in my experience a guy either likes me (n then asks me out) or he doesn't
if he is shy he will send a text or ask someone else to come ask for my fone number/if i like him
if he is afraid to approach me or at least i'd think he is afraid to approach me & is suddenly dating another girl , naturally i'd ask "how the hell did he have the guts to ask her out instead". guys don't usually play such games /send mixed signals or be confusing..us girls do that:i know i do that a lot. lol.
don't waste your time with this guy: think of it this way..why would u even wanna give as much as a thought to some loser/coward who doesn't even have the guts to just come up to you & ask u out & instead just acts weird n confusing .its supposed to be a huge turn off (or maybe that's just how it isfor me.)but i think that way..& it helps.
but you yourself know & understand your situation best: so if u're super sure he is interested in you or even if ur not so sure: ask him out & whatever happens at least u'd stop wondering . if he says yes then Great & if he rejects you..who cares..ur not that into him anyway.u'l feel bad for a minute or two & then 2 minutes later u wud not care about it at all n life goes on.hope this helps !