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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXW6vGYxQq
He's shaking underneath my grasp.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZh2Rvw2jL
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOGPrnUKGx
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAmH61dwmm
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I smile bitterly.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilVGP10bpb
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAk3cNxPSQr
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrxSy8ImPM
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgL361Q8jx
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMesKeDi99
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12KaETxGHw
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZGgAfWS4T
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aqmJkQuqY
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCL5kkjIid9
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4y2sB6PLG
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzG4lFYVhp
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I must at all cost keep him awake.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHonHtqKPi
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlGeC806z3
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbZ4SMQGHa
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"Not that long baby I promise."698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUjiI6JZZ7
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHKurYMYa4
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CsRIGaRSA
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfUl0o51bK
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4q6kc9cCFi
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKy0i3BbHPF
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I frown at him.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAPDuhSSjO
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"Don't say that."698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwMTDst42Q
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbBBXmHHQU
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I gasp.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3DuNSkNZx
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"Jere stop!"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxwAokiwDD
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He goes on.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8oF97AJv9
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMgjIXkhiX
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAKJwBUPoj
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrJ9wDKrqL
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLZHNayGGf
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhG0BSPKIf
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"I won't."698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCp0eV3CPrk
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He obeys, watching me soberly.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PatJ2vqVD
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVSqg6J4qt
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGI4w4KNMN
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3m1OOW2cV
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRRXUopVTE
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9OZTvk52E
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUJ4HAlL0A
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCm6XkxpQoC
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He tries to nod but he can't.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgGKaPKr43
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMiNnBMf0u
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQocDIufxFy
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He looks up into mine.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvGzS9v4XV
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVpd9ck8ek
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"Stay awake." I tell him.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdxGGiBDA9
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sp1VSwiic
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNbb6S7jiX
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eniZUqLdc
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He doesn't reply.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWgovI9Oe4
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGFhdH21Hx
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsvSjs1fnH
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN70wmi3v4d
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8YiGGETkZb
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHuMPRRGRu
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9aJvoMep7v
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTzZ4vZsUF
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGm2SZGS8TZ
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"Kiss me," he repeats.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVHGUDv2AB
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4q6EJHNP0
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhqhu8pGnW
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1F2feBVFd
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolSpD97tvU
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5U4xqVGF8G
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMIPmVVWnp
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Electricity races through me and lingers.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FPAEiOJYH
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhhx1CcJcD
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4aXEGG3zP
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWmlXZk52z
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiTHBMAxOQ
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wAxoW9zIh
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"Jeremy?"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUTgIHrEwQ
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I shake my head, not believing.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfKa0PoMnm
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbODXxiQNES
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9B5wZ1A4Og
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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.698Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JZa0IXtPg
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.
