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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMUFiPuw5J
He's shaking underneath my grasp.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2ttHdVIk2
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rdI73BlYO
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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.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkTVY70Oqh
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I smile bitterly.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWdyEXRV2i
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmpriH8LUK
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziMIL8iAk3
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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.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzpwRMJ9MB
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5ykSFrGfM
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8Kpeg2zO9
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgtuKAlewM
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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.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCdFgTNDrK
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnozOPUxdk
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyoiBlY2uy
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6m8GqkfSnC
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I must at all cost keep him awake.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhXL56FaQH
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvCSrkGIxG
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe32dowfRvP
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"Not that long baby I promise."1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ltGYEWAwH
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjR4xFAKMQ1
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uxdTmwFmb
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EImUAXbJi
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOL8A0My2H
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3izHurWuu4
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I frown at him.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFF7pfxXYx
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"Don't say that."1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhbsjpcQ9V
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gHCmXieNK
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I gasp.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8q7s8K05hm
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"Jere stop!"1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ULPLmXBSI
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He goes on.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRFXPl4IF6
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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.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYHj3mXsFW
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqRYutyqma
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQaI0dqNwPX
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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.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0iPYoiX6d
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJF2ssROcOD
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"I won't."1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjW8zO5dBUx
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He obeys, watching me soberly.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeI9GDFxjSw
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOXXGTSljt
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YPd7GKXVY
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUJb8FpSCE
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVVdpB0sXY
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBUErrcDW3
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcRCFcKoOQ
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tJH00ACv7
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He tries to nod but he can't.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnWGIUpVHm
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceuJWyuahl
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHrY8UtbEt
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He looks up into mine.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhO59gnFBGQ
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiw58WUNQTr
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"Stay awake." I tell him.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQXBrmwnX8
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgp71JY4SVv
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7WYTQGftC
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDYDHhZD9U
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He doesn't reply.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5Zq1eMPjp
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcN9MIimTa
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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.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiS6N3D08nC
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtwApIUelM
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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.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4T0IHHJZW
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwOO3LqDIa
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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.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfz345aIv4W
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmripl1zYt8
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Q1KuFQ18j
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"Kiss me," he repeats.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebfYhAUQMt
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1MKynRqYrA
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wgG6l9OSg
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKozxjb9DDq
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOl9nFsl1L
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIMvZe47qp
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BQZAGu05a
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Electricity races through me and lingers.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FwHSauk0a
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKv4tiWRk9w
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vAHbXYkTE
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkL37SIWAWR
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTQ1kumgGD
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qo4pxyxZz
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"Jeremy?"1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmsJdG6cYk
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I shake my head, not believing.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxZ1M6bs5Z
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCPZ8wW1Kc
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAK4HyLMIK
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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.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZ7BH5kKIj
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.1038Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVcVvQaP3C
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