How to make progress in a relationship at school?

[rko239]

Hello there,
Last friday I asked this girl from my class out, she said yes and it went pretty nice. We made some physical contact and she hugged me at the end. However, I see her at school everyday and it's becoming incredibly awkward and I just don't think I have the courage to walk up to her in front of her friends and hug her (I don't think she's even told her friends about me). I'm also not sure if she'd be comfortable with me hugging her in front of the entire class.

I'm not sure how to push this relationship into more progress. Last night I asked her to meet up with her at lunch time, but she told me she usually spends the lunch (We don't really eat at lunch time, it's just a 20 min break when we hang out with our friends) with her friends and that I can join them if I want to. I don't think I'm doing that.

So, I really need your advice. How do I ask her out on a second date without being awkward?
I really wanna push this relationship to some progress, but I don't know what to do.
Just for context, we're both 16 year old HS students.
Any help is appreciated.

 

[Fuck This]

Meet her outside of school. Do an activity together. Become comfortable around each other without an audience. Maybe a group get together at the bowling alley with mutual friends if that makes it easier. I have a daughter your age so I see the awkward socialization attempts and I feel for the young men.

Back pre cell phone I had good luck with "study dates" where we would meet at the library or do homework together and then propose getting a quick bite. (burger/coffee/ice cream)

And it may sound Corny and old fashioned....but a game of catch makes a conversation easy and the silences aren't such a big deal.

As a parent, I appreciate knowing who my daughter is talking to. You don't have to be best buddies with them but introduce yourself to the parents as "Sarah's friend". And give a good firm handshake.

Kudos for meeting her in person and not becoming just a texting buddy.