Hey guys, a quick background on me: spent last 5 years in 2 LTRs with little time between and have been single for 5 weeks. Recently decided this subreddit is legit and that I will participate. This FR occurred about a week after becoming single and really reading into the topic. Let's go.
The #-Close
A buddy from work is moving away for a new job, so a bunch of us guys decide to go out and grab some beers and wings. I have to work late so I'm rolling in about 45 minutes after everyone else. They've already been through one round of beer and wings. Out of the ten of us, I'm the only one with no family and am the youngest by 5 years.
As soon as I take a seat this delicious-looking blonde is handing me a menu. Strong eye contact and smiling. I decide that she wants me to brighten up her day. I ask her what's on draft, and she only knows 3 of them. I mock her for being new and not knowing anything, then order beer.
She comes back and we decide it's time for another round of wings. At this point some of my buddies are recognizing what's happening so they push the group-waitress interactions my way. I ask what the hottest wings they have are and everybody at the table is "Nah dude you can't handle that business". I look her square in the eye and tell her to bring me an order of pants-shittingly-hot wings. People start laying down bets on how quickly I will break. I order a backup beer for insurance. She brings back the nuclear fallout and all attention is on me. I destroy half the plate without blinking. All bets are lost. She is impressed.

Me: "What percentage of guys that try that stuff end up crying and sweating all over?"
HB: "Probably over half giggle"
Me: "Look into my eyes. Dry as a bone. That's how I do it."

I get her talking to me and turns out she just moved down for college and knows nothing about the town. I tell her that I'll show her around town as soon as she gives me her number. She'd really like that so she gives it to me, followed by a little more flirting, but then I send her on her way so that she's left wanting more. I leave the restaurant soon after.
The Follow-Up
Texting is a weakness for me, so I'm trying to think each one through (for the sake of science). Send the first one a few hours later that night about meeting her and reference a joke. She responds similarly. The next afternoon I shoot her a text telling her to meet me at a bar the following night. She's leaving for spring break but would love to join me another time. I realize it will likely be several weeks before an opportunity is had so I build up a little rapport, just a few texts back and forth where I continue to build up intrigue. She is quick to respond and I'm feeling pretty confident so I end the interaction for now.
By the time she's back in town, I'm taking off for Vegas for a weekend then visiting a friend for St Paddy's Day. 18 days later I remember her and shoot her a text. Here's where it gets tricky for me. I've included the text for analysis, which occurred over a period of 9 hours.

Me: "Hey you, still interested in finding out what this town has to offer?"
HB: "Hey love, yes I would love to."
Me: "Great! Meet me at This Bar at This Time"
HB: "One problem, I'm 18"

Damn, where to go from here. The college she goes to is small so there's no fraternity parties and keggers like I'm used to. I'm suddenly realizing I could lose this.

Me: "You got the swagger of a 21-year old :). I'm not sure if bars here card at the door but I'm game to find out! Only 18+ bar I know of is in my apartment haha"
HB: "Haha okay let me know :)"

I threw in my apartment just as an off-the-cuff comment but she hasn't said no. One thing I've learned here is don't be afraid to plow ahead. Not saying yes is not the same as saying no. So I figure, fuck it.

Me: "Option 1: This Bar then try to sneak you into Other Bar. Option 2: pregame at my exclusive bar then the best margs in town. Option 3: build time machine out of modified DeLorean"
HB: "Option 2 sounds good, is it ok if my friend comes?"

She chose the option that involves drinks at my place to start, so no surprise that she wants to bring a friend. I'm going to assume that friend is female but don't really give a shit either way. I'm ready to shut down anybody in my way.

Me: "np, address is This Place. Be there around This Time"
HB: "Sounds good :)"

At this point I'm feeling locked and loaded, but then...

HB: "Would you by any chance be able to pick us up? I'm so sorry"
Me: "Can't guarantee a ride back"
HB: "Do you know how much a cab would be by any chance love"
Me: "Not too expensive as I recall. You're just not gonna make this easy are you :)"
HB: ":) I'll try my best I'm going to come with my friend Christina and Avary is that ok? If not just let me know"

Here's the first point where I may have messed it up. It felt like she was saying that if I wanted, I could just have had her over alone. But I've been trying to meet new people plus thought it would be so much easier to keep things lively and fun through the night if there are others.

Me: "This is becoming quite the shindig. I love meeting people tho so shots all around. Getting you all margaritas should be an adventure"
HB: "Hahaha it's going to be fun promise"

In hindsight her promises are guano. And not even the useful kind.

HB: "Do yo mind picking us up and we'll get a cab back?"
Me: "How far"
HB: "This Place University it's 20 minutes away"
Me: "Idk that's a far drive and I've already been pre-gaming pretty hard"

And that's it. No response. Never heard from her again. At the time I was on the phone with a friend, and had this mindset of "I'm already hosting the party at my place, they should have been here by now, and now I gotta drive 40 minutes? Fuck that". I really didn't think that it would elicit such a negative response from her. I sent another text to her later on about breaking promises, but got nothing.
Reflection
Definitely learned some things. I was able to pick up on her IOIs as soon as I was in the restaurant, so immediate boost of confidence. Not sure but I felt like I had some social proof because I was with a group of older and financially successful men. Because they were from work, I had to practice building attraction without kino or being sexual in any way. I did this by exuding confidence and charm. Then later I was able to practice building attraction through text which is not something I am usually successful at.
There were also definitely mistakes made but those are harder for me to pin down. I provided this level of detail for the sake of feedback. Maybe my texts should have escalated in a sexual nature. Maybe I should have isolated when given the chance. Maybe picking them up in my truck would not have been an AFC move (but it felt like it).
And finally, was this FR appropriately written? There will be others so I'd like to know.
EDIT: formatting