<human>: So to add context to my meager title me and this girl have been friends for quite a while and share a lot of interests and hobbies, few days have gone by in the last few months where we haven't texted for hours and most of the time she initiates the texting. She openly texts me about many of her deep personal problems that according to her she tells no one else, not even her parents. Lately shes started inviting me over to her house every other day to go play games together, with and without her parents around. 

My concern is that I have feelings for her and even though I treasure our friendship I still want something more. I asked her out on a date once but due to me being a total idiot I messed it up and she thought I was joking about it, I was too big of a wimp to sort it out at the time and am now scared of trying again for fear that that was her away of peacefully avoiding the idea of us going out. While we still have time to see each other on a mostly daily basis I want to do something that will advance the relationship or at least give me closure on how she feels without ruining the good friendship we currently have going. That's basically it, any and all suggestions to my generic problem are appreciated

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<bot>: I want to let my friend know how I feel and find out how she feels without ruining the good friendship we have going.