HELP?!

Anna

So I recently left a cheating asshole. Only with him for 7 months. I’m over his abuse and lies. Always my fault and him being such a child about it all. Anyways I’ve always had a crush on my friend of 6 years now. He liked me also and still does. We recently got back in contact and he stayed once already nothing happened but cuddling. We both want to try to date since back then we had other people in our lives. We have been friends for 6 years now. He’s super sweet and doesn’t cheat that’s not him at all. We’ve only kissed in the past that’s it. We are now talking about dating and seeing how it goes. Do y’all think if we were to have sex in the future it would be awkward the first few times? Anyone ever date their best friend and it work and be amazing?!