job search dilemma - boss's friend works at the company I want to apply to
Situation:
Company X has job opening in division Y that you are interested in. Problem is that your boss is friends with a higher up in Company X possibly related to division Y (position and relation of said "friend" is unclear). Company X's division Y is probably made up of 20 or so people.
Your boss has no idea you are applying for other jobs, nor do you want him to ever find out till you have the offer.
WWYD?