I'm a very shy guy and I always have trouble telling if a girl is interested or not. Two or three months ago, the company where I work hired new security guards, all girls. I can't tell if one of them is flirting with me, or just being nice. I'm a smoker, I go outside of the office every now and then for a cigarrette. Once in a while, she'll escort a client to our sales department and pass by me. She'll always say hi and smile at me in a friendly way and hold eye contact longer. The other female security guards also say hi, but they never smile at me. I'm very bad at small talk, a few times she told me I should quit, cause it's bad for me. We exchanged some words a couple more times, but very briefly, as I am not really allowed to take more than 5 min break. I find her attractive, but I am terrified of rejection even more so at work., yet I realise it's pretty unlikely she'll ask me out.
What do you think? Is there any potential? Should I ask her out? Should I try to find out more about her (like..her name), or should I just let it slide?