A Sisterly Talk - Part 2

Ella started making designs in the snow as she tried to form words. "It's just...things have been awkward ever since Leggy told me......you know. And I don't know how to fix it. I want him to....." Ella shook her head, dismissing the thought. "I want our friendship to go back to normal."

Rosriel nodded silently, "You are sure of that?"

Ella looked at her hands again.  "Yes, I am sure."

Rosriel paused.  "Then I think you need to tell him so."

"I don't believe telling him will accomplish anything. I'm sure he knows. I'm sure it's what he wants as well. It's just...not possible. Things are too awkward now. We've both said and done things...I don't think we can go back to how things were. At least, I don't know how we could."

"It would be difficult," Rosriel agreed thoughtfully.  "Well then, if what you really want is to go back to being just friends, then I honestly think that you should talk to him about it, just so that you both know what you are both thinking and there aren't any misunderstandings.  It will be awkward, but if you don't want more than friendship then talking it over will be the best for both parties.  Don't you think?"

Ella was silent again, thinking. Suddenly her face contorted and tears sprang to her eyes.

"Ella, what is it?" Rosriel's face grew concerned and she put her arms around Ella.  Ella continued to cry.  "Ella, what is wrong?"

Ella tried to stop the tears. When she regained her composure enough she whispered, "That isn't what I want. But I don't think it's possible to get what I want anymore. I blew my chance."

"Ella, what on earth do you mean?"

"I love him. I don't want just friendship with him. But when he told me he loved me, I flatly denied him. I...I just can't be the one to tell him....and I know he'll never tell me again." Ella sighed. "He's probably found someone new, anyway. I wouldn't blame him."

Rosriel couldn't help but laugh, "Ella, where would he find someone new?  He has been with the company this whole time!"

"There are other girls in this company," Ella replied wistfully.

Rosriel hugged her sister, "The only way you will ever know is to tell him you love him.  If he has in fact moved on, then you can deal with the hurt and get over it.  If he still loves you, then so much the better!  But if you remain silent, then you are forcing both yourself and him to continue on in this endless wheel of akwardness around each other and pain."

Ella shook her head. "I can't."

Roseriel opened her mouth to say something, then shut it.  She could tell that Ella couldn't be pushed any further.  "All right," she said quietly.  "You don't need to do anything before you are ready to."

Suddenly their conversation was cut short by a foreboding howl.

Rosriel and Ella