<human>: I'm somewhat of a recluse when it comes to people in general and have never been in a relationship. I'm told that I am good looking and have a charming personality, but I always tend to fly under the radar and underplay myself. Also, I'm really picky when it comes to friends.

Recently I was put in close proximity with this rather interesting girl, lets call her Summer. We both hit it off very quickly. We went out for lunch and dinner several times. Usually, at this point I'm terrified that things are going so well, I make some excuse and back off. This didn't happen with Summer.

She had always been giving mixed signals. I had hinted several times, but she either didnt get it or just played dumb. So one day I decide to ask her straight up if we can ever be anything more than just friends. She says "I dont feel that way about you". I played the rejection off as a joke, but in truth my hopes are dashed, and my the world has crashed, what do I do now?

I regularly go to the gym, play sports, pursue other hobbies and have a good social circle. Its just that in all these years I've never connected to someone like that. Although she wants to, I cant be friends anymore with her. Also, whenever I bring up this subject she avoids it and talks about something else.

We are both 23. The logical part of my brain says there are other fish in the sea, but the heart is depressed as hell. I think its more because of the rejection than the girl herself.

Can you give me the gist of the text in a nutshell?
<bot>: girl who used to flirt with me all the time rejected(without giving a reason) me when i asked for a relationship, how to proceed?