Planning, being kept waiting, etc..
It's like a giant chessboard or strategy game. Meet these requirements in the placement of the pieces.
-If she doesn't show up, you're still having fun [even better if she's aware, but don't throw it out there all intentional like. People aren't stupid and can smell bullshit and agenda's a mile away. If you've talked before and mentioned that you're interested in photography and art and you've invited her to come check out an art gallery with you and she's not there YOU are still having fun checking out the art gallery, she knows this. If you tell her to meet you at a coffee shop, and she's late and you tell her that you're having fun, it smells like an agenda.].
-If for some reason the placement is somewhere where you'll be kept waiting [which I would suggest only after you know she'll show] and she doesn't show up on time fuck her. A stupid bitch that's going to keep you waiting isn't worth your time. Imagine anytime you've shown up really late and someone you were supposed to meet wasn't there. Later you text asking where they are. How'd you feel about that? And them? Most likely like an ass or that you've fucked up. You told her she fucked up by being late but you did NOT show her she fucked up. You can bitch about her being late all you want, but YOU WERE STILL THERE WAITING.
Girls are well aware of PU and PUA's. They know about AFC's and AFC's trying to be PUA's. They get an ego boost stomping out a PUA wannabe. A lot of girls think all PU is a bunch of tricks and lies used to sex them. This means it's become even MORE difficult to get girls if you're doing something that's obviously a PUA thing. How easy is it for you to get a hold of material from a certain Mr.DeAngelo? Is being cocky and funny really doubling your dates? Or is it poorly executed and making you look like a fake?
To be cocky, as you said you were, you need to build a mentality for it. Personally I find most of what girls say to be complete horseshit because I've gone through years and years of frustration hearing a girl say some lame ass excuse for why she doesn't like me, or can't talk, etc. etc.. Then when I learned more I started to notice that it wasn't the reason. I've heard all sorts of rejections. I've heard all sorts of horseshit.
I am not a fan of horseshit, lies, fake bitches, pettiness, superficial attitudes, etc.. So, when someone dishes that nonsense out to me, I don't take her seriously, and thus I make fun of her. I say something that amuses ME. Usually sarcastic as hell, but fun. So, I actually AM cocky and funny. I don't think she's worth my time until she proves she gives a damn about other people.
You appear [from an outsider's view] that you were really into this chick. Were just being cocky and funny so she'd like you.
Why do you like her?
What quality's [non physical] does she have that you're interested in?
What's something concrete you can say about her that makes her stand out amongst other girls?
I'm asking because I used to lull myself into thinking that I really liked said girl, only to find out I don't actually know said girl. I just know she's hot, gives off the impression she cares about people and enjoys some activity I find attractive. Other than that, there wasn't much going on. But, once I started talking to lots and lots of chicks I started noticing a lot of them are very very boring [just how a lot of guys are very very boring] and don't do much of anything. So, I get to know them and see if there's something I like about them. Then I go for it.