Shine: The Knowing Ones by Amy Freeman Read Free Book Online

broke through the crowd of people as Anna charged their table.
    “Anna!” Sam had been so consumed by the moment she could hardly remember which planet she was on, let alone where she was or who she had come in with. She jumped up from her chair to apologize when Anna caught sight of Trin. Her anger dissolved as an air of comprehension took its place. “Oh my—Sam...where did—”
    “Shh!” Sam whispered, pushing Anna into the nearest alcove. “Be quiet! He’ll hear you!”
    Anna looked at Sam and glanced around the thundering club. “He’ll
hear me?”
    Sam shoved Anna further into the alcove, now staggering backward in heels, her long blonde hair bouncing against her bare shoulders as she tried not to sprain an ankle.
    “Okay. Just shh!” Sam glanced back at Trin. “He is not your average guy.”
    “Yeah, no kidding,” Anna replied.
    She waited for a response and then stared at Sam in disdain. “You
do
know who you’re sitting with, Sam?”
    Sam squinted. “What do you mean?”
    Anna’s head dropped back in utter disbelief at her friend’s ability to tune out the rest of humanity. She extended a hand in Trin’s direction. “Sam, that’s Trin Kosolov, the Olympic gold medalist, like the greatest swimmer ever.”
    Realization dawned on Sam’s face. She turned, looking in his direction, only to find him looking back at her. Her gaze dropped to the floor in shock.
    “Sam, how can you
not know
that?” Anna said. “We’re not just talking epic Olympic status; he’s the sex God of the swimming world.”
    Sam shook her head. “Anna, listen,” she said. “Do you remember the talk we had last night? How I said things were different here?”
    “Yeah.”
    “Well, last night I had this crazy dream,” Sam said. “I was in
this
club and there was this incredible light.” Sam looked back at Trin. “He’s the light.”
    Anna stared.
“I’m sorry?”
    Sam turned back to Anna, no reply.
    “Your mystery light is Trin Kosolov, the Olympic legend.”
    Sam shrugged, speechless.
    Anna shook her head. “Oh, this just gets better every day.”
    Sam had to agree. It was crazy. She recognized him now that Anna had pointed out who he was. But that was not at all what captivated her. His swimming status meant nothing in comparison to what she had witnessed.
    “His energy is crazy,” Sam said, “and not because he’s an Olympian. I’ve never seen anything like this.” Sam grabbed Anna’s arms. “Anna, he has gifts like mine, only
way
more advanced. He used his mind topull me over to him,” she said. “I could see his energy searching for me.”
    Anna stared, dumbfounded.
“Trin Kosolov?”
    Sam nodded.
    “What are you going to do?” Anna asked.
    “I don’t know,” Sam replied. “But
he
has my answers.”
    “Sure he does,” Anna huffed, “Trin Kosolov.
Why not?”
    Sam grabbed Anna’s hand. “Here, come meet him.”
    She pulled Anna over to the table. There he sat, in all his glory. He stood as they approached. Sam turned toward her friend. “Trin, this is Anna. Anna, Trin.”
    “Nice to meet you, Anna,” he said.
    “Hey,” she replied. She shook her head, gesturing toward him with both hands. “Trin Kosolov. You’re amazing.”
    A humble smile crossed his face. “Thank you.”
    “Sam had no idea who you were.”
    Sam’s face dropped into her hands.
    “Don’t take offense,” Anna added. “Sam lives in a bubble. She doesn’t know who anyone is.”
    “Thank you, Anna,” Sam muttered beneath her hands.
    Trin chuckled. “I can appreciate that.”
    “I’m sure you can,” Anna replied. “Are you here alone?”
    “Yeah,” he said, looking toward the door. “I was just recently abandoned actually.”
    “Mind if we save you?”
    “Please,” he said, gesturing toward the chairs. They all sat down.
    “So,” Anna began. “What’s it like swimming with amateurs?”
    Trin smiled. “You have a very good team here. They are far from amateurs.”
    “They’re