HUMSAFAR [Completed✅]

5. Her Care

Ahaan walked back toward Vihaan and Ishqi, crossing his arms with an amused smile.  "Are you two finished with your fun? It’s time to clean up. Both of you are a mess.", he chirped.

Vihaan exclaimed, "We'll clean up, papa, but first, we need a selfie!"

Ahaan chuckled as he took out his phone, clicking a few selfies with Vihaan and Ishqi, who both grinned widely at the camera. Once Vihaan’s excitement began to settle, Ishqi wiped her hands on her apron.
"Alright, Vihaan, it’s time for a bath. We’re all covered in flour.", she stated.

Vihaan asked with an innocent face,"Can I bathe with Papa?"

Ahaan raised an eyebrow. "With me? Why with me, Vihaan?", he enquired.

Ishqi teased him, "But Vihaan you're a big boy now, right?"

"Yes, but today I want to bathe with papa. Please, papa? Just today?", Vihaan requested.

Ahaan softened at his son’s request and spoke up,"Alright, alright. Come on then, let’s get you cleaned up."

Ahaan took Vihaan’s hand, and they both headed to the bathroom while Ishqi began cleaning the kitchen. Flour and batter were scattered across the counters and she wiped them down, brushing off the excess from her clothes.

In the bathroom, Ahaan helped Vihaan finish his bath. Ahaan sighed, "Alright buddy, it's time to get out. You are in water from a long time and you can catch a cold."

"Oh no! Papa, we forgot the towels! How are we going to get out now?", Vihaan mumbled."Wait, I’ll call my friend.", saying this he  started calling out for Ishqi at the top of his lungs.

Ishqi, hearing him,  hurried to the bathroom door, knocking lightly before stepping inside to hand them towels.

Just as she turned to leave, Vihaan accidentally pressed the shower knob and the water started flowing from shower, drenching Ishqi. Ahaan quickly reached out to turn it off.

Ishqi sighed, "Vihaan! What did you do? Now look at me!"

Vihaan, his eyes wide and remorseful ,said,  "I’m sorry, friend! I didn’t mean to. It was an accident."

Grabbing his towel, Vihaan quickly exited the bathroom, leaving Ishqi behind to dry herself. But just as she took a step toward the door, her foot slipped on a bar of soap. She lost her balance and was about to fall when Ahaan caught her in his arms. In the process, Ahaan’s hand brushed the shower handle again, and water sprayed over both of them, soaking them even more.

For a moment, they stood frozen, staring into each other’s eyes as the water poured over them. Ahaan’s breath caught in his chest as he realized how close they were, and for a second, the world outside seemed to fade away. But their moment was interrupted when Vihaan’s voice called from the  room.

They both come out from their zone and Ahaan helped Ishqi to stand properly. He asked gently, "Are you alright?"

Ishqi responded, "Yes… I’m fine. And sorry..."

"Let it be.", he interrupted and turned off the shower."I am going out , you change here. ", he added before leaving the bathroom.

Ishqi gave a quick nod and Ahaan came out. While combing his hairs, his mind diverted to the moments that they just shared in the bathroom. He was remembering her drenched face. He put a stop on his thoughts before thinking much.

Two days later, Ahaan was at his office when his phone rang urgently. He answered, his expression immediately shifting to concern."What? I’ll be there right away.", he responded as soon as he heard something on the call.