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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ve6xeiTLz
He's shaking underneath my grasp.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWxb9BYSoT
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4h75m4HT2
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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.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OIEx4kvqE
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I smile bitterly.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebPqGFC3tz
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAi6isOCXMw
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtA7JqDO2F
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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.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmB0FFaJR01
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2a5j4o8OfG
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMm08hDjt6X
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3odC84k0j
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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.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlXvQjPqZP
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoAiQW7qkDp
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7Dx928pte
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNNHU36rM3
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I must at all cost keep him awake.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjFK5rRAll
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLm5Rd4Kdpd
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTbT3Pis95
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"Not that long baby I promise."1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2743p1fSe
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTa6OAkVw3
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUC8ADTGxw
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpsoSm1ZH8
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDINJLNSYZ
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3cXZ5Xdsw
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I frown at him.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qVHDWfeaD
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"Don't say that."1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡboDMk6KQQX
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXaDZKcnpx
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I gasp.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVynFhV657
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"Jere stop!"1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1RTeKpbPa
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He goes on.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrot0AzpIR
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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.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xk14x5YX8
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIH7aCQMEKS
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9UkhltQJBW
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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.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyd0eayXSSM
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnthp3deh7p
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"I won't."1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzU6boOspHD
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He obeys, watching me soberly.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25fwf4MlvG
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8jbqsZQs2
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRBevcaQY8
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJB85dZSzz
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPyJp5RI7e
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ACQdE44od
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27mVGYe620
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFqQSpdTe8
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He tries to nod but he can't.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcvTlhqYtiE
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNn3btxLAeY
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKcbMmaE80
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He looks up into mine.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPEi9qGUJ89
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlaRmgbbg6
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"Stay awake." I tell him.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vuznfr9BW
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHWycQ4jnR
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bPOCJinEn
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZaH8FQyQT
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He doesn't reply.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTTzqlhoaM
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3Sc63FOdy
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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.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1qSvF01Hv
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMOTd10xKW
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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.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLF0Fy1bJl
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbmBpWFWsX
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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.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtOmFZSFPv
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3qtVtExS4
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3p7pbEcGxQ
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"Kiss me," he repeats.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoGd2gMXO9
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOevs55r967
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSzDtUGERc
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPCv0nhR4s
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0Rozeoaxd
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3vuRYJxUoH
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmswmpCz7Sd
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Electricity races through me and lingers.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEexCsoX0X
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡurYbWSywA8
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgU3Xx0VSe
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTduzr6Aeok
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotGozAXXrX
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39jOT9YLDW
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"Jeremy?"1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3ylCCellE
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I shake my head, not believing.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDcykodjME
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsPOxNJXy8
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXiaONezSWh
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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.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Q1Xxc7iro
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.1126Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreN83xvhyR
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