So after reading Bloom Into You manga I find out that there's a Novel regarding everyone's...

So after reading Bloom Into You manga I find out that there's a Novel regarding everyone's favorite girl Sayaka. So the reason why I'm writing about this is that after reading the first and second novels (I don't have the third...YET) I find out some interesting things that made me wonder about Sayaka's and Touko's relationship. We all know that Touko liked Sayaka like a friend and nothing more but was it always like that? So before you come at me let me explain. The main reason I think Touko had a think for Sayaka is this specific dialogue from the second novel: "So if everyone at school were going to confess to me, would that include you, Sayaka?" Her joke was so close to what I had been thinking that I nearly lost my cool. "Maybe, but maybe not. Since I already know you'd reject me." Joking or otherwise, just saying it out loud made my heart twist in pain. "You don't know that. Your confession might just be too charming to turn down." Like...Halloooo. Idk how about you but I would never tell something like this to my friend. We know Touko knew Sayaka liked her. She stopped her from confessing to her because she knew she (herself) didn't feel the same. So after reading the second novel this specific dialogue made me think. What if Touko liked Sayaka in a romantic way (maybe even just a little) and had a crush on her but after meeting Yuu she instantly fell in love with her. And we all know that having a crush and falling in love are two different things.