Tonight I was working as a server at a banquet for some extra cash. There was a beautiful girl there who told me she was an intern for the museum. We didn't have time to stand around and chat, but I stopped to exchange a few words whenever I could.

We seemed to really hit it off, and she would smile at me as I passed even if I just glanced at her. Everything seemed to be going really well.

Then toward the end of dessert, I decided to ask her out afterward. I almost never have the guts to ask girls out, so this entire night I've been feeling surprisingly bold. But when I actually walked up and asked her, she politely declined. I think she smiled, but I'm not sure.

The event isn't over yet, but we servers are all back in the kitchen now. I'm not sure if I'll see her after the event or not.

So where did I go wrong? I really fumbled up the ask, bit she seemed pretty clearly into me until that point. If I do cross paths with her again tonight, is there a point in trying again? I don't want to seem desperate.