Befikre Page #7

That's true.

Why is my French child craving

an Indian paratha today?

You used to make parathas for me

to take to school till 3rd grade.

I remember. I also remember

you making...

...peanut butter sandwiches instead.

You stopped eating Indian food

from that day.

When I opened my lunch box, all the

kids would run away from me.

They hated the smell of your

Punjabi ghee-parathas.

No one would play with me.

I was always alone.

But with sandwiches - that's when

I made friends.

From that day I became

completely French.

Disliked everything Indian.

The strange thing was...

...whenever I got upset...

...did badly at exams or fought with

a friend or...

...broke-up with a boyfriend,

I quietly made myself a paratha...

...and enjoyed eating it all alone.

Don't know why it changed

my mood.

It had the warm feel of Dad's hug,

the fragrance of your clothes.

It made me feel no matter what...

...I was fine.

- I know.

- How?

Who cleared up the kitchen after

the mess you made?

What's the reason you want

a paratha today?

No reason. I just felt like having

a paratha.

Don't know why.

Today you're fighting yourself.

You're getting married

but you're unsure...

...if this guy is as comforting

as a paratha.

It's not Papa's hug you seek,

or the fragrance of my clothes.

Today you're looking for love...

...wrapped in laughter and fun,

in songs and dances.

Someone who makes up after

silly fights. A lifetime best friend.

Find what you're looking for.

If you don't find it, don't marry.

This is not India. Take advantage

of being French.

(PHONE BEEP)

(FOUNTAIN WATER FLOWING)

What is it?

I don't want to get married.

What an idiot!

(LAUGHING)

You're the biggest fool

in the world. Know that?

I know.

You've always said that.

I totally agree now.

How did you get into

this marriage mess?

It's your fault.

- My fault?

- What else?

You suddenly decided to marry.

I didn't want to be left alone.

Damn it!

I'll get married too.

- You were marrying because I was?

- What else?

I was angry, upset, alone.

Why were you upset?

I don't know.

You know I don't know

why I do what I do.

Also, I had to play

your best friend.

You were happy. I was trying

to be mature and a good friend.

And what if you didn't need to behave

or to be mature?

What would you have done?

I don't know.

Anyway, what's the point now?

You're right.

- No point now.

- Tell me what can I do...

...to get out of this mess?

Can I play dead?

Mehra could say I drowned.

Body missing.

Should I leave a note and run?

Or say I have a bad heart,

6 months to live.

Tell her straight.

What do you mean?

Look Christine in the eye,

and tell her the truth.

Truth and nothing but the truth.

That's the only way.

If you say I love you

or break a heart...

...there are no shortcuts.

Go and tell her.

At first she may cry.

But she'll be ok soon.

The most important thing is...

...you would've finally become

a gentleman from a Delhi lad.

I'm off.

Don't know about you, but I'm

marrying in the morning.

Shyra.

I would've been such an idiot

without you.

True!

Another truth?

When I see you with another man,

I'm sick to my stomach.

I hope your marriage breaks up

tomorrow.

If you have the guts, you break it.

I dare you!

No.

I can destroy only

one marriage in a day.

Don't ever look back...

...at the street you have

left behind.

If you see him somewhere...

...turn and walk away.

Never say I love you,

never say je t'aime.

Never say you're in love.

Never say je t'aime.

Thorns are strewn on this path...

...careful where you tread.

Impossible desires will

swallow up your heart.

Go easy on yourself.

Come, come.

One minute.

Just wait.

Anay, my friend!

Let me tell you,

you're my worst enemy.

You're taking Shyra away from me.

I wanted to wish you bad luck.

Now you're marrying Shyra,

I don't need to.

(LAUGHING)

I'm not joking.

This girl has destroyed so many guys.

Me, too.

She'll turn you into a lap dog.

Has she told you how many guys

she's messed around with?

Oh sorry.

She hasn't messed around with you.

Your love story is platonic.

She's done everything with me.

Now she's being a saint.

She's a cheat. Careful!

She'll make your life hell.

She deserves a supporting act

like me. I'm already doomed.

Careful. Don't blow your life

by marrying her. Run!

Shyra...

...will you handle your friend...

...or must I?

(SLAPS)

Behaving like a Delhi idiot again!

What did I tell you?

Look straight into her eyes

and tell her...

...the truth, nothing but the truth.

I love you. There's no

greater truth in my life.

Can't live without you. I tried.

I could manage without

the old Shyra.

But I can't live without

this best friend Shyra.

I'm going to kiss you now.

Slap me. Stop me forever.

Or never ever stop me.

(PUNCHING)

(SCREAMS)

You're dead.

Let go of me!

Wait! What is this?

(SHOUTING)

(SCREAMS)

(SCREAMING)

Hail Mother Goddess!

(GROANING)

(LAUGHS)

See how I saved you from

that silent terminator?

You were marrying a serial killer.

Never trusted him. No one can

be that sugary.

Go back to Delhi. They won't

spare you here.

I'm French now. Paris is my home.

You still haven't learned

a word of French.

You're with me. My French dictionary.

I tried living with you once.

Not interested.

Marry me.

The biggest dare of your life.

Do you have the guts?

Know what marriage means?

Your life is in another's hands

forever.

Very few get it right.

That's why it's a dare.

It's one dare that

no one does alone.

It's a dare for two.

I know.

Ok, Dharam Gulati.

I put my life in your hands.

If you have the guts,

then put your life in mine.

If I die, I won't spare you.

After three years of

French kissing Shyra...

...I finally understood what love is.

Love is a bungee jump.

Jump if you dare.

No guarantee of a safe landing.

The one who thinks will be

left behind. The one who jumps...

...will fly!

So till you're in the air,

be carefree...

...and enjoy the flight.

Maybe you won't need to land

after all.

I told you the knife

would be useless.

I'm no carpenter. How can I be

carrying a hammer?

I'm going.

Whose idea was

this love lock anyway?

- It's still your fault.

- Mine?

Obviously, all my ideas are stupid.

Why did this breakup love lock

excite you?

You knew you weren't over me.

But you insisted we'd promise

not to love each other.

You're so stupid.

- Can't believe you're blaming me.

- Of course!

Some days you say: "Never say

I love you."

Then you say:
"Look into my eyes

and say you love me."

You're nuts. You break the lock.

You know what. Forget it.

I'm done with you.

- Where to?

- Anay's.

- I'll beg him to marry me.

- The psycho is in the madhouse.

I'm not coming after you.

Ok.

Fine.

(LAUGHS)

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