Everyone around me knows how much I was so fearful of cats. Really, the fear is real. You can ask those who have gone out with me before and somehow they were fated with a scaredy-cat like me. They probably facepalmed themselves and then questioned themselves like "why did I even agree to go out with someone like her?"
But to those who really, really stood by me throughout all those embarrassing moments, thank you. If I was rich, I would have given all of you a mansion each but oh well, I'm just a girl who's struggling to even sort out her future.
So, the big question... How did I get over that fear of cats?
Kelly, the most annoying yet cutest Bengal cat ever
For the past few months, I've been giving tuition to Nab's cousins. Just like her, her cousins (basically her whole extended family) are hardcore cat lovers. I even heard stories from her cousins that they have relatives who have more than 10 cats living in their house. I never understood why do people even have cats living in their house when they already has so many people living in there... I mean, don't you need your own space?
But it all changed when this cat here got close to me. It was not easy. The first few weeks I started tutoring... I screamed countless times and at one point of time, I even went up on the coffee table because this cat wanted to touch my feet. I'm sorry, but my feet is reserved for Prince Charming, ya?
My tutees own 3 cats and this one right here is the most brave one. The other cats just get away from me after getting a few screams from me. But this cat, her perseverance to make me fall in love with her deserves more than just an applause.
This cat even put herself on danger. I was eating with my tutee one time and this cat just tried to meleseh with me and I almost stabbed her with the fork I was holding. Thank God she's still alive because if not, I deserve to make a cameo in at least one episode of How to Get Away with Murder.
After so many trials by Kelly, I succumbed to her cuteness. I touched it, got close to it and just yesterday I even carried it in my arms. My photo album in my phone now will be invaded with photos of cats. I can sense that.
I just hope no more scars from getting scratched by cats.
#prayformyskin
I am not totally over the fear of cats. I am still afraid of stray cats. People take time to open up with each other, just like how I take time to open up with cats. But I am proud to say, I am slowly ticking my wishlist.
I am officially over the fear of cats.