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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshr5Luhzrv
He's shaking underneath my grasp.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwfydMwWGw
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxihZ16vexv
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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.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAkDaT9o3J
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I smile bitterly.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEg06bWL3mN
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDvNdiXJSu
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchE1QOk4O4
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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.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1Qd2nx2P3
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1BoMO3lTU
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiu9xClGSgU
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmaszF8Anfo
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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.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzSUKPjZI3
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJwU7BUZvZ
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdAT5KG4QJ
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznnAL39VV5
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I must at all cost keep him awake.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWhefXTNIC
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2hXzICWTh
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3U7z2PXwbx
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"Not that long baby I promise."1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9bsiGIAtd
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdAU5cVhGO
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcEoSa6uUP
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrr9oSYm5u
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NnBduLimP
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9cx4d8zzQ
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I frown at him.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3YQLeMNGM
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"Don't say that."1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnE3kO9MQU
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4EPzQSe53
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I gasp.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHFxe00vBG
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"Jere stop!"1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDNJUipjTB
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He goes on.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YfsLV4dWl
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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.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdp4aR6yayG
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwaouf0kfu2
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIaPHS4NPwb
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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.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiuT7YbTLR
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfV3VQ9UFwl
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"I won't."1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ6sQaZ0aHy
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He obeys, watching me soberly.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlaKafH06zw
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WbW0IbqN9
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IobQn4WxL
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfF6DS9ifzD
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡitNYGW9XBD
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYkip7enV4
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZny5OYiWn
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtooLMiAP9
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He tries to nod but he can't.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMtJtO8SKz
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBme06TbaWX
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nxoQj2j35
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He looks up into mine.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUM6dh0svr
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHq4QTeqAfB
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"Stay awake." I tell him.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TpKS8zkLb
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZDDGq7YrB
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUCviYlfQE
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cepYxVpua
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He doesn't reply.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGh6PAP6NV
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmj1HHbtFn
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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.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXk3lM3ezs
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsm7AFjlmk8
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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.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4L1Vd8Hb06
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbPisAGweD
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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.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNLYFDTkJV
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqMEx0pnJE
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPxafPTYhH
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"Kiss me," he repeats.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJWciW2e1g
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvHbv8BQ5o
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2oPkTebWi
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlG3VLpMJQ
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGECbKSycQ
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCR66kPidd
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBV0iKEHg0
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Electricity races through me and lingers.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGU2R1yUjK
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Zw7V9F9pn
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfv0VD0V6ax
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRjsGYZszN
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ugqUghTPX
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5AxWuoJeJ
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"Jeremy?"1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWHtkbdVtx
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I shake my head, not believing.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcS6rNhkVy
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4W4FKKQ4H3
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHJiP3aKa6
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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.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWeDAjAgjf
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.1283Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrqvx9W3yK
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and then Add to home screen.