<human>: Condense the text into a few key points

(Yes, this is a repost, but thats only because i failed to reach a conclusion or mindset last time and now i only have 1 day left before i see her)

Long story short, girl knows i like her, gives slight hints she likes me back, then tells her friend she doesnt want relationship with me but its not because of me its just because she doesnt want a relationship. Girl will be telling me this in person soon. Whats my next move? The way i see it, i can play it 2 ways. no 1 - Just play it cool, be like hey thats ok i understand, give me a shout if you change your mind. And if she asks if we can be friends, ill say no i need some space right now to clear my mind and focus on other things and people. No 2 - Tell her how i feel and ask her to be completely open rather than "letting me down in a way to not hurt me" and tell her that i like her a lot and if she wants me in her life, i wont be there as a friend or male girlfriend and even though i really like her, i wont be forever waiting for her like her backup. No 1 seems to be more casual, cool and masculine and relies on her missing me when im not there and actually changing her mind and then even pursuing me AFTER shes changed her mind. This plan seems to be less efficient but it doesn't make me look like a pussy begging for her. Plan 2 seems more honest and open and DMN like but might make me look like a wimp and make it seem as if im begging for her and i need her (which i hate to admit, i sort of do....). This way seems to rely on her actually liking me back so its like a go big or go home situation. What is the best way to respond? I like her a lot and this thing has been going on for ages...
<bot>: girl i like a lot is confusing AF, need a way to respond to what she will be saying to me very soon.