So this girl is in my class, about an HB7 or 8. We've talked a few times, but nothing significant. I'm not sure where to go from where I am now, so here's the background:
first of all, shes in 2 of my classes (we'll call them C1 and C2). we have C1 M/W/F, and C2 is on Wednesday, right after C1.
My plan was just to walk with her from C1 to C2 to start off and build some comfort, but she's always gone by the time I finish my quiz in C1 (we have one at the end of each).
One day in C2 she sat next to me and just quickly asked about the homework. I spouted a quick answer, then went on to just shoot the shit for a bit. Exchanged names, talked about our majors and some classes (shes a marine chem major, I'm marine bio).
In both classes, the seats are essentially set in stone (but not assigned), and she only sits next to me in the second one. Since that first conversation, I've gotten her number, told her we should study together, walked her to her dorm from class, etc, but kino has been lacking.
At the end of last week, I told her some friends of mine would be having a party on Saturday and she should come by. she said she might go home for the weekend, but she would let me know if she was around.
This is the area I'm stuck on:
I got her number this past Wednesday, so this past Friday I decided to see how she'd respond so some text games in class.
I called her before class to see if she wanted to grab coffee, she didn't pick up. She called back about 30 min later and said she had been eating lunch. I said it was fine, I just had gotten to campus early and was lookin for somethin to do, but I met up with some friends and I'd see her at class.
Got to class, and this is the ensuing text exchange:
2:20 ME (beginning of class): you goin to the game tonight? (we had a big football game that night)
(No response during class, and again she was gone before I could talk to her afterwords)
3:40 HER (after class had ended) : No i dont think so

are you?
4:10 ME: no texting in class huh? i would've thought you'd be open for distractions since you're always the first one gone haha
4:15 HER: no i try to pay attention, but I count down the minutes till class ends
4:20 ME: oh you're a nerd! that's cute (small neg)
4:30 HER: haha yea a little
5:00 ME: that's cool, i don't know many hot nerds. you'll make a good study buddy
5:15 HER: haha thanks
5:20 ME: anyway, i better start gettin ready for this game, maybe i'll catch you tomorrow.
5:25 HER: ok have fun!
I have not attempted contact since, neither has she.
So here are my main questions:
1) So she's kind of a quiet nerd type (note: KIND OF).
a) Considering my lack of kino so far, was admitting that I thought she was 'hot' a bad idea? Since she is not a typical HB, I assume she would not be used to this.
b) Is there any way to undo the possible damage that I've caused to my chances by saying that?
2) How do I begin to kino her, especially considering the slow start?
3) her text responses are short, so
a) does that indicate lack of interest?
b) should I have backed off?
4) Where do I go from here?