shots

#2 - Connor Franta

For Chantelle (@keepcalmloveo2l): Connor Franta

The Birthday Surprise

"So where are we going?" You spoke excitedly. You were buckled in to your seat, and in the car with your best friend, Connor.

"Can't tell you," He said, smiling mischievously. He started the car's engine, and began to pull out of your driveway.

"Connorrrr! Come on just tell me," You whined like a little kid. You had no idea where he was taking you.

"It's a surprise, Chantelle," He spoke while looking over at you in the passenger's seat. It was your birthday today, and Connor apparently had something "BIG" planned for you.

Connor drove for a few minutes. You ran your fingers through your curly brown hair, wondering where he could be taking you.

You arrived shortly at an ice cream shop. But not just any ice cream shop. You recognized it as the ice cream shop you and Connor always rode bikes to as kids.

"Oh my gosh, Connor... Is this... Is this...," But you couldn't finish your sentence. So many memories were replaying in your mind. So many memories from when you were kids, spending all your pocket money on a triple scoop cone with extra whip cream, and an extra large maraschino cherry on top. So many memories from when you were kids, and you would wipe Connor's mouth for him after eating. So many memories form when you two had absolutely no cares in the world. When everything was so simple. And so perfect.

"Come on," Connor said. "Let's go in." You opened your door up still in shock. He escorted you into the ice cream shop. It was empty, as usual.

The girl behind the counter stood there, picking at her nails. She stood up straighter as you entered.

"Hi!" She spoke in an exceptionally high voice. "What can I get for you two?"

You and Connor looked at each other. He smiled, and opened his mouth, "We'll both have a vanilla triple scoop cone, with extra whip cream, and a cherry on top."

He looked back over to you, into your eyes. He smiled warmly once again.

The employee made your ice cream. She handed it to you, and Connor paid. The two of you headed outside. Connor guided you to the usual place you eat-the two tree stumps. When you were kids that was the best place to sit. You can still picture the day the two trees were cut down. So many freaking memories.

You both sat down. Connor said, "So how is it?"

You looked over at him ."It's great!" You spoke. "Just as I remember it."

You licked off some whipped cream. The sweet tastes of vanilla ice cream and whip cream filled your mouth. It was even more delicious than you remember it being.

"Chantelle, remember when we were in 2nd grade and I gave you a ring pop under that tree," Connor said glancing over at a huge oak near you.

You smiled and nodded, "Yeah I remember. And then you asked me to be your girlfriend and I turned you down." You both chuckled a bit. Those were the good times. You always knew Connor had a crush on you. It was obvious. Even though you would always deny it, you had a crush on him too. But in some weird ways, it always seemed that a friendship was better than a relationship. So you never admitted your feelings to him.

Connor spoke up again, "Well every night after that, I would go to bed dreaming that some day you would be mine."

You kept looking at him. Connor continued, "And frankly, Chantelle, I'm ready to make those dreams come true."

You stared at him with your melting ice cream in you hand. Connor pulled out a shiny wrapper from his pocket. A ring pop.

He opened up the wrapper and slipped the ring onto your finger. He looked you in the eyes, and said, "Chantelle, will you be my girlfriend?"

Without another word or seconds to spare you leaned in and kissed him. A sweet, warm kiss. Something you've been waiting to do your whole life. <3