So I know this girl, and I kissed her at a New Years party, we have been texting ever since and we don't really say good night but rather just continue talking when we are free. I'm really good friends with most of her close friends so they have been able to tell me a lot! It seems she likes me but she doesn't want to hurt my feelings by leading me on, because she doesn't necessarily want a relationship right now. Also she may seem slightly afraid that I like her more than she likes me back?! Which I'm not sure, and I'm going to quickly go off her if she stops playing along I think. However thinking about how she will now be acting now she doesn't want to lead me on even tho she may like me, I guess by accident she may play hard to get ?! Even if she doesn't mean to or know that she is doing it?
What do you think I should do, I'm actually quiet keen on her because she's a really cool girl to hang out with

Should I be playing hard to get as well ?
Should I start texting her less and almost make her miss me?
What other tactics can I use to make her have a greater liking towards me ?
Other info : she says she doesn't like guys who are dicks, or people who play hard to get, but she told me the other night at a party that she seems to like guys who are genuainly hard to get.
I'm also 16 going on 17 and she is in the same year as me.
We are both quite attractive and nice genuine people
Thanks guys any help is much appreciated!!