<human>: I am 17 years old. I graduated high school early (last year) and I am working full time while going to school full time at community college. I am legally emancipated, and rather mature for my age because of this.

My best friend and I hang out with her older brother and his friends. His one friend "Mike" is really awesome, we have known each other for about three years now and really get along. About a month ago my one friend told me Mike thought I am pretty. I didnt think much of it. But last saturday "Mike" and I attended a party together and talked for hours we really hit it off. The next day he told my best friend he thought I was pretty cute again and then I got kinda stoked because Ive always kinda liked him. 

Well today I ran into Mike and we ened up hanging out and doing stuff for a long time. He told me he thinks im super cool and a really rad girl. Everybody says hes pretty into me but heres the issue, hes a good three and a half years older than me plus im 17 so its still illegal.

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<bot>: I like a boy, he may like me back. I am 17 and he is 21. Should I find out if hes into me and try to act on it, or is the age difference too big and wrong?