I met this girl at school few years ago. We sometimes talked to each other and hanged out, but always in groups and never 1v1. I feel comfortable around her but wont say I have romantic feelings for her at this stage.
Then, I moved to another city, which happens to be her hometown. Few months after I moved, she came back for a holiday and asked for a catch up - which is effectively our first 1v1 "date". I kind of started to develop a crush for her. But Covid came and we never really spoke since.
After Covid, she came back again for a holiday and suggested to meet up, which happens to be on Valentine's day! She did not really specify it's a date date though. My feelings for her grew stronger after this and I decided to visit her few months later. I asked for a meet up. She seems a bit hesitant initially, though eventually we did meet up. I offered to walk her home afterwards, but she declined.
I am confused here. She has the courage to ask me out on Valentine’s day but when I “reciprocated” by asking her, she seems hesitant. I feel like I am getting mixed signals here. Is she just treating me as a friend, platonic style? Should I tell her my feelings? I have been holding back as I dont know what she thinks and I dont really want to jeopardize whatever we have now. Also, we are staying in two different cities, and she is comfortable staying where she is now (and so am I). Do you think LDR works?
