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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKwMAiJBK7
He's shaking underneath my grasp.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKy7ocKTicV
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2rGwa5qql
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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.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2TKLlNYl1p
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I smile bitterly.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15wznp6RH9
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPb387iLivY
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxXQ5XZRQZ
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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.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTp5f0ws7p
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCi5lLfuoV
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4CcNNWOki
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBWDiQHYlV
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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.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbvcHqdxI2
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rhOsDNDa0
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8i1Ss1K6S
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjb8UFLhQ8n
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I must at all cost keep him awake.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsq7e8SsBV
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlEy2u3GVX
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXyPyzQkJz
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"Not that long baby I promise."964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHYwBb7kNu
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIc7LmAVOZM
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPiSKGdYRv
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHZcHi42Bc
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1uAPNcRP5
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKiMqPlN8bf
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I frown at him.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4peDhco7Mi
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"Don't say that."964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKO7Oupg8U
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjm0ze7Oz2X
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I gasp.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTygoOF3n6
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"Jere stop!"964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRbpsJXekW
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He goes on.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIE0uq3KNwr
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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.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW31DGXr2iI
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDav1XH7ETP
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpe24icI6Ux
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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.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡis7SWMqeZn
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndYnQ9MGma
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"I won't."964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRVwqbzvgO
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He obeys, watching me soberly.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQjMvO6Cgl
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRolXq6N7cr
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1K8qjnPFLQ
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdcpxkE0gv
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LOrzTRuY6
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCby4PlgfFl
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpPBC1BvRK
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeXXySLHZj
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He tries to nod but he can't.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPcPVPEUuI
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauOShgfYTy
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIYVizspRH
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He looks up into mine.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCytHXsck2t
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dVPVYREXJ
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"Stay awake." I tell him.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKm0G3Nu28
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10tyjbfjZn
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7dD9QwQrZ
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3o9L1A3Hrx
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He doesn't reply.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDZRK46iP9
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrcIAy38yH
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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.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSd6ve3FcDv
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nF5O3mQ40
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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.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9jq1gcxwK
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ945jqYDC0v
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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.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ841QOeVkTJ
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1t2EYSNGC
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKY62HGdj4m
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"Kiss me," he repeats.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9i6IP8ZXn4
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWXfq3fBCn0
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32H2O9mogg
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquCluUFL2x
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeJfOYOY15
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVE2qPiaohr
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfnDUIN1TU
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Electricity races through me and lingers.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBufbqzKIez
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2RIyP1Cxj
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRJdJue4zJ
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5AX0Wy8Qg
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jQjS8OSO2
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGrMTlcYkd
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"Jeremy?"964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OT42qPaSf
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I shake my head, not believing.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJ4Qqeq1sd
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvKoEkFJve
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQIE2KpoGD
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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.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXh8RmmFSga
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.964Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1cLkyLWjd
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