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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYU02bV4ssR
He's shaking underneath my grasp.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngAiIw7HJM
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnz2p91euj
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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.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmob2U4vqwU
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I smile bitterly.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswdWtTIsow
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolZcjZGlC1
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqE4vYkDeE
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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.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zkZIDtKex
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkWjfTBfG1
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnVHT0kdNW
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHj0Y88NqvM
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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.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPOrU9ashR
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikyLfXEG30
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgJGZjpFCt
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQZt7QBycr
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I must at all cost keep him awake.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPn5SbKNfSh
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNIlRIpHgJ
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecFDh1eDzp
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"Not that long baby I promise."1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mYqvhsn3R
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlM2Ox321r
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHdgDWBuMr
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03L886oG44
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywYtFapBj4
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1g0YNMgLHr
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I frown at him.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7F1WUqgXs
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"Don't say that."1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cJBdiPucV
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGfzjUMvFC
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I gasp.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdQhsrUZO1
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"Jere stop!"1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOa8TwrsAF
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He goes on.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDmELx2hWL
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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.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZV1IuH2ZFG
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJD5IX6FmV
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgikiH6rRuA
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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.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3p18frQ8Aw
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXX1XMlXQ5t
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"I won't."1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3V9t229Om2
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He obeys, watching me soberly.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyceqqhOH1
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeL1cJcWZeq
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTJuXjwvTm
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKauUKNhXJ
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDP2C74BnU
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWqTi2xhCz
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJewvpQQha
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYn1LOpMXHp
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He tries to nod but he can't.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZLxDzBNT3
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMnR2AYN6M
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDptEVT0DOO
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He looks up into mine.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNTT6nUvzq
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCLZtsCVsk
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"Stay awake." I tell him.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9T2uDKXEv
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RujQHRD27
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSZVJg9Dwz
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGEk1rcKNZ
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He doesn't reply.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzHXviOHFl
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58qmPTV7sT
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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.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEO2Rr0Fdv
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPdfI84xc6
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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.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5wzsFP8aT
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxkaTqnyZj
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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.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTjV1TAi77
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2KbAPLsiN
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYEzodqDTb
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"Kiss me," he repeats.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1SLvPRgxx
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsfVXhAStu
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQ2gkqvoWb
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKixLzQF5vS
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkbRUqgo7f
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZpM9p4qgC
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkx6XFaJQmO
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Electricity races through me and lingers.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkveli1aiJ
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gKC2fzCg2
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7Au2KoOni
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IPdNcIH5T
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0764UENzv
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzx0o84gmkW
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"Jeremy?"1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ymnUj5v90
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I shake my head, not believing.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMGVnJ7W5o
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXoyG1TgtP
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPOUcP5wF9
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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.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrAJkwiyAd
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWX0esBa2QV
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