"Oh..." Eli's chest stings watching Nozomi. They've been inseparable for years. She can tell when Nozomi's trying to act happier than she feels. But she doesn't know what else to say, and doesn't want to press any further. "Ok..."

What does this mean, though? If she rejects her confession, will they still be friends or... Eli couldn't bare that. "Nozomi... Can we still be... Are we..."