Awkward relationship help

[Rectanglewatermelon]

Hello, I'm 15 years old and my name is Thomas,
I just recently started dating (when I was 14), and my first relationship was with a girl named Sam, me and her were friends at first and she basically asked me out while we were texting ( worse way to ask someone out ), and I said yes.
Our relationship lasted for only a couple of days due to our mutual lack of courage to make an actual solid move, on my side, she was always around her friends, which were insanely awkward, every move I made, even the simple act of touching her leg was giggled upon and tenderized by her ridiculous friends, so a day after we had decided to start dating I went up to her and told her it was time to end it.
Moving on to today, I had been going to the local ice rink in my town with my friends Victor,Allex and Julia, for the last couple of weeks and Victor and Allex are dating, just the other day, Allex informed me that Julia liked me, I was thrilled because Julia is extremely good looking, after a lot of secret talking between the two, I came out and just said "I like you too Julia" and so, basically, our relationship started, this relationship although will only consist of us seeing each other over the weekends and never in the schooldays, which is fine with both of us.
I really think shes good looking and I don't want this to end like it's ended with Sam, I was seeking for some help fr removing the awkwardness between us, how to hold her and welcome her back to my presence when I see her, how to be close to her and have contact with her in a graceful way without moving too fast, and in the end, how to move on for the first kiss.
Also, small detail, Shes in 8th grade and I'm in 10th, so, thank yuo for reading and I eagerly await your reply

[Chris.]

Hey bud,

I'm glad to see you asking questions and exploring! Love it! So let me give you alittle advice. Since you are in a good standing relationship, its best to take it slow. The awkwardness will never go away, so if it does arise don't make it more awkward by pointing it out. I hope that Julia is way more mature then Sam? If she is, then the awkwardness shouldn't be to bad. The more mature a girl is, I think the awkwardness lessens.

Heres an idea, on the weekends when you go skating, maybe go up to the DJ (or whoever controls the music) and tell them to put on a song (a good one - a love song is recommend) and dedicate it to Julia, then skate with her and at the end of the song, go in for the kiss. Yes it seems more like movies, but Since you guys already skate every weekend, and you both enjoy it, why not do something like that? That would be romantic, and very cute in her eyes. I wouldn't do this too soon, but not to late either. The longer you wait, the more she might get upset about you not making a move - but on the other hand you don't want to be pushy. So I would do it either this weekend, or next weekend. Thats about 2-3 weeks into the relationship, and that seems decent.

If you have any questions feel free to ask!

Best wishes bud,
Chris

[Rectanglewatermelon]

Thank you, unfortunately to be honest, I don't think Julia is more mature than Sam, but she sure is more committed, and I'm afraid my inexperience with dating might cost me Julia, don't get me wrong, I'm not bad looking and I'm not socially awkward (at least I don't think) it's just that Ive always had a vast array of female friends and they've always been "Just friends", so, like I said, I really want to keep her as my girlfriend, because I'm sure shes really into me, but I'm also afraid that our inactivity as a couple might make us grow apart, and i would definitely heed your advice, but this girl is so complicated that any generic case does not fit MY case, I was hoping to find a guide to love on here, but I was clearly wrong, haha, I feel almost stupid hahah

[Chris.]

Don't feel stupid. Unfortunately, there is no magic book on love - we all create our own by our actions, and by out experiences.

Shes in 8th grade, so i doubt that she has been into to many relationships - so she might not be as experienced as you may think! But my friend, you are in luck - you may not have experiences, and you may not have all the answers to love, or the magic love book, but I can tell you, you have commitment, and you care about her. Sometimes when you like someone, you don't need to think about what could happen - you just live in the moment, and you take everything one step at a time because love isn't something you fall in and out of, love is a choice - you choose to love the people that you do and thats why it is so very important to love yourself before you love someone else. So if you love yourself, and you trust in how this will work out, then don't worry to much, sure as a teen you will question things and you will have concerns; but don't dwell on them. Go out and skate with her, have a good time, look at her in the eyes and smile, and if you feel it the time, then you go in and you kiss her.

Best wishes,
Chris

[Rectanglewatermelon]

Thanks Chris, I read you're sixteen, your vocabulary and your understanding seem very mature for your age

[Chris.]

Haha, thank you for that much needed compliment. If you need anything, you can always Message me or post another topic - I'm sure I'll see it.

Do your thing!

Best wishes,
Chris