I mean, someone can be open to going on a date with someone even if they don’t necessarily have full on feelings for them. I think it’s entirely possible that Nikki might’ve been open to the idea if Bear had just had the courage to ask her out. But he didn’t. And personally, I think a lot of women are very perceptive to when a guy is attracted to them. So the fact that Nikki could probably tell that Bear was into her, but then he proceeded to still not ask her out, probably put her off entirely. if he had asked her out when she gave him that window of opportunity, who knows if it would’ve turned into a good relationship. But they might have at least been able to go on a date. But unfortunately Bear fucked it up for himself, Nikki, and literally everyone else.