Am I faking my feelings for him?

There's this guy in school who I never notice I mean, I notice him but I don't NOTICE him. Like I never even thought anout him before and well this guy texted me and I realized that he was a really fun dude and I smile whenever we talk and stuff. So yeah we started texting or chatting everyday and we started hanginh out too. Then all of a sudden this guy tells me that he likes me and I told him I liked him too but not quite there yet to be in a relationship. I mean bruh I'm so confused I think I like him but I rarely feel the butterflies in your stomach thing does that mean that I'm faking it?
Am I faking my feelings for him?
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