You know, I think the point here is that you felt deeply enough for her to start a thread in hopes of making a connection.
For the love of (your deity here), I've had SO many missed opportunities in my life... I would give up alot to go back and make my feelings known to the few women in my life I should have had the *alls to speak up to. (Yes, I'm divorced for quite a few years)... DO IT. As others have said, regrets last much longer than simply diving in and at least KNOWING.
Go for it CV... let her know how you feel.