I am suffering kinda the same problem. I'm 17 years old nerd, I am not very good at making friends. But a year ago I felt in love with a girl who's very attractive and i want her to be my girlfriend. That's actually why I started watching Leo's videos -learning how to be attractive. Leo gave not small fixes or quick solutions but plans for improving myself. Be humorous,have sexual abundance, not being needy. I tried to improve myself in those areas by talking to classmates and strangers , making friends, being more authentic in conversations. I don't know if that girl is or will be attracted but I feel so much better. I think friend zone is nothing but a friend zone :some girls will falling in with you while others won't. As long as you're actualizing it doesn't matter. As what Leo said you don't need others to be happy
Ps. Though I was not involved in any pickups I watched the PUAs video and found that I am chasing for vagina. It were shocking but if I was 100% honest with myself I must admit that I actually want sex from that girl or any girl whom I felt in 'love'.