I've known my friend for almost three years. The way I met him was kind of funny. My sister pointed at a random guy one day at school and said: "that's the guy you're going to chase!" I was like hell no, eeew. Funny thing it was him and one year later I started falling in love with him. At first I really didn't pay attention to him and we have the same friends so I never saw him different from them. Then one day after he asked me, I draw him since I'm a good artist. As I was drawing him and looking at his picture I realized: I'm in love with this guy! So the next day I felt different about him. He understands me so well that he asked his crush who's a friend if I like him. I was so embarrassed and hurt that he asked his crush but we got over that. I asked him if it's true that he liked me that one year and he said NO! really no! I was hurt but proud of myself for being so brave to ask. But now I don't know if he really likes me or not. My mom says it's because he's afraid of liking someone from a different colour. In South Africa it's still a little taboo to like someone from a different race, especially if you're still in school. What should I do? Should I tell him I like him? How can I know if he likes me back? He understands me better than anyone. He asks me to sit next to him in class and we keep eye contact sometimes. He tells me stuff he doesn't tell anyone else. But while he was still crushing on the other girl he kept talking only to me about it. Does that mean he doesn't like me because he talks about other girls with me? He teases me a lot but sometimes it hurts and he sushes me also to be quiet. And yesterday I called him and he hang up, but I don't think he knew it was me. Please help, I don't want to loose our friendship. I love him too much!! Also I have to add he's not the usual type of guy's I like, he's not someone I really find a lot attractive but I still like him for some reason.