Don't normally post replies (more of a lurker) but having read this thread, felt i had to post.
There's this girl i occasionally walk past on my way to work, she's on her way to 6th form. I had seen her a couple times a week for about a month or so, and every time we crossed, she would give me a huge smile.
About a month ago, i eventually worked up the courage to talk to her. As she approached, i stopped her and asked her name (stupidly i forgot to tell her mine), and said to her that i've seen her quite a bit recently and was hoping that she could give me her number. She seemed really flattered but told me she was running late, but if i asked her the next time i saw her, she would give it.
I have actually seen her twice since then, but haven't mustered up the courage to ask her again, even though she said 'hi' both times. Asking once was hard enough lol. The second time, there were other people nearby so i nervous. I have since said to myself that i would ask her no matter what the next time. The last time was two weeks ago, and frustratingly i haven't seen her since then, and probably won't see her for at least another two weeks cos of Easter. I have even tried to time my leaving the house so i have a better chance to see her cos there is a very small window of opportunity, as she comes between a certain time. I need to leave my house before a certain time so i'm not late for work, and the road she comes out of is only a few hundred yards down the road.
i'm normally a very shy guy, all the girls i've gone out with before, i've known through school/6th form/uni, so i've never asked a stranger for their number before. But if i don't manage to get the number the next time i ask, i don't think it would be right to ask her again. It would probably make me braver with other strangers though