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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsu0aLQZeI
He's shaking underneath my grasp.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJ9co9jYRs
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8F4fBlh0k
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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.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtuJP4W8si
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I smile bitterly.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiecAn76REh
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLvfjPEQEL
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0qwOb7s4n
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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.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gvapHZDXQ
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEplO52RHdB
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNN5hg6iQrv
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0d1RrUJGW
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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.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4djKXcaEj
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XhcO2C1EA
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfcOnbj67X
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1B9whr98s
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I must at all cost keep him awake.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqa7xtr6zZr
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPvQ0wgSeo
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo50YTPHaVt
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"Not that long baby I promise."1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOOVxy64bB
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEdZZlXKH8
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpyOrgk59k
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrPqX2Kzn2
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiS1OD4VoGy
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhlgnd9xoo
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I frown at him.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDiCQIxtwP
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"Don't say that."1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3AAkxwv4k
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRN7fgKD0mY
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I gasp.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22ZL1e3Ly0
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"Jere stop!"1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFkz9mwka77
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He goes on.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBYzqPwVZT
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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.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lvquOZ778
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMjGY8VANi
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJTNpFnJ0y
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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.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2atx6449e
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnznI4C51x
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"I won't."1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6f59UPPkHU
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He obeys, watching me soberly.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUF2Bnpmeyz
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQM0VAun30c
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZS6jLhC754
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwbn13fGV2
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhthljLBJvg
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHMkYj1l7R
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT345HeUFDz
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyxVgHZ4pu
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He tries to nod but he can't.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzI1eftD2g
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMwzwdZqF2
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bGZI4PJOl
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He looks up into mine.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbInplQLE7I
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcO2Ia3Uqrt
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"Stay awake." I tell him.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ooBjITXVj
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSclHGYgbqo
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeecOlGVfGC
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVPazjKRmf
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He doesn't reply.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sPa3erio1
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5l1nvYqaI
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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.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyweqEaGvo
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNft66TPRbc
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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.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3I8wQsEQF
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TmxYkXGqb
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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.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQsVmwpSDU
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0tQJi7KSo
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjf242fs1UA
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"Kiss me," he repeats.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw099ELGTul
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHgV0XGEJK
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonz0BGck6V
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWQNgoJy4v
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfJ5FrFNDQ
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6UGFK2Fk2
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTe9f6kym3w
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Electricity races through me and lingers.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQn8GIjYPIY
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjUIhiEXL1
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefcntFgB0e
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeU2T7qlE97
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdr5WGN3gR6
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesl4AYPMXQ
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"Jeremy?"1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAemxz8vPo
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I shake my head, not believing.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbQ027nlTe
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkn8DpymXCE
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MzOEoIfWN
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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.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMtZvCXfm8
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.1021Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmdrIcp2cv
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