My manager and I might like each other...?

yayaya
Sorry it's kinda long!

Ok, so I work at a clothing store where there's supposedly a "strict" company policy against managers (my crush) hanging out with subordinates (me.) Nevertheless, two of our other managers hang out with subordinates all the time. Basically, you have to keep it on the DL, but it does happen. Anyway, we got this new manager (he's 23, I'm 20) about 3 of 4 months ago. I didn't like him at first because I thought he was arrogant, but then one day we talked and I realized that we have soooo much in common. Since that day, we've gotten to know each other really well and we text back and forth, etc. We flirt A LOT and he calls me things like 'sweetie', 'baby', 'mami', but he's a flirt in general. He talks about how I know him the best out of everyone there, and we've talked about all this personal stuff like problems he's had with his parents and our hopes and dreams, etc.

I've really, REALLY grown to like him (romantically) and I have a strong feeling he likes me too, but sometimes I'm not sure. Sometimes when other people are around and it's not just us flirting, etc, he'll sort of treat me like any other employee. It pisses me off but I guess he's just being professional? I want to tell him how I feel, but I don't want to make it awkward between us if I'm wrong. And overall, I really like being his friend and wouldn't wanna jeopardize that. I also know that he's not the type of person who's going to go behind everyone's back and secretly date me/hook up with me, so I guess nothing would really be able to happen until I leave or he leaves. I asked him if he would want to hang out outside of the store one day, but that if he didn't feel comfortable it was okay. He thought for a moment and said that he was a little nervous because of the fraternization policy, but that if one day we "happened" (air quotes) to be in the same place at the same time, then of course. Grrrr.

He is literally the most amazing guy I've ever met. He's really mature, very driven and has a lot of goals. We think about things in the same way and have the same sense of humor; he'll crack a joke and I'll be the only one that gets it, and we'll be the only two cracking up in the room. Lol! We stare at each other a lot for long periods of time and sometimes I catch him looking at me. He always finds ways to tickle me when he passes by, I guess I don't know what I want. I feel like I should keep it professional and not say anything, but I feel like I'm going to explode! I've been feeling like this for a month and a half now. I already told him I thought he was hot, but I don't know if he knows that I LIKE him.even though I think you might have to be dumb to not notice.

What do you think I should do? :'(
My manager and I might like each other...?
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