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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69FtjxUK72
He's shaking underneath my grasp.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTU44GP0sUb
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz77Dwm6Dp9
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIU8yWPg7B
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I smile bitterly.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipGgkENggI
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GlZKynZ6O
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQvCv6PzZw
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9jr3TdvfB
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zzqfMkNCk
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYEL0SNIAG
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDdwWhR1Dk
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLK2Vl9ZuG
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOcUwzPchV
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4SbfBP9PsE
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4V2AidyxAM
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I must at all cost keep him awake.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRaCkrjT94M
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwe8IqNN7t
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorn3xFTUSt
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"Not that long baby I promise."812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzfpHGDgzx
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡan1zKqe0ko
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOO5u7fmw1S
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeN3hgL0Bg
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWSAOvGLUU
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjg9DiMsrr8
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I frown at him.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbhdoR9pnj
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"Don't say that."812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4EBqJGQUo
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmsdtVofls
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I gasp.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbeHj9jCxO
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"Jere stop!"812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6Mrd7Uos4
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He goes on.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4bVPD57Cj
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTa4343msHy
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVr6l61WZg
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IghvWI7FE
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQF8TMFTPn
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkkGj36JMw
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"I won't."812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwL9bUHDzxz
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He obeys, watching me soberly.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5tXv0kDXU
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzM9tYjbXqF
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFOSBvEvLK
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4rBFdOFtO
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppAGM2sk9j
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3VqIESpsVE
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DuZA6MN5q
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm63qCaHcfQ
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He tries to nod but he can't.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0tkhPQApi
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8PO9TeH1t
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXPt8vWss5
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He looks up into mine.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0m6Tz0R1c
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpR9OsfMnkR
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"Stay awake." I tell him.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBj5FVkjw6
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvB4YsWu56R
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJi2EyIXkyS
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnbWxXIy18
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He doesn't reply.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsc2T9NEHkB
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebHWJWQEEp
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZO4pokf9K
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahU5VaTBJH
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sBuC0X7g5
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mlGHyEZr7
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTMrCAkAf5
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjGsaN9O01
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9ply53PhH
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"Kiss me," he repeats.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtupNBbtKB
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKp8NSR92B
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZ5bQwhUwC
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Tp3KMkoDv
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cu350TKUB
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7qR6faJ6G
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOnxzclPeK
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Electricity races through me and lingers.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rIffGnhkq
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeULKb43Tu8
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgMeznmA9u
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrC3pA2itkv
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRX2o9CaJre
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVrio0KKzq
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"Jeremy?"812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1ORckluM6
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I shake my head, not believing.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVVpTCPlhZ
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKiS4zXeE8
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBEvkEJS0n
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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.812Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65YOAkNcl8
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.
