She says she's busy — what does it mean?
Verdict first
Busy with a counter-offer means interested. Busy with nothing else means you're not a priority. Her next move tells you which.
Two kinds of busy
"I'm swamped this week, but next Tuesday?" is a real schedule. "Yeah, super busy lately" with no alternative is a soft no. Busy people still make time for what they want.
How to reply
Don't push and don't guilt-trip. Leave her a clear, easy path to yes:
No worries. Let me know when things calm down
Got it. If you free up an evening next week, I'm in
Then step back
After that, the next move is hers. If she comes back with a day — great. If not, don't keep asking. She heard you the first time.
Don't take it personally
Sometimes busy is just true and the timing is bad. Stepping back gracefully is exactly what makes it easy for her to come back.
Verdict