OK, now you are both growing emotionally and physically closer. You are constantly watching her body language to give you clues on how close you may approach. You have learned in the past that, whenever you advance too fast into a woman's personal space, this results in making her more closed and resistive to your advances. Above all, you don't want to show that you are needy.
As you become emotionally and physically closer to each other, there is a point at which you should kiss. (A kiss is just another very nice way of touching.) Some people have screwed up the flirting game with guidance and rules that are useless and impractical concerning the right time for the first kiss - or not to kiss. The body language rule from DNA programming is this:
When you (the male) see that she is open to you coming completely into her personal space and you want to send her a signal that you desire her - then take the risk and kiss her. If your timing, her mood and the environment are all right (they are all very important to a woman's brain at this point), then your kiss will make her feel fantastic!
That first kiss is truly a thrill because both of you will have a surge of hormones blasting out of the brain to all parts of your body. Both of your bodies will speed-up the limbic system that controls bodily functions like breathing, pulse, perspiration and mating. She will even look, taste, smell and feel better to you because some of the brain chemicals will change your perception of reality. That is called "love" by most people - and "lust" by others. (Isn't it interesting how bad a past lover sometimes looks after a breakup and you return to normal reality!)
Where does it go from here?
In the animal world the mating and exchange of genes would take place about here in this five step process. Humans, however, have complicated the final mating process with numerous different theories about how this mating should be done. Different cultures and religions have tried to control how the mating is done for the maximum benefit to the whole tribe, community, or culture. In most cases, the 'rules' violate all natural inclinations and destroy the ultimate beauty of the mating experience. Most people are carrying loads of guilt and shame about enjoying their own bodies, let alone enjoying someone else's body. The actual mating experience is influenced greatly by each person's background, family training, education, religion and "street lessons". For many women the message from childhood is that boys and men should not ever touch them. Many women still carry that negative message. Sometimes when in the best of loving situations, they can not enjoy the most loving caress or own raw hungry desire for much more.
Generally in most cultures at this point the two people decide if they want to explore each other more. The process that humans have evolved for further exploration is called 'dating'. That means more outings together and further exchange of talk and general enjoyment of being close and compatible. Whether or not the two participate in sex depends primarily on the female's desires and her acceptance of the guy. That is her right and it is nature's way for millions of generations. The previous four steps helped her determine her decision, but primarily important is her background and desires in a relationship. Much to men's chagrin, males must court and let the females select her mate based on HER criteria.
The game can change.
Unfortunately, women have found it necessary to display their femaleness (i.e. signs of youth, health and fertility) to get attention from men. Nothing else works as well! To most men her display implies she is available and ready for mating -- but in most cases that is not true! Women do not jump quickly and easily into this final mating step. Men have little to lose in mating but women have much to lose. She has many practical considerations, such as how to support the offspring afterwards! Even with "the pill" and "patch" her DNA coding still says, "Do it only when ready and with the best male to help raise the offspring."
So this fifth step and the actual final mating act is very complicated for humans. Animals have it much easier! They don't talk about it. They just do it! Of course there are some humans that act like animals but they probably never have a meaningful and loving relationship.
If you got this far with her, your best move at this point is to talk honestly about where and how you go from here. What you want and what she wants is really important for both of you to understand if you are to create a rich and lasting relationship. If you two can't come to an agreement about what you will give and want in return, then it is best to "abandon ship" while you can still swim away.
Men are natural explorers and hunters. They especially like to chase, "capture" and explore women! So see what you can discover in her that is interesting, exciting and absolutely fantastically enjoyable. Be like most explorers who find that the destination is not as important as the journey. Exploring the new territory along the way is what makes it worth all the effort and risks!