Dear Elphaba,
I'm not backing off this easily. Don't ever say goodbye. We've done nothing wrong. We're just two people communicating through letters. Okay. Let's stop denying things. There is something there between us. You and I know that. Can you feel it? I've read between the lines, and you have, too. We've ignored the most important things in our letters. We dare not mention nor question those things that are being said or hinted at.
So I'll start. I have feelings for you. Very deep feelings. You're an intelligent person and I'm sure you figured that out. You must feel something for me or you wouldn't have replied to my letters.
It isn't fair to Glinda or myself that I keep on seeing her while I'm thinking of someone else. Do you? I told her it was over. Told her I liked her, but only as a friend. Nothing more. We're done now. I'm sure she's told you all about it.
I've never promised Glinda anything. I've never told her I loved her. Because I don't. Never talked about any future with her. I don't want a future with her. You say Glinda always gets what she wants. Not this time. I'm not her possession. She doesn't own me. Nothing ever happened between us. I've never invited her to our family castle. It's a fabrication in her mind that she thinks we belong with each other. I can't see her in my life, in my future.
Please don't end whatever we have. Whatever it is that we have. You think I'm not afraid of what might happen? Yes, I am. I'm very much afraid that you might not reciprocate your feelings. But it's a little too late. I know you feel something for me even more than you want to admit it to yourself.
I'd like to meet somewhere and talk. I really do want to see you. Letter writing is not enough for me anymore. Tell me the place and time. I'll be there. I'll be waiting for your response.
Love,
Fiyero
TBC. - Chapter 8