I am heterosexual.  That's a hard one.  I would like to meet them at school.  It would want me to wake up early just to see them and school wouldn't seem like such a pain.  I would like to see them everyday because for some strange reason when I'm having a bad day and my crush comes to talk to me or smiles at me, the day seems so much better.
 
I would probably ask stuff about themselves.  It's especially good to do if you're shy because then the spotlight is on them, not you, and people love to talk about themselves.  I would start with what they like to do and find something in common.  
 
I try to plan what I'm going to say before I meet them.  Or I would bring my question book, some people really do love that book.  Plus it starts conversation.