<human>: Hi Reddit.  I'm 22/M engineering student.  I've known this girl for 6 months or so through my classes.  We were in a lab together one quarter and worked on projects in and out of class within a group.  We became good friends and have been in classes together every week since then.  I see her 3+ times a week.

After the lab I was seriously considering asking her out until I learned of her 6 month long relationship with another guy.  I kept that thought to myself and just went with it.

Until recently, I did not realize what kind of feelings I had towards her.  I tried to tell my friend why I enjoyed having her as a friend and words came out of my mouth like I've never heard myself say before.  I felt like an idiot.

Then, she asks me if it would be possible if I went in to work later one day after class so we could get lunch since we don't get to do that much anymore.  We used to eat lunch weekly together with a group of friends, but never in a personal setting.  I did not know what to expect, nor did I know how I truly felt other than excited.

Those two hours were the happiest I have felt in a long time.  It felt like a glimpse into what being in a relationship with her could be like.

What I learned at the lunch is that her and her boyfriend (now a year long relationship) got into a large argument, they haven't spoken since, and an ultimatum was thrown down by the boyfriend.  She figures they will take a break over the summer but she thinks they are done.

I went from feeling fantastic, to feeling confused, and then into full body depression.  I feel the need to tell her that I like her.  Is this fair given that she is still working things out/just coming out of such a long relationship?  I believe after class on Friday given the chance I will pull her aside and spill it.

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<bot>: girl is in a complicated year long relationship, I like her a lot...can I tell her this without screwing things up?