Merlin, she's in love with Cornfoot. Forget about it, Eli. This one is done for you. He could still be her friend though. He knew he could do that. He'd had years of practice being friends with birds.
"No one wants to fall in love with someone who's not going to love him or her back," Eli said. "Love is right scary sometimes. But the leap is worth it." He didn't regret his relationship with Ophelia, but he did regret not taking the next step with her when she was ready to jump. "Unless Cornfoot is a total idiot, he'll love you back, Katie."