I told her I like her and she told me "I have thought of you like the brother I never had”?

[Kris]

There is this girl at my UNI I like. She had a boyfriend when we 1st met, so I didn't make any moves and we became good friends. But about 3 weeks ago she broke up with her boyfriend. I thought this was great news but I wanted to give her time to get over that brake up before I asked her out.

She stared getting closer to me about 2 weeks ago, we started to text, spend more time together and flirt with each other. To the point that a mutual friend in the group told me she thought me and this girl would make a great couple. All of these things made me think that she was into me! Then last night she was talking to me on Facebook about her ex and that she felt nothing for him anymore, She then out the blue asked me if there was any one I had taken a fancy to lately, and asked me what my type is and what I look for in a girl, so I returned the question and she basically rhymed off most of my mannerism and attributes.

With all this info in mind I told her, that the girl I have a fancy for was her, but i understood if she wasn't ready for anything because of her resent brake up.
I then got the reply...“Oh. I don't really know what to say, I have thought of you like the brother I never had"

I've been friend zoned in the past but I didn't act the same way as I did before
I am confused! What the hell did I do wrong???
Is there any hope of use being a couple and if not is it possible for us to still be close friends or is it over?

(P.S. sorry of the bible there I know it’s a lot to read)
We are in a small group of friends at UNI and I don't really talk to any other people who are out side this group and nether does she, I know that (due to past experiences ) that this can get really awkward when some likes some one and gets rejected.
So I really don't know how to distance my self to get over her and not see her that way with out losing my friends.

[concerned]

OH BOY! SHE DOESN'T WANT A BOYFRIEND. JUST SOMEONE TO CHAT WITH. GIVE IT UP. THAT'S THE OLDEST LINE IN THE BOOK

[Michael]

She's a yaker...friend for ever

[Louise]

You cant change your friendship group, so all I can suggest would be to talk to her on her own and say you respect her decision..but that you both try your best for it not to get awkward.

Talk to your group of friends as well and tell them to act as if nothing has happened. This all only becomes an issue if you make it one.

Good luck.