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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjSacC3SUe
He's shaking underneath my grasp.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFvC8eqHRa
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGidZxQPD2
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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.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyRnbW5QBH
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I smile bitterly.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREvyMpbHTR
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9KpARTez5
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0bKHRX9Fv
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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.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9IQWHy0jk
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUX7LEbghR
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvK5okMbwju
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYo3oU9Twnz
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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.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbKwXHDl7O
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJXK42Shd1
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJSS7ud4YN
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTC1HRbW8I
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I must at all cost keep him awake.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjzPrcBrwt
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLbrByY2bw
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6pRJ6DC3z
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"Not that long baby I promise."952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsNC325jJP
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dYkMeixW2
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTXyk1NNNn
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3l5Utw2mL
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQj5Eva7Ym
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxIb1RlOCj
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I frown at him.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GAU4KviSY
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"Don't say that."952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtY51tU5acs
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1iuCtkzND
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I gasp.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPK4WftFPT
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"Jere stop!"952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZ8i82r3PH
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He goes on.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRbucNH6er
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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.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuOjatg7YX
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9D4O42qIy
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4PfhPabQ5
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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.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWR2s9tsTaf
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgih4KcQeh
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"I won't."952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4enZHhTF11
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He obeys, watching me soberly.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2IZc80y8p
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3cJEzNiUe
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXO6GUZnaSU
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBS25GY6oaH
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbh9RA7zUIa
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljynnPBXcw
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISUeFjdMQ0
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2lEkuIl51
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He tries to nod but he can't.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FQqfhf85i
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bYGqPoAgJ
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDp9X3WYkoG
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He looks up into mine.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99YjteQgWN
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFRhfdfMt1
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"Stay awake." I tell him.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxl3ZCEMhY
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28P9bmAxr5
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHugH4FlhG
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMJUYO48bH
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He doesn't reply.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckAx4rTyUT
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ278TVueezw
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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.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtrhKIbwtR
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqbYfPp6Zn
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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.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHq8ayA6Lf
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0dUL6HTBl
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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.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4pxwuUIkO
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTjeKmierY
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqp1azShay
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"Kiss me," he repeats.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8zN5DX3nY
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYhmtGirSH
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLfYu5Rkoo
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXJAu7XpN6
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIAm1hGH3V
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7NGk2B5Fl
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINXYUpLtDK
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Electricity races through me and lingers.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjNMviOwaG
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGJQOTayzF
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPCQtLm5Wl
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvhHA0s9me
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXpeb5wprv
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8AhT7IcHc
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"Jeremy?"952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TpV2yK0W6
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I shake my head, not believing.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJ4BfzdAUJ
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡircZl66CTk
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhrI2C1wow
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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.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkmI1Zk7I4
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.952Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxHOJmfOkb
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