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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPDsAcNU7t
He's shaking underneath my grasp.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvMa1j2icW
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOg361NU4x
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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.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOas89FSczi
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I smile bitterly.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtqP5BoeNT
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlZ3i3IFMD
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5H9IApZltF
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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.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGz9m2PPQtX
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqL0rjWcDip
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUE3GKCwzp
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpo6cdlOXyy
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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.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyT5xSp0I9e
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzn4C5yy7n
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6B72xtCAn
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfj1MNseFe4
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I must at all cost keep him awake.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBS4zhK5Jc
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2OqPY2R1V
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYh3H32EHgQ
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"Not that long baby I promise."816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpk2yTE1Qmv
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsu1Eyjf9U
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNGMTJvczU
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfjFIdFNzb
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYW87Tg5ET
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIB2ILK0jo
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I frown at him.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5WCLZfaieg
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"Don't say that."816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCuK3OsLdq
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8LrWade1x
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I gasp.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6mnW4j1pJ
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"Jere stop!"816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxf4gcnphsm
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He goes on.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuh2jtpx26Z
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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.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17JpdljLFy
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEehZOdEFKA
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcnJlTIbhi
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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.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TxdNTlFi0
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05HXS1M4dQ
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"I won't."816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhtJu26CFT
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He obeys, watching me soberly.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxquysuOWP
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgr5OAjOdM
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vcxfrajmH
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ42TBnZBdZ
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbLzYaoA6w
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡToqSsUpXS3
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILY6mQCFCR
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4L6vqZeJlk
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He tries to nod but he can't.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRviW4SkIj
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRqH0hMPRu
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNIoH1oJa5
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He looks up into mine.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcSFp8x6Zx
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaW5SBa96vm
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"Stay awake." I tell him.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJHZGUyPAv
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ISfO6QpFp
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDhShNFPGN
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8bkySwy0h
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He doesn't reply.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4pUsC6PH9Q
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gjyvYeqaB
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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.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2SwxbZJoZ
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVKgiteqdB
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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.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIg3eaHe2jL
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimyPyb4LKZ
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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.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnE7ONSU50G
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZRshrmN5H
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8sla344GI
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"Kiss me," he repeats.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiSsMPVcyv
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeMmNJEBET
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM00nsuoYYJ
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAorIMM2Eac
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3mj089jLF
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZZ2wBNj4B
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYN7513WKC
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Electricity races through me and lingers.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhTQgs6Lxl
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRc9eJNEh7B
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSR2LK9tOpB
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUBE4tLKhn
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3FUQM2lne
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1J22cAhHb
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"Jeremy?"816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVDuy0rYjb
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I shake my head, not believing.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBTVgOJ3pl
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtY8PuqyHN
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZiuE3XVtk
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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.816Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHo4dVqwEIc
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.
