Does she love me? Help please!

[Knights5]

So one of my mates set me up with a date for our prom, and we met a couple of times before as a group and the girl i was set up with was really nice and easy to talk to. Then at the formal I had a really nice time and my band played and we had a great time, and about halfway through the night we had a really long conversation that was nice and then she asked if I wanted to go and dance again just the two of us. After a while I asked her out on the balcony overlooking the water and asked her if she was free on Sunday night, and she said she was doing stuff with family, but wondered why I wanted to know. And I said I wanted to ask her out to dinner, and she said shed love to sometime but clarified as friends, and I said yeah. She said I was really really nice and would love to keep seeing me. I really like her but have been told at she is really focused on her final high school exams in 4 months so she doesn't want to date until then so when she said as friends I said yes not wanting to push it. I hope to date her after the final exams because I couldn't think of a more beautiful, lovely and kind girlfriend. Is she interested, and what should I do from now to then?
Thanks

[Ariel]

I think you should accept the friendship branch. Four months is not a very long time. Let her finish her exams, then she'll be able to relax and you'll get a more clear indication of how she feels about you. Just get to know her as a friend, don't get too heavy or intense because she obviously doesn't want to be distracted, and you don't want to be pushy. Be there for her, lend her moral support, be fun and keep things playful and light.

[stev123]

Friendzoned

[basilandthyme]

I answered you on your other thread. But in answer to your question "does she love me?" the answer is surely "No". Mate, she's just getting to know you - love is something which takes time to cultivate. And may I add, it's very easy to confuse a crush or infatuation with love. Love is what you're left with when all those crazy exciting feelings at the start die down into something less dizzy.

[Knights5]

Thanks for the advice, speaking with my friend who set me up and his girlfriend they believe we should keep meeting up and spending time for the next four months as friends getting to know each other better then after the exams ask her out. I definately want to get to know her better.

Also this is what she sent me as a message the morning after the formal:

hey .....! I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for last night and inviting me! I had such an amazing time and met some really great people. I'd love to catch up soon so we can stay friends. Thanks again!

[Knights5]

Any other thoughts or suggestions??