I'm Going Crazy

There's this girl, that I've liked for over two years. Her name is Rachel. She's smart, funny, athletic, kind, and really cool.

I met Rachel two years ago, in gym class. She was the first girl that I had ever liked. She's a year older than me, so she's in the grade ahead of me.

I'm sick of liking her. I really am. I just want to be friends with her. I like being around her, even without taking the fact that I like her into it. She's just really fun to be around, but I feel awkward because I like her.

That, and I just think it's time for me to move on. I've liked her for over two years, she knows I (at one time) liked her. If she was interested she would have said or done something by now.

I've tried moving on, but I can't. I get to the point where I feel as if I don't like her anymore, then something happens and I start liking her again.

I mean, since I want to be friends with her, I just can't ignore her or give her the cold shoulder, because that's not a good way to become friends with someone. Also, I have to work with her closely in band, because we're in the same section (trumpet section), and I'm often the one she asks questions about the charting or the music. I just can't blow her off when it comes to that, because, it could mess up the entire half-time show and that wouldn't be good at all.

So, what can I do?