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CHAPTER 6 - (Just say YES)

Dumiretso ako sa parking area para kunin ang sasakyan ko. This time, bahala na kung hindi ko matapos ang OJT ko dito kung gagantuhin lang rin naman pala ako ng may-ari neto.

This is not about my work, this is too personal na at pwedeng madamay ang pinaghirapan ng pamilya ko. Hindi ko hahayaan iyon kaya naman dali-dali akong tumungo ng MA.A.

"Good noon Ma'am , long time no see po." –salubong sa akin ni Richard isang employee rito as HR.

"I need to talk to the Head of HR and DOA now."

"Ah eh ma'am lunch break po." –Richard

"I said NOW! Don't you get it?!"

"Ah eh okay po ma'am. I will call them."

"Yes Sir? What can we do for you? Lunch break pa po." –sabi ng isang employee na bading.

Nakatalikod ako at wala na akong pakialam sa init ng ulo ko.

"Where are they Richard?!" –nanginginig kong sabi.

"Ma'am papunta na raw ho."

"Cheynee?"

Nagulat ako sa pamilyar na boses.

"Dylan?!"

Tumayo ako and trying to escape from his game again.

"Sir, what are you doing here?!"

"No Cheynee? What are you doing here?!"

"Ma'am, they are here." –Richard

"Ma'am..."

Hindi ko na sila pinatapos bumati.

"Ms. Quiambao, who's Clessiel Tan?"

"Ahmmm Ma'am she's a scholar under your scholarship from 3rd class and an art major."

"And who is Mr. Clifford Tan, Mr. Domingo?!"

"Ma'am... wa...one of our drivers."

"Oh I see? Where's his application, and contract to the school Mr. Domingo? Let me see!"

"Ah eh Ma'am..."

"Ano?! Wala kang maipakita coz you let him drive for the school dahil scholar ang kapatid niya dito sa school?"

"But ma'am he begged. Sabi ko namang dapat with salary siya."

"What the h*ck Mr. Domingo?! Ikaw ang head of this HRO. You should know how to say yes or to decline that thing! Anong nakain mo to make a decision like that!? Hindi mo ba alam na ang school ang masisira sa ginagawa mo? I give scholarship for free Mr. Domingo. For free! Hindi para pagtrabahuhan pa ng iba ang mga scholarship ng mga bata. Fix this Mr. Domingo, Mr. Clifford is in trouble! Nakabundol siya kanina habang ang MA.A mini bus ang dala. Now, check all the details and needs. Charge everything under my name for the hospitalization and ano pa ba. Get the CCTV footage in the area. Do it – or else you're fired!"

Nanginginig ako sa galit, wala na akong pakialam kung masyado nang malakas ang boses ko.

"Mr. Domingo!"

"Y-yes Ma'am?"

"Kung tatawag man si Madam G, sabihin mo okay na ang lahat. Everybody..." huminga ako ng malalim saka ako nagpatuloy.

"You've been working here for how many years, yeah I know. But my grandparents and parents worked so hard for this Academy. I, myself is a product of this academy. I won't let anyone destroy this Academy. Do you hear me?"