I've liked this guy since the beginning of the school year and we've talked a lot and sat next to each other. Eventually our seats were moved and we stopped talking for some reason for a few months.

A few months later of not talking my friends went up to him and told him that I wanted to talk to him when I didn't want them too. So when he came to see what I needed I ran to the bathroom in fear cause I was scared. My friends groaned and said, "You can go." But he refused and said, "No. I'm going to make sure she's okay." But eventually they told him again to leave so he did.

It's been very awkward and my friends keep going up to him and asking him questions when I don't want them too. One day they went up to him and asked him if he liked me or not. He replied, "Um, do I have to answer that?" My friends repeated the question and he dropped his backpack and ran away.

It's been very awkward and I told my friends to stop doing that so they did, he found out I liked him, his friends tease me and ask me questions if I like him or not. My friend tells me she catches him staring and smiling at me a lot but not much anymore.

Whenever I walk past him and his friends they cheer me on and scream my name and yell his name and urge him to go towards me saying, "Look, it's her! Just go! She's right there!" And pushing him towards me but he refuses. His friends and him have stopped going towards me and asking questions. Now me and him aren't talking at all and it's just so awkward!

I feel like he's my soulmate but I don't know if I should give up or not. I want to give him my number but I don't know if I should cause, what if he doesn't like me! I'm so scared and embarrassed! Should I give him my number, and does he like me or no?

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All signs point to yes! Yes, you should give him your number, and yes, I think he might like you back!

I think this is another classic situation in which the girl and the guy like each other but their friends have all made it so extremely awkward with the teasing and the jokes, so both of them are too scared to do anything about it anymore.

Think about it. The first time your friends asked him if he liked you, he didn't deny it immediately, he just dodged the question. And then when they repeated the question, he just walked away. He clearly didn't want to admit his feelings to your friends for obvious reasons: his reply would get to you through your friends!

Plus, before your friends and his friends started meddling so much, he did show some other signs he might like you, right? According to your friend, he was staring and smiling you, but stopped doing so eventually. That was most likely because he didn't want to hear anymore jokes from his friends so he kind of tried to hide his feelings fron them.

No one likes to make a situation like this one so awkward, so he had to do something in order for his friends to finally cut him some slack. He probably got tired of all the jokes and wanted to make them stop. Which is quite normal, if you ask me.

Approaching him

So yes, both and I think you should definitely try to approach this guy without your friends around. None of your friends or his friends should be around.

You guys used to chat a lot back when you sat next to eah other, so it shouldn't be that hard. The ice has already been broken, so what are you waiting for?

Find a moment when he's alone and walk up to him. Just have a regular conversation with him. Be yourself and maybe even tell him everything that's on your heart? Tell him the truth about your feelings? Maybe not necessarily on the first encounter with him, but later on at least.

I'm sure he would be thrilled being able to talk to you again without people cheering or pushing you towards one another.

If things go well and he seems like he's enjoying your company, then maybe suggest hanging out with him some other time too. If he seems to enjoy the idea, offer him your number. If he offers his number first, even better! You guys can finally go out and talk like normal people without someone else interjecting.

And after all, if your intuition tells you this guy is right for you, then chances are you're right! Just give it a try and see what happens. But remember: no more friends meddling, okay?

Okay.

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Well this is where the chapter ends, hope we managed to help you and that things are a little bit more clear for you now.

Good luck with your crush!