[ it'd be easy to play dumb here, but there's no point and that isn't really her style anyway. ]

I like her a lot. I like spending time with her. I want her to have all the fun she wants, and I want her to be happy with her life and to be honest with herself and as herself, but...

[ she looks thoughtful here, as she considers what she says and how she feels. ]

I can't say if it's anything more than friendship now.