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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwWumYmJUB
He's shaking underneath my grasp.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pyhl4Ryz9
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMdp4dz4Em
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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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWKPArhcdd
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I smile bitterly.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwX00615V7c
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyNUS6385C
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMXJB5wg0Z
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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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs91eiAB0dV
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6v8TuZYag
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8VG8MIgKG
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4kid5YVebR
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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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVOr6wuhTP
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXUDQ2xIcN
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwQmsGxnKu
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3H2JavNrW
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I must at all cost keep him awake.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrG0U6DjRz4
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long must I wait?"701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHX57Wd8pH
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkIhmf126x
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"Not that long baby I promise."701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiflCemVNQn
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQIGiFMLtsI
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfuJOgg5XK
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxgQWMHeMd
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnrrKbO33V
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsJgNqhz3d
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I frown at him.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZ7pYeXepk
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"Don't say that."701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlG5cKPH7Ej
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDZcwsXLll
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I gasp.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT244l94O3q
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"Jere stop!"701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoIFKWqExu
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He goes on.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNRacbxA2Z
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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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfOAQVAhCc
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPTZHRPnol
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVIsA9UA28
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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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8mFf2y8nJ
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZizg3KHzx5
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"I won't."701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9L2iLYWUf
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He obeys, watching me soberly.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeSJ5uMTqy
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxT2QS5QnK
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJWwadHB88
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4yriqv3X3
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQtGuoyZyI
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclLmi5GN2e
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5e6MoEGhe
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxy8gGNjZG
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He tries to nod but he can't.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSYvYIr5jQ
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVyFPzqbyx
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzW9Fqjhv0
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He looks up into mine.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9Y5sEurjw
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QPLoHDorB
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"Stay awake." I tell him.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpogOmgrVWD
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0BaoEQWm0
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VQxywRoOl
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4kH84DBEa
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He doesn't reply.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAPbbST5jD
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNYAIbfsbm
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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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvzyyt2tWf
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xj5it4QC7
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His eyes blink open slightly at the desperation in my voice, ready to obey but unable to find the energy to comply.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkoMj9xs0nI
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMWmzigxfz
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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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3NAqYC1LV
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpYwRRB92l
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBrHi3rL1c
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"Kiss me," he repeats.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelLpctWAPO
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrM8HHEAn7F
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxAxvOsvpx0
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8U2MlFT2g
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGph5kNJ0Y
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCpIk9wOO4
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5L0LEAXdWw
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Electricity races through me and lingers.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhmSFfCdiO
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7jBOrV5ns
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrOgnnMbu3
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1uo21Wqh5d
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUn0ZEv9r2i
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfVc0RQQ4U
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"Jeremy?"701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWHxyVHWMZ
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I shake my head, not believing.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wdSgDyZbK
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkZSLvyUmb
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9M3ZZL4IGl
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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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHdUgW3Er1
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVWVJGCYgkV
