I have somewhat of a situation, and you wise Mercedes gurus may have an answer, if not an opinion.

I'm 21 with moderate dating experience, nothing too serious, never had a relationship last more than 4 months. Through another message board I frequent, I met a girl who lives about 40 miles from me. She was looking for car advice, I advised her, we talked, developed an "online friendship" for what it is worth. We have exchanged photographs, as well as phone numbers. About 2 weeks ago, I finally grew the cajones to ask her to meet in person, and I called her. Before I could ask her out, she tells me that her mother passed away just hours before I called. [she had been in the hospital with lung problems for a while] I offered to consol her over the phone and said she can call whenever, and such. We still would talk just about every night, until my cell battery would go dead, and then some. I have prolly logged 20 hours in the last 2 weeks talking to her [thank god for free nights and weekends] My question to you, the internet, how soon, is too soon to ask her out. She seems to be taking her mother's passing quite well, but she does break down every once and a while. I'm just confused right now...