He doesn't like me

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Ben and I have been friends since we were little, we basically grew up together. Same school, same group of friends. One evening we are hanging out with our friends and all collectively decide it's time to go home. We all live in the same area so we all have to take the same bus. We arrive at the bus stop, get on and, setting our bags at our feet, we sit on the small blue chairs, me and Ben facing each other.
"Hey Kylo where's your backpack?" Finn asks concerned. Our friends have given him the nickname Kylo Ren, I like it but I think his name is so beautiful it's a shame to not use it.
"Oh crap you're right, be right back guys" with that he sprints out the bus going back to the bar we were in twenty minutes ago, hoping his bag would still be there. Everybody laughs.
The driver, who made a little break and got off the bus, probably to go to the restroom, is getting settled and turning on the bus's engine, ready to go.
Wait Ben's still not back here. Without thinking twice I get off the bus that immediately speeds off. I'll catch the next one with Ben. I get off the bus to find a Ben who was about to get on the bus but didn't.
"I thought you were all going to leave me here alone" Ben says, as if surprised I got off to wait for him.
"Nope, I ran out the bus as soon as the driver turned on the engine" I say proudly.
He chuckles lightly but enough for me to hear.
We start walking towards the next bus which was conveniently parked behind the first one. He puts an arm around my neck, I plant a soft kiss on his shirt covered, toned chest and look up to meet his soft, beautiful eyes. I've always been in love with Ben, but unfortunately he gives the impression of considering me as only a good friend, or worse a sister.
We get on the bus, arm still around my neck, look for two free seats and fail, bu only spotting a seat at the end of the bus. We walk to the back of the bus and Ben lets me have the seat but I refuse, letting him sit. I sit in the small space between the seat and bus's hallway, that's just enough for me to sit without falling off.
I take phone and headphones out my backpack and give one to him. I put on shuffle mode, and the first song that comes on is 'Can't help falling in love' by Elvis Presley.
I rest my head on his chest, feeling his heartbeat, and his arm moves from my neck to my arm holding me tight, as if he was afraid to lose me. I look up and meet his gaze, before I can say anything he lifts his left hand and tucks a strain of hair behind my ear, taking me off guard. I blush and return to resting my head on his chest and grab his right hand, intertwining our fingers, squeezing lightly.
What's happening, why am I blushing? He doesn't like me, he just got my hair out of the way, calm down, out of the way for what?.
A couple of minutes pass and finally the bus is on his way. The soft light of the sun setting hits my face gently, closing my eyes I feel Ben rest his chin on my head, and I smile to myself.
We stay there, silent, no words needed. It's not an uncomfortable silence, it's reassuring and calming.
Suddenly he lifts his left hand and raises my chin, making me look directly at him. He looks deeply into my eyes and gently kisses my forehead. At this point I'm blushing like crazy.
His thumb starts to gently rub my bottom lip, continuing to shift his gaze from my lips to my eyes and back, as if he was asking for something. Unconsciously my lips part a little, and without warning he's leaning in, meeting my lips, kissing me passionately but gently at the same time.
I'm taken aback for a moment but quickly regain myself and kiss back.
Does this mean he likes me?

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