<human>: Can you give me the gist of the text in a nutshell?

The title is kind of a lie. I do have a plan. But some backstory first.

Rae and I have been friends for three years. We're seniors in high school. Last year, I dated another girl for a few months. Broke up with her back in August because she had issues.

I turned to Rae for support post-breakup and quietly fell in love with her. But I thought my feelings were some weird emotional fallout from the freshly ended relationship, so I decided to wait a while before telling her.

It's been a sufficient "while." Now for the pseudo-plan.

We're both in the school theater club working on the winter musical. Opening night is in a week, so it's hectic, but the club is hosting a party after the last show the following Saturday. I'll catch a ride with her and pull her aside before the party to tell her.

NOW, my real question is, "Should I?" We only have a semester left. I'm worried because I have no guarantee she'll reciprocate my feelings. She's going to university in Georgia, and I'm hellbent on Cali. Telling her will MOST LIKELY make things awkward between us for the rest of the year, and I'd rather avoid that. That said, being so close to the end and an eventual permanent separation, there's nothing to lose.

At any rate, I have a plan, and I'm at a loss. And my reasoning for not spilling the truth ^ is sorely incomplete, but I'm too tired to address subtleties. Feel free to ask questions/ request more details.
<bot>: I've waited long enough, but I don't know whether it's worth it to tell a girl I have **FEELINGS** for her.