Dear Friendship & lover :
First, how do your friend feel about it all ,and or do they know how you feel about them?
Friends can be closer then close but yet not cross the line for in many cases the friendship
will lose it's value when mix emotions become the target point , yes you did the right
thing by stoping it , you saved a beautiful friendship here ..
while one may know of your past relationship don't mean a fresh start with that person
have to be a down fall unless these are very close friends then you crossing a line
of friendship that can hurt the other
While it's true you have to become friends before lovers , with 11 years here and if
these feelings you have is deep and from the heart then tell your friend how you feel
but first kinda see where they at before you do , it could run off a friend or even you
be taken advantage of , surely you two should know each other well enough to know
Is your friend with someone else right now or single ?
if one is with someone then withstand your feelings and back off surely you will kill a friendship.
If not and they open then go head express your concerns to them , it might be the best move
and time you two become lovers pass friendship.
I have a Lady friend we been close for nearly 22 years and yes i often wanted her for
myself but we build such a deep friendship that i knew we could never be to a point and
i valued our friendship too much we do all kind of things together and we never crossed
the line to become lovers or just some heat of passion fun ,but when you fall in love
from the heart beyond lust or emotions then options do weight in here
1 . You can continue to be just best friends
2 . Let the friendship go because of your heart and what you feel
3 . Let that person know and see where it goes / in hope of a relationship
but if that person rejects then it will leave you hurt or and even bitter which
can kill a friendship
Good luck and i hope it truely work out for you and you get what your heart is calling for .