She rejected me but seemed confused about it? (she is shy)

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She flirted I missed my chance to make a move being too scared, I felt like I hit the friend zone but she still flirted with me. She showed nearly every sign of interest there is, she was often the one who progressed things. She introduced herself to me she started the touching me, and her guy friend are the only guys she will touch and she rarely touches him but will leave her arm resting against mine for an hour and she started the sex jokes. She asks me to spend time with her often. She always has a big smile on her face when she sees me or will stick her tongue out, even when she is sad she will smile at me. Some guys even asked me if we were going out.

I decided to just go for it and ask her out. She told me she had just gotten out of a relationship (I think it was her first serious one), we would go out as friends for now but also stuck in a brother comment. She seemed surprised/ happy/ confused that I asked.

if it matters she also seems to be shy, I notice her frequently glancing at me and she does it enough her guy friend noticed. He also gets vary protective of her when I am around won't let me sit or walk next to her, he will force his way between us. She has a lot of friends but only really spends time with 3 or 4. She also will stare at me if I am with another girl, she watches us. When I am with her she doesn't seem to like girls coming to talk/ flirt with me she just puts her head down. I have to initiate online chats, she does not say much to me but that is my own fault for trying to remain mysterious.
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I want to know if she actually likes me or if it is salvagable
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can some one give me some input please
She rejected me but seemed confused about it? (she is shy)
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