The Unreachable Wife

1- Certificate of No Marriage

The bathroom is filled with my favorite classical opera music. Scented candles in every corner are lighted. A bathtub covered with aromatic bubbles and some few red petals that were also scattered in the gleaming white-tiled floor.

Ninanamnam kong mabuti ang aking pagbababad. Natatakpan ng pipino ang aking mga mata while humming to the classical song coming from my high-powered built in speakers. Napapakumpas pa ako ng kamay habang napapangiti.

The fragrance. The warm water. The aroma. The relaxing music.... It's simply a nirvana for me.

Kagigising ko lang nang may hangover. My head is still stuffed with mixtures of expensive wines. But this slight headaches doesn't stop me from having a wonderful day. Walang anumang makakasira sa isa sa mga pinakamagandang araw ko.

After years and years of working... finally I'm getting a vacation! And it's not just a simple vacation... but a two months break!

Hindi na ako makapaghintay na lustayin at i-enjoy ang perang pinaghirapan kong kitain. I promise to myself that this is going to be the best vacation of my life!

I am Anya Tejero. Twenty seven years old. Top fashion designer who owns a successful clothing line. Most sought celebrity stylist. And a household name for being the host of a popular television fashion program 'Prettier in Purple'.

Kagabi ay ang selebrasyon ng season ending ng aming show... and as well as my farewell party. I won't be hosting the show again. No. They didn't fire me but instead I refused to renew my contract.

People might think that I made the most stupid mistakes of rejecting one of the most popular shows in the country. But believe me. I have better reasons. My first love is fashion designing and my ambition is bigger than this country. In short, I want to go international!

At dumating na nga sa akin ang pagkakataong ito. Three months ago I was recruited by Chanel to become one of their head designers in Paris. It's not as big as what I have now but definitely it's my golden key to become one of the biggest and the brightest in fashion industry. And I'm willing to sacrifice everything for my ultimate dream.

Good thing that when the opportunity knocks, pa-expire na rin ang contract ko sa Prettier in Purple'. Tinanggap ko ang alok ng Chanel at pinagbigyan nila akong tapusin muna ang mga engagements ko dito sa Pilipinas. Iniwasan ko na tumanggap ng mga trabaho mula sa mga sikat na celebrities. But before I fly to Paris, kasama sa hiningi kong time allowance ang aking dalawang buwang bakasyon. Nais kong simulan ang panibagong hamon sa aking buhay nang may presko't malinaw na pag-iisip.

Last night party was jam packed with popular celebrities and friends. Lahat ay nagpahayag ng kanilang kalungkutan at panghihinayang sa pag-alis ko sa show. In fact, I was somehow touched. Hindi ko akalain na sa kabila ng kahinaan ko na makipagplastikan sa mundong aking ginagalawan, marami pa rin naman palang sumusuporta sa akin. Everyone expressed their admiration in my craft and wished me good luck for the new path that I'm about to take.

Kinapa ko ang remote ng stereo at pinalakasan pa lalo ang musika. My humming also got louder. Hanggang sa napansin kong parang gumaan ang aking mga mata at wala nang nakatakip dito. Nagulat ako nang pagmulat ko ay nakatutok na sa aking mukha ang bibig ng personal assistant kong si Violet.