Rarely in life have I gotten out of the friendzone. Ive done it, but its never been worth it.

So theres this friend of mine whom I kinda grew up with as kids. Our families were friends. In HS, I dated her best friend.. and my best friend dated her. We did alot of group dates and shit together, had a lot of fun. But at that time, I never really was attracted to her and saw her as just a friend.

Later found through her friend I dated, that she was crazy about me.

Time went by, we lost touch and went our separate ways.

Recently (13yrs later.. im 30, shes 27) we started running into eachother through mutual friends. And she looks great...

So, on valentines day, she made some bs post about being alone. I had just broken up with a girl I was seeing and messaged her saying ill be her valentine. She played it off jokingly and denied my date attempt.. made some comment about me being "like a brother to her" but later saying she'd love to go out, but not tonight.

I didnt like her response, was worried I looked desperate, now that she knew I was alone for valentines day so I stopped talking to her.

Started talking to other women..

Well recently shes started liking all my shit on social media, and starts messaging me again.

Not sure what to do. Try for a date again? I was really turned off by her brother comment.. but TRP nature is actions, not words right?

My only other plate rn is a single mom and im about to ghost tbh.