Boys Are Confusing - HELP THIS POOR SOUL

Cree • Dog Lover 🐶 Avid Reader 📚
So I worked with this guy for a year and a half, and after he quit I started to get feelings for him. Anyway, we talked a lot and hung out a few times after that and I was told by one of his friends in a subtle way that he liked me. I told my sister this and she said that she's been able to tell that he liked me for a while. We're kinda stuck in this in between place. I don't know if I should ask him if what his friend said was true or should I just leave it? He's sent some cheeky things (not dirty images or anything) that would hint towards him liking me but I'm not sure. I NEED SOME HELP FROM YOU EXPERIENCED LADIES 💕 The only reason I'm not pushing anything at the moment is because I've been fucked with too many times and don't wanna be hurt by him.