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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhDvyLn2ni
He's shaking underneath my grasp.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJaC4shbQJr
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwTNWvJ6IG
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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.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3gDHWeXpd
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I smile bitterly.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ywunng8Kx
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IqAeXxOiy
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IpgwY1WND
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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.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnE3PMWmdHr
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCfa26g7L0
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlE2ZiiPlUt
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEal3arj3He
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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.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTrR3bXh0o
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXBGzJbwiZ
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEq3w8KVuFq
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gNCasN7Bq
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I must at all cost keep him awake.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNF3pfwk3cL
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwB8IAUIkG
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZl4zIWD61G
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"Not that long baby I promise."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtz5WU4DCtx
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HBdRQX8mR
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgw54uPhHoJ
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlvyGH4qp8
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3pnBKORkq
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZcnE3oMGF
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I frown at him.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NnqyFHYGZ
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"Don't say that."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRz4LW1Meet
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4lbnWYnJM
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I gasp.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRh7N0Y0SW
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"Jere stop!"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthuRIuizD9
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He goes on.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9Jn2gikNU
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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.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoNaWbSzUX
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmquNw8cPYk
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuN2UoTATA
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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.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDDm7zSzjq
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzmqhbaraW
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"I won't."1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1meLS46Nl
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He obeys, watching me soberly.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8agtpq8nU
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiq723ZZiu
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwhbtrXvQt
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcAwhYYCnC
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GkypoWoTE
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw28NaSsFiL
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwHFHYGrJy
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMOorcA9P4
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He tries to nod but he can't.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmZCzidsLV
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgscjbgeTol
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Uea5icgbW
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He looks up into mine.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jPehjVIIL
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjehOkPbv8
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"Stay awake." I tell him.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPNIubCxLi
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vvYI3rYOc
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZDwKgQRxs
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9tEMHYKNE
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He doesn't reply.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqWX3L0cmO
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMxwHmc5HZ
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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.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vnO1bPPWs
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nR3b2RLmW
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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.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGChXQbQ3M
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTsARqaEzn
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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.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FxOy3HNvs
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ojQOc4kwn
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFOWaQu4K4
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"Kiss me," he repeats.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTcluFvB2U
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcb5TLNkyc
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDZ7QOV1zp
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffaJLeCgVF
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPftpWkK4d
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GGG6mL7eh
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUlQT0Pa5o
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Electricity races through me and lingers.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawR0rvBVZ9
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfzHsrwKSb
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5KEL55ma7
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxS3Pq9Zyf
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfkzDhZ8ps
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AMZQ4WFxC
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"Jeremy?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DKIR2ak13
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I shake my head, not believing.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FLQn5q5BK
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1i579hgr3K
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaQd4f5vzv
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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.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡioKqg9QbsR
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.1085Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqGj4OS718
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