So I've had a friend for 6 years now. We became very close within the last year to year and a half. There is an obvious bond, and love that we share with one another. None like I've ever experienced in my life in all honesty. It sounds cliché, but is true. Though we both new the feelings were mutual for quite some time, we never opened up about it until 5 months ago. We decided at that point that we should give it a chance and see what could become of it. The only problem was, due to past relationships we were both reluctant to completely trust each other as a significant other. Even with this major problem we had a good start to the relationship. Shortly after, she had to move home due to financial issues. Luckily for us we weren't too far apart. Unfortunately for us I too fell upon hard times financially. Due to this, our time together began to dwindle away slowly over time. Conversations via text (worst form ever!) became frequent. With the texting came the problem of losing meanings in translation. This eventually lead to childish bickering over foolish things. It happens in any relationship, but via text you end up with all sorts of extra problems. Eventually it leads into problems when you are together. We always longed to be with each other, but when we were, we didn't get enough quality time alone. Thus not enough time to talk and mend. With mounting stress on each side our relationship began to fall apart, though both sides hated seeing it happen. We still had plenty of great times, but the bad stood out more. We began to talk about the idea of salvaging the relationship we had by breaking up, though in the end neither wanted it. We were just too afraid of losing the wonderful friendship we shared. In the end we knew we should stick it out hoping the better times would return sooner than later. She even introduced me to both sides of her family on two separate occasions. Something she has never done, ever. The last week of our relationship we both restated we loved the fact we were finally together as a couple. We had opened up by this time and loved one another dearly, though we hated the bickering. Then the final week rolled around. We were to attend a wedding of a friend, but were both busy with stressful situations before hand. Due to these situations we became edgy towards one another. I myself was rushed all day and could not calm down when we met up. We rushed to the wedding, bickering the entire way, only to arrive late. Later we apologized and moved on to the reception. There I felt we had a great time, drinking and dancing the stresses away from earlier. We were then driven home and hopped into bed. She did not feel like cuddling, which happened from time to time, so I though nothing of it. The next morning we went out to eat with another couple. I felt things were well, but on the way home she laid it on me. She wanted to break up. I, having gone through many bad splits, reluctantly kept my mouth shut. I was losing her as a girlfriend and wasn't about to loose her as a friend as well. We got home and quietly cuddled up to the TV and shed some mutual tears. I continued to keep my mouth shut so as not to agitate her, though I wanted to deny her request for a split so badly. We then decided to try and have some fun one last time before she left for home. An hour into us hanging out with friends I had to leave for work. She did not want to join me so I left her there. By the time I returned it was 3:30 am and she was sleeping. I woke her up and drove us home, deeply saddened that I was not able to spend quality time with her that evening. She did not want to cuddle for obvious reasons that night which made me feel even worse. I ended up moving to the couch so as not to disturb her slumber, but eventually moved to bed by morning. When we awoke she was ready to head out the door and did so shortly there after. I never got me closure and was still stunned by the events of the weekend. It has been 2 weeks since and I have yet to see her face to face. The few times we have spoken have been via text and mainly one sided (me seeking a decent conversation). She has been extremely busy with work and family matters so I don't blame her, but I'm still waiting for a face to face meeting. Next Tuesday may finally be that day. I've battled over a few ideas of what to say and have come to a conclusion that I should ask for an extension of some sort. My life has settled down to the point where I can be there for her more than I have in recent times. The only problem is I worry I may drive her farther away when asking for a second chance. What should I do?