Imagines/oneshots Book 1

190. connor murphy - practice makes patience

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prompts:

120. "Can i do your hair"

117. "Hes pampering me, let him be"

57. "Dont talk anymore"

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I sat on the couch and poked at my stomach, laughing at connor peering over at me. I could secretly tell he was a little peeved that i was having way to much fun with this pregnancy. It wasnt like we planned on having a kid but ever since we found out he'd been spending a lot more time with me, which i think was just an excuse for him to get out of the house and away from his family. I ran my hand over my stomach a couple of times before he got up in a huff and left me to watch the tv by myself. I rolled my eyes in a play manner before checking the channel guide for different movies that were on.

I decided on one and not long after connor walked back out of my bedroom and leaned against the couch behind me. I reached up and haphazardly stroked his arm before resting my hand back on my stomach. He kissed the top of my head before resting his own head on top of mine. We sat like that for a minute before he opened his mouth.

"Can i do your hair?"

I was a little shocked and had to look back at him to make sure he was serious. He looked dead serious, and was definitely concentrating on something.

"I guess?'

"Well i mean, you always do mine cause i dont really know how to, and since we found out we are expecting a little girl i figured i might as well get some practice in right?"

I shrugged.

"Is there anything you want me to teach you how to do or are you just gonna try to do something on your own?"

He let out a nervous laugh.

"Actually ive been watching some youtube tutorials on how to do certain kids hair styles and i kinda wanted to try those."

I was a little shocked, hed never really taken a big interest in certain things the whole time we were together and gosh darn it if he wanted to learn something new then i was gonna help him to my best ability.

"Alright cool, do you want me to sit at the table or anything or is here good or what?"

He looked a little like a deer caught in headlights at my question.

"Crap i hadnt thought that far ahead."

"Thats okay, youre new at this, just pick a spot where you think you will have the easiest access to what you wanna try."

He looked up and thought for a second.

"You know what i think you can stay right there, i just need you to sit up a little bit."

"Alright, sounds good."

I offered him a proud smile and gladly obliged. I sat there and waited as he ran around the house collecting the things he thought he needed. Pretty soon he got to work and i was loving every minute of it. No one played with my hair as often as id prefer but it was happening now and i was gonna revel in it; that is until he caught a stray hair and started pulling on knots and things. Thats when it became a little less bearable but i was still willing to work with him. An hour or so passed when my mom came home, she was holding bags of groceries and was a little shocked to see connor concentration on not only me but also my hair. After she put everything away she joined us in the living room.

"Your letting him touch your hair like that?"

I felt him stop and i knew he had that sad face without even turning to look at him. I gave her a stern look.

"Hes pampering me, let him be. Hes trying his hardest and im gonna support him because he wants to learn how to do hair before our little girl gets here."

She just rolled her eyes and i looked back up at him to see him smiling down at me. I heard her call back in from the kitchen.

"When hes done he can come learn how to cook your little girl a propper meal too."

"Hes trying his best, and we've been working on that now shush and dont talk any more!"

I looked back up at him.

"Youve been doing great baby, we have a good while before shes actually gonna be eating real food, i mean for heavens sake she isnt even close to being here yet."

I let out a soft laugh and he sent me a reasuring smile.

"Ill be sure to add proving your mother wrong to my to do list. But for right now i gotta finish this."

"Right, ill hush now and turn around."

Another hour passed and i was beginning to think he hadnt done much despite what i was feeling being done to my head. He clapped though which caused me to turn around.

"All done babe, wanna come look at it?"

I smacked my knees before standing up.

"Well of course i do!"

He covered my eyes and walked me to the bathroom, he turned me around, had me open my eyes, and handed me a small mirror to look at it from behind. When i saw it my jaw dropped.

"Connor it looks fantastic! Our little girl is gonna look like an elf or a princess!"

He smiled really big at me.

"You really think its that good?"

"Of course i do, i love it baby."

He gave me a big hug.

"I told you ive been watching tutorials, i didnt think it would be that hard but a couple braids here and there aren't to bad once you finally get the hang of it."

"When her hair is long enough to do stuff with i know she is absolutely going to love having you do it."

We walked back out into the living room and he kissed my forehead.

"Thanks babe, i cant wait to do it for her."