Chained To The Rhythm

First Chapter

KYRIELLE'S POV

"Ms. Burge, the President will see you now."

Napalunok ako nang sinabi sa akin iyan ni Megan, secretary ng boss ko. I bit my lower lip slightly, feeling a bit nervous.

Bakit ka ba kabado dyan, Kyrie, eh totoo namang ang yabang nung Daxton na yun! suway ko sa sarili ko.

"Sige, thanks." I sighed deeply and fixed my blazer and pencil skirt before entering Mr. Lauren's office.

No, hindi Ralph Lauren trabaho ko, okay!! He's Andrew Lauren, half-American half-Filipino. One of the most successful editor-in-chiefs in the Philippines because of Sizzling Pinoy News, the most famous entertainment showbiz news media.

"Sir?" I called out pagpasok ko sa office niya. Agad naman niyang inikot ang kanyang swivel chair at humarap sa akin. I gulped nervously when I saw his angry face.

"Daxton Paige's agent just called about your little attitude during his press conference yesterday. Care to enlighten me more?" taas-kilay niyang tanong. I rolled my eyes inwardly and sighed. I should've known magsusumbong yung lalaking yun. He's a freaking brat.

Not wanting to explain anything further, ang sagot ko na lang sa boss ko, "I'm sorry, sir. It won't happen again."

"Is there any particular reason for the attitude? May past ba kayo ni Mr. Paige at ganyan ugali mo sa kanya? Baka naman isa ka sa mga ex niya na hindi maka-move on?" I frowned at that, but I didn't say anything. I don't owe my boss nor anyone anything.

"What I feel towards anyone is outside work-related issues po. I may not be fond of Daxton Paige, but I can still be professional and do my job. I've already submitted the article to the editing department. Now if you'll excuse me po, I need to get back to my station." I gave him a small smile before exiting his office.

Pagkalabas ko, agad akong napabuntong-hininga ng malalim. Napahawak ako sa noo ko dahil sumakit ulo ko sa mga sinabi ng boss ko sa akin.

Ex, my ass. I swore to myself I will never date nor like guys like him, even he himself. Never.

I already learned my lesson.

I was peacefully working on a Crossword puzzle I'm planning to put our paper sa station ko nang biglang mag-buzz intercom machine ko. I sighed before pressing "Answer".

"Ms. Burge. I have a task for you," my boss said on the other line. Bago pa ako makasagot, nagsalita na ulit siya.

"I heard Lyle Ganzon will host a farewell party for Daxton Paige this Saturday at his house. I want you there and make an article about all the juicy details after." Magrereklamo pa lang sana ako nang i-cut na niya yung call.

Napasandal na lang ako sa upuan ko at napahawak sa sentido ko. I sighed deeply.

I just wish Saturday won't come too quickly.