Literally, How To Survive.

Chapter 8 : Game, Set, Match?

Now, if you are going to jump straight to asking someone out, I wish you the best of luck.

Listen, if you ask her, the ball is in her side of the court. She chooses your fate from here. It's yes or no, it's not some huge life changing decision. She'll either date you, or not date you.
Yes, being told no sucks and it hurts and you feel awful because the one you thought could be the one wasn't the one and now you have to find a new one. It's very heartbreaking.

Our school's homecoming dance is coming up, and I decided that - since my mother wouldn't leave me alone about going with a boy - I'd ask one of my guy friends to go with me so either way I'd end up going with friends. I don't think my mom understands that as soon as I get there, I'm free to hang out with whoever. But, this is beside the point. I was nervous, and I knew he was probably going to say yes because I am a great friend and who wouldn't wanna go to homecoming with me. Let's be real here. Anyways, yes nervous. I was physically shaking and I planned out what I was going to say, so there was no way he would say no to such a sweet and thoughtful friend slightly begging for a favor.

He said yes, was I right or was I right.

Point being, I just got it over with. I gathered myself and asked him to help me out, and being the person he is he was fine with it.
See, this was more of a favor than actually asking someone out. I did ask him to homecoming, and he is one of my closest friends, so this is different. He totally could have said no, but his mom was nagging him, too, so it was a win-win situation.

If you want to get that girl, just go for it. The worst that could happen is she says no. Don't fish for a reason why, you're better than that.
Just know that deep down, it was her loss.