I have known this girl since the 7th grade (about 7 years now, I am 19, she is 20), and I realized towards the end of high school that I had feelings for her (and I think she felt the same way). Now, I have never felt this way towards any other girl. She is the only one that "makes my heart beat faster, and gives me butterflies in the stomach." I never had the balls to ask her out though, mainly because I was too consumed with my schoolwork (sadly that was my first priority, I graduated with a 4.0 gpa though :P ).

Anyway, after high school we stayed in touch via the internet and stuff but never really hung out or anything. Shortly after she found a new boyfriend, she also found out that I had a crush on her. She basically told me that it sucks because she would have liked to "try us out."

Currently she is going to college about 2 and half hours away from our hometown, and I commute about 45 minutes everyday to college.  

She just recently broke up with her boyfriend, and I am debating whether or not I should say anything to her. I am concerned about whether a relationship between us would work out with the distance, and if we would ever get time to see each other (I work all day on the weekends). Plus, there is the whole issue of letting her know how I feel.

So yeah, I am kind of confused at this point. I have never been in a relationship, and don't quite know what to do.  Any suggestions?