Freedom by S. A. Wolfe

Author:S. A. Wolfe [Wolfe, S. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Romantic Comedy, Inspirational
ISBN: 0991019733
Amazon: B00JD02UUQ
Publisher: S. A. Wolfe
Published: 2014-03-30T04:00:00+00:00

“Oh, this is wonderful,” Lauren says over the phone when I call to tell her that Carson has offered me the job. “And you’ll be working with Dylan. Good thing he’s mellowed out.”

“He couldn’t have been that bad,” I reply.

“He’s not busting heads anymore.” She laughs, but there is no humor in her tone. “I told you, he and Carson had it rough, but there was a time when Dylan made everything worse. He’d get in fights over little things and would do reckless things.”

“Like what?”

“He was easily provoked and would spin into these rampages. He was a straight-A student, but there was perpetual fighting, getting kicked out of school, college suspensions, and illegal motorcycle races. God, Dylan was all over the place, and I never saw him with the same woman twice.” She laughs again uncomfortably as if it is for my benefit.

“But you said he’s done with treatment and he’s better.” I am trying to picture Carson’s younger brother, who I haven’t met yet. Carson is so mature and professional; it’s hard to believe his brother would be the complete opposite.

“He is getting better,” Lauren explains. “It’s kind of new for all of us to see Dylan this way. I grew up with the guy. His mother’s illness and death was devastating for him because he was just a kid. And then his dad shot himself when Dylan was a teenager. Between puberty and the family illness, Dylan really needed a parent then. His parents’ deaths absolutely destroyed him.

“His father’s side had a history of mental illness, so it wasn’t exactly surprising that Dylan was diagnosed as bipolar, but he wasn’t getting the right assistance. Carson was a teenager, so it’s not like he knew how to help his brother. We saw a lot of Dylan’s explosive behaviors when he was manic and out of control, and then he’d crash into a deep depression—sometimes vocal and angry, sometimes quiet and closed off. The crazy cycles went on for years, but we never got used to it. He could be kind and lovable one day and then moody and pissed off the next.”

“You’re making me nervous about this guy.”

“I’m sorry. It’s not an easy thing to describe. Really, Dylan has such a sweet side to him. He was so cute and used to have this adorable, curly hair. Women would fall over him. He’s still sweet, though sometimes he forgets that we see him in that way. But Carson and my parents all think Dylan is doing great now.” Lauren lets out a deep, tired sigh.

“You don’t sound very optimistic.”

“I am, but it’s only been a few months since he cleaned up his act, so I’m not going to kid you and say it’s finally over and done with. I hope it is. The important point I want to make is that Dylan is a good guy. He’s smart about the business, and I think you’ll get along with him. This job is perfect for you.”

I sigh, wondering what it’s going to be like working with this Dylan person.

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