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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1s1CBxju3
He's shaking underneath my grasp.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoS7ZGyVM0C
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcr0hwHlCIR
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylOVtKYG9r
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I smile bitterly.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFyh9mE7Rp
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz69rYOhJiA
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbghP2jb7HY
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHGZN9FMTj
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFcWiz66Om
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajros3hCkr
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIcWz8ZqTS
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKEIRNNjFd
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrSN31qEud
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlx7VWJ8KG
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUmXB8WnEX
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I must at all cost keep him awake.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxAqpRsywM0
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkqQNpdYXs
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ518Hadu7Vx
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"Not that long baby I promise."1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39GaXrHsfu
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwO5HgYfVN8
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6P3STjY7fa
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84sxYAyLlj
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIvVgzm4Zd
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSapGjteL78
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I frown at him.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekKNUqVCop
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"Don't say that."1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwwMe89LIb
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWdFvxpwrq
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I gasp.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuB1AioBddv
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"Jere stop!"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTvJ7DhK90
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He goes on.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCsTsCooNO
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdS9jA8wQM
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDX3qcvPbt
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkF5VnynVxh
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyzQQkGB3J
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAkM0svelG
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"I won't."1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefkbXK2YOq
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He obeys, watching me soberly.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxD7dZ2wuZU
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYiE2g6vgR
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDWPpenhmX
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYLf02k4bg
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq84oNS4q5C
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWncUxgNrTH
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIRoz6vL7p
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lMEyF3Xdm
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He tries to nod but he can't.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOEoAiIKwo
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMZjTnnAEk
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90Gtu27Npu
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He looks up into mine.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhNMMKOBoS
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzLj0pyxv0
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"Stay awake." I tell him.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkEgnyMVrf
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpcI5lNioN
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFIo28VDKr
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡasZW5O52v9
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He doesn't reply.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldK5IpmqTI
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdQvJWvgTQ
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFF2YMic4VS
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQIeWLgOvgO
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZsMNSNjrL
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNBKlI2eah
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbrlj6HvDi
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJaj6On7DBb
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡweGt1J5h2f
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"Kiss me," he repeats.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRWklcjy8b
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZfRhu4dSS
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8ctlOPokM
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyyjYTCKXu
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhU1mWz56LH
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyDOSTK2c4
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pP0wVm3KD
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Electricity races through me and lingers.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuYbHBpG3G
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vXio8FjB4
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAn0x9Nz88l
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzi8bxKX4O
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUozhiCoIc
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqCXpu3VNM
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"Jeremy?"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOzlqRRU8E
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I shake my head, not believing.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIya9m0cZFS
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡag6dvcLLOF
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMm9BzJw7V
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo37YEF7Fk2
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.1019Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUl8zLUwIv2
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