Is it normal she acted differently to telling me we shared a connection?

Well I'll try cut this shortish-
I was close with someone long time ago, she confided in me, told me she loves me, is super happy I'm back in her life and explained we had a connection years ago. I'm a girl but I was secretly hoping she had romantic feelings there. I text her just recently telling her that I didn't feel she meant everything she said that day as she never really tried in the friendship. Yes she text a little bit, but I was the one going to see her, and texting most times. She explained how she's just not the sort to keep in regular contact. I told her I hoped I wasn't just another acquaintance she txts every now and then and I hoped it was different & that I wished I had meaning to her. She said she was guttered that I would even think this. A lot was said but She goes on explaining how she had a connection like she does with me and two other friends (that I know)! I was guttered that she used the same word connection and having it with other friends. I was pretty sure our connection was different & she loved me :/ Our connection was on the beach years ago, and I know it sounds lame but we had a moment of looking into each others eyes. Did I misinterpret her feelings for me ? Did she just ever only see me as a friend or is she denying something :/