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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxucrA9oQBA
He's shaking underneath my grasp.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODoLSPV6sv
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGutrBwDp2
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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.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHupYcyCpno
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I smile bitterly.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREaYOYMv6g
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2H6zftqZnk
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3tBP2S3f0
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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.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BuWW2MlMF
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnn3DcW8DX
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0X66mCegV
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88prFh5LR6
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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.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYhrzV9OK8
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTjdgDrfPf
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1jYycqCdRH
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsvBfZRfzs
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I must at all cost keep him awake.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjZfLz0HsA
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvhuU2NTzJ
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULoNZlnzUM
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"Not that long baby I promise."949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58YkVE1kba
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBNFWdDhBL
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIRKevUpBd
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ORtRO1haH
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolPcpPvnM7
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlYPO844DW
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I frown at him.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoK4mLG3yGW
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"Don't say that."949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxU2Aw2ztp
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHDb3LFaU0R
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I gasp.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mhXx5Ziwq
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"Jere stop!"949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQ6VWP8ven
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He goes on.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAad3WhpC5
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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.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKV7CXCH6XE
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMm6fkqolrg
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBsr8vqKin8
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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.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFESRqItEdY
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxW1tIstdr
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"I won't."949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAExEgoHMN
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He obeys, watching me soberly.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcxlMyux95
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxuzv2Z3FC9
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyoCGkOWamn
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXMUAsTJs6
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCEWWgddur
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2UptYYGcq
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFvL24pKLR
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4x1tuNuVZ
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He tries to nod but he can't.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3m9cGhVTe
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDvxu4MjLX
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydSTYfkz4Z
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He looks up into mine.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YziVvO6wf
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfq3pic6fN
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"Stay awake." I tell him.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTDeX2NbTP
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxZE3aWq2D
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4XgzcCRS9
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmU5hqiY3q
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He doesn't reply.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjx3Pa34nL
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tSeNInHZM
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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.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZ4aJN7wkB
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97opstddVe
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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.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCP0lhJMJYk
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyzh784112
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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.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35JdERle7K
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2NBKlrucK
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo612o0v72l
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"Kiss me," he repeats.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHGmYhkEWN
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjSZEcql1w
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qXLY6Bl4f
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RgKtluUZD
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrEDXC7z3a
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOEUNn1TuP
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdEyFAlIZw
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Electricity races through me and lingers.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85K46u41R3
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtFRkSkCiD
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiovzQK1Qjt
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzqzvXLEBT
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCppymLTHm
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUVaVRHo1a
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"Jeremy?"949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4eC5howdN
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I shake my head, not believing.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0N7ZD3yp4b
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQliiAp8kC
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunlybusUAr
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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.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUcRM9uz22
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.949Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGrgJMUYY6t
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