Do you want to be her friend or her client? I can tell you from personal experience that, while not impossible, it is very difficult to be both, and you are now at the crossroads my friend. You both have to think about this, and talk about it openly, because if not handled properly you may lose a great SP and she may lose a great client.
I've had at least five experiences with this. In one case, we remain very good friends today and there is no client / SP relationship whatsoever. It is not a sexual relationship either, and we are both happy to be in each others life. In another case we remain very good friends and there is no SP / client relationship, but we struggle with the fallout from a short term romantic relationship, but we still have great fun together and strive to remain good friends. In two other cases the outcomes have been confusing and unsatisfying. Too bad, since fairly hot business relationships existed before but are now lost. The fifth case is good in that we maintain a business relationship but have figured out that it is ok to do some social stuff off the clock.
You know what, we're all human and these are all just things that happen in life. The best results seem to occur when you both talk about it in an adult way and be up front about what's on your mind. Problems occur when things go unsaid and uncertainty and mistrust start to take over. Be up front. Ask her if she thinks there is a chance for a relationship, or does she just want to hang out with you sometimes because she is comfortable with you and enjoys your company. Nothing wrong with that as long as you are both on the same wave length. And remember, worst case, you can never have too many friends.
