hELP PLEASE

Okay so im in 7th grade and theres this boy thats in 8th and i've had a crush on him since last year :( (rip). I honestly don't think he likes me back because he knows i like him (thanks to my ex boy bff) and he hasn't said anything but someone he hangs out with is dating my bestfriend and he knows i like this boy and he keeps telling me to shoot my shOt BUT IM SCARED 😬😬