Later that night Xue woke up earlier then she normally did. With a heavy sigh she got dressed and left for the forest. She walked slowly through the melting snow, dreading her destination and task. She purposely left earlier so she would avoid seeing Bai, she didn't know what she would tell him and she couldn't bare to see his face when she broke the news. This was the end of their friendship.
Xue found a tree close to their usual meeting spot, she secured the scroll and tied the ribbon around the trunk. She took a step back and looked at the tree. Her heart was breaking and there was nothing she could do. "You came early." Bai's voice said softly as he wrapped his arm's around Xue body. Xue practically jumped out of her skin. She wasn't expecting to be embraced from behind let alone hear Bai's voice up close. "W-w-what ar you doing here?!" Xue stuttered.
