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Chapter Forty-Three

SESSION TRANSCRIPT #24 – Dylan Braun Treating therapist: Dr. Stuart Morley

Dylan: I got something for you this time. [Rustling noises] Dr. Morley: Oh, wow… What is… Is this— Dylan: It’s a bowling shirt. Dr. Morley: Ha! [Reading] They see me bowlin, they hatin’. [Laughs] I love it! Dylan: Got it at this market Scarlett and I went to on the weekend. Dr. Morley: Thank you, Dylan. Dylan: Are you crying? Shit. I didn’t— Dr. Morley: No, no… I’m just… I’m really touched. You’re a good dude, you know that? A really good dude, Dylan… Thank you. Dylan: The line is based on a lyric from a song. ‘They see me rollin’, they hatin’. You wouldn’t like the song, but… Yeah, thought the shirt was your vibe. Dr. Morley: Well, what’s the song called? I’ll have to look it up. Dylan: Don’t. You’ll hate it. Dr. Morley: I might not. I’m a pretty open-minded guy. Dylan: It’s called Ridin’ , by Chamillionaire. Dr. Morley: Chamillionaire? Dylan: Yeah. Dr. Morley: You’re right; it doesn’t really sound like my cup of tea. Dylan: [laughs] Dr. Morley: Well, thank you. Seriously. This means more than you probably know. Dylan: Man, if I’d known you were this easy to please, I woulda just got you a pack of gum. Dr. Morley: [laughs] You just had to ruin the moment. Dylan: Smartass, remember? Dr. Morley: Hard to forget, with that mouth of yours. Dylan: So, you gonna ask me how my weekend was, one to ten? Dr. Morley: How was your weekend, Dylan? One to ten? Dylan: Fuckin’ ten out of ten. Dr. Morley: Ten out of ten! Cripes, you’re going to make me cry again. Dylan: Yeah, don’t. Dr. Morley: So, ten out of ten? Tell me about this amazing weekend. Dylan: I kicked a bunch of people’s asses playing pool Friday night. Taught Chloe how to do an olly in the garage. Also… I may have kissed Scarlett. Dr. Morley: You kissed Scarlett? And you didn't lead with that? Dylan: Honestly, it’s a little weird telling you this kind of shit. Dr. Morley: Not weird at all. I’m one of the few people who know what a huge deal this is. Dylan: I guess, yeah. Dr. Morley: So, you really like this girl. Dylan: No, I’m still undecided, but I just thought I’d shove my tongue down her throat… Shit, yeah, I like her. Dr. Morley: Well, I’m happy for you. Dylan: I’m pretty fucking happy for me, too.