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getting through. She thought she heard a knocking sound but she just ignored it and sat on the couch hugging her knees and staring into nothingness.
     
     
    Tyler knocked for about five minutes. He knew Jenna was in there he saw the lights on and heard Oscar barking from the living room instead of at the door like he does when nobody is there with him. After waiting and not getting an answer he went next door to Sara’s and hoped she had a key to get into Jenna’s home.
     
    “Hey Ty what’s up?” Sara held open her door so he could come in.
     
    “My family is in town. They dropped by unannounced and.” Running his hand through his hair and sighing he continued. “You know them I love them but god my mom and brother are snobs. They weren’t awful but they weren’t the nicest, and with the way Jenna’s mind works and her own doubts I’m just afraid they scared her off. I tried knocking but she isn’t answering the door.”
     
    Sara cringed at the thought of an unprepared Jenna facing off against his family. Ty’s dad was awesome and everyone loved him but his mom and brother thought nobody was good enough for their family. Getting the spare key Jenna gave her out of the bas ket on the table by the front door and handed them to him.
     
    “Be careful Ty, if she is having a panic attack she’s very fragile right now.” Watching her friend leave she hoped he could fix this. Jenna’s mind had a way of making her think things are worse than they were.
     
     
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    “Jenna? Baby are you in here?” Walking into Jenna’s home Tyler saw her jacket thrown and her bag in the middle of the floor. Turning to the right he found her in the living room sitting on the couch hugging her knees to her chest with her chin resting on them. He walked over and dropped to his knees in front of her. “Baby look at me, are you ok hun ?” Placing his hand on her cheek and caressing her with his thumb he moved to sit next to her.
     
    Gathering her in his arms he kissed the top of her head. “Don’t let my mother freak you out. She’s a handful but she means well. She just doesn’t know you. Once she sees what a beautiful caring person you are she will love you. As far as Bryan and Veronica are concerned they just care a little too much what others think. They are nice people, especially Veronica she is so sweet.” He made her look at him and he saw her eyes start to focus in on him.
     
    “What if she’s right Tyler? What if colleagues look at me and think you can do better what if they think the “bad choices” of your personal live will roll over into your business decisions. ” She sobbed a little and wiped a tear from her eye.
     
    “Don’t think that way Jenna. She was just trying to rattle you. I told her how I feel about you and her old snobby ways just always shine through. She really isn’t that bad she is just stuck in her ways.” Kissing her head again he rubbed his hand reassuringly up and down her arm.
     
    “My grandmother was a very stern woman who believed having money means you need to be respected and revered. Some of that rubbed off on my mom, dad pulls her down off her high horse when she gets too bad though.” Laughing as he thought of how his dad was the only person who could tell his mom to shut up and be nice.
     
    “Tyler I want so badly to be with you, and I have no doubt that you want to be with me. It’s just that I know it sounds so cliché but we come from two different places.” Slowly coming out of her daze Jenna cuddled into Tyler’s arms.
     
    “Your mother has a very intimidating presence. Your father looked friendly though.” Rubbing her cheek on his chest she sighs with contentment.
     
    “My mom is a pussycat and dad is just a people person he always has been. Everyone says I am my dad’s son and Bryan is my moms.” He laughed and went on. “You will get to see that as soon as she realizes I mean it when I say I want to be with you. They are going to join us at the