fell in love with freshman

hi guys, i'm nara. Well. here goes. i fell in love with a freshman (he's the same age with me, but i enter senior high when i'm supposed to be still in junior high). his sign is cancer, same with me. but he's raher quiet. here's the deal. he told me that he still can't open his heart for anyone, but he texts flirty messages to me, like, everyday! i told myself to not keep my hopes up. i knew his ex-girlfriend is a real beauty, and i'm not as pretty as her. moreover, i'm his senior. i'm afraid that i'm just imagining things (you know, getting signal from him). i don't know what to do, keeping my hopes up or forget him. he's so kind to me and everything, and i feel comfortable around him. lately he's been very close to me, texted me whenever he felt insecure, and such. hmm. what should i do know? i'm in a total confusion. if anyone of you have a suggestion for me, i'll gladly hear it out. thanks :)