TOM! I need you to help me understand this, you're a male.
To you, what does the following situation mean? If you were the boy, how would you feel?
Long story short, boy flirts with girl, a lot. Lots of touching and eye contact. (Keep in mind, boy is naturally flirty and affectionate) Girl gets sick. Boy is constantly asking for girl through girl's best friend. Girl goes back to school. Boy smiles and looks a lot and talks a little, but not much. Girl and boy hang out at football games, there's a few hugs and some conversation. Girl likes boy, but doesn't know if boy likes girl. How do you think he feels?