The funny part is that you ARE interested in hm, but you don’t want to show it. Maybe when you turn 16, you will understand that coyness doesn’t get you very far, but that honesty does. Did you ever consider that he is just as shy as you are? Here’s my suggestion. 1. Find a word in the dictionary – something unusual. 2. Ask him if he can help you figure out what it means. If he’s as smart as you say, he will either know, or he’ll engage in conversation with you.