<human>: Can you condense the text into a few key points?

Originally roommates, I've always been physically attracted to her. One of us has always been in a relationship when the other one isn't. We really grew close while we lived together and our significant others were even curious if we had ever hooked up (never happened). A few months ago, she broke up with her bf and about 2 weeks later I broke up with my gf.

I've never really had any feelings for her past "damn, you're hot", but since we have both been single, we've been hanging out almost daily. Maybe it's because she's been the only girl I've been around for the past few months, but I've really started to like her in a romantic relationship way. She's very intelligent, witty and shares my exact same type of humor. I've even turned her onto rage comics, which she's currently trying to make one herself. It would seem like we'd be nearly perfect together.

So I told her on Monday how I've been feeling lately and she said that we've been friends for so long that she doesn't see me in romantic way. She even said that she can't pinpoint any reason why we wouldn't make a perfect couple. I don't consider myself to be ugly, but I know I'm not a best looker. And she's a vegetarian, while I'll eat basically anything....maybe that has something to do with it. Either way, I figured after being such awesome friends for so long that we could try something out.
<bot>: Really close, intelligent and gorgeous friend says that she doesn't see me in a romatic way, but she can't say there's any reason why we wouldn't be a perfect couple. What gives?