Oh s**t oh s**t oh s**t.
The words ricochet in my brain.
How could anyone in an entire office miss to tell me the big boss will be holding my interview. I had like three phone interviews till I was told this last interview I was required to personally be at their offices.
Now I am headed to his office led by the nice elderly woman I thought was going to hold my interview. I definitely feel under prepared.
Just thinking of what the first she told me after I had a seat and thought it was finally happening.
"Hello. Welcome. I presume you are Mr Lukas Brown. I am Maria we talked on the phone, please have a seat." She says with a warm smile as she points to a chair on the other side of her desk.
"Thank you,"I smile and say as I take a seat.
"I understand you came for the interview on IT position we had advertised, and seeing you are here means you passed your other interviews."She pauses letting that sink in. " Well, I am to inform you I will not be holding your interview today. " that snaps me to attention so quickly I think my brain goes to over drive.
She is still talking but I can't hear her anymore because now I am really starting to worry.
I start zoning out wondering what I really did wrong. Are they already firing me before I even have the chance to start working? Or I have just been getting the wrong signals and false hope? Have they already given the job to someone else?
"Do you have any questions Mr Brown ?" She finally asks pulling me out of my thoughts at the mention of my name.
"sorry I was wondering why I was called to the interview if the position has already been given to someone else?"
"Well as I said a moment ago Mr Liam will be holding your interview which by the way is a very rare occurrence, especially since I am the one who handles every interview." She sighs. More like he let's the staff take care of that but this is understandable since you will be handling everything company security." She says with a smile as if she remembered something good.
At least I still got a chance at trying to get the job .i think to myself. "Wait did you just say Mr Liam, as in CEO Mr Liam." now I am sure she is probably starting to get irritated but the reaction she gives me is the opposite of my expectations if any.
No snarky, the snap out I get most of the time for asking questions that sound stupid to them. She gives me a smile that reaches her eyes." Right! I imagine you are probably already freaking out because you are about to meet the big boss but I can assure you nothing should worry you. Most of the employees have almost never met him. I know it can be kind of scarily but just do you and I am sure you will get the job." She says. Did my maybe new boss just give me a peep talk. Wow. I think I would really love to work in this company if at least half the population here is this down to earth.
" Thank you, um....."
"It's Maria. No ms or Mrs or Madam just call me Maria all those titles make me feel old." She says with a laugh as she pushes her chair back to get up.
"okay Maria. Thank you."
"Now if you would please follow me."
And now here we are standing outside his office and I still haven't gotten over the sudden change of who is interviewing me.
She knocks and wait a bit then opens the door. I didn't hear a response so maybe they have a certain psychic ability or something.
"You may go in. Mr Liam is waiting for you." She tells me.
The look of how and when is written allover my face but she just smiles and say pushing me ahead," come on now dear, don't keep wanna keep him waiting, now do we?"
I am still a bit shaken on meeting the CEO as I walk in.
Liam Clas, the real actual Liam Clas in body actually sitting in front of his desk.
In person. Right here. I still could come to terms with it.
He is still looking down at a document he has in hand leaning against his desk. I take the moment to admire him.
Broad sexy shoulders, probably six packs hidden under that s*x as hell suit he is wearing. Dark hair falling almost covering his eyes. His sharp jaw with a bit of stubble. That would feel amazing against my face if he kissed me. He is six feet two inches tall. Damn this man is gorgeous.
"If are you done gawking, please close the door behind you and a seat." he says finally looking up.
Damn. Busted.
"Sorry sir. Thank you. " I say and turn to close the door.
Uh.. Stay come.
Stop staring at your boss like like he is a piece of candy. Even though he is does look like one.
I turn around to go take a seat and find him goggling at me.
This is definitely not my day. I take cautious steps towards him definitely flustered and taking care not to trip over my own feet or the carpet.
When I am finally front of him I am reluctant take a seat. I lift my hand for a shake, maybe a little scared he might not take it.