Bitter To Love You

Chapter 2

Emergency meeting

Sure enough, today is a tiring day. Dealing with some flies in the company that are trying to distract others from their work. Yesterday, I informed them about the report, yet none of them submitted the report files. Are they avoiding me? If they are, then I think I need to replace them.

Hindi maalis-alis sa isipan ko ang nangyari kahapon. If Carmela hadn't told me about the cheating incident, I wouldn't have known. Such a jerk really deserves his karma. Anyway, I don't think I need to lift a single finger just to take some revenge. I'll let karma do its job.

Pagpasok ko palang kanina dito sa opisina, lahat ay nagsiyukuan ang ulo at iniiwasan nilang makita ako. Well, sino ba naman ang hindi matakot kung pagpasok ko palang ay walang kaemo-emosyon.

One act is equal to one change. Why? After they betrayed me and cheated on me, breaking my trust, of course! Who would want to be a stagnant person? There are always changes in life that make an act of a person really matter the most. It's about how they are going to treat others fairly.

I press the telecom button on my table. This was directed to the office of my secretary.

"Kindly call those people whom I instructed yesterday to come to my office right now, especially Miss Santos!" And with that, unpress the bottom of the telecom.

As usual, my face went blank. It has no expression that you can tell or see. Just after I saw this bunch of idiots in my office, I realized that, luckily, my office is wide enough to fit a thousand flies. Though I don't like having them in my office, I don't want to cause a commotion outside by having them transfer to the discussion room.

"So? Are we just going to stand and watch each other's faces? What are you going to do? Should I dictate it or not?" My voice shows how pissed I am with them. Hazel was looking at her teammates in this project with a not-look-at-me look.

"Don't give others that look, Miss Santos. You should know that you're in charge of this project report, yet you're slacking with your work. You're bragging about things that are not related to work. Is that how you work? Very highly unprofessional." I professionally scolded her. Yes, I scolded her, but it was about work, not personal things. I don't mix personal feelings with work.

Nagsimula na silang maghand-over ng report nila saakin. Nakikita ko sa cover ng hand-outs nila ay hindi maayos, gusot ang ibang bahagi ng papel. Naiinis na ako dito.

As I checked their portfolio for the project report, my forehead creased, and I glared at them. I throw them one by one in front of them, but nasa sahig ko tinapon sa harapan nila. My hands were intertwined together. I pursed my lips in disbelief and disappointment.

I look at them with shot-eyes, but still no one dares to talk.

"Ganito ba kayo magtrabaho?" I uttered in the tensed atmosphere here in my room.

"Ano? Magtitigan lang tayo dito?" Dagdag ko pa. Pero ni isa sa kanila wala man lang sumagot. So I stood up and started to lecture them.

"Hindi na'to bago pa sainyo, Gawain niyo ang mag-review ng mga tapos na project. Pero 'yan lang hindi niyo pa magawa ng maayos? Look at the mess you've cause outside. Kung ano-ano nalamang ang naririnig ko tungkol sainyo. The papers were unkempt. Alam niyo ba 'yon? Day and night tayong nagtatarabo, hindi makauwi matapos ang office hours dahil sa mga trabaho'ng walang katapos-tapos. Do you know why I don't want you to hold an on-going project?" Pangangaral ko sakanila. Nakayuko lang ang ulo at wala ni isa sakanila ang nagtangka'ng magsalita.

Upon looking at hazel, I saw how unbothered she was sa pangyayari dito sa loob ng office ko.

"I don't need to answer my question, try to figure out why I don't want you to handle an on-going project. And you miss Santos, you showed no respect to those who are higher than you. Lahat ng trabaho mo pinapasa mo sa katrabaho mo. Imbes na tulungan mo sila, ang mag-guide sakanila, inuuna mo pa 'yong mga bagay na hindi naman connected sa trabaho. Actually, nakakapagtaka nga kung bakit ay paano ka makapasok dito sa kompanya na ganyan ang attitude mo. Or is it because of your aunt that's why you're running havoc hear? Causing so much commotion every single day?" Napahinto siya sa pagtingin sakanyang mga kuko at tumingin ng diretso saakin. My expression went blank.

My emotions were mixed. This isn't good. Galit at dismaya na hindi ko alam kung paano ko sila ihahandle ng maayos.

Nilagay ko sa bulsa ang mga kamay ko at naglakad papunta sa mga taong nakayuko lamang. I was intimidating, which made them shiver from nervousness because of today's happening.

"Pulutin niyo ang mga 'yan sa sahig at itapon niyo. Gumawa kayo ng bagong project report. Review them properly and submit it to me this day. Now dismissed before I'll change my mind to fire you from your work." sabi ko sakanila. Lecturing them is a waste of my time. Marami pa akong gagawin ngayon. Ayokong mag-aksaya ng oras sa mga taong walang alam sa buhay kundi ang mag-aksaya ng panahon.

Bumalik ako sa swivel chair at umupo tsaka hinilot ang sintido. Sumasakit ang ulo ko sa mga taong 'to.

Napatingin ako sa harapan. I thought she already left yet nandito pa pala siya?

" What are you still waiting for? Get out " mahinahon ngunit may pagbabanta sa boses ko. Hindi ko gusto ang makita siya, naiirita ako sa pagmumukha niya.

"If you're jealous of me, just say it. You're feeling insecure." Matalim ko siyang tinignan. I must not lost my cool. Hindi dapat ako papatol sa kagaya niyang may sakit sa utak.

"Is this your revenge? Just because kami na ng boyfriend mo, doesn't mean that you have the right to do so. And one more thing, manager ang aunt ko, kaya hindi mo'ko basta-basta lang mapapaalis dito ng walang pahintulot niya" puna niya. I gasp in the air and let a small chuckle. Is she trying to test my power?

"I don't mix personal feelings with my work. Be professional, para ka'ng walang pinag-aralan." She thinks she could sway me with her words. Nah, better go home and reflect.

"Ha! Takot kalang na masapawan. Just tell us the truth, GM Zhia! Insecure ka na nga, wala pang binatbat!" Sigaw niya. I closed my eyes out of frustrations. Nanggigil na ako sa bobitang 'to.

Kung wala lang talag ako sa trabaho, baka nasampal ko na siya ng mga salitang hindi niya ibig na marinig.

"Let me remind you, miss Santos. I am the General Manager here in Montefrio Cooperative Association. I hold the most important job in this company. Lahat ng manager at lahat ng employees dumadaan saakin from Branch to Branch. Kaya kong mapatalsik ka kasama ang tita mo sa trabaho. I have the right to fire you, miss Santos If I wanted to. 'wag na 'wag mo akong hinahamon. Now get out of my office kung ayaw mong mapatalsik kita sa trabaho" mahinahon kong sabi. I glared at her. She look scared dahil sa sinabi ko.

Hindi ko kasalanan kong mapatalsik siya sa trabaho niya.

"Ha! Kung akala mo natatakot ako sa pinagsasabi mo, nagkakamali kang inaakala. Hindi mo'ko basta-basta lang mapapaalis dahil mismo ang secretary ang naghire saakin because of my skills and experiences." Pagmamayabang niya. I rolled my eyes at her and stayed calm.

"I don't care. Alam ko lahat ng galaw dito sa kompanya kaya manahimik ka." Sabi ko at tinawagan ang PA ko.

It's better to have her drag to get out of here. Sinasayang niya lang 'yong oras ko.

"Kindly ask Mrs. Santos to come to my office and bring two securities here." Sabi ko sa linya at pinatay ito.

I heaved a sigh. I started to do my unfinished works. Habang siya ay putak ng putak. Nakakadisturbo.

Bigla naman na may kumatok kaya't pinapasok ko. Naramdaman ko naman ang presensya ni Mrs. Santos at ng dalawang security.

"Magandang umaga po, Ano po ang maipaglilingkod ko, GM Zhia?" Pagbati nito saakin. Hindi ko sya nilingon at nagpatuloy sa ginagawa.

"Kindly discipline your neice, Mrs. Santos. Ayoko ang mga kagaya niya. I'll have her fire immediately if she'll disturb me again." My voice were moderate tone. Hindi na ako nag-abala pa na tignan sila.

"I brought two securities to drag her out if you can't do it. Teach her about not to bring personal feelings when working. She's not acting like a professional." Dagdag kong sabi.

Nakinig lang ako sa kanila na humingi ng tawad atsaka lumabas na. Hindi ko sila kinibo at binigyang pansin at baka may gagawin pa akong Hindi maganda sa kanila.

Napatingin ako sa isang pigura ng babae na hinihingal na pumasok dito sa office ko. I crinkled my nose in disgust. Sweat are all over her face. Air-conditioned naman ang buong office and may elevator pa. Why bother to run?

"Miss! The board is going to have an emergency meeting together with the CEO! Pupunta daw po ang CEO ngayon sa meeting! The meeting will start in an hour" ani ng sekretarya ko na siya namang ikinagulat ko.

Kahapon lang ay nag hold ng meeting, ngayon naman may meeting? Ano 'to? Laro-laro lang sakanya? Heck!

Tumayo ako sa pagkakaupo at inayos ang gamit na dadalhin ko. Hindi pa ako tapos sa mga gawain ko, meron namang dadagdag!

I want to meet this scumbag CEO!