Hey guys, I'm really sorry if this is in the wrong forum.. but hear me out?
So, I basically have this elementary school friend that I've known all my life, we went to elementary school together, middle school and high school; I'm currently a senior in high school. That's beside the point, so the other day I messaged him on facebook randomly and we started talking, and boy did I enjoy talking to him. He's super intelligent, and very intellectual. He's so open minded, and a bit quirky but that's what I like about him.
He's never had a girlfriend, at least that's what I know of, and can be a bit awkward to other people. I don't know, he's so mature just for 17, so I guess it freaks people out? I don't know, but he kind of keeps to himself or his friends when they're around. He's super sweet, and super kind and caring, I can just get this vibe from him.
I really want to get to know him and be friends with him before anything, I really do. We talked on Sunday and haven't talked since; he hasn't initiated conversation, which is kind of bothering me, I just have this sudden want to talk to him, I feel like I have a connection with him that I've never experienced with someone before. I want to get to know his likes, his dislikes, his family life, I just really want to get to know him, and be able to reciprocate with him as well..
But, I don't know how to do this, everytime we chat online I have to initiate conversation. When we talked on Sunday, I forgot to reply to his message that he sent back to me after I said "Hi" and he admitted to me that he thought about why I didn't reply back to him when he sent the message, and felt bad. He admitted to me that he's an overthinker. I really don't know what to think of this, but I just think he's cute, and all of his quirks are super cute.
In person, we don't really talk, he's in one of my classes but I get so nervous to talk to him because I'm scared I might say the wrong thing, I know he wouldn't judge me for it whatsoever, but I get scared about thinking about what to talk about and how to be comfortable..
I don't know, what should I do?