The way I saw it was that you were telling her you were uncomfortable being around people she knew and you couldn't handle it because you were uncomfortable. But then go along with her to a movie like all is fine not "he knows what he wants, what he DOESN'T want, and is willing to take the lead on making sure he has the former in his life and not the latter."
But like I said PDT knows best.
"Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well" Matthew 6:33
