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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQk6WMCc4Z7
He's shaking underneath my grasp.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBjBxUFgtf
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLtvD9UNlD
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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.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSheCrq9Ox
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I smile bitterly.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTWq6HDXRt
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSz4Haa5uz
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimKh4XtIJY
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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.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJEDQW8LgR
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIljUxcXW3
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuaafAPt9C
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡna5T5xQArO
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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.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEedLDboaDu
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsbubguYV2
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItd9kl8N9R
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmqR4M420w
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I must at all cost keep him awake.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JW0tVZi9w
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEBxniJ9jo
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGZrn5fonT
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"Not that long baby I promise."1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC21ncSHaWK
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCipEWYCNvG
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAzy6rPIIZ
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1dVxhHngA
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDh1187GjQI
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryOkHoqh0P
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I frown at him.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRd7QTO8kUU
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"Don't say that."1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHSQIJepwk
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyKzI8bwbe
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I gasp.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb32UQhKRLF
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"Jere stop!"1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeS0TtEKpz
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He goes on.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJ4BqB6EEK
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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.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzL3DPc5mAM
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdVg00B3wk
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnphUEEFcY
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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.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvNkFNpkv6
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCh6qvc4xAO
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"I won't."1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0fvvIlkUv
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He obeys, watching me soberly.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡknYW8ixSDc
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR94BOLpjJu
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmezrauOR7m
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8YNgc0oDzt
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91mBlC6hG3
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRvRdbu74J
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FauC8FDpi
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIb5BBrYMqd
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He tries to nod but he can't.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfan8b4vT3
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YocFpMCCj
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRkgaV2ZJB
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He looks up into mine.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtS4raKA22E
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSHW12Zxc4
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"Stay awake." I tell him.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIYK6mmh5bJ
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BGLCSb3ox
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhwo4VB8no
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9bHRIOz1yR
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He doesn't reply.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpNpyoxaL0
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErJN66Twak
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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.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLMJKv2i7D
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDE4In8lvPg
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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.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvl13wn4HMe
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwQ8AjaQep
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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.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCH0tLRSf6a
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7leo64Hqb
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrt5C81ktYi
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"Kiss me," he repeats.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjGmWUeRS5
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmbAvDmaiW
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVc6Zq9e1G
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0NtEikHrP
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV11S8v5SEF
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7MgGDY6sYd
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZnObC1VFV
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Electricity races through me and lingers.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy98D1l8Bhr
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNvnyK66Dt
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUETUvcFNPh
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJtReijCCB
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZM7htNaVAb
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJjzUr4Xqt
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"Jeremy?"1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMIldHgmP2
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I shake my head, not believing.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7YVyUvv6o
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRIU8D9tv5
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0ClGHAAvH
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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.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzEqU7swvH
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.1046Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxc59yVq4Cw
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