/> John is away in the South of India shooting for Nagesh Kukunoor's Aashayen.

"It's a very tough role. And John is having the time of his life," says the actor's proud 'Other' Bipasha.

She's missing John more than ever. "I did say recently that we get as much time together as we need. But spoken too soon. He's gone for Nagesh's film for two months. And I intend to join him in Pondicherry at my earlier. Space is okay. But too much of it is not required."

What Bipasha hates is the sting of constant speculation in her boyfriend's absence. "Just because John is so much out of town, people think they're free to jump to any conclusions about the status of our relationship."

Bipasha is far from irked by rumours linking her with Saif Ali Khan..

"It's crazy. We're colleagues in Abbas-Mustan's Race. And we get along very well. I've been out with him just once for dinner and that too for half an hour. If that's reason for rumours to start then so be it. I really don't care."

She was seen with former boy-friend Dino Morea earlier this week. "That was an event organized by my dear friend Rocky S. Again, it was only because John is out of town. And why do people forget my best friend Susan was also with me?

The minute I drove in with Dino without my car following us, I knew tongues would wag. Let them."