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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9mV9BycEv
He's shaking underneath my grasp.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LyGGIZG9b
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpqgt0VK9a
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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.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDEBKV8Z93
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I smile bitterly.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMJxMbVnoB
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9Klr4GEMU
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsI0vEImqE
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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.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvOgwv8WM0
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cFMPU5fEy
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUpa83f8jy
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqyC2nh5Ir
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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.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLx4Y1S2FZ
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XfgfSxNp2
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyJW9vfQb5
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOavMCjGI7r
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I must at all cost keep him awake.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17Vt3cmCGk
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgH0TUApvoF
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyw5G1iT72E
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"Not that long baby I promise."1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AZ9xjlGFl
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqFmCjIUAo
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4Z8EQU8Ze
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDG2rGUs1T
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpN8yjodQor
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xx2K8GzqQ
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I frown at him.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueKUYNQ5VY
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"Don't say that."1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs00iBbdn3i
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPY3MbTwCa
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I gasp.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmiqXs4ln6
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"Jere stop!"1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPQ4X7MJ1q
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He goes on.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxeLG2EHGRu
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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.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3emW704Wc
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabMkfyx5yN
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDuAtsQwok
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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.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJcSRrQRIB
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIYmcgz9Lbo
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"I won't."1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlO6i3uCVUD
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He obeys, watching me soberly.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbozhJ9dZwu
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86mYuHsHMU
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Icyu4oeC2
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzoyjFinCJX
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuYZNfiP6Q
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEhQjh9Nwl
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBj7FU5thpE
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvlhSK28zo
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He tries to nod but he can't.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyhwmVVAkv
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFeGUhopmA
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcSJWXcNah
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He looks up into mine.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrQJDN7Iqs
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9aaZnyxE2
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"Stay awake." I tell him.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKlnYbnPcN
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbySXwpeGM
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLLgE99OnQ
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKOw3e2Fvt
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He doesn't reply.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJAjj0I5hI
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoX5eBkJDqb
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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.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCbk0kuUf1
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXmZ1MV2j8
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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.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOke4Cuu0vL
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOo998lmeA
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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.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡark9Jq8jKz
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASUvTdMF0H
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOx7lszwxM2
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"Kiss me," he repeats.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjLQYVE0hK
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECIq7aCtnW
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYijP27bXzi
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcJ6ho4rTy
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡene9PzVNYz
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPGlUao8W4
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQp4apB0F1
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Electricity races through me and lingers.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ndOkC5vqz
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIacFG70WdN
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnLKqUlTwO
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWZGSrnYfX
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUvlqmfWaKD
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieFIdxcWGj
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"Jeremy?"1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdwGJXHehT
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I shake my head, not believing.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk52JaQJLTG
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDStP0znNk
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjE1L5e6zsn
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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.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGWex3qcLh
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.1012Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMkPmRNQnU
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