Hold Me Like a Grudge [Fushiguro Toji - Jujutsu Kaisen]

Chapter 4

Chapter 4:

"Thank god, she left" Fushiguro Toji sighed as he let go of me, "I never thought she'd leave me alone," Did he just use me and Megumi as an excuse to drop his date? The audacity! 

"I do not appreciate you using me or your son as an escape from your failed relationships," I glared at him, he just gave me a questioning look before letting out a hearty chuckle.

"Who said I wanted a relationship with that?" Toji sneered as he watched the gorgeous woman walk away angrily, "I just wanted to sleep with her, but she's too unbearable," I quickly pulled Megumi closer to my chest hoping to block out what his father said.

"You shouldn't say those things while your son is around," I scolded the 6 foot 2 older gentleman but of course, he doesn't give a damn, he does whatever he pleases. "Megumi, how about we eat dinner at home instead? I'll order pizza--," I told Megumi who was just staring at me,

"I'll take you two out for dinner," Toji interrupted me. Am I really going to have dinner with Fushiguro Toji? Why do I feel like he's going to make me pay, "I have money, don't look at me like I'm scamming you,"

As much as I have no interest in spending my night with Fushiguro Toji, Megumi was starting to get hungry and the little Fushiguro gets awfully moody when he's hungry.

"Fine~" I caved in, "Megumi-kun, do you want to eat at McDonald's?" I questioned the little boy who shook his head. I honestly have no idea what he likes, he isn't really a picky eater but I'm sure he had his preferences.

Toji was starting to get pretty impatient so instead of waiting for his son's decision, he dragged me to a nearby restaurant. It's not the most expensive-looking place but it wasn't cheap either, 

"Is this where you bring all your women?" I asked Toji as I sat Megumi down beside me,

"You're the first woman I brought here, consider yourself lucky," Toji said with an arrogant smirk plastered on his face. I was badly fighting the urge to roll my eyes at him, "So what were you two doing in Shinjuku?"

"Nothing really, just wanted to get Megumi a toy," I informed Toji as I patted Megumi's head, he was too busy playing with his two dog plushies to care what me and his father were talking about,

"Oh~ I'm surprised he took an interest in another toy, he wouldn't play with anything I got him, only that white dog," Toji rambled as I was browsing through the menu, "He's so attached to that thing, he has it since he was born, his mother got it for him,"

I see, The toy was a gift from his mother. No wonder he's so attached to it and didn't want others to touch it. That dog plush is probably the only thing he has left of his late mother, I'm touched that he likes the black dog I gave him but I wouldn't be surprised if he drops it immediately, it doesn't hold the same sentiments as the one his mother gave him.

After placing our orders, I instructed Megumi to wash his hands. There was a common sink near our table so I didn't really need to accompany the little Fushiguro, plus he wanted to be a big boy and do it by himself. He got up from his seat and headed towards the sink to wash his hands. I, of course, kept my eyes on him the whole time.

"He has really warmed up to you," Toji started off as I continued to watch Megumi who was slightly struggling to reach the soap dispenser, "You're going to be a great mother someday,"

"Yeah-- Maybe--," I didn't really know how to respond to that. It was rare for Toji to give compliments to women that aren't sexual so I was honestly honored and a little weirded out by it. I feel like he's just saying that to get something out of me and I don't like it, 

"Then how about after this, you drop by my place and tuck the boy in tonight~" He, again, had that arrogant smirk plastered on his stupid face. 

I knew it~ I knew Fushiguro Toji would never be sincere to a woman. Thank god, I had zero interest in him. Well, I did at the beginning but not anymore.

"I appreciate the offer, Fushiguro-san, but I'll have to pass," I politely declined his offer, "I have no interest in being part of your long list of women you've slept with,"

"Oh~ Weren't you swooning over me a week ago?" He questioned, "You couldn't take your eyes off of me,"

"I do admit that you are a very, very attractive gentleman, Fushiguro-san, and I do have a thing for men with your build--" I started off as I stared at his chest, I would love for me to bury my face in them but as much as I want to, I have my pride, I'm not a desperate woman and I definitely don't want to be one of his disposable toys, "but sadly, you don't really have any redeeming qualities other than your looks. You leave your child at school to goof off and you don't seem to show much care. You're also very arrogant which makes you insufferable." I informed him, I noticed his eyebrow twitch but he was trying his best to keep calm, and not get annoyed, "Men who drink, gamble, and sleep with random women aren't really my type,"

"Bold of you to say so," Toji replied, he was smiling but he was obviously annoyed with what I said, "Just a heads up, I don't really take 'no' for an answer,"

"Just a heads up as well, Fushiguro-san, I don't have sex for fun, so I'm certain you will never get a 'yes' from me," I calmly stated as I took a sip of my tea. Megumi then came back from washing his hands and sat beside me,

"Then how about becoming Megumi's new mother? Will I get a 'yes' with that?" Toji teased. I was caught completely off guard by his question which made me choke on my tea. I started coughing  like a madman, I knew he was joking but I just couldn't grasp the nonsense that came out of his mouth,

What if Megumi heard what he said? What am I supposed to tell the boy? I wasn't sure if he heard it or chose to ignore it, he just sat there quietly waiting for his food to arrive.

Toji crossed his arms over his chest and looked down at me condescendingly. He knew he won that little discourse and he was pretty proud he got the last say. I honestly wanted to tell him off but I couldn't really say much with Megumi here.

I had no choice but to bite my tongue.

The dinner with Fushiguro Toji was frustratingly awkward, he kept making inconspicuous sexual remarks the whole time but thank god Megumi was too young to understand them. Do you know how hard it is to keep your mouth shut while an asshole blabbed all night? Yeah, extremely hard.

"I'll see you on Monday, Megumi-kun," I told Megumi who pouted, I pinched his cheeks and then patted him on the head. I find it cute that he gets upset when we part-ways, kind of makes me feel special, "Thank you for the meal, Fushiguro-san," I thanked his father as I bowed down slightly towards him,

"Actually, I need you to look after Megumi this weekend," Toji started off, "A client booked me for the weekend, I won't be home all day,"

"Eh?" We were together for over an hour and he brings this up now? "What are you, a hooker?" I mumbled under my breath but loud enough for him to hear me,

"I could be yours," He teased, I rolled my eyes at him for the nth time tonight, "But I'm serious, I have a job book and I need you to watch the boy,"

"My apartment is getting fumigated tomorrow, Megumi can't stay with me," I told Toji who sighed,

"Then stay at my place," He said as he tossed me the keys to his apartment, "You have nowhere else to go either, you can't stay in your place with all those fumes," He had a point, I was planning to stay at school the whole day but I guess chilling with Megumi at their home was better than rotting away in my classroom.

"Fine," I groaned in defeat, I don't really have a choice, do I? If I say no, he's just going to leave Megumi home alone all day and I can't have that, "I'll see you tomorrow, kid, I'll bring lots of games we could play with," 

"Then you can play with me after~" Toji teased, 

"Shut it," I warned Fushiguro Toji who chuckled and raised both his hands up in surrender,

"I can't win with you,"