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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5Q1ioQXqZ
He's shaking underneath my grasp.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpTaXdTfXL
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7wotyAJ3M
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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.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq04M9XOsga
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I smile bitterly.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvmvAIOUC0
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnqBOf0WB0
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eopCAwpau
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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.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABI3BMDHUH
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JedunFEXS
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsp2WIHTeE
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RVUNaOpjp
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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.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6m9kuRq9H8
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQr4lgoPRZ
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdyJXkKExUW
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmm16BPgMT
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I must at all cost keep him awake.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6B7Kaj5nFd
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInqMZFyE9v
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMg9kIrEmdF
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"Not that long baby I promise."762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnj0cFa68v5
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkv9l4BgCj
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIubTw1XHu
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlewwoEjOob
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3XV2sl18n
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfkWDVLfse
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I frown at him.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKGhihrtoU
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"Don't say that."762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7cCMPCSgU
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTi3fD8YheG
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I gasp.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oytdGPK6r
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"Jere stop!"762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNtYLFsWyb
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He goes on.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1YQioueWi
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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.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLYJuGal1r
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEdPgqYZaT
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1uw5D8cRM
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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.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2H083aXNi
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqJ7EGDKTp
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"I won't."762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXndormjJYM
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He obeys, watching me soberly.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfN9LdZ5fEN
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsr4g06OoDH
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43kqqd365h
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hDUhIPudp
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvmLKebAKu
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFA4sV5Evi
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNnwHy12TG
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSqnto7Bd8G
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He tries to nod but he can't.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoywj3U2DsS
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHQTd7mr1C
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHGt09Mwf8
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He looks up into mine.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFguKk8QcwM
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeH5cnu1CTv
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"Stay awake." I tell him.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3vHgRwF8D6
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXoCFVPAmbv
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPtx7FdnAz
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3tUzvZ8Tj
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He doesn't reply.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPRJGmpxh3
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXncMR9HlG
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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.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyxhQKQn3L
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNwKiySjlq
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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.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gMlTiYFVp
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTtltQttT2
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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.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDb2ZKl95C
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnV4KRnkHkU
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6GXcp5hps
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"Kiss me," he repeats.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuvaEvhzg8
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6PoO81SLv
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuTGLgR8EW
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xjd4NK7qT
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCq3YXCXrj2
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOds5xm5PC
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4L8pPGcBro
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Electricity races through me and lingers.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTTMgAmg4q
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIJwQAM6kn
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡah33Vfjx2u
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXDekZmM9L
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEZhN1eQU5
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVIi7iPVxE
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"Jeremy?"762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSRwwplEmX
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I shake my head, not believing.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjplv4gFlp6
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2k0aaIXjt3
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshjgZoq7Jw
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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.762Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNZF64xoy1
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.
