Help with a girl who may like me back?

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So there is this girl I have liked since 5th grade. I am a somewhat shy guy. But what makes it worse is, she is really popular and I am, well, not.

There have been signs to me that she likes me, an example is one time I asked her to sign something, and she signed it on the back in "big and swoopy" letters with a big heart below it. However, she does not even follow me on Instagram.

Today, she was talking to her friend near my desk before class started. I noticed she looked at me a couple times, so once when she did I brought my head up and looked back. She looked shocked and she said my name and tried to "play it off". Also today, we grades each others quizzes, and she got mine. She said, across the class, "(My name), I got yours!" And she was sort of red faced. She would tell me good job and I got a good grade.

Also, whenever we walk past each other, she always looks at me, and I look at her. It's happening almost every single time now.

Does she like me or is it just my imagination? And how should I talk to her without embarrassing myself?

Thanks

[Emmmmma]

just try talking to her a bit more BUT find out things you have in common first so you have a topic and ask for her number.

[Aaa]

No, it actually sounds like shes interested in you! Try creating a conversation, crack a joke, break the awkwardness.

[Bob, no really]

She likes you which is great but you have to initiate conversation. If she does like you but has to do all of the "work" then it will end soon. Try to use these experiences as confidence because she is showing signs of interest so just interest her more with who you are. Good luck.

[Jhasj Sada]

She does like you. Just be careful that she doesn't lose interest in you when you make your first impression or all is lost (I'm not kidding girls base their opinions on guys from the 1st impression. It would take you months of her being single and being around you to fix it).

But please whatever you do. DON'T over think it. OR overreact.