<human>: Alright Redditors, hear me out and followup with some advise, because I could use it!

So I'm currently in a course at my community college and there's a particular girl in my class that has caught my attention over the last 4-5 weeks. I've caught her looking at me on a few occasions and it's noticeable because I sit diagonally behind her. In other words, she's got to make an effort to look in my direction.

 I wanted to give it a little bit more time before I made my 'move' and I think today was the day that set it in stone. When class started, the professor asked us to take out our homework assignment and I made a joking comment saying something like 'Oh no, we're not turning it in already, are we?' and the said girl laughed at my comment. Nobody else did! 

Later on, we formed groups in class to collaborate on the assignment (she was not in my group). Shortly after the groups split up she asked me and another student how we did. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think she was asking just me but in an indirect way. Kind of like a social innuendo saying "hey, talk to me!". See? I would like to add that both of these situations are the only social exchange we've had this semester.

So that's where I am. I think I should strike while the situation is 'hot'. So, what advise can you give? Would it be totally awkward to just go up to her and ask her on a date? It's not something I've done before, but it may work out. In the past I've befriended women in my classes and it never panned out beyond friendship, which is fine. I'd like to make this a little bit different.

A little bit of added information is that this girl looks VERY familiar. I think she went to my high school, but was a grade or two ahead of me. I'm not 100% sure, but she looks familiar. Could that be a possible conversation starter? My heart pumps every time I think about starting a conversation with her. It's totally silly, because I usually have no problem talking to strangers! I call this a crush.

Can you give me a shortened version of the text?
<bot>: Cute girl in my class has given social innuendos telling me to talk to her. What advise can you give?