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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGSgGnwf9g
He's shaking underneath my grasp.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4Y1ScoMwr
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrphK8zx6qE
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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.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSUbul2mZe
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I smile bitterly.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKt2PcMOWc9
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IbBmUvHu1
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1aixub5cW
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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.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIbxGMVCcn
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAsNP3obqc
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCaqtxlgq7
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfuq40h9aC
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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.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAF9EUIbco
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNu6KHjlnu1
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6VJxTuAaW
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFbeZFkSPM
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I must at all cost keep him awake.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ96KCzR9Vx
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbNt5wvtzi
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAipVJY7DmF
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"Not that long baby I promise."1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXAI9gLcon
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLuI0uQehj
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnjyvn6v31
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8NNH34WcJ
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZhncjy27h
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS78qdbBtCU
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I frown at him.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVmLahefZl
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"Don't say that."1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7S78R8dH8
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRACmHlIB4l
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I gasp.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcHsGlkhN9
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"Jere stop!"1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhR9QwecKH
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He goes on.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmhoKrcZPE
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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.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiToHj5HmGX
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GKGwzn7d0
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0SInNLYY8
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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.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHryrxI7aB
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvj3zsVq6q2
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"I won't."1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyqCToQwcG
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He obeys, watching me soberly.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR675r6PkCa
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCV1j870TaB
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnMspI8lwA
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZR8AJRj7u
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yk5XqbUF2
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi29vOZLE43
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57aJ9ZNDlE
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1L7eO7YqE
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He tries to nod but he can't.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqXFK3jzRG
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOINSvW1kD
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2j13WhHhG
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He looks up into mine.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVv2Tmub2SX
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKWIuRwFbU
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"Stay awake." I tell him.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbJzVJMC3I
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qK8xr67jf
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPng1C4xju
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRRGTpUPN2
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He doesn't reply.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDq2CD4y2N
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfYBN80Fu8
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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.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEZoHGUb6T
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdsLxCbuDV
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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.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJswyFNb58J
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZMh2OVHhN
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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.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrNycOp7Tb
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjr3lpOIup
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuROy3mTBOh
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"Kiss me," he repeats.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6mciE4MkB
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkQlykjs3R
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IQ75ZzFF4
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs22uo6OiPS
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvao6LKqUsa
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaeZVXlqJGI
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5lpdkVHtc
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Electricity races through me and lingers.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlLu8qQ03l
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2GExdQmHl
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVxzZwXiCx
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtJ31JoqXC
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCYSj2E4Yg
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgsKRuUTqy
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"Jeremy?"1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUPHjl1WtY
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I shake my head, not believing.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UdVyQRX6N
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKPPf7OUND
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtWmI0mk1Xu
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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.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3k1NWgGjhQ
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.1027Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IjsSny0fS
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