Strangers Page #2

..you had been going crazy

over the past week or so.

And she is driving you

crazy all over again.

But I am not lying.

I have actually maintained

a record..

..of the times that I have seen you.

During daytime. At night. And

mostly on Kingston Avenue.

I work on Kingston Avenue.

You must have seen me

going to the office.

Oh! That's a..! Sugar?

- Two.

The mystery is solved.

But don't you think there

is more to my visions?

Tell me something.

Do you wear funny dresses

and go to office?

What do you mean?

I mean those funny skirts! Black,

brown and all that!

They are not funny.

And are you mad?

You are sitting with a girl

for the first time.

And you are making

fun of her clothes.

First.

- First.

First time.

- First time.

So Saturday is confirmed.

You know, in all of England, you

must be the only guy who..

..calls a girl for a date

at 1 0 in the morning.

Good! I will take that for a yes!

Where have you brought me, Rahul?

What are we doing here?

I used to think you are

those disco type girls.

But what to do in disco?

No disco will be open so

early in the morning.

No. I didn't want to

go to a disco. But..

Then?

You are embarrassed!

- No, I am not!

Yes, you are!

- No, I am not!

Yes, you are!

- No, I am not!

It's simple. Say that you

are a school teacher.

Excuse me. 2 tickets please.

She is a school teacher.

And she is doing an assignment

for the kids.

Yeah! And I President Bush!

I am here to give personal

experience on social prejudice.

This way!

Actually the movie was not

documented properly. - Is that so?

Because what actually happened

is that Shehzada Salim..

..had met Anarkali again

while hunting. - Yes.

And then every year they

started meeting again.

And it was perfect love story.

- Brilliant!

Mind-blowing! A bit on the right.

You only talk.

- Why?

If I say do something

romantic to me. - Like?

Bring stars for me.

You will give a smart comment.

Yes. We can't bring

stars from the sky.

But I can surely write about them.

Did you see this? I

knew it! Get off me!

Fine! Fine! Okay! Okay!

Get off!

- Okay! Okay!

This is what I will do tomorrow

the first thing in the morning.

I will bring stars for you.

Do it again.

So you have brought your girlfriend

in your bedroom.

I didn't bring you here thinking

anything like this.

But if that possibility is

there then.. I don't mind.

Mind?

Now look.. bed covers too are clean.

The couch too is comfortable.

And the carpet too

is there. Let's go.

In life.. there can be no story

more perfect than life.

So?

Thank you.

So you too believe in romance.

- How so?

You only said that life is perfect.

No, Mr. Rai. I said that

life is a perfect story.

Action.. drama.. etc, etc. Cheers.

No, love. You are just not

making an effort here.

I just told you to attend

a few parties.

Meet some critics.

Sign a few copies.

But you did nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

What do you want me to do?

Nothing. Just work out new endings

of these two stories.

That's it.

Look.. I always heed your advice.

So you have to accommodate me.

I mean I have a business to run.

If you will look at these previous

one's sales figures..

..you will get a heart attack.

Right now I am very

lucky to be alive.

And you are very lucky

I didn't sue you.

Yeah! Right!

- Yeah! Right!

Stupid!

Well, it wasn't Monday.

I am sure about that.

Thank you.

Even if it was Tuesday, we

really need to get started.

Because there is not so

much time left anymore.

Did the figures come in?

Yeah.

That's great!

Yeah. We really should.

Yeah. Just.. give me a minute. Okay.

What are you doing here?

I was passing by. I thought

I will check out your office.

The interior is quite bad.

This is my office. I am

working here. Okay.

We will meet in the evening.

Actually.. I too had some work

with you. - Is that so?

Hi, dear. I don't believe

we have met.

Hi, beautiful!

Francis, this is Rahul.

Rahul, Francis.

So that is Rahul.

- And you must be Francis.

Nice to meet you.

- Heard a lot about you.

Preeti never told me that

you are so beautiful.

Are you married?

- I am. Yes. Sorry, honey.

Nothing to be sorry about.

That's enough, Casanova.

That's what I keep telling her.

- What?

That each beautiful girl is

marrying. So you too should marry.

I am not bald. I am not old. And

I look presentable enough.

What do you say? Am I right?

Did you just propose marriage to me?

I guess I did.

Francis, didn't I tell you?

This man has no idea how to

romance a woman. I mean none.

Did she really tell you that?

You go now. Okay! Go!

He cooks for you everyday?

Yes. That's the way it is.

You are lucky.

- I know.

Here you go.

Looks delicious!

- Smells good too!

Hope it is good too.

I will take these!

- Sure! Sure! Sure, man!

You don't even read! Why

do you need so many?

Of course, I read! Don't you know?

It's not my fault.

When was the last time you read

the newspaper? - Looks great!

You don't even read the newspaper.

- Let's go.

Well, at least I don't

pay on books..

..I have no intention in reading.

Look, will you just..

- Hey, Francis!

You know the history behind chicken?

It's quite fascinating!

Guys!

- Thank you!

Kiss and tell!

So.. been working on

anything recently?

Nothing much!

Just my.. sex life.

Ouch! What happened?

Cheers!

Mr. Rai, just think.

You are sitting and while smoking..

..you weave a beautiful dream

about Princess Diana.

And the lit cigarette

falls on your pant.

That is exactly what is happening.

As if I was never a writer.

This is bad.

If even after 7 months,

this is what you write..

What happened to you? Did you

even read what you wrote?

Even a 1 6 years old child

can write this. Rahul!

I am sorry. This is crap.

Please take it back.

And I will call you if

something works out.

What has happened to you?

Damn it! Rahul!

Come on, baby! It's no big deal!

Everything will be fine.

First venture out of the house.

For the past 3-4 months,

you are at home only.

I mean.. go for an outing.

And?

- Flirt with me!

I will try for a leave

in the next month.

We will go for an outing somewhere.

Let's go to Goa!

Say somewhere again. Somewhere.

It's a beautiful place. Have

you ever been to Goa?

Y es. I have been there..

when I was in lndia.

I couldn't go.

Preeti didn't get a leave.

Then time passed away.

And we forgot about Goa plan.

Excuse me. - Where are you going?

Goa!

I can do another thing.

Yes. - I will stand on the road

and beg in English.

That too in lndia. Wearing

such clothes.

Just think! What a fantastic

scene it will be!

Why don't you look for a job, baby?

Like what?

- Do anything. Maybe just part time.

Till the time nothing works out.

What will I do?

Nobody pays me even

for Chicken Tikka!

You can at least try.

You know..

- Please! Please!

Just for a month! Okay!

Then you can leave it.

Is that so? Fine. Where do

I have to sign? Tell me.

I love you!

You are a man of secrets, Mr. Rai!

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