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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUTo9OsRSC
He's shaking underneath my grasp.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFzp3kxbIM
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YuRuJ9Uct
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEXe05bfZ1
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I smile bitterly.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUR5CFhYuQD
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTC7HlzqE7z
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYckUIFHokV
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5lM9ebgW0
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8Wn9aMsuw
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4iGIDka94
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2PVC0V9TL
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZqGYJjeEU
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcZJSQl0b1
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6iTOIjB2M
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NdNNQfaxX
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I must at all cost keep him awake.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBu8IeoW4ma
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vqJsPILxz
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KcWUwnjuV
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"Not that long baby I promise."698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6yYUv4x3o
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HCXzPXX15
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9gKCvD6Jg
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolgTIbNonW
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsQGXA6RHw
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCivpqt0iB
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I frown at him.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOcDlCAavF
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"Don't say that."698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4HxkAt6pj
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPstrD4bWIP
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I gasp.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrn10ycGoU
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"Jere stop!"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHanHdDJPk
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He goes on.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbl7xw905JL
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJoiyJwLhW
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlC48WquzCh
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFIXkmhaop
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGZUz8XEE0
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5xdV5EKe9
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"I won't."698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjG5NaQif0O
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He obeys, watching me soberly.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmO2PGb2QF
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lLIKdjx31
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKS9xhfp4J
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1Zu8upcuR
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVduLJRjs2
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaN0tDkWcLa
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZI4Bui1QV
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGbfq3URKL
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He tries to nod but he can't.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOGirxeGNz
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqtJ8RQx84
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIfcwvXxwe
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He looks up into mine.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoC69ZVOIAE
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQiN37qEn0l
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"Stay awake." I tell him.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUf6AoTu5y
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVdpFFypaD
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dmZ1jRzwx
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfaf8agRN4
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He doesn't reply.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3QFp7ogmO
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqrgSdEEbx
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9tsEO3Z5E
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QQSGYwCQV
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdSyFclNBf
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznh3aUkEnQ
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbHQLjUlM8
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH20Il7cD9C
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEaF7IX5M87
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"Kiss me," he repeats.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdskxMnxKAz
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGa6dqK5hLN
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNgR9qH4jM
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2hnsJ4oFy
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ77RVj7vp5N
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsW8uI31RH7
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxpmKEgtNr
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Electricity races through me and lingers.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcjJyGEI80
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1zBwxz7NB
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKr6OiQNiUo
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0y8HInvIGx
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjzafvp0QD
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFufbn64a2T
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"Jeremy?"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1TZpc6JRw
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I shake my head, not believing.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zzUC5ZPeb
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nltVTl4cp
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfhT8aQ8Og
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5AqtaH9Pjm
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.
