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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEO8SjPaBCA
He's shaking underneath my grasp.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdN1q02ARFE
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZBRGNB533
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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.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZoCUXdO4B
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I smile bitterly.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mK1ijBg71
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmTmWooBxd
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwBV7GPrwq
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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.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsOYe7TShS
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpA36ITFqV
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07Voz3Sm0R
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFlLBGPSsB
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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.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNW6JeTHUjF
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXX6WgSCX9
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVtbcqNJrR
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQAItfkAxI
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I must at all cost keep him awake.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSkyqcni32
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmPH3IX92G
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpt8C3NFSU1
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"Not that long baby I promise."718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmFKL2EyNb
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDvL7HMoMz
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8k76fzhhHk
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qEePqjqhD
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNp9ph2hZ6E
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsSWYrdrOzu
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I frown at him.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVWuGsX8Wl
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"Don't say that."718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqc9OWq811W
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnycVQbnksE
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I gasp.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7er8y5d2Pg
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"Jere stop!"718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0hE1jQelo
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He goes on.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafbp6FcnC4
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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.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTk6xy5Ih8V
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYMkDB2FdY
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhNuxzWCyY
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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.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFQqYGWRx6
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcanHp12Gz
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"I won't."718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCwWIhUKsB
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He obeys, watching me soberly.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zqcHPWVLk
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs20znyTNZR
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSb3lDZuwC
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡui2QAiLvMH
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxeuqLFhfd
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3SMLVeCeQ
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSy0BzZcX0H
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8SEnhrjNL
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He tries to nod but he can't.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekGzfAM19e
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRtyRhenb6
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5PZuzwNna
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He looks up into mine.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBOqIi3i2L
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNbdE6Okhm
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"Stay awake." I tell him.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9KXCIv1CQ
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PcndO0FC2
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pmGrDKgwZ
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFa8if3xuKJ
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He doesn't reply.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpufLTPPz7
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uiJz6cjzK
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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.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrXhj5Uuql
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzy4dLmdBh4
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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.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPMercMvwu
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmuuqd9sYfM
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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.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsceLIm6cK
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9ghMWMN9I
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnVO4NZDuk
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"Kiss me," he repeats.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJylnIZQn7H
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHEv1m2Jv8
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOHnZweQgGO
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwQwSvzgul
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrzcsXcBCP
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7K9wmphyg0
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYgtHRoJNw
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Electricity races through me and lingers.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HjdPT4wWA
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0y8guQIv9
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6WiYuafrN
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaJOn4qa6x
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNrDCBeNWD
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iXYDYn3U4
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"Jeremy?"718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbAPZDLEAo
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I shake my head, not believing.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhuusgBscxC
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhNkZyh6WF
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnY6ypDNoS4
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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.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKRAbR5LMT
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.
