I've been friends with this girl for years. I decided to tell her I liked her, thought I'd risk the friendship by telling her. She said it came as a bit of a surprise to her and she wants a bit of time to think about it.

That seems reasonable, I guess. But what do I do in the meantime? I feel like I can't just text normal things - it feels like I have to wait for her to reply now! How long until I "chase"?

Any suggestions on the right thing to do in this situation?