I (21F) met a guy at church in November. He is the friend of the boyfriend of my friend. I haven't seen any signs IRL but we also haven't spoken much. When we do, it's usually with our friends. Last March, he messaged me asking questions about bible reading which I answered. He seemed to make the conversation longer than necessary and kinda talked like we were already friends, which I don't think we are, but I'm not great at reading how close I am with most people. What made me think he could be flirting is that he asked the next day if I was gonna come to the worship night at church, since I said I wasn't sure I was gonna be able to come the day before due to a long work day. He asked if I was gonna come or if I was 'too sleepy'. When I said I was coming he said 'ayy let's go' (our native language is not English and I don't remember him using much English other than that or IRL) When we did see each other at chirch that night, we just waved, no conversation. About 1,5 week later I asked if he was coming to church, once he answered he kept the conversation going. While there were 1-2 long breaks in the conversation, it didn't end until almost 4 hours later. (In the evening) One time, he didn't fully understand something and I explained it. He answered with 'okay, I got you❤️'. I also misinterpreted a word he used often as being formal and said it wasn't necessary. After the miscommunication was cleared. He quotes me and calls my reaction 'so cute hahahaha' (in our language)
For context: Some women have said I looked cute in the past, which is why I'm still not sure after the 'so cute' comment, though I don't remember a guy saying that to me. Also, I've never fallen in love, but I am open to it. And if he is in love with me, I would like to get to know him better and see where it goes, cause I could see a future with him and I could see myself experiencing love for the first time if I got to know him better. My biggest issue is that I am not open to any form of a sexual relationship, I've never wanted that for myself. And I know that it'd be a deal breaker to most people. Which is also why I can't just ask him cause if he does have a crush, than my reaction would depend on his answer to a very intimate question.
I've explained the situation to a few friends, most of them think it is flirty but aren't sure. My friend who knows him says he never sent her those kinds of messages so it's not like he talks this way to every girl he knows. My best friend and I think that he is either in love, or just wanted to talk to someone and he is completely unaware of how he comes across.
I just wanna know if I'm not reading into it to much, cause if I am right, than I'd like to prepare myself for the uncomfortable conversation we might have someday.
P.S. This is my first time posting so I'm sorry if there are any things I missed.