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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWD6Ic2bsD
He's shaking underneath my grasp.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvon9Lpqfdh
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13FtzKUMWI
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGu4ULdY6H
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I smile bitterly.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68D2nNlzfY
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLDrH6Q1wX
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNO8amuhMkT
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnF9BXPnvE1
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEnMdOexhj
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDx5LW3r4Eq
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dRdkL4YHk
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMnxsBgVpT
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWFsQXloUM
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjepVPeHjOQ
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rDIL7HmBJ
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I must at all cost keep him awake.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUFv2HrbmR
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBbg8kyZR2
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabpfFnbcyy
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"Not that long baby I promise."812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOrF7lLIlX
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8UMLCTBjc
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60BUty6mBF
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQCkCAQNmVD
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJx2bzBtGiQ
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjwutoxvp8
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I frown at him.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsEuBgfY0L
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"Don't say that."812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOs2engDfV
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpolpiqx2nA
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I gasp.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYb0tJJvm8
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"Jere stop!"812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hsr8v9a7n
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He goes on.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJonQebRkv
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDHLP5fW7u
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlFe1UiLTk
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjiRCp8dKv
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmvLDJVqPy
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gi0XWu8Fg
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"I won't."812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDUFU2Cik7
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He obeys, watching me soberly.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrBQLM1eik
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMNVaaCjXn
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Q2A6EzNO1
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBTp1aS2UB
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4MqQyC42a
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bMs1vCDtC
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dTre9wYVR
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6y0rzWFCMc
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He tries to nod but he can't.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9O642aUNGV
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDp3R5Xl3AY
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVxPemlmaF
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He looks up into mine.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHuOijwgque
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3DFqbuA19
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"Stay awake." I tell him.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOoXXm7U7CY
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcOVcA2NEF
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAg3NovvxxD
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKEc5fzQbO
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He doesn't reply.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWY3ZSMGpDy
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXLmwScydg
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2cinRtx3X
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUS6IUYjmMT
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoJEnv06Fy
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UndlgzwNA
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtMSTsomvv
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAejTDnVDbG
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQrTiodO9i
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"Kiss me," he repeats.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCreHoWwdg9
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KnP2wytey
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWWvMmHJRj
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATJtYsUfoX
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72XKEeYCfL
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMiNjTcsnd
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2DKhOGIXL
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Electricity races through me and lingers.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBa16UbQlg
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfJyCGqWG3
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshRmU7vOeH
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPzPB4NAPi
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMp81yWdayu
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2slj2YiTB8
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"Jeremy?"812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQtsiwoM4c
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I shake my head, not believing.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwCsAhVmgU
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nSe1o37Uv
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJi4nbifH1m
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9w5rP1Gai
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.
