Should I️ tell my crush I️ like him? ☺️🙄

Okay so I️ like this guy he’s one year older then me and we talk and stuff like over text I️ really like him and I️ wanna tell him that I️ like him but I️ don’t want to lose the little relationship that I️ have with him please help me I️ need advice on what to do should I️ tell him that I️ like him or should I️ just stick to being friends and not ruining the relationship I️ have with him

UPDATE: I️ TOLD HIM!!! He didn’t have much to say but I’m glad I️ did tell him cause I️ feel like my relationship between him is stronger know and who knows maybe he will ask be out in the future