Yes, that is the neutral branch you're on!! To get the love branch, you have to pick the options "let him put his arm around you," which unlocks "tell him to come for you" leading to the option of "admit you want to go" at the store which makes it a date :)!!
If you do want the slow burn branch though you'd have to pick the options, "Don't let him put his arm around you," which unlocks the option "leave and take the bus" leading to "don't give an answer yet" at the store :3
(P.S. Make sure you're on Lane's Route #1!! To get that, when BB punches him in Shift 2, instead of helping him, scold him!! That'll put you on Lanes longer route ;P)