Okay, another story time session from yours truly

. Okay, there is this girl I know at work. I have known her for a while (she went out with my friend years ago) We have been talking for a while and hitting it off and I have strong feelings for her and I thought all was going well until...
Friday I am walking to my car and she pulls me over we talk for five minutes. Then this other guy comes over and we start talking then she goes to me "bye" (seemed like a joking fashion) so i say peace and walk off. Then I have her friends texting me telling me she is doing this bother me and she has no interest in this other guy. Mind you this kid is leaving for school in a month and this girl is still in high school.
So my question is this, if her friends are correct, why the hell can't girls be straight up if they have feelings for someone and not jump around the bush!??!