@cookieMONTOR711 It's just my opinion,, you are free to ignore it or use it!
first of all I know how it goes when you start developing feelings for your friend,, been there done that! About the signs that he seems to be dropping,, can he be generally charming? Maybe he can't help it? You can never b too sure unless you come outright and ask him. I know the fear about rejection and all clouds the a voice advice as stupid, but once you confront him only one of the two things can happen-1) He will tell you the truth and that may be tat he feels the same way
OR
2) The truth and that can be something along the lines that he has no idea what you are talking about.
if this happens,, don't fret! The saying goes that 'You can never lose what you never had in the first place"