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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmRTjbo4no
He's shaking underneath my grasp.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYbuDfEiiL
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCUOOExjlZ
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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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStyzf1fKGR
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I smile bitterly.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoF670bYjBd
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbwXEdGq3t
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoOUTo4WHE
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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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqFNkgs2ZL
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMpjpDbZt0
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxw8WIf5jDs
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDn2NEYeDH
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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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqORdhpX9KM
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZmb9afyaZ
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8fcaQiQ4T
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0N4cNIhCW
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I must at all cost keep him awake.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgykur9bg1
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyITBQoGqY
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVEKJPBNvF
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"Not that long baby I promise."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Qf8chBjXq
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdvkPChNpw
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAXtOyb069
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNPoHIG649
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyKZfVshoB
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOqBbvhzX8S
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I frown at him.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5Lj9uk3Pj
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"Don't say that."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM99cskZ2fo
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MJsXQbLFU
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I gasp.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyf3S7ctdt
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"Jere stop!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxxCb3A0TO
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He goes on.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWljttRzUB1
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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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhI0Rzgp4gr
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJv9qsKPAu
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnj8vj06Ag
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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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QQx5toWfM
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xluk7G3Ne
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"I won't."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7NpefQ9tV
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He obeys, watching me soberly.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFcccWWnap
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4gEFy2yWX
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHp6qrh7OF0
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeuJjEdZEfq
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0McosdZkc
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEA0PdOx52
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Q5uVmEBHb
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY17jVvLK3P
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He tries to nod but he can't.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSHa0VX9gI
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeuwguAkWxC
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIeLe3d6WSC
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He looks up into mine.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdU5gD51Su
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaSCi8THQm
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"Stay awake." I tell him.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVE5wqF0d7
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPBR5cWaZO
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr7Ad0OWqs0
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHapAZp3ZkX
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He doesn't reply.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZmfKZxlkR
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouNxK0UbZP
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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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCVVhEFUqJ
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCprvv41WX
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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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabb6WMA2aG
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTOT2YUt0q
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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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWaPKepV0Ty
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSi0a1OlNU
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7c8IaSAGeL
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"Kiss me," he repeats.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUJxykTTlj
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡymtOixUaWU
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8c2L4RcBd
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYq8a9dgiIj
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22vtEPwgC1
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRBLjDhn55
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5D6Jt6ac9x
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Electricity races through me and lingers.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIqfnBV1Cm
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5MWUs1pvz
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm6yRmk2zuS
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFr4dXJ4ZoI
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpAGvQGM9E
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cRI6rQYVC
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"Jeremy?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpPTbw2wxE
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I shake my head, not believing.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6Eh8Jo7Mt
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0mNMjLDGW6
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlF6EmxrprW
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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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTknnaGnHIu
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITnQk2Fnz3
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