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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6EcRR8rmI
He's shaking underneath my grasp.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdO4QSyj8Y0
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPipAWAUDr
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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.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWuQXywRBx
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I smile bitterly.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJA0I7uvqb
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MGLb9Jz6Y
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9eZoqDw72
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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.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjGg4g4OaW
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXuowzWOZd
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvqAkNSqRN
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKc63PW1ad
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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.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFrfPqocI8
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxG2CZYt9Q
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYj4gKWej5
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQjWOx4x6I
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I must at all cost keep him awake.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGqHfEXlDP
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wyKA7qhA5
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfY7IMATS3
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"Not that long baby I promise."1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DRcozqgto
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ujcFkZAFG
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ShVp2G6pE
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgwwAw8egJ
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvsmmI8o19c
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51SfcnGarY
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I frown at him.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWRHCXrmTO
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"Don't say that."1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwfoWXWcdC
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKil3VkBpG
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I gasp.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOxVZtUupw
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"Jere stop!"1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrir4ib4Ba
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He goes on.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVdNHp70rP
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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.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyBCxBoOZf
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNqYnSjCLO
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkn7bjIZHM
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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.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6NmDyKXZY
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2c1vhejff
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"I won't."1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpHANzY9To
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He obeys, watching me soberly.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQKqho7jqO
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXaM6Bfjf8
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFutNns2V2M
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLopp6VdFI
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzKE1Pcx2f
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPfaCcd25k
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAHHy9rLpt
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHnapP41yI
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He tries to nod but he can't.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9me48Ag85l
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvz4Qx1zfEe
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJ8D5kTqMs
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He looks up into mine.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHkMEGltV3
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2U8CFKsqG
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"Stay awake." I tell him.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡboAZBVjndz
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlV6eYY7um1
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEAKzEm9kI
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQ4HS0cAK5
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He doesn't reply.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxau3gYbmrR
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTpC5MDn7x
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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.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8aSVlJ8lNz
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUzpGgabQX
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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.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeABcQwqOkD
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNjhgKEmuH
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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.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXDU2hhXiT
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOxOWGyGVF
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Y06sUakhF
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"Kiss me," he repeats.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdr9Gczb1i
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7SDGLlaDa
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09J2PC1v3R
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaegFhjr3vU
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQgTFF00Vf
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLaCOtrg7K
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhinvDt4u8V
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Electricity races through me and lingers.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNAxUWffOf
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZm0gjzs10i
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1iIAMmmem
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4qHAr9sm6
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFBJANH4mA
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDPS3cReH9
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"Jeremy?"1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvI9lZepo5
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I shake my head, not believing.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83TlIcTLAU
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrR190ySqcj
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGNpW4biFR
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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.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXE7WEDrNG2
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.1003Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANjp60dzC7
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