Does she want me to ask her out? (girl, younger, conversation)

[pxehta]

I've known this girl for almost a year, but we've never been close. I recently moved out of the state for university and she's in her senior year of high school. When we were both in high school, I had a little crush on her but I never asked her out because she was a year younger than me.

Even though I never labelled it as a date, we still hung out a few times. She asked me to tutor her once, and another time we went on a bike ride. Every time I would always feel that she was expecting me to tell her that I liked her, or go further than just a platonic hangout. But I wouldn't tell her I liked her, because a) I was kind of nervous to, and b) because I couldn't get over the fact that she was younger than me, and c) because I was unsure if she liked me back.

However, after going to university I realized that I miss her, and that the age difference shouldn't bother me. Now here comes the part that I need help with: I went to a party a few weeks ago and got really drunk. I drunk called her twice but she didn't pick up. Then when I woke up in the morning I saw that she'd called me back and texted me asking what happened. We talked for that day, and then I told her that 'we should meet up when I'm back in town'. She said sure, but we didn't continue on the conversation after that.

MY QUESTION IS: does she want me to ask her out? Sometimes she's been cold and distant to me, but sometimes she's been super friendly. What do you guys think?

[BirdieBelle]

Yes!!!!

[elnina]

Ask her out, then you will know. You have my permission

[ellie]

Ask her out while you’re home for the holidays but be prepared to let it go when you return to school.