by ayize » Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:43 pm
Call him.
It's not that weird. Any awkwardness will easily be dispelled when you tell him that you "really wanted to talk to him and since he's been acting like such a stranger lately you didn't know if it was safe to approach in person..." xD Then just ask away. "Speaking of acting strangely, I know this is crazy, but I really need to know if you dislike me because the way you've been treating me..." if he likes you he will jump all over himself to stop and correct you. He'll sound excited and probably stammer and stutter and stumble over his words and sound awkward and nervous and finally admit that he likes you a lot. If on the other hand, he sounds bored, or unconcerned and just says something like "no, I don't dislike you," or "of course I like you, you're the smartest kid in English," then you'll know that he's not interested in you in a "more than friends" way.
It sounds like he may be interested, but he's not sure of his feelings himself yet. I suggest that you do what you can to encourage his feelings becoming the same as yours.
It's not so difficult. Call him just to say "hey" and chit-chat for a few minutes or to ask about a homework problem (that you could otherwise get help from someone else for). When you see him around school or around town, at the mall or park or wherever, go out of your way to catch his attention: call his name loud enough for him to hear, and/or walk up to him, smile and say "Hi, where are you headed?" If it looks like he needs help, offer a hand.
This is just friendly stuff - that makes your presence known to him without being overbearing.
I didn't say try to spend all your time with him, or always catch his eye, or always try to partner with him on class projects.
If you do the things I OK'd above, if he likes you, he will start to do the other things on his own.
It's up to you when you call him, but I would suggest that you try the friendly flirtation/persuasion before you make the "big" revealing call.
Good luck!