time to let go?

i've been at uni and am loving every minute of it. yet before i moved, i was really good mates with someone who used to be my teacher. she now lives in the same city as me but we dont see each other as much.
my point is, i had a thing for her but never really got any answer from her. she used to say she was straight but would then tell me her parents wouldnt mind if she was gay and start asking me about gay films/books/clubs and about my love life.
we're in e-mail contact but i guess i dont really know whether or not to let go or ask her to meet up. i enjoy having her as a friend and dont want to lose that; but i just dont know how she feels because if i do ask her, then i lose her as a friend.
you're probably wondering why i cant let go of the thought there might be something - and i guess its because i've always had hints from her: she used to get jealous of my friends, she would ask me to come and visit her just to talk, she would always compliment me and get shy if i complimented her. and she even once changed her look because i said that's what i thought looked nice on her.
i probably sound like a right numpty here, but if anyone can give some advice or opinions, i would be really grateful x

Reply 1

dh00001

if she says she straight maybe thats her way of telling you?
personally i would stay friends because you said you would lose her as a friend if you did tell her.
but meet her and see how things shape out.

Reply 2

PasserBy9

Go for coffee, catch up with each other. Speak to each other without the Student/Teacher barrier there.
But be open minded, she may have been trying to tell you as stated above or perhaps she was using that as the way of keeping the Student/Teacher barrier in place.