This is for Elfy (lotrelves).

Galinda finally snapped. She couldn't take it anymore… any of it… no more, no more… it didn't feel right… it hurt.

"Boq, I don't like you!" she yelled, letting go of Fiyero's hand. "I just don't, okay? You can't make someone love you! You just can't!" Galinda felt tears start to brim in her eyes. "No matter how much you love them… you sometimes… just have to… let them go…" Galinda grabbed Fiyero's hand again. "Even though it's hard."

Boq looked down. "But… I love you… I really do… and… I can't let you go."

Glinda felt as if she had been stabbed. "Sometimes… you have to do what you think is right for the other person. You have to let them be with who they're meant to be with… and who they're meant to be…" she said, letting any tears fall. She put her other hand up to her face, and Fiyero tried to pull her into a hug, but she wouldn't allow it.

Fiyero looked at her. "Galinda, what's wrong?" Galinda ignored him.

"But… why are you crying, Galinda?" Boq asked hesitantly.

"Because…" she stopped and looked at Fiyero, "I've been so stupid…"