I'm 5'11, 155, okay looking, 21.

HB8, previously posted about flirty texting. Her two friends are in town. It was me, two bros, 4 chicks total. We head to a karaoke bar. One of my friends has okay game. The other has had a long term gf but still hits one every girl in the karaoke bar by putting his arm around them (I read an earlier post about not telling your friends how to dress etc) so I refrained. Anyways, on to my FR.

Last weekend I had #Closed one of HB8's friends and I know it got her more interested. Last night I was definitely in state and had lots of energy, confidence, and kept the whole crew in a lively mood the whole time (ex BSB came on in the cab on our way to the venue and I started belting at the top of my lungs, all the chicks dug it). Initiated lots of kino with HB8 but with 3 other girls (my two buddies, being great friends (not), left me to hit on other chicks), it was hard to escalate. I did things like arm around the shoulder to the lower back and whispering in her ear, but thought it would've been awkward here to isolate (or maybe not? Help me out on this).

She asks me for a drink, obvious shit test. MESSED UP HERE, should've said "okay, but you owe me a favor later" or something, instead I just said no. Made her jealous by buying her friend a drink at the bar. While waiting for drinks HB6 comes up to me, grabs my arm, and immediately starts hitting on me. Find out she studies medical physics, grabbed her hand when she was gesticulating and said "just making sure you're not going to kill people's brain cells later"(she does radiation therapy stuff). She LOVED THAT, and immediately began kinoing back harder. Anyway, a few mins of friendly banter I ask her about her schedule while escalating (forearm, shoulder, lower back), then ask her for coffee, hand her my phone "give me your number." Done. Go back and HB8 looks like she DGAF but I'm willing to bet my left nut she was furious.

At this point SHE starts trying to keep conversation going but I stay in frame (great when a girl does this). The night goes on, lots of kino (arms around each other, twirl, hand holding, palm reading). There were plenty of opportunities for K-close, and guys give me tips for this, but I didn't wanna be the ass that starts making out with her in front of her friends (DGAF mentality?). My friends were not good at diverting their attention at all.

I realize I am rationalizing and should've just gone for it, but honestly I knew she would've been completely receptive. We'll probably head to a party tonight, her friends will be there again.

What could I have done better? I tried to draw a fine line between showing too much interest and giving her plenty of IOIs to know that I'm not just wanting to be her friend. I'm happy with last night but regret not going for the k-close. I'm going to ask her on a date for this week for sure.