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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EEZmqY1rk
He's shaking underneath my grasp.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuh4p1Dmpq4
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugv4gSSznO
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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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCV2Fc7L8Ps
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I smile bitterly.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMopYGdQwjY
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6812c9qKB
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Ns45VWibp
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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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Mzmm2BASA
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7TFtxGY1J
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnUPG2uw0Z
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYzmygH0aL
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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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JAb9ZHden
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41uILJ2zXH
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1f4eiDUd3
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpyBhVEDxy
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I must at all cost keep him awake.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqfnfNEsuZ
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprCh2jEJoc
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡco4e8fxKR1
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"Not that long baby I promise."813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4OuJ62vCd
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwIQPwuzpz
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQjff9bTyu
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yWDMjy9v6
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Zon50PE9B
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5AuqPdCsUr
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I frown at him.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3N3TYXNCr
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"Don't say that."813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtX3MKGZz6U
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91nl9sFypW
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I gasp.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1HGlVFkA7
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"Jere stop!"813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCsFuiNYaq
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He goes on.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtY1Gb47F7
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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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNmTxSTsxq
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuOFs2UluX
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlgQ3afoDz
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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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXfYmwkFhC
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAC7LdPCUR
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"I won't."813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjOOtKiRdl
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He obeys, watching me soberly.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcGyJnLnZn
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hYmJWE2iV
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ419T7i2e3C
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYwWOHXvnl
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMeSVwQC8uy
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XzUYqcxQd
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJab8c4sQiQ
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIks4jp8o59
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He tries to nod but he can't.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCR9xuuMTYl
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2spSKGtOJ1
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLmCNwX5Oc
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He looks up into mine.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBFSVodMKM
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68aqDf3nvh
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"Stay awake." I tell him.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexozZO0K0T
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUss7UPr4L
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhnTxtztIX
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGGU4bMGiG
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He doesn't reply.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszJGFgWojo
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccFDOPksMI
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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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBjNJzOq36
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawWFtBtITe
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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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFc8BvBKQj
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcF5Etgi1rL
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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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5EYuVaor0
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAFfS1HrIG
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjf7SVihbwN
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"Kiss me," he repeats.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIZ66lML09
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmq00YKnqq
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuQyEuHbBY
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ok2mtbBWu
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1zLPcASfK
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjfK8A7OdS
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroBlo3joSx
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Electricity races through me and lingers.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Z4Mw2oKX5
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvAlm5Jbo9
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJTjo6Kejc
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmM4V2otmE
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuu7Pz4Yknx
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7AtFvc36vS
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"Jeremy?"813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXiYw2xj0Sa
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I shake my head, not believing.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwP3KNGG829
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOpzFqF246
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GYdJH31Tm
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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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sTHSBkzMK
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.
