Should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements?

[706]

Im a 16 year old guy turning 17 in a month. Im single at the moment and have been for 2 months but do not count that relationship (explain later) so I'll say ive been single for 7 months. That relationship lasted for 2 years, from freshman year to the begining of junior year. We had broken up because of my stupid choices smoking pot and hanging out with friends partying, and just taking everything out on her and arguing. She said we needed a break but it was the end.. I thought I would get her back but she had rejected me after I asked her 2 times to take me back, she was already focused with basketball and school and had told me she did not have time for that but that she will always have feelings for me, after that I hit rock bottom, I smoked more weed, did not care if my parents found out, i got caught at school with it causing me to recieve my first 3 day suspension (my last might i add) My grades were horrible and i was just a mess. Once i got caught my parents got to me and just were dissapointed at me, I didn't like the guy I was becoming either, so I decided to change for the better, I joined police explorers, got back into the gym and football and quit smoking. In a matter of months I morphed to a swole 16 year old stud. lol but I found myself thinking of her so much. Now that i think about i, I really only got in shape because she liked me in freshman year because I was so interested in weightlifting. But later did it for myself and found my passion. I always found myself thinking of her, dreaming of her, and even when I was with another girl I was thinking of her. I DIDNT EVEN TALK TO HER ANYMORE. LIKE AT ALL. This happened for a good 6 months.Then started fading away but just when it did we happened to talk and say hi one day. But thats all just said hi. Then a month after that I passed by her playing basketball. I finally decided to actually talk to her, so later that day i DM'd her on twitter. We actuslly had a convo and it turned out good too. I jokingly said in ther that "na my name is still Larry" Larry is what she used to call me when we were together. By the end of the convo she said "goodnight larry" I know it's childish to think that she still has feeling for me just for that comment but it did mean something at one point and the little things are what you gotta look for to know if she likes you right? Anyways a day later i had left my bag on the stadium and asked my friend to keep watch for it since I was walking a girl to class. When I came back guess who was there with him, my ex smiling at me and she said hi to me , we actually talked but it was a really short convo. 2 days after that I was walking with my friend and she was in front of us. As I was talking to him she stepped back and asked if I would like to buy some granola bars from her for a fundraiser, I said yeah but didnt have the money so instead walked with her since our classes are close. I had asked her what class she has and she answered AP science and kinda flirted with her saying " AP? You were always smart" and she giggled and said thanks and walked to my class. This was 2 days ago, Now I find myself thinking of her constantly, just yesterday she retweeted something saying "You probably dont know how much I cared for you" I know for a fact that I was her first love and she was mines and that she has not had another boyfriend after me even after I had 1 and a couple flings, but she has talked to other guys too im sure but shes not the type to act hoeish she is a very good girl, believe me. So i basicalyy wanna know if she still has feelings for me? Even before all this talking I caught her staring at me and my "ex" from 2 months ago said she was staring at her. And also what should I do? Should I start talking to her again? Am I just dreaming? Will it be possible to get her back? If so how? My tactics on women usually work, I dont act needy I act cool when im around her I dress nicely and casually, I am buff and in shape and not to sound sleazy but I am handsome. Please give me advice. May I add that we were echothers first love and I was her first in doing things and she was mines but never had sex, and im still a virgin because i believe in losing it to someone I actually love
sorry for the sloppy writing guys, I did this real fast

[Elizabeth Grace]

I think that you should become just friends for now. And then, and only then, reevaluate how you both feel, and act from there. I can't speak for her cos i don't know what she feels, but I think that you guys should be friends again.

[Becky]

Just be friends for now. See how it goes. She might still have feelings for you, but scared that you may change again. I know I have issues with trusting people who changed. It sounds like she does like you but is just scared. Be kind and easy. Also you sound like a "playa" and a "stud". No good girl wants that. You sound too into yourself. Also why did you start to smoke? But I'm proud of you that you stopped. I'm not here to lecture you so I shalt. Hope I helped