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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAlZykLNfD
He's shaking underneath my grasp.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhylIizWfw
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXr9GImEWmv
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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.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FiDwSTgAW
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I smile bitterly.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWdu3bK6DJ
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5peK0uS2pZ
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVo0izeyaM
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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.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YKOal1LhG
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tMFDRVJ1o
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXT6jubtY4
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsA1DYvqpf
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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.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6PBiSMV8d
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTKOhNOgpm
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokUOdJfmoA
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkObpYGSS3
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I must at all cost keep him awake.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡct1zxPAvw3
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1D6NDiRn2b
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFcjGjH2jn
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"Not that long baby I promise."691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBh6uEVBcMN
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5BrNYS2wZ
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiR3umU51hR
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfNyXuxb8q
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbV8hisMr2
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNVnQ1w84l
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I frown at him.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEo7wHWaVc
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"Don't say that."691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4CEoDK0Eb
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFnYhHJZHk
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I gasp.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLUcGUw6dA
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"Jere stop!"691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCibCwtOuM
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He goes on.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlnXjzG9hQ
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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.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5rxholN0R
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSs5viTU8X
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqY3MVoEWZR
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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.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyQWsFbA2X
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSmKYwV2Gu
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"I won't."691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUM86cMWT9
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He obeys, watching me soberly.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuhXuWEzyS
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbIF08fKhY
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUvm4OU7T5
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4yf0creDx
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4QzGmFPnV
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwhOGNpnxg
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgOLsuvT0J
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pGNJxxwrm
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He tries to nod but he can't.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqgcB1Xroy
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivPKT2KuSK
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWUCRHPp6m
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He looks up into mine.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3STURlM790
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzTtkcVh0k
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"Stay awake." I tell him.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA02BNgsOAF
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoza16XgSKA
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbtdVozPjs
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDv5jm02k3F
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He doesn't reply.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1PKISHr5c
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHGGVyceDA
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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.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyjBBRqPnc
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sQrZt8Umn
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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.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ39hPlcNBY
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiBe6gpof7
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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.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0WTrwaeEG
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKyZrhYunC
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtg8a8jvV29
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"Kiss me," he repeats.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlL965LBIzG
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZM8SuWVuxA
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOdMt0fBYG
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1NvH3PNCTM
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6oijbbhbvq
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhOmt7f5XR
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wQJqCliN8
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Electricity races through me and lingers.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJxXwaoVRo
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacUsLc0p77
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhnnVDnYwg
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3umXhSvv5P
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8AllyMg5k
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SATwWQc2E
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"Jeremy?"691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1eo0nAFjo
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I shake my head, not believing.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjk7O13kDA9
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjx5r2W6U7h
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnd2hstB8mZ
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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.691Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6dpc0bIWa
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.
