Ask Dan & Jennifer

Ok, this may a little strange but trust me I did not plan on this happening. My mom takes classes at home and there's this girl who comes there. And here's the strange part - she's 7 years younger than I am (She's 16 and I'm 23). And here's the story- About 4-5 months back I had to do the same subject mom was teaching so I started sitting with the rest of the kids. Although I used to talk to the kids coming before too but never noticed her completely, as in I did see that she was pretty n stuff but never really thought bout her. But since I started sitting with them, thats when I properly started talking to her. She didn't talk to me much at the start( she used to address my mom when she spoke) but slowly we started talking and now she addressed only me when she talks (even if mom's there). We began talking bout school n stuff and then slowly bout other things. Now she's pretty open with me (she discusses how her mom scolds her n stuff and how sometimes her mom embarrassed herself etc..). I asked her for her email address bout 3 months back and she gave it to me (she doesn't carry a cellphone yet). So i sent her an email but she didn't reply. Then one day at tuition she asked me to help her out on some project. I said i will. the next week She went out of station for a vacation. During that week I made her project and mailed it to her. She replied with a big THANK YOU... After that we started talking and she became more and more open. Then about 5 days back we started chatting online too (not a lot just 10 mins or so) but it was a start, (and its good enough for me). See, the thing is that I know she is a very decent girl and not at all spoilt. I kow she's young and may not understand what love is... neither will I but i just know she's the one.. I think about her, Dream about her, and I just feel like being with her all the time.

So please tell me what I should do? My friend tells me its too soon yet to ask her out.. but I don't have much time.. I'll be leaving for my studies in June and I want to tell her how I feel before that... I'm totally confused and I really don't know what to do. Everyday that passes this feeling grows stronger..!!! I thought of asking her out on her Birthday (26 Jan).. but I dunno what to do...?????????????