Have you ever been in this situation?

well i can tell you that i absolutely have been in the same boat as you before! haha except it seems like you've got it a lot better than me. When i liked the new guy, i was too scared to really talk to him much at all...but that was back in 8th grade. i'm 18 and smarter and more confident now haha but anyway...to answer your questions- first of all, it looks like you've pretty much got it down. you know how to flirt just enough to keep him interested, and you've got him walking with you and laughing with you. You're being a good friend already! I wouldnt worry too much about making sure you will be good for the longterm, because at this rate, you two are progressively going to get closer every day. dont change what you're doing, just keep being friendly and flirty. It's still too early in the game to push anything much further than that. The best thing to do is just play it cool and don't stress over it. See how things unfold. If you try to work to get more, it's a lot easier for things to backfire on you. It definitely seems like he might be interested. From what you said, it looks like he's testing the waters just like you are. But like I said, relax and let it all play out by itself. Because I remember I've learned the hard way multiple times...I've wanted to be with certain guys so badly that I put way too much thought into it and tried too hard. So don't do anything! Let him set the pace of this whole thing. And just for your heart's sake, try not to let yourself fall so hard so fast. I know, it's probably impossible because you're already in so deep, and you're crazy about him. I knw how that feels, and it's hard to come back after that. The sucky thing of it is, that no matter how sweet or perfect a guy may be, there is always that little chance that it could all go wrong in the blink of an eye. So make your life depend on how this unfolds. But I don't think you should worry, because it sounds like everything is going great and you have a real chance this time. Best of luck! I'm so excited for you, girl!