Yeah, I made that mistake once before as well.
I didn't go after my Sec 4 crush when I had the chance to do so. It
would be another six years before I finally resumed contact with
her - and even so, she ultimately rejected me. 
But in any case, I've only know this current girl for a few months.
There are still a lot of things about her which I don't know about.
I won't rush into a relationship with her when I'm unsure of my own
feelings, but I guess now I know when to strike the iron while it's
still hot. 