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Hi there,

Relationships are certainly not easy to deal with - especially when it's up to you to make the first move. I would try to avoid getting a third party involved with your relationship but ultimately, it's up to you. You need to do what you feel most comfortable doing - even if that means bringing a friend into the situation to try and help you out.

It seems like you have become close friends over the months that you have been talking, which is a good sign. It also seems like you have quite a bit in common which always helps make things a bit easier on you. Why not asking him to hang out sometime? Perhaps, you could ask him to have lunch with you at school or go to a movie or something - whatever you like.

I think you need to develop more confidence in yourself. I don't know why you think this guy is out of your league but in my opinion, no one is out of your league unless you think they are. All you need to do is realize that you are a good person and that any guy would be lucky to have you, and you won't feel inferior for much longer. I understand that is easier said than done, especially when it comes to relationships and dating, but try.

If you don't bring up this courage and confidence that we all know you have, you may lose him as a potential partner. In addition, if you keep all of the courage and confidence you have deep inside you and disallow it to shine, you may lose out on a lot of things in life. You need to believe in yourself. You need to love yourself before anyone can love you, as cheesy as that sounds.

Good luck.