Finally asking for help:

[Solo15]

So W called me up today and asked to go to lunch with me. I decided to accept. We went out, talked, had a good time. Her vibe was really weird. Like, she was asking questions, was really engaged with what I was saying, was polite, not cold and seemed genuinely cool.

I'm not sure if this is a response to me pulling away. Seems like the gears are turning. I kept it detached but kind. My frame has definitely changed. Was not perusing her. Was cool, confident, self possessed. I decided when I left, and didn't offer anything else.

She is confusing the heck out of me. My gut is telling me that she's starting to reach out to me, and her tone has certainly softened a lot. I think I'm going to just keep going like this for a while and see what happens. She's pretty desperate to connect with me. Not sure if this is a test to see my level of emotional attachment or not. Maybe the fog is lifting a bit. Tough to tell.