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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdM0YYBvRnJ
He's shaking underneath my grasp.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCbj8b25rO
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWd4pMDgsi7
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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.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvitKyZnLaz
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I smile bitterly.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1wsQXGlr6
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJ0vGyGWCQ
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVV9JRMdoD4
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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.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlWhD1KZZl
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqit6xC5to
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStLYT9gBU3
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xWgMC9wzz
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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.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiujti4p1sI
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxGNkM8Tev
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykwCxk9F4x
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMivRavRfE
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I must at all cost keep him awake.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF75mHNaGoq
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7K36vsamC
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQayy5cTbyt
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"Not that long baby I promise."1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyERLxUJn9
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXD3IP1WWjc
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgQsBasT4c
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjVcFI6Reo
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnfdGQaJAc
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopLr0kmR9b
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I frown at him.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrHnypsd5p
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"Don't say that."1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmKVm67AtG
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnqqonoaD3
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I gasp.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVgwxaIhJC
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"Jere stop!"1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4aJHkdTch
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He goes on.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5DLeSViHq
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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.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFh14nUgY2
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJ4Jj8Tad3
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNln5Jmk4CW
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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.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8z9mXekNZ
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWKLWYqvOX
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"I won't."1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhphqpPVcEG
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He obeys, watching me soberly.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4gReXPcRp
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37PywjqGO0
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZAjyX7r34
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSjEEWd9Gy
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqSfCwjM8C
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnc2e4EaOW
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpz0X462J6
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHuJ6amXXXA
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He tries to nod but he can't.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4lnE03jyv8
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZiLtnEDG8I
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUeNhKJqVjH
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He looks up into mine.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJoIxrGDGL
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuucnxvupH
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"Stay awake." I tell him.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIhdrywjfS
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLg4XMRFc4j
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXpgNcZJ82
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xpeIB3DM2
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He doesn't reply.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLt3mfupsa1
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzKvN0WLO6
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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.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7p0xRbWu8q
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWMBxGCcKZ
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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.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOi37ugtBp
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQDAiJF0rr
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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.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZDeJHIbEo
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLMlX9K4cJ
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KN03aXL13
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"Kiss me," he repeats.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDGneq3TJ7
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWTgBmZEEJ
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUS6ZUmlhR
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pzqTRotot
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0JFO0L4cF
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8Ql66d3nY
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoXt5sXyPt
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Electricity races through me and lingers.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCUr9Wwz7cW
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLTMSG7L3A
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0zW4gtoHO
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2rhHtTtwU
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnblUAgOh5H
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY559fXpqSC
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"Jeremy?"1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliRuPJlQK7
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I shake my head, not believing.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUeNC7KwZZL
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEx0qEH07ky
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4S3qmvbAg
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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.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8L3gaSwFH
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.1073Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCEA2L3g5Y
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