<human>: Hi r/relationships, throwaway for obvious reasons :)

So there's this friend of mine [26 M] from work. We've met about a year ago and been friends since. Although we started off on the wrong foot (had our share of arguments etc.) we learned to get along and he's become someone I would consider a very close friend. He was the one who I cried to about the work troubles I was having and when I need advice on something, I usually go to him.

About a month ago, I realized I developed a tiny crush on him, more like a strong admiration. I told a couple of my girl friends but didn't think much of it as I had someone else in my mind. 

He's a very religious person and he usually avoided physical contact with me or other woman until recently. For the past month or so, I feel like the dynamics are shifted in our friendship. When we work sitting next to each other, our legs are always touching. When we walk together, he always touches my back or waist, small, lingering touches. We had those moments when you could feel the tension in the air twice last week, once when he suggested I gave him a massage and I couldn't do anything but blush. He hugged me and pulled me close when we were walking and it didn't feel like a friendly hug to me. 

Also, a manager from office asked a friend of mine if we were a couple and when she said no, he said we could be hiding it from her. Things like these make me think his feelings have also changed but sometimes I feel like I'm biased and making these all up in my head.

So, especially guys of r/relationships, how do I understand if there's something more to what we have? Am I not thinking straight? Thanks so much! :)

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<bot>: A friend became touchy feely lately and I have a crush on him. How to understand if our friendship turned into something more?