An Unexpected Romance | Minsung

A Cat's Point of View

I wasn't given the choice to be a human nor a cat. It has its ups and downs.

I'm so very grateful to the lovely people who I used to call my parents. I grew so attached to them. I couldn't imagine where I'd be without them. I called it my forever home the second they took me in their apartment. I fell in love with the both of them.

But most of all, I fell in love with their relationship...

They looked so in love with each other. I could tell immediately they had been married for years. They never missed the chance to kiss each other on the forehead. I sometimes wished I were a human, just to experience what they had. Though I never thought my wish would come true. But it did one day. After they both had died was when I became human.

Was it God speaking to me? Saying that I should have an opportunity to experience it too? What did my dad exactly mean when he said I should look for someone to take care of me? Would they take care of me as a pet? Or the way they took care of each other, as a couple?

I did as my father told me to do. I waited for months for someone to take me in. I had given up during the process, knowing that no one would love me the way they did.

Until one day you appeared.

Your red tinted cheeks and doe eyes approached me at the alley. You brought me food and it was the first time in forever that someone else was taking care of me. I couldn't help but follow you to your place.

But that's when I made my first big mistake.

You took me in and brought the necessary things for a cat. Then it brought me back to reality.

I was a cat. I am a cat. Not a human. Sure, I was both a cat and a human, but it'd freak you out knowing that I wasn't an ordinary cat. You said you wouldn't feel lonely anymore the day you decided to take care of me. It was the same for me. But when you found out about my true identity, I took matters into my own hands and left. You didn't stop me either, because you knew as well it wasn't the best decision. I stayed at the alley as a cat again.

I didn't know how I was supposed to live as both a human and cat. Who would accept me anyways?

Maybe I was always meant to be a stray.

That's when on the same day, at night, you took me back in saying you didn't mind me staying. We spend our days together and I felt happy again. Until a kiss that should have never happened, happened. After that, I started to fall in love with you more each day. I couldn't let you know of my feelings, because it can't happen.

We can't never be together.

I avoided you, trying to sort out my feelings. It didn't last long though. After three days I couldn't believe I was telling you my life story. I couldn't deny it anymore that I loved you. But I had to keep it hidden.

You promised me that you'd stay by my side no matter what. And I had really hoped you'd keep that promise if I wasn't gonna be the one for you. My parents leaving me was already my breaking point. I couldn't imagine it happening again with you. And I really hate you for doing exactly that.

That's a lie though.

I can't never hate you, because I also love you. I love you so much that I can't bring myself to ever hate you. And I hate myself for letting myself love you.