A girl I like said I'm really hot and I completely ghosted her

A few days ago a girl I really like told me I'm really hot and I couldn't believe it. She's gone out with one of my friends but I coudnt care less, I've had a crush on her for years and she's beautiful in and out so I was on cloud nine.<br><br>Then, yesterday she sent me a message but I haven't replied yet. I feel really ashamed to be acting like this but she's really out of my league and I've been rejected a lot of times in the past. This is really stupid, I know, but I don't want to be rejected and I'm too much of a bitch to send her a reply.