So I knew that hot girl's friend would come into play. She (the friend) told me that she hung out with hot girl last night and it was implied they discussed such matters as I have been here. She told me that hot girl has "multiple suitors", me among them, and that I need to make a move very soon. Therefore my calculus was perfect. I decided that when I meet up with hot girl this afternoon I'll straight up tell her that I would like tonight's activities to be a date. So I'll buy dinner and the movie tickets and conduct myself accordingly, no more ambiguity. I have a very good feeling about this, but of course I'll be having high anxiety all day. Occupational hazard, I guess.