>>4 I agree (girl here)

>>17 Asking you to bring friends might be her way of making this less awkward for you. If she brings girl friends and you brought the same number of guys friends, her friends and your friends could chat, leaving time for the two of you. She'd still be in a situation she's comfortable with (friend safety-net). Also, it's way easier on conversation, less awkward silences. It'd give her a better chance to figure out if she's into you, instead of worrying and feeling wierd the whole time.