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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzx1VI3TvVb
He's shaking underneath my grasp.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQw09W8QsQ
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLHXFHcXYL
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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.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtcVouc6A6
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I smile bitterly.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7SDZoinQ5
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgv7xIs2ma6
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Kr6quFF11
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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.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6glDIbA0Rj
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wI0XwKSnb
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7p6jmVETPF
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJAtC0uH2p
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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.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSxDFQ1g8J
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmSqzDlCYa
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVVfR03soN
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9JzWsqBWE
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I must at all cost keep him awake.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVn2qASxeY9
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FEe3Wwvxa
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSMMZwPLIC
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"Not that long baby I promise."1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJXRxc8Cg2
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUjlfCOFif
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEkwYkIDof
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTv4gvzlGK
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtzaBtfxHy
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8tcDOTpXH
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I frown at him.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LmTgcEN9x
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"Don't say that."1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscyyFGYxd8
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6T9Cfkiqv
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I gasp.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Q2Xp5il1p
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"Jere stop!"1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyenZSxiUkP
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He goes on.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5IlK8Qtlf
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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.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4HCLs0gen
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyfOv6SRzd
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsu4YY8cc2U
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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.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPPSE1hbof
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6DR9ur8PK
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"I won't."1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOv2RpayED5
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He obeys, watching me soberly.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUHHBPveQe
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgbiQPgMg2
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2D5SB2NF1
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVy2LycDm2V
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCeU1IJXy5
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAszmAgC7dv
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHuu5g7a6E
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlQf4G90iQ
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He tries to nod but he can't.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpxvGxD3D9
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBsMidC3va
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDs2ikCncr
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He looks up into mine.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUyQbyLJgYV
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2uKSyX4LL
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"Stay awake." I tell him.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57a4BnNpWB
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWZIFagir4
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5oTX2pmWC
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTV1916Cvf
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He doesn't reply.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvBIukYFXm
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LHhsHjjIY
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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.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTxXoI1Nfb
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrDW9RCR6A
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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.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjKCpaBOwJ
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXY5PlNb3y
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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.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXPGC4rWXJ
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwzlu0U7jW
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyguasef8ym
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"Kiss me," he repeats.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL57dkqZ4in
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHBgI7U5Kn
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCC6ZeM4HFl
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQVgxlzh7g
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pWSjTOEsy
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0B8ONEopu
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTp7C8H4l6
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Electricity races through me and lingers.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtp98WLxNPx
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nrFkccIfh
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8YA9iREPz
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaXQ0NnOb1
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXptLpsVUHd
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1neiQ7unQ
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"Jeremy?"1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpRNDfFdE4
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I shake my head, not believing.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9pgc7a9U8
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDS5rgsJ8pS
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKm7VG5pES
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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.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzVTIXTT1o
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.1415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMeiGQhbXjI
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and then Add to home screen.