<human>: So me and this girl have been pretty close friends for a year. We are on the same track team, we hang out often, talk every day, eat lunch together at school, are part of the same friend group.
Recently, I've developed romantic feelings for her. She is funny, kind, attractive, and hella driven. I can't really tell if she feels similarly about me.

I'd tell her how I feel and see if my feelings are reciprocated, but I'm worried it'll cast a shadow on our friendship, which I value very highly even if it turns out she doesn't have romantic feelings for me. If I did tell her how I felt, and she didn't feel likewise, we'd still have to see eachother often, but it might be hella awkward.

So reddit, my question comes in two parts: a. Should I tell her how I feel? b. If I do, and she doesn't feel the same, would things actually be awkward? Would it ruin our friendship?

Can you give me the gist of the text in a nutshell?
<bot>: I have romantic feelings for my close friend, don't know if I should tell her how I feel and risk making things awkward or ruining our friendship, which I value very highly.