Awkward Moment

Lynne and I were at a party on Saturday. We had a great time and things seemed fine until it was time to leave. Lynne walked to her car, and I was escorted to mine by that guy she told you about. The one who is everyone's friend, but no one wants to date. Anyway, he walks me to my car and then asks me out. Like Lynne, and every other girl I know, I am not interested in him. He's a great guy. Really spectacular. I am just not interested. He totally caught me off guard. I've never even hinted that I might be interested in him, so I'm not sure why he felt encouraged to ask me out, but he did, and it left me stunned and searching for a gentle way to let him down and not create an awkwardness in our friendship. Seeing no other way out, I accepted. We're going out to dinner this week. I'm hoping he realizes after spending some time with me that I'm not what he's looking for, because I can tell you with no degree of uncertainty that he is NOT what I'm looking for.
Wish me luck!
-Jane