Please help this feeling is driving me nuts UPDATE:

Niamh
So I'm a tomboy I get along heaps better with guys than girls and only have very few girl friends. I'm really close with one guy impitucular his name is Cory and everyone things we are just ment to be together we've talked about it a few years ago but lately Iv just felt really strong connections with him and I really REALLY like him. We talk every night and see each other at least once a week.He knows everything about me pretty much. Should I tell him that I like him. Like have you ever had a friend and then just suddenly yernd for them like u need to be around them. I don't know what to do help me please ladies 
This is the guy I like 
We were just messing around with our captains fire uniform so sorry for the bad picture.
Btw he is older than he looks he is 17 and I'm 16
UPDATE:
Over the last week we have become closer like our connection is weird it's like something has clicked and it's for the better . So anyways we talked last night he came over and he said that he liked 2 people I asked who he said I like you and Chaela (Chaela is my best friend) she dosent like him tho.so now I have a new problem and don't no what to do please help what should I do 
And also he would be my first boyfriend so I'm not to sure how to act as I'm getting this weird (good) feeling that I'm not to sure what it is.. 
Please help