@Militant Atheist
When I was younger I was in your situations once or twice. I learned just get it over with. Let the girl know your interested and see what she says/acts.
This is the way I see it. If you ask her out,she will at worst say no...but she could say yes.Men are afraid of the idea of rejection. Fck it bro, be a man and do it.
If you don't ask her out, the odds are nothing will happen between you. Don't expect her to come ask you out. Women very rarely do that. Unless they're drunk.
I don't mean just randomly walk up to her and ask her out. First spend some time with her see if you feel any connection.
I wish you the best bro.
I wish I could give you some of my iron emotions
Honestly, I now will never be infatuated /fall in love with anyone unless there is some serious chemistry between us.
I've been through too much to go down that road again. I will tell you from experience, women tend to want men whom don't get her the attention she seeks. All I can say to you is that I hope it works out for you if not, you will come out of it stronger.