Chapter 30: chapter 30

I saved her mobile number on my phone and then I sent her a text message, “Hi”After about five minutes her reply came, “Hello.”I wrote, “Hi Disha, how are you? My name is Aman. I am from Bathinda. I am twenty-five years old. I messaged you on shaadikamaal and you gave me your number.”Disha – Oh, I got you. How are you? How’s your life going on? Aman – Me good. You say. Can I call you? I think, it will be easy to talk then. Disha – Yeah sure. Why not? I called her and she picked up my call. She said, “Hello, Aman.”Aman – Hi Disha. She smiled and said, “Aww! Your voice is sweet.”Aman – You just heard my one word and you declared the result! Hehe.Disha – Now, I have heard many words of yours and still your voice is sweet! Aman – Haha, you are very funny. Disha – Yeah, I am. Aman – So, you can ask from me anything you like. Disha – You are a government teacher. Right? Aman – Yeah. Disha – It means your salary will be cool! Haha!Aman – Haha! Yeah, it will be cool after two years. Disha – Are you appointed on regular basis? I mean, are you recruited under department of education? Aman – Yes. I am not recruited under any state scheme. How do you know about these technical terms? Disha – I have also done B.Ed. and looking for a government teacher job! Hehe. Aman – Oh, that’s why. Well, my job is fully safe and secure. It’s not going to happen that I will be out of job ever.Disha – That's great. Aman – And what are you doing now? I mean in studies. Disha – I am preparing for state teacher eligibility exam. Aman – Good. And why are you looking for marriage now? I think first you should get a government job and then try to find a groom for you. Disha – Yeah, you are right. But the problem is that my parents want me to marry now. They say to me that I can study even after my marriage. For them, marriage is the most important thing for me. Aman – So, what kind of boy you are looking for? Disha – Hmm... He should be very understanding and cooperative. Aman – Hmm...I thought, “Such a boring answer, I have already heard from Deepika. Please say something new.”Disha – And he must allow me to study even after marriage. And he must also allow me to do a job. Aman – Good. I can do that. Disha – Oh great! I thought, “Finally, I found a girl who wants to work after marriage and who is also interested in me.” I heaved a sigh of relief. Aman – Sorry, I interrupted you. You were saying that what kind of boy you are looking for yourself. Disha – I am done. I have said everything to you. Aman – Only that much? Disha – Yeah, what more you expect me to say. You can ask anything frankly. Aman – I just want to know how much income do you expect from your husband? I mean how much income he should be earning?Disha – If he is a government employee, his income is enough for me. Aman – Do you want to see a car in your house after marriage? Disha – Not necessarily. A bike will also do. I wondered, “Oh wow! In 2022, she is the first girl who said that a bike will do. Normally, a bike is not enough for wives! They want cars! Not even cars, expensive cars!”Aman – And what about house? How much big house do you want? Disha – A normal house will work for me. Aman – What do you mean by normal house? Disha – Means?Aman – Means, according to you a five marla (1 marla = 272 square feet) house is a normal house?Disha – Yeah. I wondered, “I can’t believe she is saying that.”Aman – A house with three living rooms is okay for you. Disha – Yeah! Haha! Why are you asking me all this stuff? We can live only in a room at a time. I thought, “This girl is perfect for me!”Aman – Are you interested in doing household chores after marriage? Disha – Not only interested, I love to do household chores. Cleaning, dusting, preparing food and everything. I said to myself, “I guess, she is going to be a perfect wife! She is saying yes to everything I am asking her. I think I should even ask her the questions that I want to ask from every girl but I have never asked up to now.”Aman – Can I ask you one more thing? Disha – Yeah, sure. Aman – I don’t know if I should ask it from you or not but again, I don’t know I am feeling like I should ask you. Disha – Don't worry. You can ask me whatever you want. We are talking for marriage. Each and everything should be clear. Aman – Thanks for understanding. But before, I ask you, I want to tell you something. Disha – Okay. Aman – Disha, suppose for a while. If a husband is earning about twenty thousand per month and a wife is also earning an average income, say twenty thousand per month. Disha – Okay. Aman – Do you think forty thousand per month is enough for the survival for both of them? Disha – Yeah, they can easily survive. Aman – Is the amount of forty thousand per month enough for the happy life of both of them?Disha – Hmm... if they have a baby then...I quickly interrupted her, “I am not talking about any baby now. I am just asking is forty thousand per month enough for their happy life?”Disha – Yeah, it will be enough. Aman – Will they be able to enjoy? Will they be able to relax? Will they be able to do anything good that they always wanted? Will they be able to follow their interests or passion? Here, I mean, for example, reading, writing, playing etc...Disha – Yeah, they will be able to do everything.Aman – Okay, now I am going to talk from another angle. Disha – Uu...hmm...(It will be so nice of you, if you leave at least a single word comment 🌺❇️🌹🌺❇️)