Shy girl help with friends?

[SuperiorNiglett]

So I met this girl in gym class, we had a few conversations about nothing (mainly because I'm very shy). I'm to say the least, very fond of her. She doesn't know this because it's not worth mentioning. Anyway, I think she switched out of my gym class because I haven't seen her, but I do see her in the hallway while I'm walking to gym (she's going the opposite way).

I want to get to know her better as a friend, but I don't have any classes with her. I'm pretty sure she thinks of me as loner (most do) and I don't want to creep her out.. We don't share the same circle of friends (mostly because I don't have any friends) but she came up to me and started talking to me during gym (so I can't be too weird, right?)

I found her on twitter but in a previous question I asked, I think it's best if I don't follow her until we become more acquainted. We're both girls and in high school. She's a senior and I'm a junior.

In short: how should I approach this girl I barely know and become her friend? Should I just stop her in the hallway? I don't want to scare her and catch her off guard. I don't want to embarrass myself in case she was only talking to me out of pity. (I'm quite the charity case).
Who's planning a friendship? All I want is help talking to this girl.

[lisa]

Try to talk to her. But not only her, try to talk to other people too. And look for nice girls, they can hard to find in high school (and middle school), but I would look for nicer people to talk to. And if you cant find a nice girl, try a nice guy, I think nice guys are usually easier to talk to, or even just most guys in general. And most of them dont even care that your shy. Just keep your head up and keep trying. You never know when your gonna find a really good friend out there (:

[Eric Martinez]

the best way u can approach her is whenever u see her just say "hey ihow are u i havent seen u in class lately did u switch classes" and from there on u can start a conversation that way it wont be creepy or nothing it will be normal!!! But also try making more friends joining sports or clubs that way u wont have just one but alot of friends high school is a time of ur life u need to have fun enjoy it and get involved with good people that will support u when u need help and not people who just use u or make u get into trouble or make u do bad stuff. get involved in sports and in clubs thats a great start to do friends and dont be afraid to say hi to anyone a friendship sometimes starts with a simple "hi" Good luck

[Fekefufu]

Friendships aren't something you plan out and execute, they just happen.