Boy troubles?

ok soo theirs this kid. and hes soo sweet. i like him alot. andd well he lives like right near mee. but everytime i go by his house i get nervous and just keep walking. and im not sure if hee likes me. i doubt that he does. and one day we where walking and my freind shoted too the kid. My friend thinks ur y. and he dosent talk to me ever now. and im too scared to talk too him. im shy around guys. Hints why ive never had a boyfriend. soo can someone please help. whats the best way too talk to someone u like. and just get to know them befor u decided too tell them how u feel.