Dating in college: should i just tell him i like him?

Lala Lala Asked: Dating in college: should i just tell him i like him?

I am a freshman in college, and I met this guy through another friend. we have chem class every other morning, and chem lab on fridays. so i see him quite often. my gut tells me he likes me as well. we poke at each other and flirt and what not. However, he hasn't asked me to hang out, and sometimes i think that if he liked me he would act a certain way, like be sweet and stuff. So i don't know if its a fear of rejection, or he just isn't interested in taking it further than friendship and is just a flirt. Should I just tell him I like him? and how I don't want it to get awkward if he doesn't, cause if we just stay friends thats fine. Im not one to go crazy over a guy, theres plenty of others out there. so what do you guys think? will a guy be forward if he likes a girl or will he play it cool if he isn't sure ? any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!