Pleasure to meet you, Nocturnous! Thanks for the advice, it really is much easier if I avoid flirting. Things are going reasonably well at this point.
However, last night I had this nightmare where I was watching a movie with a couple friends plus the girl, and she cuddles up with my one friend. Then for some reason they removed both their shirts and just laid there watching it.
Flashforward to a dinner with her and another two friends. My one death metal-loving friend decided to walk her to her car before I even noticed. I followed to spy on them, but I heard a noise and ran back to the table. A minute later, he returns and exclaims "well I can stop pleasuring myself, I've found a lady!" I asked if he made a move and he said yes, so I delightfully said "Great!
you. I've been working on her for a week! Go
yourself. Have a nice day asshole," all in a friendly manner. He leaves and the restaurant manager approaches me, hands me a bottle of Sunkist and shakes my hand, explaining that he went through the very same situation before.
I woke up at 6:30am and shot right up. This nightmare still bothers me.