Reply To: I M(23) am seeing a F(22) and am not sure how to move forward

If you want to date her,ask her on a proper date. This “maybe I could see you later at the beach,the coffee place,the moon,if the tide is right and I you are not busy,even thou asked you at the last minute is lame.
She likely is unclear as to your intentions because you seem to be wishy washy and unsure of yourself. So she replies to your lame efforts in kind.
If you are really interested in dating her, call or text her with a day,time and place for a real date. Dinner,stroll at a museum and wine/drinks after,etc. Kiss her goodnight. The ask her out again after that if you had a good time. She will say yes…yay for you or no thanks and you can move on. Easy peasy.
Also you are coming off as maybe more interested in losing your virginity than her as a person. She may sense that and it is a turn off. Aks her out properly,date her at a pace comfortable or both of you,with no agenda-like losing your virginity,sex-as a goal.