Save My Relationship!

i met this girl about five years ago while she came to futa do her predegree(now in 500 level) and ever since then we've patient enough only to be  been friends,i've wanted to ask her out but i was timid initially coz i dont know what her response will be(i guess if she said no,such response could lead to the end of our friendship).i always do everything possible to make her happy whenever we have the chance to be together,we call frequently as well in order to stay connected
i once work with a new generation bank with my ND qualification before i decided to go back for my degree in OAU but unfortunately my admission dint worked out of which i felt so disappointed about myself that i couldnt let her know that i was not offered the admission.
i lied to her that my admission was successful,the reason i did that was that i hoped to get admitted into the school the following year but things fucked up again,also i was thinking that our relationship was not yet mature to the extent of reviewing my personal challenges to her,mean while up till date she's having the believe that im an OAU student.

our friendship level has over-mature to the extent that i need to propose to her before the hype goes down,but i need to put out things straight to her about my academic qualification,right now i work with an IT firm in Lagos and i intend to go back for my HND programme,she thinks im working in Lagos because of the ASUU strike and she's expecting me to go back to OAU for resumption but i keep telling her flimsy excuse that i just want to make small money before i resume.(i know she's suspicious about my continuous presence in Lagos coz a normal OAU student should be in school by now) i called to tell her recently that we need to discuss about an issue and i know she may think that it's either i'm ready to propose or come out i disclose what is really happening about my continuous presence in Lagos.but i really dont know how to tell this to her coz i cant define how disappointed she could be

in a nutshell,should i keep the secret from her and propose or should i review everything to her before i ask her out?but however i dont know how she will take this coz i dont want to break her tender heart.i know she loves me and i really love her too!!!!plz help me NL

Jst brace up ursef to tel her.u ursef know wt u did is bad so i dnt need to scold u 4 dt.though i must say u shd be ready for her anger cos if its me,i wont take it lightly.uve tricked her all along 4 a whole 5yrs.u wud make her luk stupid.jst tel her sha.if she den doesnt agree to go out wt u,u wud know u ve freed your mind and your conscience wud be clear.let her take her time sha,if she is urs,she wld definitely come back.best of luck.

sit her down, tell her you messed up big time and this is stopping you from taking your relationship to the next level. . . Proposing.

Confess to her, be remorseful. If possible, squeeze out a tear or two. . . Some girls love that Mr. Sensitivity crap.

Apologize like a gentleman. . . I know this bit will be hard since you are a Nigerian guy but try to work it.

Tell her you'll understand if she wants nothing to do with you. . . After all you've lied to her for five yrs but you hope it doesn't come to that. Let her know you are ready to make up for being a liar for five yrs and all you need is another chance.

Apologize again and tell her she shouldn't think you think one day of apology will make up for being a liar for five year but you think it's a start.

Then let her be. Don't expect her to get ever it quickly, after all it's a five year lie. Just let her know the ball is in her court and the future is in her hands. Girls love being in control and the love it more when the guy knows they are. More often than not, the fastest way to getting what you want is to relinquish control to 'em.

Lastly, whatever you do. . . Do not act desperate. Don't show that you are holding your breath for her decision. Just let her be.

If she doesn't see through this bull crap and she takes you back. . . Then there's sum'n seriously wrong with her and you two deserve each other.

Buh bye.