Advice?

[MysticalBurrito]

I normally wouldn't post here, but I need some advice. ._. So, there's this guy. I really like this guy. I've known him since my first couple months of public school. Until recently I haven't had enough nuts to talk to him. And it figures that he's my best friend's brother. I didn't know this until a couple months ago. =| Her and I have these "study Mondays" where she either goes to my house, or I go to hers. When I go over there he's constantly teasing me and stuff. He threw my hat over the lights, stole the back of my cellphone, and constantly teases me, but he's like that with most of her friends. x.x Although not as much. Then he gave me a bear hug for some reason when I was over there Monday. I never felt safer, even if it was just a joke. =/
Anyways, there's the background. I'm not attractive so he's not going to notice me in that way, I'm not a flirt, and I can't talk to him without my palms sweating. He's a really sweet guy.
My need for advice is: How could I... I don't know how to put it. Hint in slight ways that I like him WITHOUT him thinking I'm a creep? And how could I start conversations with him?

[music is my soul]

looking at this from the guys perspective i think he does like you. hes doing the exact same things i would do.

to answer your first question i think you should see if you could spend some time with him and your best friend aside from your normal mondays.

and to answer your second question, just simple like how was your day or if he plays sports how was your last game. just something simple like that and that will probably progress into a good conversation.

[MysticalBurrito]

He doesn't play sports, but thank you for your advice. :) He's also 17. So I don't know if that would change anything about the flirting. =|

[HellHound]

Use your head and more important his sister :D. Half of the "get the guy to like you" is done if you know him really good.

[music is my soul]

agreed. and a year difference in age wont change much.