<human>: I started talking to 22F - we have a lot of mutual friends and we got close quickly, spending maybe three nights a week with each other. We are both a bit awkward so don't talk about our feelings all that often, but it was going well.

I'd made up my mind after six weeks to tell her that I really liked where this was going, the same night I decided this I ended up kissing one of my female friends. It was an awkward situation, me and my female friend were both drunk and she misinterpreted what I meant by something and we ended up kissing.

22F was on my mind, and I didn't want to kiss my female friend, but at the same time I didn't want to push my female friend away and make things awkward between us because we're in a flat share with a few other people so I'd have to see her everyday. I pulled away as soon as possible and told her that wasn't what I had intended.

I felt sick at what had happened, told 22F, and also told her that I really liked her and wanted to be more. She is understandably very hurt, and she's not talking to me properly at the moment.

I feel awful for the way I've treated her. I really want to be with her though and it's so painful that we've lost what we had. She's told me she still cares for me. I know she needs some space, but how much? If I don't talk to her at all I'm worried her feelings will disappear, but I don't want to constantly make conversation if it's going to make it worse.

I don't want to lose her. And I don't think, at the moment, she's ready to lose me either.

Any help or anyone shedding light on my situation or anyone with suggestions, please help!

Can you give me a shortened version of the text?
<bot>: Just as I was getting close to her, I made a stupid mistake and now I don't know what to do.