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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMi9cJWDkOw
He's shaking underneath my grasp.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYCatpgWCc
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptz1hpHWx0
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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.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTs3yz6yvR
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I smile bitterly.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlijb6qHZ3
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0Krm49e7d
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1yBGYWtIu
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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.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcczbwivc1m
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUadLog68lq
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFfkkJgLX4
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCA7cgtbaY
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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.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0GJ30fDjK
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUGkocxJA0
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvI4YUiD4mm
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChR36XmJ6c
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I must at all cost keep him awake.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcWL2orHiK
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long must I wait?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡurBsHhlSRY
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthUKcNQokp
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"Not that long baby I promise."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfRdnj7oRL
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEmuFaBGbX
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ageNVyS9v
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoz3ixd7Ai
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHniBw2316
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJJG9TTzxq
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I frown at him.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDA26Q2LxIv
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"Don't say that."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoc56LuHOIA
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KrSl0DYCh
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I gasp.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnyBuFSLwC
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"Jere stop!"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93mjHB8WcR
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He goes on.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuZyyIujPV
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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.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40NLgHGXIf
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMqZw9pVVUY
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9J09edfRaf
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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.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY19oqtWxnm
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWeFmKGCQfr
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"I won't."782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJns8kgxGGc
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He obeys, watching me soberly.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNTIaoRlv4
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxia4oqpYl
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwKZNaXLDw
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KflgjHzJE
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTo2yhpEZqW
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnPWnCzioG
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMekQrCRg8
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7V0BY4io4H
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He tries to nod but he can't.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLzGLmJVjV
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVppjxyo9cU
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnG7ge9V55
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He looks up into mine.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUZsYri5oT
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmkEzLEBaY
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"Stay awake." I tell him.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBfBNV3MBA
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PMQ19c0b0
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHb7yNvC1K
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nC95vW9lN
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He doesn't reply.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡed7yVqFl4h
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzbyfyyoyD
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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.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTd20eGvS2
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWn5qMjDsn
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His eyes blink open slightly at the desperation in my voice, ready to obey but unable to find the energy to comply.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡii4D34csiN
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEq2MPnFqe
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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.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETGKIg8U6n
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMhRawuYbM
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35GqeOgEjM
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"Kiss me," he repeats.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprtCW6NSQb
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJIDnhtJV2
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNLgiPsk9M
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2N5qvhq88
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPzSSmdWY5
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNj56t8ZWD3
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASZLXDA91d
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Electricity races through me and lingers.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvCqY3umua
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HD3lDluNx
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBkkTHzyTF
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGOGqg92bH
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpm9jRkRak
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NQwb7TWvV
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"Jeremy?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFddsjGLv1
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I shake my head, not believing.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5J9O5GsG7
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWhXyT3FS1
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGJNBUcQE6
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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.782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfkAZYPdw7
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me. 782Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJPXxbyo6i
