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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwptZW8fDnl
He's shaking underneath my grasp.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLCGKtt25Z
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmq8aeqo8Qv
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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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrV2uMkbcU
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I smile bitterly.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7RJLnf9Fr
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3WpZj9Tgr
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOBvBNCsy2
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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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWtTcqRfbs
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFckE0RSsM
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYJUcHikiW
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbScGtHE9cm
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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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeF7rHjlcsu
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UVvmLPTkp
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72bWvxJJbf
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aRaYmX8BD
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I must at all cost keep him awake.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFQ6alEyws
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkJSzAM1xp
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hhdIL78YF
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"Not that long baby I promise."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzUoDCIPWF
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wJG3AnibW
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt23ueoME2v
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZt0ZwoOLo
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKkUWgcpbq
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm94wbsjEoc
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I frown at him.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYBaho8iIx
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"Don't say that."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzXhMwze7H
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡof6JDM4iST
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I gasp.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrlDJn4Rwy
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"Jere stop!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBHZI0Iv4R
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He goes on.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RNIibMXxG
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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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4gkN9oR4w
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQNROmOG7K
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPaTDlNOfQ
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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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VcvUU0VFe
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFuMBFb5T8
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"I won't."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oilsIKaC3
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He obeys, watching me soberly.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlfwWW8Jqz
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF301KJaEro
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuF5xhxK6k
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwZV5sRarO
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdESKMIxl3
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxIEoL7cBE
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpYPWlIioy
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3n7XFZcNIZ
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He tries to nod but he can't.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ614fhdya1b
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JyMuD74U7
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVl0HVlOqL
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He looks up into mine.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQjjDoaygx
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSE14k0IlP
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"Stay awake." I tell him.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Uea0CMR9l
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZDQzhx874
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7b6luwS9m
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7muhlk5LKD
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He doesn't reply.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBEJPNF6az
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2jjnMXCF9
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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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVEdFp1f43
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJo8vmltyhh
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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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VS8BQFNAh
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxRlSpTePB
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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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXraPJqgVv
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWTBvGTva9
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsxfwPGfWF
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"Kiss me," he repeats.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmfTNPMPW2
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3RPfKS3fh
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATRD2E6W3j
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1cFgheyJE
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCpLU5Wfxz
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfmQZTN2P0
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKRAxf88aY
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Electricity races through me and lingers.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16RmAczvqP
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPJNqrrGAP
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡty3QRiJZkA
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4lD4xMm46
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEs8q6p15WZ
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0UMWZtnR8
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"Jeremy?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlvCkTpsSP
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I shake my head, not believing.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qmrq1SM6h
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7cCF6AxwA
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVXiDcVtkT
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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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3kO9A9CkZ
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.
