Dear God, I am having such a hard time believing you are for real, BlackTea. It's like out of a romance novel >_< It's really cute.

Believe it or not (I guess we're both on the honor code here) I understand your feelings, only from the guy's point of view, because I myself was in a very similar situation:
Me, the nerdy guy becomes friend with cute girl. Gradually develops feelings for her. Eventually arranges to see movie with her and group of friends. Things work out well. See her at dance, mutual admission of feelings of feelings. Nerd receives first kiss.
Things have only improved since then. Our relationship has deepened dramatically, and we are madly in love. I'm not sure if that's exactly what you're looking for, but I'm trying to say that you have bright prospects.

And I did get contacts (for her) after I found out she had them too. She is so cute in her really thick lenses!