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

Yesterday I tried to start a romantic relationship with my closest friend. We've known each other for one year. However, she said that she doesn't have feelings for me that way (nothing on the physical aspect to be precise).

I thought about ending our friendship, but decided to still be best friends with her. It's neither her, nor mine fault things couldn't work out.

We've been best friends for quite a while now, always sharing personal stuff, messing around, hanging out, etc. I know her better than anybody else does. She knows me the same way. I'd never forgive myself if I lose her because of this, nobody would win if I do it. She'd lose her closest person and so would I.

Am I doing the right thing? I promised her to move on and forget about the romantic aspect of our relationship, keeping the things the same.

One day, if it was meant to be, we'd be together, I'm sure. Should I completely forget about moving to the next level or leave it as an option in the distant future? People change, you never know.
<bot>: Wanted to move the things one step further with my best friend, she declined. I decided to keep our friendship "as is". Advices, opinions, please?