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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8kFkXCfKC
He's shaking underneath my grasp.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMceYmiYv6B
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QvWWh1g0I
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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.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19Sl2uGHZE
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I smile bitterly.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDo4aQesdP
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBw3JdaKWy
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXq66MJ1KzC
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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.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnI3d3BiTc6
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsFXX8GdmS
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwPo5s4L0Q
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡke1ZoKNqYC
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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.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWcXtVsbvn
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAk7IAxCSyz
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemSAilNaBO
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDnO0vdmEB
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I must at all cost keep him awake.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8KSfDuHJh
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWqmssOjGS
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOJzMU42Ur
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"Not that long baby I promise."1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOW9wy3jJK
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjg9ieHmVzv
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JorgMBmxh
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xGXnqq2hZ
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNoXlKWILbr
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFtwXDzlZy
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I frown at him.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2J0d8idcOB
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"Don't say that."1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SDtVL3C8k
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMZVJZzJ9d
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I gasp.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqp3S3t27xJ
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"Jere stop!"1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavljECct3w
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He goes on.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrVrVPJRRa
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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.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCt64RwAst
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKrlw21BMa
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjDTcWYZra
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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.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJX1NmtYZdo
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUHM0xNW5H
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"I won't."1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4G7SAWk4EM
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He obeys, watching me soberly.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YNMPtpTbq
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FS7vPRJmi
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSomQToyvuE
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9dtceApkD
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmoLq8Zmcr
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93GZDUHZnb
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCBOu8a4oM
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXcu3tPZTp
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He tries to nod but he can't.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CP4Tzmi9F
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeW27uxMmzm
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XpWbDKmm3
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He looks up into mine.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡND0S63bJAT
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1duZqu1ts
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"Stay awake." I tell him.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPUobcx5nn
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQL4BN6qStD
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnbxuue7RO
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUX1wjKQ5hz
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He doesn't reply.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaWNyOFZ3e
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YI97uQ34e
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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.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfJ66hhPiE
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4f14xDTCV
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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.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvf62HJokmY
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡevbVYtD2Vn
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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.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRwzfgat6N
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwggf91uozp
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZVXOx7HT8
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"Kiss me," he repeats.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeojJDyFpno
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiB5zLxWTYT
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFuJh88Pzz
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsdVgfzCOo
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1k4Clmpwmz
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH52wUZ1dJP
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDM6VU9u0nG
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Electricity races through me and lingers.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFpDuRkMAA
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRHXRF5NpV
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsjpyyZSzI
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5eXOks8uj
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLO6Ky0lJR
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjUIEqivvP
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"Jeremy?"1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx825sQuJUo
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I shake my head, not believing.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrhX51sYef
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfzc9sCYcb
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8z4U9g8JnK
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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.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0M222pO28P
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.1076Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ70Ho0YVKd
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