How Can I Get To Know A Girl? (and) Does This Sound Like A Good First Date To You?

There’s this girl I REALLY like. I need your guys’ help to give me tips on how I can get to know her and not look like an idiot. We don’t live in the same subdivision, we don’t have any classes together, we do know each other’s names from 8th grade, and the only time I ever get within talking distance of her is on our bus, but she doesn’t really ride the bus too often, but she does ride the bis at times. What should I do? Should I ask for her phone number. Should I talk to her friends (in person or facebook or twitter) and try to get to know her that way. Should I just try to walk up to her in the hall when she’s alone (which I never see often) and try to strike a conversation. Should I ask a friend of her’s for her phone number and just ask them to let her know that I will call her the next (or following) night. Should I just say her name when she walks by me on the bus and just say hi? What should I do? This is the only girl I’ve really felt this way about a girl before! She’s smart, funny, cool, sweet; the most amazing, most beautiful girl in the world! If I lose her, my heart will shatter. I’ve never had a girlfriend before. I just want to be truly happy for once in my depressing life. Inwant to walk down the halls and hold hands with her. I want to be able to comfort when she’s sad. I want to be there for her. I want someone to hang out with on a regular basis. If we ever do go out, this is how I picture it: She comes over to my house, we watch a movie together (I’d choose something cool like Inception, or something funny and romantic like Our Family Wedding; with her approval of course. I’d like for her to enjoy it too). Then if she’s having a good time, we go into my room, and listen to music, and possibly, I’d sing Just The Way You Are or Rythem of Love to her (those songs always make me think of her), and maybe we’s slow dance a bit. Then, I would tell her all the reasons why I’m in love with her. Then we’d kiss (best night ever!). I need help! Please!!!!!