Guy's Behavior

I asked him if he likes me romantically and he said he doesn't know?

His friends often tease us about being a couple and it started to bother him when he came to me and asked for advice about how to stop teasing him all together. I bought up the coupling teasing as an example, and he went a bit quiet. Thats when I asked him if he actually did like me romantically, which then he asked "what gave you that idea?" I said it was about the teasing which I wanted to know.

I didn't tell him if I liked him that way or not (I do not, but wanted to solidify the friendship I really like with him). He didn't respond to the question, he avoided it with jokes about an inside joke between us and then asked if he could dodge the question because he didn't know. I let it go because I didn't want to pressure him, but I did not want to give him my answer either because I had a feeling he would go along with what I said despite how he really MAY feel.

Things have been normal for the most part after that conversation, though he has contacted me a little less due to being busier. I am not really sure how to take his answer? I realised I probably shouldn't of asked that, but I wanted to make sure the line was clear between us. I had told him that communication was important for any relationship (this goes back to me teaching him how to stop his friends from teasing him)

Sorry for the long post, I do not know how to take his answer other than its a no or maybe?

I asked him if he likes me romantically and he said he doesn't know?
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