in love with best friend

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I just realized I'm in love with my best friend. It isn't a crush - in the past, when I thought about girls I'd go for, I always rejected her in my mind as not being attractive enough. I've dated more attractive girls in the past, and she isn't someone whose picture would impress my friends. She isn't cool in a superficial way - she doesn't know cool underground bands or bullshit art. She isn't this cool, savvy partying socialite.

But today it hit me, none of that stuff fucking matters. She makes me happy. The idea of her not being around is terrifying. The thought of her doesn't make me horny, it makes me feel warm and happy.

How do I communicate that to her without poisoning the friendship? Really, it's just a friendship I want to go on forever, like she's someone I want to start a family with. Sexuality is almost beside the point. Which is weird for me, because I'm normally a horny fucker.