It's the same old classic story of human nature: When you decide to back off, the object of your affection (who was once ignoring you) comes running back to you. And then you wonder if they came back to you because A) they missed you and are romantically interested in you B) Missed only your companionship C) Can't stand being ignored by ANYONE, let alone YOU. D) Decided to talk to you again only out of pity and doesn't feel brave enough to reject you.
See, you drive yourself CRAZY when your mind ANALYZES things from ALL DIFFERENT ANGLES. And while its fun to analyze and get various opinions......nobody knows the real answer except for the Guppan herself!
So, I would advise that the Gupster muster up the courage and tell the Guppan the truth about his feelings. If the Guppan refuses, don't pursue the matter any further, and just remain good friends (although its hard to do). And if the Guppan doesn't respond or avoids the issue, it's safe to assume she only wants to be friends. Rejection hurts, I agree, but having the courage to bare your soul, is admirable:)
WOW