I just got on my break from work, so I decide to walk around the mall and entertain myself for a while. I do this thing where I try to get as many people to smile back at me as possible, so I'll look them in the eyes and suggestively raise my eyebrows to everyone who passes by.

Walking towards me I see a two set and immediately recognize one of them from OkCupid. I had messaged her maybe two-three times before, got a response recently but it died out. I decide not to approach and kept on my merry way. The whole time I'm building state by walking and smiling at people.

I make my way back around work, still have 15 mins left so I flirt with a co-worker, I made a joke about finding someone to dance with. Right after I say that I see OKC girl walking down the hallway towards me again. The store across from mine sells cool games and trinkets so I head into there, find a loopy hula hoop, and start hula-hooping in the malls hallway. We make eye contact and she heads into the store, I laugh with some passer-bys then return the hula hoop.

I pal around with one of my friends who works there and build up a good energy in the room. (I'm trying to put my energy out there to the point where it's just natural for me to talk to her). We make eye contact again, I walk towards her, wave my hand and say "Hi, you're cute! how are you". I make jokes with her and her friend, keeping her in the conversation but distant. OKC girl actually says "You look familiar" I say "You know, you do too... There's a girl who looks just like you stalking me in the bushes".

Then I isolate her and dance in the middle of the store, she gets shy and runs back to her friend. I laugh it off and keep having fun. Then I re-engage her and tell her that I have to get back to work, but I would love to go exploring the beach sometime. She actually asks for my number at this point. Her phone is broken (they were there getting it fixed) but she made sure that her number was in my phone. Then we hugged and I headed back to work and celebrated with everyone watching me!

Our text conversation goes..

Me: Hey it's [Name] :) Cool meeting you today, you seem pretty fun!

Her: [hours later; she had to get her phone fixed] :)

I haven't texted her back yet, I feel like I've built a strong connection with her in person. My plan now is to build some rapport in text/call convo, get really flirty, meet up at the beach with her tues/thurs.

I would love some input! How should I respond to her? Should I just start a new conversation with her tomorrow?