<human>: Can you succinctly summarize the text in 1-3 sentences?

So, I'll try to keep this as short as possible, while explaining enough. 

I started developing feelings for my close friend about 10 months ago; at that point, wasn't quite sure what it was since I've never had feelings like this before. As time has gone on, they've just gotten stronger... I've talked to him about it a few months ago, so he knows that I had feelings for him. Besides that, he's also asked what our relationship is, to which we both agreed was a solid "no idea so let's just say that we're really good friends", but this was a few months ago.

Then our friends consistently tease me about the two of us (most of them do it good-naturedly), and say that he does have feelings for me, I just can't see it. He does really care about me, and apparently acts different when he's around me in a group (I've been told that he laughs/smiles more and makes more jokes), as well as when we're alone (more comfortable with close-contact, teases me more...)

Neither of us have been in a relationship before, as well as I don't particularly like the term dating, and he says that he doesn't want to date until grad-school (and I guess I don't really want to either), but... Truthfully, I'm scared to ask for fear of him saying that he doesn't feel the same....

Any suggestions on what to do? 
Thank you!
<bot>: Have really strong feelings for a close friend, not sure if he feels the same, and not quite sure if to leave it as is.