<human>: Long story short, I was connected with a girl on coffee meets bagel but she lives 4 hours away. She seems interested but never initiates texts (I've read this is normal for some girls) She's attractive, probably the most attractive girl I've went for which is messing with my confidence right now.

I'm also talking to 2 other girls (whom I've met through cmb as well) to keep myself from obsessing over one girl

Last week I suggested her friend and herself come join us for bar hopping in the city since she was headed there already with her friend. Her response was ":)". I'm not sure what this means but I'm assuming it's an okay? Should I ask her to go on a date with me first so she isn't uncomfortable when we meet for drinks with the group? Reason why I said group was because I was already heading into the city prior and didn't want to change my plans just to meet up with a girl and leaving my buddies behind. And she said she'll be going with her friend as well so that was my reasoning.

Can you give me a shortened version of the text?
<bot>: Met girl on CMD, should I ask her on a date before going bar hopping with the group for NYE?