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I stare down at his moon lit face, worried.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSGWtieqhi5
He's shaking underneath my grasp.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0ix5EnUWs
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"Livia," he says. His voice is soft.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2f5THtwVK
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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.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKqWZRQz65
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I smile bitterly.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2BChWt78l
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"It's alright now Jere." I kiss his eyelid lightly as more tears threatened to fall. I tasted the salt.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIbjE3TNqM
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"Liv," he calls again, his voice wavering this time.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmsPacWdqH
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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.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJ5tQYpRnP
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"Just breathe Jere, are you still breathing? In and out just like I told you."1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoelOpmfWc
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He struggles to take staggering breaths, obeying me.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWnWS6yXsE
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I look around, seeing if the ambulance had arrived yet. Faintly I heard sirens, but they still sounded far off.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdc1eJnkiB5
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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.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OaKYiscYS
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I'm scared of how his each breath seem to grow more difficult then the next.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXGAvrYxHG
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I'm scared to look down at my bloodied hand, which determined his lifeline.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5kxci7NLf
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I'm scared my Jere will drift off if I don't keep him awake.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZj3y5KK32
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I must at all cost keep him awake.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILKEB7bcJ9
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"Livia, how long?" He manages to croak out. "How long do I have to wait?"1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEDwRxvR8f
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Feigning a smile I continue my charade.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdFcPyEWac
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"Not that long baby I promise."1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nF2PG5xeA
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Any other human being would have passed out by now, unlike my Jere.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0W6sAE0P0G
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My Jere laughs, somehow managing the energy to do so.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAjsywn8po
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He then breaks into coughing spasms from exerting himself too much.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdoTJjeTPdQ
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But he continues to laugh, not knowing how to stop.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIKJlQkdhc
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"I'm going to die aren't I?" He laughs.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2J8ejpXlyI
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I frown at him.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsHJwQF3Rl
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"Don't say that."1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjiu4JVRT7
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He laughs hysterically now then coughs up blood in response.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQIpnEXeVn
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I gasp.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgy5WiNZ0q
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"Jere stop!"1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSfbIHpzF7
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He goes on.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcJSSFx1sh
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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.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7QHexjHcT
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Forgetting all about being calm, tears stream down my face, as I yell at him frustratingly.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKgVv94oGI
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"Jere stop it you're not going to die! I won't let you!"1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfa0cIZoWq
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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.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqQh2ZRqlp
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"Don't laugh." I tell him again softly.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkyc2UCKqH
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"I won't."1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZUAGQF1M5
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He obeys, watching me soberly.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDbDA9BEL7
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"I don't want to leave you." Jere says in a barely audible voice.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdNHqZKNan
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All the laughing has put him in an even worse condition than before.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYHAi8sre5
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I don't even try to hide my distress face from him anymore.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm86DXXFvOH
Specks of blood covers his daunt face from his coughing spasms earlier.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFD7pRusiYv
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His already weak body sinks heavily into me while I try to keep him comfortable.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CL4KMV5LU
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"Livia. I don't want you to leave me," he says a bit louder.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw66xvYqhUT
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"Shhh I know baby, just don't leave me okay?"1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdkrOoqdKn
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He tries to nod but he can't.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUKK8KZFL8
He continues to try but I hold him steady so he wouldn't overdo himself again.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIY15Ftk2Q9
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I look into those beautiful, moss green eyes that I love so much.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OuT8730VI
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He looks up into mine.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvawM0fNHhh
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"Don't leave me." He whispers.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGk7Y9WEnN
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"Stay awake." I tell him.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfdO1EFO8k
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"I'm tired, how long?" He asks.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXT4fYLz1rr
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The siren lights are visible now. They'll be here in any moment.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0CEGbhHuo
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"You're almost there baby, just hang on okay?"1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL16VXOzHk4
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He doesn't reply.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6a7flS6RtS
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I hurriedly check if he's still breathing. It's shallow now, faint.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLswsmmLm1w
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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.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofgDLfZj82
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"Jere, answer me. Jere!"1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFBOXAjdlr
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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.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xuFit529T
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"Stay awake." I told him softly.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3qtTuwdH0
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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.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MjXu5UZod
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"Kiss," he whispers inaudibly.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡid7nseEcmH
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I shake my head not knowing whether to laugh at his corniness right now or cry.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSygb7siiNQ
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"Kiss me," he repeats.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIGrEobPsn
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I don't waste time, I need to keep him awake until the ambulance gets here.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7reLh8iO1R
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With one hand still holding his wound, I use my free hand to cradle his face.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJUe0QwdWJ
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His eyes open briefly before I dropped my lips down on his.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZ8jqIW1JI
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I kiss him gently, ignoring the metallic taste of blood.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaD4JYEj7Fo
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Using energy I didn't believe was still in him, he wraps one arm around me and deepens the kiss.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yM6aNSmy8
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He passionately draws me in, almost making me forget that he was still in pain for a second.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnD9PxdJLfX
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Electricity races through me and lingers.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBHgbc0BgS
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I cling to him for dear life, knowing that I can never let go.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6wtbSUodF
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But reality hits me hard when his tug on my lips slows.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7aTh12BfB6
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I can literally feel all the energy drain out of him as we break apart.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6c4PyrsPuE
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He suddenly goes limp in my arms.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrqgpmjhq1
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"Jere?" I call to him as my eyes widened.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMqNEfA9cJA
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"Jeremy?"1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TYbTZ2Ujl
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I shake my head, not believing.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngYK1KxDQr
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"Jere, talk to me, Jere?"1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoISBtEPXV
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Soon the ambulance pulls up in front of me in mass heaps.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnk1l603d4
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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.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgzUaNxScJ
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I have no chance to react before Jeremy's limp body is taken away from me.1272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32WzZjr4Je
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and then Add to home screen.