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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjsc7tVM4s
He's shaking underneath my grasp.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1J4uBMVBU
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalsYKUi27Q
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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.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuGvrKoZPn
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I smile bitterly.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUD7OAVZ1sy
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2xAWXCcaD
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIuKuaW6AP
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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.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RTWiVgSyT
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsYrERy11S
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Itsrx7Fbl
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHHhWXAVIZ
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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.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE98FnoiQWc
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9aNLxUSgW
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJW8xzaxgP
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4H39DSCTR
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I must at all cost keep him awake.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KzdgIdUOF
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WR2nXRcT5
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLvIwdF0yF
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"Not that long baby I promise."1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJ4QrV675N
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2LCQbQgKM
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrPgmFRvve
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlu4i0I4A3Q
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rE8oYHWNW
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8bnhIKGYf
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I frown at him.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xQuzpfQqV
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"Don't say that."1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09HZz0gA6R
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJbxwW9l4K
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I gasp.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKwmdE7vIb
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"Jere stop!"1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuq5o7iZL7d
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He goes on.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrMgDwwRZ4
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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.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSnykK1hnz
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6Dc4uiHzv
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyZ67DigFE
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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.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqKzkrkaZx
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugzu8RH67f
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"I won't."1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZR523sK5K
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He obeys, watching me soberly.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHk44KxOHR
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMe1lLCaFBA
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBNGiZNBZI
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVANLUmzbu
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4SBMVQgbO8
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXxkGz9uGS
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwLpbTx7Xb
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfoDpcnvx3G
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He tries to nod but he can't.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpEEvHZmQhN
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8deYwlwgM
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwh90ZS00r
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He looks up into mine.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSMix2Z2Ur
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ijFu1zJxq
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"Stay awake." I tell him.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkwU1fBqis
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZJKUiVBnb
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNrYHCbUqr
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHVLcZ6t8S
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He doesn't reply.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYad1hNECD
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBfOMhgIYN
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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.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzU6gSrrp1
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzp3mRvq2o
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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.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IunqiO1F6
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2dLsqyElX
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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.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6Hq5sswTX
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfR60GmRSj
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMbVDmpfbh
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"Kiss me," he repeats.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtv6mnDc6P7
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFEJdaRZ3C
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBX7rBz8mN
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTorxtg7Ma
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1jkqM7YvM
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FfeRAXLZK
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbEbgsZLr4
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Electricity races through me and lingers.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ctpjzSlKb
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPY5WoyQhl
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVRvr0sQhm
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRE8CEME4t
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMXmAtLszb
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XAJZjPYfp
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"Jeremy?"1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1PbR4yreI
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I shake my head, not believing.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdykJfnnKlC
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gcPCK8dhG
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopoyBZXedd
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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.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uJkydrDvz
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.1028Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JkNH5nFPV
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