Need some advice about the womens.

There's this girl I've been seeing a lot of lately... a girl i would love to see exclusively. We've known each other for about 3 years or so, but i've never really been in the friend zone here. She had a BF for awhile, but has been single for a good time, and I know for sure that she is looking for something more.

I keep thinking I am in the friend zone, but be flirt alot. A constant issue I seem to have with the womens is timing. Everything could be spectacular, but things well out of my control will interfere (such as vacations, family emergencies, etc). I feel like I'm in well with this girl, but random things just keep happening.

Tonight, she invited me out with all her friends (all girls). It was alot of fun... went to a bar with open mic, etc. I keep wondering if she is just putting me through the paces... seeing if I can get along with the people that she spends alot of time with.

I don't really have a problem with confrontation, and i'm pretty open when it comes to girls that i am interested in. But, it seems that I am bad at interpreting signals.

For awhile, i had been trying to get her to come out with me, and she simply said "I'm not trying to drink too much, but I'm always down to just hang out and talk". I interpreted that as "we don't have to get drunk, but we can still be together". I asked her out, she said yeah, but then that shitty timing got in the way (as it fucking always does).

Now, tonight, I offered to buy her a beer, and she declined. I went to go piss, and when I get back, I see her best friend (a girl) getting her a beer. I'm just fucking confused because she is always inviting me out and such, and always flirting, but she seems reluctant to subtle moves.

I'm thinking it's just about fucking time to lay it all out on the table. She's not a girl I can just be friends with. There will always be some tension.

what the fuck should I do? I keep thinking that there's really no downside to laying it all out... i'm just sort of nervous about it, but I will do it if necessary.

HAN, wtf do you think?