For topaz03
I was tapping the table with my fork as me and two other girls wait for the guys. "This is stupid." I mutter and my friend who brought me here chimes in. "Oh would you stop being like that. It'll be fun I promise." She says and I scoff "fun my ass. Mixers are boring and it's hard finding a guy I actually like." I say and she sighs "well maybe this time will be different." She says and I hum before going on my phone.
Eventually the two guys arrived and I just gave them a side glance. "Hi sorry we're late. I had to deal with something. I'm Todomatsu and this is my friend Atsushi." I hum softly and wave before getting up. "I need to use the bathroom. I'll be right back." I say and walking off. I put my hands in my pockets as I walk and smile softly. I'll admit Todomatsu was kind of cute.
When I came back I saw my friend and her other friend were already all over Atsushi. I cringe at how my friend was acting and sigh. This will be a long night. I sat down and glance up at Todomatsu who smiles. "Hello you must be y/n." He says and I hum before taking a drink and poking my food. "Um..so how are you?" He asks and I shrug "I don't know. To be honest my friend invited me and I didn't really feel like coming." I say and he hums and went silent. I glance down as I poke my food. Okay maybe that was a little mean.
Halfway through the night and my friend was getting on my nerves. She had become kind of tipsy after finishing her drink which made me groan internally and roll my eyes as she starts flirting more with Atsushi. I did manage to talk some more with Todomatsu but now he seemed like he didn't really want to talk. He probably felt left out since the other two. Then my friend went to ask Todomatsu to get another drink but didn't even use his right name. What's worse is Todomatsu didn't even try to correct her.
I shot up and took the glass out of her hand. "I'll get it. Why don't you keep talking with Atsushi?" I say with narrowed eyes and she hums "Uh..okay..thanks y/n." I huff and walk off to refill her drink. When I came back I gave it to her resisting the urge to slam it down on the table. "Oh and his name is Todomatsu. Though maybe you've gotten to drunk to remember that."
She looks at me surprised and I hum "What? It's true. He gave us his name when he got here and you probably only remember Atsushi's name because you have been fawning over him the whole time." I say and she hums "why are you acting like this?" She asks annoyed "oh I'm sorry am I ruining your fun? Ruining your chances with him?" I ask before smiling "What does he matter when you get paid for dates almost every a day?"
I saw her eyes widen before she huffs "Why did you say that?" "Hm? What that you're a rental girlfriend? Well I just thought I'd be honest." I say with a smirk and she groans "what is with you? You are acting more like a..like a" She trails off and I glare at her "like a bitch. Oh I have heard that from you before." I stood up abruptly and point at her "you knew my attitude was bitchy and snarky so it's your fault if I ruined your fun because you invited me here. I use invited loosely because you practically forced me here!"
I left the table with a huff and went outside to cool off. I was surprised when I saw Todomatsu exit the building as well. "Oh there you are. I was worried you went home." He says and I hum "worried? why?" I ask and he smiles "well I wanted to tell you that it was cool how you stood up for me." He says and I hum before looking him up and down. I smile and extend a hand "Let's start over. I'm y/n." I say and he smiles before shaking my hand "nice meeting you. I'm Todomatsu."
I hum and pull my hand back "you want to go somewhere else?" I ask and he hums "maybe a café? I know a nice one nearby." He smiles and nods. "Sure, oh and why did your friend force you to come?" He asks and I smile "she wanted me to find a man...and she said it was "payback" for when I spent all of her earnings she got last week." I say with a smile.
"What? why?" He asks and I shrug "I don't really know." I say with a smile before laughing. He laughs softly before we start walking to the café. "You know what Todomatsu?" He hums and I smile "I know I have a bitchy attitude but I can dial it back if you want." I say and he smiles "you don't need to. I can handle it. I've dealt with worse..much worse." I smile and held his hand "you sure?" I ask and he hums "yeah I'm sure." He says with a smile and I nod.
I guess I should apologize to my friend. I may not have enjoyed the mixer but I enjoyed the date I got with Todomatsu.
So I guess she was right I did end up finding a man I liked.