I like a girl that liked me

I have been contemplating this for a while but there is this girl I very much like and she wanted to date me but never asked directly to me and this guy I thought was my friend worked as the man in the middle miscommunicating things eventually making me say no to dating her. I was upset for a month after up until now as she made me the happiest I've been and I recently found out that my so called friend was pulling strings and ultimately ruined my chances. I have been talking again to her recently and it feels like what is was like before. I want to ask her out but I'm worried it could be too late or make the situation more complicated and awkward but I also still think we can still make a mend of it and she is such a special girl to me that I cant just let go without trying. What do ye think I should do?