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Arnav: (worried) No babe, we can’t do that, they wouldn't understand. Just think about it for
a second. They will discover our secret and we'd have to explain what we did.

Aishwarya: (frustrated) What do you suggest then?

Arnav: I honestly don't know, let me think for a second.

(The room once again falls silent, blue and red lights flash past the window, Arnav jumps to
his feet and quickly runs to the window. The police car continues down the road. Arnav sighs
in relief.)

Aishwarya: Are you sure nobody saw you?

Arnav: I don't think so, I had to get out of there pretty quickly.

Aishwarya: Oh, Lord!

Arnav: OK, here's what we're going to do. You're going to have to go round and get the tape.
Then we can call the police and explain to them that he was throwing false accusations
around about us and trying to blackmail us and then I refused to pay and he attacked me and I
defended myself. OK, babe?

Aishwarya: (angry) Hold up, why do I have to go get the tape?!
Arnav: Because I can’t go, look at me, I'm covered in blood and I'm a wreck, please you have
to do this.

(Arnav's face fills up with tears again. He has a look of desperation. Aishwarya sits in silence,
a look of disbelief on her face.)

Arnav: He only lives two doors down; you can do this. The door is open; you'll be back in
minutes.

Aishwarya: OK, I'll do it for you. But no matter what you have to promise me, nobody will
ever find out what we did? You have to promise.

Arnav: I swear to you. This will always stay between us. I love you.
Aishwarya: I love you too, I'll see you soon.

(Arnav and Aishwarya place their foreheads on each other. It’s a sweet moment. Aishwarya
stands to her feet. Aishwarya walks over to the door and opens it. She takes one last look at
Arnav. He has a look of dread on his face. Aishwarya exits the pub. Arnav goes over to the
jukebox and puts on a song. He stands at the jukebox resting on it with his arms. A couple of
minutes pass. Blue and red lights up the room again. There is a sound of police sirens. Arnav
once again runs to the window. They stop outside a house a few doors down. Arnav knows
why they are there, he gasps and runs off into the back of the pub. He grabs his jacket and car
keys and runs out the back door.)

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