When Things Get Blurry (4k Series #1)

Prologue.

STRESSED, I walked my way to the library as the sun is setting. I massaged my forehead before I opened the glass door, entering the palace of books and knowledge. I did the usual, putting my name on the sheet of paper and the time I went inside, before heading straight to the librarian.

"Here's the book that I borrowed," I said, making her look at me. Hindi pa naman ako humihiram ng libro dito, lalo na't nakakatakot mag-uwi ng libro kung may alaga kang pusa. The moment she saw my face, agad siyang napangiti at may binigay na card sa 'kin. "Thank you. By the way, where's Tito?"

"Beats me. Why?"

"Ah, Dowan asked me to tell him something," I shrugged my shoulders. "I'll go now."

"Study well, love."

Bigla akong napatigil ro'n. She seemingly noticed my reaction because of how she reacted as well, before smiling awkwardly. The atmosphere seemed to change. The cold breeze of the air conditioner affected us more. It felt more dry... and something that I couldn't describe myself.

"I-I'll go." I muttered with a shaky voice, as I turn my back. Pumunta ako sa section ng psychology, at hinanap ang Psych101 do'n. When I found it, pumunta na ako sa room na nadalas kong gamitin.

There are ten study rooms here. I usually use the ninth room. It's somehow special for me.

I studied there for hours... and hours. It took me two study sessions before cleaning my stuffs. I plastered a bitter smile when I imagined someone sitting in front of me, while trying to distract me.

I sighed. Why did I think of that? That someone is definitely irrelevant to my life now.

Nang lumabas ako ay pumunta ako sa librarian's desk, at binigay ang key card. I thanked her and she gave me a smile. Pumunta ako sa pinagkuhanan ko ng libro bago nag-list ng time-out ko sa time slip.

Pumunta muna ako ng 7-Eleven para bumili ng paborito kong inumin. I bought only two of them because soymilk is really bad for my health if I'll exceed two bottles — or packs.

I then rode my grayish-blue car when I went to the parking lot. I heaved a sigh before going home.

When I graduated from college — BS Architecture, my mother gave me this house. Ako lang mag-isa sa bahay, with my seven cats, of course. It's kind of chaotic to have them here, though. But it's better than not having cats. Life is surely boring without them.

Just when I entered the house, ang tahimik. No traces of cats. Sanay na naman ako. Maybe if may uwi akong cat foods, baka atakihin pa nila ako.

Pumunta ako sa CR and I saw my white cat sleeping in the sink. Napailing na lamang ako at napatingin sa itsura ko sa salamin. Damn... I look old already. My friends say that I look 5 years younger than my age, though. But still...

After being an architect for three years, I decided to quit. I decided to enter college again because someone told me to. And I promised that to him. I can't just... ignore it.

Psychology is interesting for me. I used to observe people a lot before, which made me into this course. I thought I wouldn't be able to fall for it.

Thinking that I'm already 27 now — turning 28 this year, made me feel really old. No boyfriend, no love life. Just cats and psychology... and drawings.

My last relationship ended four years ago. I haven't found a new one. Maybe because I focused a lot on my work, and now studies?

Tinanggal ko ang salamin ko bago napailing. Napatingin na lang ako sa pusa kong masarap pa rin ang tulog sa sink. I tried petting him kaya nagising siya. He gave me a sharp stare bago natulog ulit.