Good friends or more?, Does he really mean it? Options

[seremela_culnamo]

First thing first, names were changed. I'm Robyn, my best friend is Chloe, the guy I like is Dean and my other friend is Rex.

For the past few days, we were working on our screenplays - Chloe, Rex, Dean, & I are in the same group. Even though we are writing seperate ones and only a group when we actually make a movie production from Chloe's screenplay, we enjoy working next to one another in the back of the classroom. However being a bum as he is, Rex only pops to the back whenever he wants to. But I don't mind him not being there, despite the fact that he makes things worse and totally likes to pick on me for fun. Anyway, Dean has been sitting next to me ever since then, while Chloe sits in front of us. We have been having so much fun, that we have hardly done any work. Yesterday wasn't that great though. Dean was all frustrated and when he's pissed, it's really freaky. But in the end, Chloe and I managed to cheer him up.

I didn't know that Dean was paying attention while I was talking with Chloe about needing to go out and buy some birthday gifts for 2 people this coming week. So all of a sudden, he goes, "I will drive you". I was so shocked by his offer and I got all nervous, since I liked him and he was so straight-forward about it. So blablabla. He gave me his number and told me to call whenever I could go. Sigh* Rex just had to pop up then and said some stuff. Dean replies him by saying stuff that he would never do to girls like Rex would do and you know when someone has their hand on your shoulder? & they kinda rub it sorta thing? Well Dean did that to me & Rex just HAD to go, "So why are you stroking Robyn?" That was totally embarassing!

Anyway, I called him up and said I could go out that night (it was yesterday). He said he will pick me up and off we go to Vaughn Mills. On the way there, the ride was arkward but it was nice - at least we talked, while music was blasting in the car and he had fun speeding whenever he could. Lol. Apparently I'm the only one who has never been freaked out from his sudden accelerations. Anyway, that's not the point. I was so nervous that I was quite quiet and at one point, he asked if I was nervous. No duhhh! I have never felt this way towards a dude and here he was, offering to spend the time together and being a totally, nice, laid back dude.

We shopped around but I was still missing a gift. So he said he will drive me to another mall. He does and as usual, we had nice conversations in the car. Even though throughout every car ride, when I was silent, he would look at me and just smile & chuckle. I asked him so many times what was so funny that at one point, I was like, "I look funny, don't I?" He said "no" and just kept on doing that. I really don't know why. What makes a guy do that to a girl? Mehh. I dunno, I just hope I wasn't looking stupid or something, or it's because he does think I'm cute or something (he said that in class the day before yesterday). While at the same time, he just thinks I'm hilarous. Lol. When in doubt, I say stupid things to ease up the tension. Whereas sometimes I don't even mean it. Like at the stop light, he pokes me in the arm repeatedly. I go: "I'm not going to poke you while you're driving!" He goes: "But I'm not driving right now!" o.O Funny how someone you like could make you say stupid things before you could stop yourself.

When we got to the mall, we discovered that the stores that we needed to go to were closed. So we walked back to the car but on the way there, I don't know how it lead to a topic about crushes. Anyway, Chloe, always seemed to fall for the wrong guy (the time ever since I have known her, the guys never seemed to be a good guy in some ways). So he askes me if I like the bad boy type of type and obviously it's a no. Then he asked if I liked anyone and once again, its a "no" (even though he knows there is someone because last time, i had a really bad day. and Chloe stupidly said "i cant say" when he guessed whether my crush was himself and said "no" about his first guess. & 2 days after the guessing day, he had asked her if my crush was in our class and if yes, don't say anything. but noo, she didn't hear it so she didn't say anything o.O). Then in the car, I was like, "do you like anyone then?" and he simply said, "that's for you to find out" with a slight smile.

Not much worth mentioning about the rest of the night that relates to my confusion about liking him. But he did ask me again about what was on the page I ripped out of my agenda (it said "Robyn (a heart) Dean" - my friend drew it all over an entire page - i was in a really bad mood and was so lost, that i ripped it into pieces the previous week). Obviously I didn't tell him what.

Anyway, before I got out of the car when he dropped me off, I gave him a hug. It was more like an arm for me since the other one was carrying my stuff already. But he leaned over and gave me an actual hug. It was great and I dunno what made me pull away within like..3 seconds? Yeaa. Sigh* I really don't know what to think. Like it wasn't just a friendly kinda hug to me, even though that was my intention. It just felt so right, espeically when he gave me like a tight kinda hug (but how tight can it be if you're in a car right? lol).

I dunno what to think right now. Some say it was obvious and it was somewhat like a date. Even though it wasn't. Some say if they were him, it was obvious that I like him. But I have no clue if he likes me back, or if we're really good friends. Even though he has been saying we have been good friends during the first week we've known one another. So I really don't know.

So yea. Sorry that it's really long ,but I really need some advice from other's point of view. Outside point of view, you know? Especially the questions that I have in there. I was surprised that he didn't mind doing anything or even driving around when the prices are so high o.O

Thanks!

- Tiffany.

P.S. I have two different versions to this. But the one on my xanga has a more detailed version in some ways. You can check it out if you want: Seremela_Culnamo

[Chii]

it's really iffy whether he likes you or not, he could have just been a gentleman, driving you to wherever and home, giving you a hug goodbye, etc.

i personally do not think that that was a date...a date is when it's only about you two like going to a movie, a play, or dinner, not shopping. even if you were a couple, going shopping isn't really a date...

either way, you should tell him. if he likes you back hooray and if he doesn't, at least you know.

[NgocQuyen]

lols awwwhs!! that's soo effing cutee!! haha i think he likes you...i mean...why would a guy DO that if he didn't like the girl?! but to save YOUR confusion perhaps you should just talk to him about it. i mean really get some nerves and tell him how you're feeling. because i really think he likes you...if a guy was showing me all those signs i would definately talk to him...or you could be...flirtasious(sp?)? lols...i mean if you feel you know him enough and you feel you really want to be with him, then just talk to him. i have a theory that guys thinks its cute when a girl is nervous...what do you think? lols...just guessing...hahaha so yeahh....even if you ARE nervous...he wouldnt think anything of it if he liked you!! lols...=)

[_sarcastic_]

why not tell him how you feel and find out
if he did like you and you didn' tell him how you felt, you'd regret it later
if he didn't like you well at least you find out.

[*mipadi*]

I think it's pretty unlikely that he'd spend so much time hanging out with you if he didn't like you. At the very least, there's a chance. The thought has probably at least crossed his mind.

It might be best just to say something to him. Let him know how you feel, and see where it goes.

[seremela_culnamo]

Thanks for all your advice, everyone =] Yea. I should probably tell him or something, but I'm really scared that it will ruin our friendship and it would create total awkwardness since I hang out with him so much. Well actually, I don't think it's a lot, but my friends who see me with him, they are always like, "you two are always together when I see you" or something. So it's obvious to them that there's a high possibility that I like this guy. Like we actually lose track from our work since we sit together in class when we shouldn't be. Lol. Then at lunch, we sometimes hang out for the last bit at times. Especially after school, when he will come by my locker when I'm there and wait for me. It's really nice of him, and he has walked me home the first week I knew him - he tagged along since I was having a major breakdown during that day. He tried to tag along once again the third week, but I completely ignored him since I was really pissed off about something. Sigh* I'm just so glad he and I are still good friends though =D

[*mipadi*]

I don't think telling someone would create awkwardness. Look at it this way: if you like him but don't tell him, but are around him a lot, he'll probably pick up on it anyway. Then it will be awkward, since you are trying to hide it. If you tell him, at least it's known, and then you can deal with it.

[Chii]

just tell him that you like him, if he doesn't like you back then it's not a big deal and you'd like to preserve your great friendship together.

i'm sorry, i would have loved to tell you that he likes you but i'm kind of in that situation and i don't want to give you false hope. guys are hard to figure out.

[sprezzatura]

Be straight-forward.
He might like you, based on his actions.

[*swtcherriipie*]

Just do it!

[LittleLulu]

personally, i think that it's most likely that he does, in fact, like you.

but there is the exception, because there are those guys out there that are just really really really nice, and very friendly to girls, and very flirtacious but in a settle sorta way. they sorta border the line between caringness and flirting, and it REALLY confuses the heck out of a girl.
i'd know. i'm trying to figure this guy out.

there really isn't a very easy way to tell. the only ACCURATE way is to ask him. if he does or not. its hard. HAH tell me about it! boy its hard to say those few words "i like you" but then, its worth the gambe, dont u think?

[o0olaalaa]

just talk to him and find out =)

[Fade to Black]

telling him your feelings is the best way to go