Sorry, dude... looks like it's a no-go there. She even said someone special in her life, not just someone, but someone special; that extra word kinda seals the deal, IMO. And her not contacting you all that time, and her short reply... nah, I'm sorry, but if she's into you, she's got one weird-*** way of showing it. Best thing you can do is let go; this might be something that has held you back for a while. Mind you, I could be wrong, but my gut tells me that one is a no go.

By the way, you did nothing wrong, so far as I can see. You had feelings for someone, expressed them, got shot down, ... end of story. You did nothing wrong. First time I thought I really loved a girl, ... I didn't, it was just a stupid crush; I was just experiencing more adult feelings for the first time that I didn't understand; I think they were mostly sexual mixed with the caring of a friend, so I guess I was confused; she turned out to be a giant female dog and a drama Queen; not my idea of the perfect woman.