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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDnHHXwCJd
He's shaking underneath my grasp.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNXuRB20Sf
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfpgNV8ovF
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I run the palm of my hand down his cheek, feeling the cold tears that have managed to escape without me knowing.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqu0Ir0rOGs
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I smile bitterly.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVBrelWaTJ
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIS7xuNqgv
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwcFGIEYtb
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I continue to stroke his cheek, trying to ignore the amount of blood coming from his side, where I press my free hand onto.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDWh8Iihkk
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIgrrUpasP
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUVovz5IzL
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwtuUJKqKj
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I allow myself to drop my calm charade and panic a little. Jere's forehead is beaded in sweat. The life in his eyes that once blazed brightly is now dark and sullen.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3SAcDP3ol
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQY3vbY8m1
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrQMxwWg53
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUNT3E2QKl
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I must at all cost keep him awake.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RvKPEw333
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsA8yJIXOx
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwINS40hx9e
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"Not that long baby I promise."948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQWdswSV3s
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpB4OkwsEU
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGvlb4MZ5P
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fgIUfIiaA
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡky2MUBzwKs
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3h2K2nGHB
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I frown at him.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhizQabI665
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"Don't say that."948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9l0bTZd1iA
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF11rqLAIrw
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I gasp.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLY8I3Tf1Xo
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"Jere stop!"948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgI9SkkQhz
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He goes on.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugmOorTJz9
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"I'm better off dead anyway. I've always wondered what it would be like." He says this all dream like, his eyes narrowing.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXbIW56Qpl
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oSrDybXvJ
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIXwvoDNMt
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Jere chuckles a little but his eyes don't. He stares up at me bitterly and reaches to brush away my tears.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAQ6t8jK1w
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rn0weYwfF
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"I won't."948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fBEPFuifS
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He obeys, watching me soberly.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjA4Pv9IeE
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5kaWeMSBy
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBFHCyXbvY
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuzToHS5IH
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRnZiPVWU9
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGVJUFZuOo
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8TAzhm7G9
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YRkkudMOs
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He tries to nod but he can't.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGrztGdlSNi
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyEoLrvkyI
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi73ZfD8qKx
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He looks up into mine.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7z9YgGOAx7
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhxaBwMpDI
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"Stay awake." I tell him.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWGhydr3lZ
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Yrvr4yMaS
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVUn84LYKA
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxI5vCWCv5
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He doesn't reply.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5XqKWqu8y
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtrYT5RqpV
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Looking at him, I lay my hand on his cheek again and gently swipe my thumb across it. His eyes are nearly closed.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDYniw6gb6
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujTGrTPwgr
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His eyes open slightly at the desperation in my voice, ready to obey but unable to find the energy to comply.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2OvSzbEk5
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAN7SqnWwt
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"I will." His mouth reads, but he closes his eyes anyway. He's smiles briefly as I struggled to see through my tears.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcHvW8oNzB
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGue5kBdKtq
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LlrifvFWk
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"Kiss me," he repeats.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcbLGgdadS
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFRrxHInHh
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKpdk2I3SJ
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnVkDsfGm4
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnazF7FyMoL
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDECaCIH0s
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvok8xGlQVt
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Electricity races through me and lingers.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtk0O9TF8L
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDixFWtUYV9
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wr3opn4Tp
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7jenKRSDW
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKPLFXHqCk
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0kNOvide6
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"Jeremy?"948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIMZ7L48Zy
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I shake my head, not believing.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYatwcU6M9
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BcZCyquCw
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwovmR2ujt
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The siren noises was deafening, but I was too numb all over to hear, or feel what was going on around me.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHC9rI0AkUL
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.948Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHv7LsHxoL3
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