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Right, let me clarify that too fast bit for you again.
Holding hands and putting your arm around her wasn't too fast; it was confronting her that she wasn't ready for. You asked her how she felt and she didn't know how she felt and that's what put her off and led to her rather rash statement that she's not ready for a boyfriend.
I'm pretty sure I know what she wants at this point. It looks to me that she does want to be with you. That's the good news. The bad news is I'm still not sure she knows it and even if she does she's not sure if it's wise or even possible. She might even feel a bit guilty for liking you, since her mother told her she shouldn't have a boyfriend.
So, yeah, she did want to hold your hand last night. It wasn't that part that was too fast for her. And this is why I'm saying you're able to proceed a little more quickly now - a big part of the reason I advised so much caution to begin with is because I wasn't even sure if she wanted anything to do with you, if I'm honest about it. I didn't want you to push her too hard and I didn't want to get your hopes up too much either. Now it looks like she does want you, but that doesn't mean you're guaranteed. I still advise against letting yourself get too wrapped up in her; save that for the end.
In terms of giving her the flower - well, you know her. I don't. I only have a couple of snippets given to me by you and while that gives me enough to get a basic idea as to what's going through her head, I have no clue what her personality is like. Would she be more comfortable receiving something like that in private or would she be okay with the whole PDA deal? (PDA = Public Display of Affection) Are you comfortable giving her flowers in public? If you'd be a nervous wreck giving her the flowers in front of the library, that doesn't do you a whole heck of a lot of good. So if that's the case, then yeah, by all means do it somewhere a little less crowded. Just don't use getting her alone as an excuse not to do it, is all. It's a bit like that other night when you wanted to kiss her. You waited and waited because you wanted to be alone and then you lost your chance. Actually, while I'm on that subject, her chewing gum may or may not have been a sign that she wanted to be kissed, depending on her character; does she chew gum regularly? Was the gum in sight or did she have to get it out of a purse or drawer? Is chewing gum during a movie something that you think she'd do without really thinking about it?
The bottom line is this; you know her, you know her situation, you know her schedule and you know yourself. I have only what you choose to give me. I can take things apart and put them together and analyze and give you advice endlessly, but I cannot tell you precisely what to do in any given situation because I do not have all the facts. The only person present does is you. I advise against waiting too long to make a move, but if you get the sense that you'll just be adding unwanted stress to her life at a very stressful time for her than that might outweigh the reasons I gave for moving a little faster. I don't know. The final judgement on all of this is yours. Just do yourself a favour and don't make excuses; it's easy to keep making excuses not to do something when it's hard or intimidating, but all that ultimately comes of that is you never get what you want. Just bear that in mind.
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I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept
I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept
I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head
I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said
- Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame
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