Does he like me?

Okay, so there's a guy I really like.
Long story short, through a friend, I know I'm in his 'top three' of girls in my year. I'm kind of clinging to this, because at the moment he's being really disappointing over text. He leaves me on delivered for ages, and tonight I posted an Insta story, he viewed it but left my message on delivered. It hasn't been like this since recently, because beforehand he was being quite flirty over text and had much better response times. Unfortunately, I asked a friend to ask his friend if he thought he was flirting with me, and he said 'I don't think so because he airs her for 8hrs and she replies in 10mins' (which is dead untrue).
But the problem is, he gives a bunch of signals in person. He asks for reading recommendations and to borrow them from me, flirts with me in class and hangs out with me during free periods and really looks at me when we're talking. The only explanation I could have for the texting is that his best friend has liked me since the start of the year, and he knows about it.
So, does he like me?

Honestly, he sounds like a headache. He probably does the same with other girls and is currently more interested or more occupied with the other one. It doesn't mean that he doesn't like you at all, it's just a little bit of a bothersome situation. I know it's not what you want to hear, but move on for now. You can also choose to tell him how you feel and see how it goes from there. In a situation like this you either grab the bull by its horns or you retreat. If you stay in this position you'll only get anxious and sad.. which you do NOT deserve.

Okay, so there's a guy I really like.
Long story short, through a friend, I know I'm in his 'top three' of girls in my year. I'm kind of clinging to this, because at the moment he's being really disappointing over text. He leaves me on delivered for ages, and tonight I posted an Insta story, he viewed it but left my message on delivered. It hasn't been like this since recently, because beforehand he was being quite flirty over text and had much better response times. Unfortunately, I asked a friend to ask his friend if he thought he was flirting with me, and he said 'I don't think so because he airs her for 8hrs and she replies in 10mins' (which is dead untrue).
But the problem is, he gives a bunch of signals in person. He asks for reading recommendations and to borrow them from me, flirts with me in class and hangs out with me during free periods and really looks at me when we're talking. The only explanation I could have for the texting is that his best friend has liked me since the start of the year, and he knows about it.
So, does he like me?

If this man considers you in his "top 3 girls" that sounds like he's got you framed in a competitive battle with other girls. If he likes you that much then ask him straight if he wants you, but seeing as there are two others he enjoys then perhaps all he wants is all three of you at the same time. Question is do you want to be considered in a "top 3" or do you want to be his number 1?

Okay, so there's a guy I really like.
Long story short, through a friend, I know I'm in his 'top three' of girls in my year. I'm kind of clinging to this, because at the moment he's being really disappointing over text. He leaves me on delivered for ages, and tonight I posted an Insta story, he viewed it but left my message on delivered. It hasn't been like this since recently, because beforehand he was being quite flirty over text and had much better response times. Unfortunately, I asked a friend to ask his friend if he thought he was flirting with me, and he said 'I don't think so because he airs her for 8hrs and she replies in 10mins' (which is dead untrue).
But the problem is, he gives a bunch of signals in person. He asks for reading recommendations and to borrow them from me, flirts with me in class and hangs out with me during free periods and really looks at me when we're talking. The only explanation I could have for the texting is that his best friend has liked me since the start of the year, and he knows about it.
So, does he like me?

Update: I got rid of him!

That's good. What did you do?

Gave him a taste of his own medicine.

Gave him a taste of his own medicine.

which was ????

A bit vague, but okay.