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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbhqGarRWF
He's shaking underneath my grasp.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDH6Hgjpg2
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5yc5ztCsU
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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.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQIccypnkj
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I smile bitterly.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2o4JbPtX4m
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBsouetVshu
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLZbP1YC0a
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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.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQmKfO3Svq
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVWxtIC5OR
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZ6XTNLAqF
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XMoIzGEom
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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.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXLjg5iT9J
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuC9knnOCwt
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wwIlBZ7JN
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Qpe24Tl72
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I must at all cost keep him awake.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqL3yT0NFjF
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKo55gsGTc
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6jtKgitcx
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"Not that long baby I promise."930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2Q6CGiTxc
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuMaDSZ7RSu
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQVp5vMk8t
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1FvVo7Hs4
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9od0au49E
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDXlw4vZNx
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I frown at him.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2WkvsSpCm
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"Don't say that."930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LvoKnRaWa
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1p0ESd2ow
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I gasp.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEWvC1mmtn
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"Jere stop!"930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOiNCwAfuG
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He goes on.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSaYxr4Wvx
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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.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RiYXTnsWd
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5bLNjZKb1
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHktKtmQshL
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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.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQYXDQUe8b
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhGlLqpCSI
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"I won't."930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5qHfTCxnj
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He obeys, watching me soberly.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFECWjHKWD
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4jWq9VcoI
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWfHc1y99d
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtebIbsMCm
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjIdFj0JMB
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUjlH3GWWk
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOE6Nj6s2Q
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJ1Zmj9aFJ
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He tries to nod but he can't.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDkzNU0iTC
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbw3xnTUFRV
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDIdaT4acn
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He looks up into mine.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NYm5qyvh3
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHk9Izi50zD
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"Stay awake." I tell him.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIU0d9KpokJ
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuJ6xzCsiq
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDr4q0DVWt
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFETnmN1WpQ
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He doesn't reply.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcde2LhtnYe
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYwoKjHNGY
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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.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjMNTEI5TJ
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQaXexyHyyd
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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.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLmU9IeoQB
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3TE0YzjRo
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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.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaRDszlaeh
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJp0g4RzgF
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxl3k1ZnDk
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"Kiss me," he repeats.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4LVjMnnB9
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkO1rprVWHe
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvwIWGRzbq
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34XFOHOfFA
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMXVhHZx4Z
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEoYzcM5HT
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRY6DkQabU
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Electricity races through me and lingers.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLXGKXBJ8X
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPBgYWcv01
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRKtEekQNs
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNCoA7bGlC
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtgTUoOE8V
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAp6SEIpTD
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"Jeremy?"930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidVBeTGhNG
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I shake my head, not believing.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RE0XVe6oJ
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYiexENGVv
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8bya2RSFB
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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.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTWrdG8JvS
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.930Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNp7Pn8dlt
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