Okay, I’m 16 he’s 16 I’ve known him since kindergarten, were both kinda shy, he’s one of my closest friends, and I don’t want to ruin our friendship. He invites me to hangout with him alone all the time, he invites me to his family events, he pays for everything, he has bought me jewelry, but I had a friend (who he really doesn’t know) ask him if he like me and he said “we’re just friends”, but idk he’s an awkward person, and he’s still sending me lots of mix messages like when I look away I’ve caught him staring at me and he like teases me and his friends I’ve never met before know of me!?? Also, his dad told my mom he thinks that he’s in love with me, so does his sister. But, but! He’s awkward and closed off so idk!?