The friend zone isn't a thing. Don't want to be "just their friend"? Then don't! If you want more and they don't, either suck it up and be friends or walk away. It's not fucking rocket science.
I had a crush on this girl. Like, major crush. We spent loads of time together, and when I get drunk I said that I really liked her, and her response was "you can't like me, you're like a brother to me"
That must hurt to say, because it hurts to hear more