How do I keep a friendship going with a girl I met,without making things weird?
Hey everyone, looking for some advice here. I met this girl on the bus after tuition class a while back. She’s from a different school. A guy friend of mine who goes to her school was talking to her, so I joined the conversation. She asked me basic details like which school I go to and what classes I take.
Since then, we’ve bumped into each other regularly after classes. Sometimes my guy friend is there, sometimes it's just the two of us. I’ll admit—sometimes I wait up for her without letting her notice and pretend we just randomly ran into each other, though we do actually meet by chance a lot too. When we go bus together, we talk about family, studying, and general life. She’s really smart and takes her studies seriously. I’ve definitely developed a intrest on her, but I’m totally unsure if she likes me back or if she’s just being friendly—she has a lot of male friends, so this kind of casual chatting seems completely normal for her.
Here’s my situation:
A/Ls are next year: I don't want to confess or make things awkward because I really value her as a friend and don't want to ruin what we have.
Limited contact: We only have classes on the same days twice a week, so I only see her on those days.
No text chats: I follow her on Instagram and she followed back. She mentioned that she rarely comes online to avoid wasting time—which is actually true, as she's rarely active. On top of that, I haven't sent her a single message yet because I'm too shy.
Since we don't text at all and only see each other twice a week on the bus after class, how can I maintain and build this friendship over time without coming on too strong?
Would love to hear from anyone who has navigated something similar during A/L years!