Intend to stay in touch
Hitting on your long-time crush is not such a bad idea. But when you know that the feeling is not reciprocated, it is best to fall back and accept defeat in a very dignified manner. A botched attempt to get into someone’s pants need not be the death knell for a relationship. Make an effort to foster a more date-like pattern to the rapport. But the day of the phone call is definitely not that moment. Try your luck around a month or so later.