I (28M) am attracted to this one girl, let's call her Max (27F). She's a friend of a friend and we happened to start working on a side project together because of our mutual friend (let's call her Jane). My attraction started as we worked together on this project. Her work ethic, passion, and personality really shine. All qualities of hers that I admire. The cherry on top is how beautiful she is. I get lost in her eyes and it feels like there's no one else around. But anyways, I digress. We all went out together for the first time this past weekend and there were certain instances where I found myself overthinking the meaning behind these interactions.
(Interaction #1) I had seen her earlier in the day for an event. She asked to leave her things in my car (I'm assuming she didn't want to carry it all day) and then said she'd come pick it up at my place later. No big deal, we live somewhat near each other. This will come into play in the last interaction.
(Interaction #2) We meet up again later that evening to go out with our respective groups. I find myself in a 1-on-1 and we're talking about our project and life stuff. She mentions having a team bonding night and I'm like ya that sounds like a great idea. I offer up my place during the July 4th weekend coming up to hangout and play games with our team. She goes "oooh I think most of them will be away for that weekend but I'll be around" with a smile and those eyes of hers. (For some context, I just got out of a pretty serious multi-year relationship about 6 months ago so I have no clue how to be single, "play the field", or recognize when someone is flirting with me.) With that in mind, I freeze up internally and just try to play it cool. I respond saying "oh okay well, we can figure something out" *insert facepalm*. I excuse myself to use the bathroom shortly after.
(Interaction #3) Later that night, we are at a different bar and her and her friend ask me about my zodiac sign. I tell her and she goes "oh we'd be great together." Again, I freeze and try to detract. I go what's your sign and she says her sign and she's like what does that say about me? I said I get along really well with that sign (4/5 women I dated last were the same sign). At this point, my anxiety is through the roof so I change the subject.
(Interaction #4) It's the end of the night and I offer to take her and her friend to a different bar. The drive is about an hour or so but it was great vibes. I'm blasting music and she's having the time of her life in the backseat singing along and dancing. It's adoring. I drop her and her friend off. I have one more stop to drop Jane home before I can go home. About 10 minutes left into the car ride, I get a call from Max. I answer and put her on speaker. She tells me she doesn't have her wallet and asks if its in the car. Jane starts looking in the back seat and luckily finds it. Max asks if we can drive back. Jane answers no because she really wants to go home so Max tells Jane that it's fine and to leave it with me because I already have her other stuff (from Interaction #1). Mind you, Jane and Max live even closer to each other so Jane offers to take it instead. Max agrees. But all day, Max was insistent on just leaving her stuff with me so she can pick it up later.
My main dilemma is determining if she's just a naturally flirty, outgoing and friendly person and that I'm reading too much into it. OR I'm being thick and not recognizing the signs in front of me. Hopefully I painted a full picture but if there's any clarifying questions, please feel free and ask. plz help a lost guy out :/