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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnSGCX7W9o
He's shaking underneath my grasp.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMtunUeIit
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWmjwjUGxk
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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.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGKa6baHhD
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I smile bitterly.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs63gKiBCS5
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWVmaB6jt7
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9MPt9W3fL
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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.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsvOPxRxF2
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFRSljlRAQ
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jBwuCK1nf
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTnSo5gCly
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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.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYEnXNsuFV
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWg0Nw0TUig
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZCEGeijrE
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfju8W9wVx
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I must at all cost keep him awake.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLumlGMWJSI
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG53OvFOvp0
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGSSHUF8OR
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"Not that long baby I promise."738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92Bqg9o740
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xmrwDdjnl
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEjm85VsBZy
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSRr9aHGXZ
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfAfzjh9pH
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWPT4n8qrC
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I frown at him.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFqIpD2Fxa
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"Don't say that."738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gddEmVF6b
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5he4BQqxMH
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I gasp.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV61oJIy42r
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"Jere stop!"738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDumcwFpBX
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He goes on.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAY5E6dUDHu
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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.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAZObhDBu2
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaecbXZ6qfA
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPSPGV4xBp
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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.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yOyPy6Wxy
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4yotvXcQR
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"I won't."738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUSiPO74Tm
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He obeys, watching me soberly.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4csULNdNNQ
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgkftX3aXy
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlWTLLP5S2
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ITF71fvJO
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSqFbXbH5gf
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1mNxMGHXL
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuuyxe2PzBp
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEogTp8tI8
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He tries to nod but he can't.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oHqaNngFl
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pE5ng8Oe5
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8LMQCPXaJ
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He looks up into mine.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenzldrgCyd
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1ifT3VlaY
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"Stay awake." I tell him.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VJ2Rkwb4s
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5e6cXrBuIa
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFk3lF6LgO
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkC3HtKHvc1
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He doesn't reply.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCiqHamAMC
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZlwq8LrLC
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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.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6HQE0lizs
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQyqQ7Bkut
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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.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7QL9NtJGv
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLp8EOKUni
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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.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKt4t9CiQOM
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNY8RpMVly
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTv69psypgk
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"Kiss me," he repeats.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAhIrjqdaY
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAnM9vWwfB
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUT59EDkiY
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpjXuzcXEB
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJoLXjRYBxc
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vhmPYWcBU
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvj3vsEJnZ
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Electricity races through me and lingers.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmejaGMFtk
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVkmH8l2wQ
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kxmN3hBNe
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcIEFWKvZd
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7aSRzJIBFX
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03tM33Yg1O
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"Jeremy?"738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8gnh0hiun
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I shake my head, not believing.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfNfuuO2tN
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3WmGV4ozE
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy11a1V5D4z
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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.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBGzllvJ5a
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.
