SS - Just One Glimpse #2: Chapter 21 & 22 Pg 110 - Page 71

Asad and Dilshad waited for the results 'Leo, Mrs Khan please come inside' Asad and Dilshad sat down 'well there is some good news the part of the brain that was damaged in the accident...the scan seems to have picked up some activity...Leo, I am hopeful that a lot of your past memories will start to come back' Asad looked at Dilshad who smiled at him with tears brimming in her eyes, he held her hand and squeezed it gently 'Ammi...please don't cry' 'I won't..' she said wiping away a stray tear that had just escaped.

'Mrs Khan, we have always let Leo live without pressuring him to remember or interfere with his progress, but I feel that now it would be a good idea to start reintroducing him to his life as it was, mentioning names, seeing faces that will help him...even take him back to Delhi' Dilshad sucked in a breath 'you don't need to look so worried Mrs Khan, I don't mean right now...it will always be a gradual process, but one I know will benefit him greatly'.

On their way home Asad stopped at the traffic lights, as his eyes roamed around the area that surrounded them his eyes fell on a bill board, it had a poster of Angel on it, promoting her concert that had just passed.

Asad looked at the picture, the more he looked the more he felt his heart race, her eyes looked back at him as if they tried to emote a message, he felt an uneasiness spread across him 'Leo...what happened beta...come on the lights have turned green' 'huh...yes Ammi...sorry'.

That night Asad found himself tossing from side to side, his pupils moved rapidly as small fragments presented themselves as the most peculiar dream.

He saw eyes that sparkled , he heard the most beautiful laugh that echoed and then her voice 'Just One Glimpse...I love you Asad' Asad shot up in a cold sweat, he looked around feeling disorientated , his heart pounded against his rib cage causing him to breath out heavily.

Dilshad came running to his room having heard him yell out 'Leo...' she said as she switched on the light and went and sat next to him 'are you ok beta...kya hua?' 'Ammi...I...' Not being able to say anything that would have made sense Asad looked to the side table he took out the small box and held in front of her' 'Ammi...this ring...who was it for, I mean I bought it right...but for who...was there someone in my life?'

Dilshad felt her heart dip 'Leo...I...You' 'Ammi please tell me...I need to know'. Dilshad took in a deep breath 'you bought this for the girl you fell in love with, the girl you were going to propose to' Asad looked at her wide eyed I was in love with someone...this...this is an engagement ring' Dilshad nodded.

'You met her at nearly two years ago...and then fell in love...the day of the earthquake...you had gone to pick this up...but by the time you had come back everything had gone including Zoya' Asad felt his insides constrict 'Z...Zoya is dead?' he asked with a pain filled voice, Dilshad squeezed his hand 'yes Leo...Zoya is no more...I am sorry'.

Asad's eyes started to sting as tears made their way through 'why can't I remember her...if I loved her so much that I was going to propose to her then why...Ammi...do you have a picture of her?' Dilshad shook her head 'No, I had never seen her...I was going to come to India after you had proposed to meet her but...' Dilshad lowered her head as she started to cry. Asad couldn't believe what was happening, he had been in love and there was no memory no recollection of Zoya at all, all he had was this ring and a voice that echoed in his head.

Asad walked into his office looking sombre 'Sir, are you ok?' Mona asked 'yes I am fine...thank you...umm...Mona you had booked leave...I mean to go back to Delhi?' 'Yes sir, is that ok?' 'Of Course, I will be travelling to Switzerland with Ammi next month, as long as you are back by then it should be fine' Asad started to walk off and then stopped 'Can I ask you something?' 'Of course sir' 'Mona, you have known me for a long time...I mean even after what happened you relocated her to Mumbai...did you...' Asad started to hesitate 'Sir, what is it?' 'Mona did you know if I was involved with anyone...I mean a girl?' Mona started smiling 'yes you were, but who she was I don't know...you never mentioned her' Asad nodded 'thank you...that will be all for now'.

Asad struggled to concentrate as he sat at his desk, he couldn't get rid of the dull pain that had settled in the pit of his stomach. As he continued to stare at his computer screen his phone rang 'yes Mona' 'Sir I have Ronit on the line for you, it's about the new contract' Asad pinched the bridge of his nose, he was in no mood to talk to anyone but also knew he couldn't avoid talking to him 'ok, put him through'.

'Hi Ronit, how can I help you?' 'Hello Mr Khan, I wanted to go over our schedule for the coming months, Angel will be back in a couple of weeks' time for the launch of her new album and also her single, which will need to be recorded. I have spoken to PR and have asked for a full press conference to be arranged. Would it be possible to set up a meeting with the head manager of Musicology?'

Asad had stopped listening the moment he heard Angel 'Mr Khan, are you still there?' 'Y...yes I am, you can do what you fell necessary, I will speak to Atul and make sure he has everything in place...and Ronit, when Angel comes please set up a meeting I would like to meet her too' 'sure, no problem'

Asad put the phone down and called Mona in straight away 'Mona, we have signed a new singer Angel, do you know anything about her...do we have a file or portfolio?' 'Yes we do, I can send it to you electronically...but Sir, I thought you would know her already she is Zack's fiance is she not?' 'Yes, but I have never met her...and...' 'It's ok Sir, I will forward you what I have on our records'.

Asad opened the attachments Mona sent him. Asad had read through her bio data, subconsciously hoping he would see something that jumped out at him, but there was nothing. Asad carried on scrolling down and the stopped as her picture covered his screen, Asad was drawn in by her eyes, there was something that seemed so familiar about them.

Asad closed his eyes feeling tired and as he did he heard that voice again 'Just One Glimpse' As he shot his eyes open again he met hers, feeling restless he switched off his screen, picked up his coat and left.

'Zack, will you hurry up, I don't want to miss the flight' Zoya called out, Asma started to laugh 'Ammi, please don't encourage him by laughing...I tell you this guy is impossible' 'Angel, sit in the car he will be here in a minute she reassured her.

Zoya and Zack were on their way back to India, she had to fulfil her obligations and Zack needed to meet with Asad as well as a few other clients.

Zack dropped Zoya off to Ronit's office whilst he went to see Asad 'it's so good to see you man...how long you here for this time?' 'Just for a week...Angel is going to be caught up with Ronit for the next two days but after that we are coming around for dinner I want you two to meet' Asad nodded 'that would be good, I needed to meet with her anyway but I guess I can wait until Wednesday'.

Zack and Asad spent the rest of the day working on various things. As the day came to an end Zack got ready to go back to the hotel 'I don't understand why you stay in hotels, you know Ammi doesn't like it' 'I know, I tell you what when we come on Wednesday we will both stay with you...deal' 'deal'.

Asad had arranged a board meeting for 9.00am, as soon as Zack arrived they started going over their plans for their new office based in London 'Leo, there is no way out, as much as it will take up your time you will have to go' Asad let out a sigh in frustration, due to a few technicalities and legal matters Asad had to travel to London.

'What did Mr Johnson say?' Asad asked 'You have to be there first thing Thursday morning' 'are you kidding me, that two days away how...' 'Leo, I will get Mona to book your flight for tomorrow morning, you are going to have to stay until it has been sorted out. I tell you what once me and Angel have finished here I will take your Ammi back to Switzerland with us, you finish what you need to and come straight there'

'Ok fine, I will...just make sure you speak to Ronit and Atul, I want everything to go according to plan, this is a big launch for us as well as Angel...you keep me informed'.