I'm a middle school student. I have lots of friends including one guy that I really like. But the problen is, he doesn't like me- not that way anyway. Everybody says we'd be a great couple- some even ask if were dating. I guess it's a pretty good conclusion to draw about us- we're always together. We hug each other and sit together. And he kind of protects me from some of the pretty freaky kids at my school. (Trust me, there are some freaks!) But, still, the extent of our relationship is being friends.
The other day, I was walking with him and he said he wanted me to meet some of his friends. When we got there, all the guys there started asking if I was his girlfriend. Even though I wanted to lie and tell them that we were dating, he answered, "We're just friends, guys."
I was crushed. It was like all the air had been knocked out of me. I couldn't stay there- not after that. I ran away to some of my female friends- maybe they would understand. I told them what happened and they were sympathetic. They suggested that I should tell him how I feel but I'm not sure I can risk our friendship like that.
What do you think I should do?
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