𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒚𝒎𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒚

𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 19

Armaan stood, gathering Ishani up into his arms and carrying her to the bathroom. He turned on the shower, testing the temperature until it was just right before stepping in and setting her down gently.

"Let me take care of you," he murmured, grabbing a washcloth and some body wash.

He began to wash her body, his hands gentle and loving as he caressed her skin. He ran the cloth over her shoulders, down her back, and across her stomach, taking care to clean every inch of her.

Ishani sighed, closing her eyes as she let Armaan care for her. His touch was like a balm, soothing her muscles and calming her mind.

"You're so good to me," she murmured, her voice soft and sleepy.

Armaan smiled, pressing a kiss to her forehead as he worked his way down her body. "I love you," he whispered, his voice thick with emotion. "And I want to take care of you for the rest of my life."

Ishani smiled, reaching up to touch his face.

As they snuggled together under the covers, Armaan's mind drifted to a sobering thought. "Wait a minute, Ishani," he murmured, suddenly serious. "We didn't use protection tonight. Are you taking anything to prevent pregnancy?"

Ishani smiled, her eyes twinkling as she leaned up to kiss him. "Don't worry, Armaan," she murmured. "I've got it covered. I'll take my pills as soon as we get up."

Armaan sighed in relief, his arms tightening around her as he closed his eyes.

But then, a mischievous glint appeared in Armaan's eyes as he began to tease her. "So, Ishani," he said, his voice playful. "If we ever do have kids, are they going to be as beautiful as their mother? Or as stubborn as their father?"

Ishani laughed, playfully shoving him. "Oh, shut up, you," she teased, but her heart warmed at the thought of a future with him. "And they better get my brains, that's for sure."

Armaan smirked. "Oh, yeah?

"We'll see about that," Armaan said, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "But I bet they'll get your sense of adventure, too. Maybe they'll even be thrill-seekers like their mother."

Ishani rolled her eyes. "Please. They'll be lucky to survive the first five minutes with you as a father," she teased, but her heart was filled with warmth at the thought of a family with Armaan.

They lay there for a while, their laughter fading into comfortable silence as they reminisced about the twists and turns of their journey together.