Does he like me because im getting mixed messages?

Question

Theres a guy in my school "Jake," who was friends with me in 3rd grade. We drew apart, but I am madd crazy about him, but I dunno how he feels about me. In freshman year of high school, we were doing a gym exercise, and he told me to be his running partner (when we were not asked to have partners). The first day of sophomore year (on the bus), he showered me with attention by asking me how my summer was (he didnt do it to any other girl). The two times we have talked on aim, he doesnt want me to go, and says "noo stay!" However, when i talk to him in person (when I initiate it), he is polite, but will just give one/two word answers like "good" or "yeah." I friend requested Jake on Facebook, but he didnt accept me. So i dunno how he feels about me. Lemme know thanx. peace x0x.

Answer 1

i think that if he is being respectable and nice to you, i think he likes you.  

Answer 2

Hmm... if I didn't know any better he sounds like a bored guy talking to a person he's known for a while. But it all depends on the person. He could have been bored and talked to you, he could have been thinking about other stuff with the one worded answers, he could have not logged onto facebook yet. Try flirting, and see where that takes you. Talk to him more, ask questions about him, smile, look cute, find little excuses to touch him (especially on the left side) like a brush on the shoulder, a playful smack, if he has lint on his shirt lol.

Answer 3

I think he likes you being around. You are someone he likes to talk to. You are right about the mixed signals though. Its hard to tell if he wants you as your best friend or trying to get you to be his girlfriend. If you like him you should try to get closer to him. Then maybe you can get a better idea of how he feels about you. Also try not to be scared either. You seem to have known him forever so getting to him should be pretty easy.