Context: There is a girl I like.  I want to ask her out.  If she says no I'm afraid it will ruin our friendship.
Speaker 1: I want to ask this girl I'm friends with out but I'm nervous to to so.
Speaker 2: You wont know an answer if you dont ask
Speaker 1: Problem is if she says no then it would make things weird between us.  I am afraid that either way I may not be able to see her again.
Speaker 2: Just play it safe