I like the girl who bullied me ?!?!?

Okay, this girl and her closest friend started verbally and physically bullied me. Her closest friend only joined the school 3 years ago, and the girl I like was nice back then. After me and two teachers confronted them, the close friend was merciless and denied it but the girl I liked admitted and was really upset. She obviously saw the error of her ways and is nice to me now. I have always had a crush on her, but I was afraid she wouldnt be my friend anymore if she rejects me, my heart races as I type this now, she is just so beautiful and nice...