answer:You are talking about proms and formals, so I am assuming you are still in high school. As much as he might really like you, you might have really scared him! High School boys can be flabbergasted when a girl says she likes him and would want to be more than friends. And he is liking your prom photos, so he still wants to be friends but he is probably afraid of making a big mistake or you finding out that he is dorky or something. Next time you see him, let him know you are sorry to have put him on the spot, and that you want to be friends with him. Then ask if you can talk to him privately or go to the movies together. A couple of questions: did you go to the formal with him? How did that go? If you didn’t, why didn’t you go? And, did you ask him to your prom? And really, text is convenient and easy, but to establish a real connection, you need to talk in voices.