Dear Anyone,
I am in love with one of my best friends. I have known her for 7 years and about 5 years ago I told her I was interested in her. She told me she did not feel the same. She said I was like a brother to her--I know, the kiss of death. Yet I had many people tell me they thought she liked me as well. I felt 99% sure she did like me. I thought it might be my age (I am 11 years older than her). But she recently dated someone older than me. We remain best friends to this day but now I am developing feelings for her again and don't know what to do. Every time I am with her the feeling gets stronger. I don't want to lose her friendship but at the same time don't know if I could hide these feelings.
only a best friend??