close friend likes me what do i do ??

i've been admiring ***** for years, it's about to be almost 4 years now. from the way she dresses, to the way she walks, this is one of the people that i wholeheartedly admire that no matter what she does, because we're so similar, she’s one of the chillest people i know. whenever i have an issue and need advice, i go to her because she’s literally never wrong. i used to look up to her so much where my ex would make fun of me and say she's my "idol." that i needed to stop sucking her off. i just realized that she likes me, or thinks of me in a romantic sense but i dont want that to get in the way of our friendship.

it's funny. i never realized until recently when ive been texting her nonstop consistently for days now. the other day she stated '' you deserved better. i could be the better." after that everything just hit me. im really fucking dense. when she said that i kinda just ignored the statement and continued conversations regarding relationships. she would only text me first when she was high and when i would have issues with my ex. ***** even stated that instead of making matching bracelets for my ex, i should just make one for her and i. everything she’s done the past year now makes sense. she's not a serious dater, she hasn't been for awhile now. her last serious relationship, she ended it because it turned toxic. i dont want to be one of her hoes either. what should i even do ??? i got out of a 1+ relationship not too long ago and i dont want to use her as a rebound.