Mistakes were made

"What a f**k up of a day". It's all I could think after a day of failed interviews and after speaking to Julie, my soon-to-be ex-wife, about some new money-making scheme she wanted me to invest in. Great I'm 5 minutes late for the final pointless interview for this position. The people that we have been interviewing have been less than desirable, to say the least. This was the final day and I had given up hope of ever finding the right candidate. To be fair, I'm half tempted to just do the damn job myself at this point. Is it so hard to find a secretary that has a little back bone with a brain? I so need a drink. God whisky straight sounds great right now. Pushing the door open, I waltz in, walking to the coffee pot, ignoring everyone in the room. I need a cup of coffee at least to get me through this futile exercise. It was only when I filled my cup with something that looked like a mixture of tar and rocket fuel had I noticed the room was silent. Glancing over to this poor candidate, she was looking at the floor. Shes a goner. Back bone, brain and a bit of spark to them. Is that too much to ask for? I looked over to the interview team and nodded for them to carry on. Moving behind the desk sitting next to the interviewing team. They had started asking some more questions, but I wasn't paying any attention. I just took a sip of the jet fuel coffee and looked over at the candidate. Bloody hell! She is stunning. With her shoulder-length brunette hair tucked behind her ears, it now showed me her pale skin complimenting her gray eyes. Her full cherry lips inviting me to taste them. Glancing briefly, I could almost see the curves she was trying to hide in that plain black dress. She had temptation written all over her. After a few more questions which i hadn't listened to, but I was lost in her voice now. I assumed she answered well due to the team sharing notes and glances with each other. Out of all the people that we interviewed that didn't know their arse from their elbow, i would rather have them than her. She needed to be rejected. How am i meant to focus when someone as beautiful as that would be sitting outside my office? The team finish their questions and turn to me, happy that they have done their job and found the one for the position. "Phillipe, do you have any questions for Lily before we conclude?" Lily, even her name is beautiful. I try to shake the images I'm having of this young woman out of my head. Why am I being a creep? This coffee must have kicked in because my heart is thumping as her eyes meet mine. I think I can sense a hint of annoyance? I glanced at her C.V and cleared my throat. Okay, I'm impressed with her beauty and brains. Everyone was looking at me, waiting for me to say something. "Why do you want this position when you are clearly qualified for one of our marketing positions?" I was curious. She took a deep breath and licked her lips. Can she tell what im thinking? Am I seriously getting hard in an interview? All it takes is to think of the possibilities of those lips. She started talking and I'm sure I had missed a little of what she was saying. "So i wanted to get my foot in the door and I hope you give me a chance to grow within the company." I look over at the team and they are all nodding, happy that they left the best till last. It's going to be a losing battle to try and reject her. What am i going to say? She's too beautiful? Over qualified? "This is going to be a mistake." Eyes are on me. Shit, I said it out loud. I nodded to the main recruiter and I started to deliver the good news. "Well Lily, we would like to offer you the position on the condition of the references being acceptable. How long is your notice period?" Basically, how long before I am living in my own personal hell? "I am actually free to start next Monday if that is acceptable." Great knowing how efficient my HR team is, they will have everything ready by then. Maybe I should sack them all? A little over the top. I'm not sure I am going to be prepared to have her be so close to me, when all i can think about is those cherry red lips around my... Crap im staring. Someone said something and i have missed it. She's already becoming a distraction. I am so getting a drink tonight. I started to make a swift exit from the room, making sure to say something. "HR will contact you soon regarding the details. Congratulations Lily." I am filled with dread already and a little anticipation for what i don't know. Lord help me, this is going to be one hell of a mistake.