EL.
Okay, so, I am far from any kind of good advice on this but I feel like if you used the L-word and she didn't have a reaction that is firmly NO then maybe, maybe following it up might go well. That's a strong maybe though.
I just - the L-word tends to make people have a super defined reaction, you know? Being a big thing. So if she didn't outright say absolutely not then maybe proceed with caution.