<human>: I have a really close friend who says that she wants to date a guy like me. We have a lot of fun together and hang out all the time. I like having a female best friend (we've known each other for a long time but have been hanging out consistently for a year). However, I also sort of want to make a move. I don't want to lose our friendship if I read things wrong.

Somehow I think we're both honest enough and friendly enough to deal with the awkwardness but how can I bring it up in a noncommittal way?  I need more ways to test the waters, or take the plunge while preserving our friendship. Any advice?

Can you give me the gist of the text in a nutshell?
<bot>: Crush on my best friend. What can I say to find out if she likes me without asking her out and making it weird?  If I do make it weird, how do I fix it?