Turning the page part 3

“The books, right the books. I really want to give them to you but there is a small problem with that currently” Kei was not looking at him and that made Xiao suspicious. Was there a problem with those books?

“Kei, please tell me what the problem is. It’s important that I know about it” Xiao almost pleaded with the other, his tone slipping into a begging wine and the other seemed to cave in.

“I did find the books alright, but I was not able to get them physically. I didn’t want to disappoint you but I ended up doing so anyway” the other looked not happy and Xiao felt himself sigh. Really, the other was taking up too much burden for him already.

“You found them right? It’s enough for now then. Can you at least tell me their location?” Xiao asked and he actually had to keep his voice a little quieter than he would have liked. Somehow the delicate atmosphere that had settled in on the both of them had not disappeared at all.