How do I stop avoiding my crush?

I've had a crush on a guy for a while and I avoid him like the plague. We've had small conversations but thats it. I have him in 3 of my classes and I legitimately have nearly no contact with him at all. And I don't really know how to stop avoiding him, because I've tried and it only comes out looking weird and forced.
How do I stop avoiding my crush?
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