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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppkAROdL2k
He's shaking underneath my grasp.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAnbuFQC9c
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTJG0XRivt
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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.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDaR7H7Ore3
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I smile bitterly.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLssuJz2FxD
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6iJmD0ZZX
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNb4sZ6OBX
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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.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4VAJIAsd6
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FJb8F4sKy
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6H08uocszF
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDgCvK4eCF
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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.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBJw9qLtNA
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWL0sAmj2D
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygVZNaZ0yY
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKovGC38all
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I must at all cost keep him awake.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzt4CEpWQU
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLjuoOvQyo
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7WwWA190OM
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"Not that long baby I promise."1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSCbiz5Oo9
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFA4qGr0siJ
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8Qe70FdWa
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXIFI9sUeN
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgs19BM68V
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUF2B8PCqsl
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I frown at him.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDLBEFRKpN
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"Don't say that."1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwfUQIlSBI
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRLPHgKZnJ
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I gasp.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fVZWVump1
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"Jere stop!"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDNZp3dN36
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He goes on.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudpbCBSxWu
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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.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BSCiJQ2Cy
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxie8S1LSkt
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2ZtJpTrtC
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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.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQN4rkANcS
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9XL1lvISi
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"I won't."1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWISWFhjXI
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He obeys, watching me soberly.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWtWJsJjb8
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzc7ZLqLFVk
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2ZhRYn5nx
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEKvtFwGh41
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQja9oQxjHJ
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbKKIgTE5V
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrb7ZKlFVVx
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0jYKwWMR5
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He tries to nod but he can't.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTU0Mvef1VK
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1jARHXTDv4
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6C1nGndogO
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He looks up into mine.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LalWavNsM
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFFiLw35Rr
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"Stay awake." I tell him.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswYQdM7BfM
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2nzvVoWaS
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpclYzM7BJQ
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoR6oztgiXK
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He doesn't reply.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSox4bZC1X
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXo4mVtVHm
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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.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqZUuhyTD8
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZkCPkmyvY
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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.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9c29aclAz
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHKHlCDwie
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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.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6NmUMNdS6
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dohl7Yp2j
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBh0Bmjwzb
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"Kiss me," he repeats.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLmf5DDIwk
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLE0Ll7n2T
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBL0OQskks
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0QHPx9nux
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYW4v6Cni4
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0X9bvH3TYQ
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9PuGWKVlE
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Electricity races through me and lingers.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnMPwzJRP4
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRP2LeiXrQK
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Yws8zCfeE
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUvivSelJi
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuoi4W8UJTp
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3aXgWrKJb
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"Jeremy?"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RqbO72waz
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I shake my head, not believing.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNwJJN4zKZ
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHUvOZKx35
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJj4ZDuPi4S
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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.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrQ8LdrCyM
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVNfH8aicn
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