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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhpJHvvfLn
He's shaking underneath my grasp.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUusGGLk4x
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCi6X7WOiLa
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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.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRZba2qBts
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I smile bitterly.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuZ7BYKWtI
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUqNTIML9s
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5NPX2ziCo
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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.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceFJteDKS7
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDrir1eK0p
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0NO0jlYOx
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsnqQVn6Xu
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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.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpt7pBoCKH0
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsaAUosgYG
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡztHjYanZPR
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0LdDcKVmPu
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I must at all cost keep him awake.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKd6SLRQWnH
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNu3AgvL9cw
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAJERPvcCA
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"Not that long baby I promise."753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpopu7ENINR
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1jQiUgGUo
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkxHQxNvgT
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcPCAG8pVk
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKBqFnfsi0
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiICJ6PlyW
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I frown at him.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSyBzUpa7e
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"Don't say that."753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0trs0HHVKC
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlRUP0rUS7
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I gasp.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LhY2EOYac
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"Jere stop!"753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMOTBMHmUJ
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He goes on.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGwN2uiiNP
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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.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zHjvkbyg7
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreG2g4UF48
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQuA6TYlNM
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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.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtD3tnwyvbi
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVraSQd9ZDs
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"I won't."753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2vf1qq9Jk
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He obeys, watching me soberly.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCx0HsjOVqq
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcbqvgcjoW
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBOobMfYkW
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtblpmltSa2
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6SWkMOW4Q
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPFV2Xhtjy
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQkMQiTTpO
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7blPhwBeXJ
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He tries to nod but he can't.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bnxI9VUTH
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGorz6IL2Us
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNKKX7QEPD
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He looks up into mine.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbN7382aVVV
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8oMltvNWx
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"Stay awake." I tell him.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGEr0Fj4dX
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQoCmRekUK
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCDOZiuY9t
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSQXCsKws3
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He doesn't reply.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcgANuCfDP
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTYvV4DZ1w
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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.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdAGoZ8xK9
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4Z6pMokbs
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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.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX298rxbBe6
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfL1xxbOSi
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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.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6MfQy8J1k
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02FjxRHuKy
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNvd0mz2AK
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"Kiss me," he repeats.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAH7qmlNPuB
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3SC5eStxM
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOZiu5EP9u
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jF4qqcPzS
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUkaGvxt2L
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3FEm4HcqP
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESVd9gNDMJ
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Electricity races through me and lingers.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4VbKtrAk5
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmYHSYfBSjz
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzi3bW9Iyn
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXdGhURWGz
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPHDSoiTOj
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4y8g1oH0Wt
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"Jeremy?"753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7MbTOCx6Mx
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I shake my head, not believing.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJdXMx0LhB
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SUfWbyCc1
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqf8Gri7bs
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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.753Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxxwUb8Otf
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.
