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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmiEeDYSpS
He's shaking underneath my grasp.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnpGv8Da52
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWqWGvdPCi
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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.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMRvjX8thU
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I smile bitterly.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgOOtu7TSp
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0na7ez7fV
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00gdgJ6fD2
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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.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHAuyjDQ52
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLBLRaO9kj
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUNHF9ScMR
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyoDMPlUdb1
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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.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3bWtiBn7m
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uqOQKKugK
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8R5IGuYrDW
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6k2ETfD3VE
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I must at all cost keep him awake.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPHJXNrdT4
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqiJ5M8wh9S
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtmgMgdVxT
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"Not that long baby I promise."966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBlSFp1aeI
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKRyFvgSBw
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOad0ZW7lOM
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZblbBMqrC
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXidDHmmMp
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SWxM3DxYA
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I frown at him.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MuQmw0w0A
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"Don't say that."966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSVF6sT9aO
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35uBtzEFVU
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I gasp.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdGIUbN6GY
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"Jere stop!"966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIljc8stS3f
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He goes on.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TjeSJQs76
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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.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFK0d4IcNc9
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZKxaOWpdd
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaNOGtyUKT
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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.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqw2uREFM5
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsTkZbtEGx
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"I won't."966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27NJM6PK9f
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He obeys, watching me soberly.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPP8KX5Fxl
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCk9XwoL8oT
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHbyJB2xm5
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2Q9Dx95KM
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgAzxQSFbd
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wmsMq5mdN
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqqMzsdZan
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQm6keywUH
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He tries to nod but he can't.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvb5MxeEzx9
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDbwVfquiy
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡknnMYvntR5
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He looks up into mine.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDvaGmCejA
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiJe7CSOHq
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"Stay awake." I tell him.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhShVZg6An
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FXdmCHqwv
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXowLCfwQ0G
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhS0ACtG3xB
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He doesn't reply.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczLVupQf1o
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrViQtSzyEn
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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.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3RKFCknbu
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5shQBXSIDK
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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.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3naRapv4kV
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡduGQUvXBFW
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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.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QhKvUhHLc
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZUicUcCJb
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJfNnbq9Np
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"Kiss me," he repeats.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMxqxyc2zr
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXCZEP95Bh
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoq5DOz2LIe
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMaNtEjllm
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYNcRledIb
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTumhLPOCpi
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVujhRs1L7w
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Electricity races through me and lingers.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsrhWWhjga
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJo0rdltr2
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmju1tm1aY2
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6vL0qbOo8
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVOAydrdFz
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMWD0T5bc5
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"Jeremy?"966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFeDTOiKHw
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I shake my head, not believing.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriXnJJS5kW
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡID6okERHyT
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBKj2NyUTa
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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.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyc1Klr5lxF
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.966Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MYAA1timy
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