Mr Pompous

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Today was a big day for Ant, he was going to a job at one of the biggest IT companies in the country and he couldn't be more nervous

"What if I mess it up? I've waited for a job like this for years! What if they don't see it within me, I've got everything riding on this..."

"Ant...Anthony!"

"I need this Stephen, I really need this! What time is it?..." Ant frantically paced the room as he checked his watch, Stephen, Ants best mate just looked and watched him work himself up into the nervous mess he was becoming by the second "just gone 2, just calm down yeah? You'll smash it mate, I believe in you. What's the interviewers name?"

"Declan, Declan Joseph Oliver Donnelly" Ant rattled off like it was a name he's known for years, Stephen chuckled at the name as he quickly googled the name. Considering it's a well known company he assumed this 'Declan' will be on the internet. Quickly finding a photo of who he assumes is the interviewer Stephen just studies the face "4 names?! God he must've grown up with a complex..." Stephen chuckled

"He looks pompous"

"Only one less name than you and don't say that about him!..."

"Come on, look at that face! It screams 'I'm a arrogant, pompous, I'm better than you' twat..." Stephen rolled his eyes as he put his phone away in his pocket, he knew how to make ant smile when he's nervous

"Don't be so ridiculous Stephen, that's the man that holds my future in his hands" Ant pushed Stephen playfully and smiled, he knew Stephen was only joking and was trying to calm him down, he can't deny it worked but he really needed to get ready "I better get ready, I'll let you know how it goes okay?" Ant smiled lightly as he bounced up the stairs to get ready

At the IT company

"Julie, when's this..." the man looked down to his paper to see the name of the interviewee "...Anthony, when's he arriving"

"Should be any minute Mr Donnelly" she smiled down the phone from the reception, she heard Mr Donnelly sigh down the phone as she could just picture him holding the bridge of his nose "what will it take for you to just call me Declan or Dec, I could live with Dec"

"Double pay?"

"Tempting but no, let him through when he arrives"

"Certainly Mr Donnelly..." Dec hung up before she even finished saying his name. He hates being called by his last name, it's too formal for him. It's not that he's not professional but he believes in a friendly, equal workplace and calling people by first names is more friendly in the business mans eyes.

Looking over new proposals from colleagues that were left on his desk this morning he heard a door opening and lifted his head up from his desk to meet the gaze of what he presumed to be Anthony

"Mr Donnelly I'm so sorry I'm late my bus arrived late and..."

"Anthony right? You're not late, in fact you're bang on time" Declan pushed back in his chair so he could stand up and stride round from his desk putting his pen down as he done so. Putting his hand out in front of him, Anthony gladly shook it with a strong, firm handshake

Strong handshake, he's nervous but strong. I like him

"Also, if you want this interview to go well one tip..."

"Yes Mr Donnelly" Ant looked at him waiting for the answer and watched as Dec buried his hands over his face, lifting one hand off his face and opening his left eye he let out a frustrated groan "that! What is it with people and calling me 'Mr Donnelly' call me Declan or Dec I don't mind which"

"Okay, you can call me Ant then" Ant became slightly more relaxed with Dec coming across as just a normal bloke. Yes he was the head of this hugely important company but he seemed to be as close to normal as you can get and that's what Ant needed right now, normal.

Offering Anthony a seat, Dec walked over to his coffee machine grabbing two mugs out the cupboard above him, he had to go up on his tip toes but he managed as he broke the silence "So Ant, since you've went for this job I would think you know what this company is all about"

"Protecting high up companies software from virus and hackers, you implement a software wall which detects any intruders and shut them down before they can break into the companies systems" Ant looked directly at Dec hoping he hadn't missed anything out, Dec crossed his arms over his chest as he leaned back against the counter with the coffee machine on it "oh my, someone has done their homework" Dec grinned and heard a 'ping' which meant the coffee was ready. Walking back over to the desk with two mugs of coffee, he placed one in front of Ant as he sat back down in his chair

"I like to be prepared" Ant shyly smiled placing a small folder on the desk so he could pick up the coffee, intrigued by the folder Dec spun it round and glanced down at it "what is this? You only needed to bring a CV..."

"Yeah I know but I got references from past employers and a small bit of background on myself" Ant explained scratching along his beard, Dec looked through the folder and he couldn't deny he was impressed with the effort Ants put in. Not only was he more than qualified for the job but he was likeable, awkward but likeable.

Dec noticed that Ant had green/blue eyes when he looked at him properly for the first time, Dec had a feeling that the man in front of him was a diamond in the rough who just needed to be given the opportunity to shine and he believes he's the man to do that, he can let Anthony shine given the right support

"I don't really need to ask anything, your papers answer all my questions" Dec smiled reading through the background page. He discovered Ant is from Newcastle just like himself, supports the Toon like himself and loves being around friends, again, like himself. Anthony was just ticking all the boxes

"When can you start?"

"W..What? I've got the job?! You've not asked me anything..."

"Like I said, all of this answers my questions. You're clearly qualified for this job and you obviously want it otherwise you wouldn't be here, out of curiosity what was your first job?"

"Cleaning glasses in my local pub on a Friday night after school and on a Saturday night" Ant answered not really understanding the purpose of the question but it shown Dec that he works hard to where he wants to be

"And here you are applying for one of the biggest IT companies in Britain, you'll start in promoting, that means going out to other businesses and trying to persuade them that we're the best security they can have for their systems. Monday, 8:30. Don't be late" Dec pulled out a contract for Ant to sign which he gladly did as he tried to take in what just happened

After the interview

"So how was he then? Mr Pompous"

"Like a breathe of fresh air and stop calling him that Stephen he's the complete opposite of pompous" Ant chuckled down the phone as he waited at the bus stop to go home. All he could think about was Dec, how calm he was and how at ease he made him feel. He was brought back to reality when Stephen spoke again

"So when do you find out if you got it?"

"I kinda already did...he didn't even ask me that many questions apparently my prepared folder answered all his questions" Ant beamed as he seen his bus turn around the corner and he listened to Stephen witter on about how 'Mr Pompous' must fancy Ant if he gave him the job just like that

Ant doesn't think he'd have a problem with Declan fancying him, not at all

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