Phone Call

Rin

"I don't know why I don't have a D.ID. You don't believe me, do you?" Jay looks at me and quickly avoids eye contact. 

I will take that as a yes. I think telling them the truth was a good call. I wouldn't be able to come up with a reason for not having a D.ID anyway. Jay and Anon remain silent. I don't know how to fix this. Parker, Jay, and Anon are the only people I have to rely on in this world. It's overwhelming for me to know just how much I need them. I have to convince them. 

"I'm just going to take a shot in the dark and assume that the story I told today has just made me more suspicious. I don't have a way to prove myself, either. You would have to take my word for it, and I know it's a bit far-fetched. I don't blame you for not believing me. All I can do at this point is to stay by your side and prove myself trustworthy. What happens now?" I say with uncertainty. 

"Anon will take you to Quintet Labs and get some tests done. Then, they will register your DNA sample with a red mark. It allows us to keep track of you, but it means you are on a watch list. Just until we figure out what's going on, I have some things to get done and need to talk to my father. I don't need you anymore today, Rin. Your room is finally ready. Why don't you move your things and get settled in." Jay's tone is cold. 

I feel like I have been shunned. I want to appease him, but I know it will be pointless. 

"Uh, Yeah. Okay. Thank you…your highness." I bow and leave. I couldn't even look at him. I have been nothing but a burden. I really wish Rin would take his life back.

Today was yet another giant clusterfuck. I have only been in this damn body for three days, but it feels like it has been months. I can't catch my breath. There were a few times when I was working as an assassin that I felt overwhelmed, but nothing compares to this. I hated my life before. I really did. Somehow, this feeling is worse. It feels like something is overflowing inside me, and the pressure is tearing me apart. The worst part, if I'm being honest, is Prince Jay eases that pressure. I feel like I can trust and rely on him. That is truly terrifying. 

-Ring- -Ring-

Shit! Where's my phone?? Found it! 

"Hello?" I was in such a rush to find it that I didn't even bother checking who it was first. 

"Rin? Hey, it's Josie. Parker said you were asking about Dean, and I didn't want to wait for you to contact me first. It's somewhat urgent. Can you talk now?" 

Josie seems agitated. I wonder what's bothering him?

"Yeah, I'm free. What's so urgent?" I ask. 

"Well, you see, Dean isn't someone you should be looking for. You should drop it." Josie says with a stern tone. 

Should I drop it? That explanation isn't going to cut it. 

"Just drop it? Look, if you have a valid reason, please tell me. Keeping it from me is pointless. Either you tell me, or I will continue my search for him." 

He hesitates to speak. I think my aggressiveness may have convinced him to tell me. 

"Dean, I was blackmailing you. I don't know what he had on you, but I would catch him saying things like, "You wouldn't want anyone to find out now, would you?" It would stop you in your tracks every time. I asked you about it a couple of times, but you would always tell me to fuck off. Um, also… He would… make you go home with him sometimes." Josie says.

Josie is clearly more worried about the last part than the rest. He is Rin's ex, after all.

"Okay, thank you for telling me," I say. 

Josie doesn't say anything. I looked at the phone to see if the call was still going. It is. 

"Are you still there?" I ask. 

"You are going to contact him, aren't you?" Josie's somber words say it all. 

"Yes. I am." I don't hesitate to respond. 

I know he is worried, but I can handle this. 

"Please, Josie, can you tell me everything you know about Dean?" I ask. 

Josie pauses before he says, "Yeah, I will tell you."