Where do I go from here?!

This guy that I've had a crush on for the last eight months has lately been telling me how pretty I am. I usually tell him about my guy problems and he always comforts me by say "you deserve better because you are way too pretty for that." He said that twice to me today and finally I had to say something that I have been too afraid to say. I asked him why we never hooked up and he just sat there and kinda blush/smiled and didn't say a word. At first he mumbled a little but just paused and became quiet. I then asked if there was something wrong with me and he was like "no, no of course it isn't you," I said well "is it you?" He said no and fell silent for awhile. We got off topic and didn't talk about it.

It's weird b/c I felt this was the best time to bring up why we never hooked up...I felt at this particular it was do or die b/c it became obvious to me that he saw me differently then I thought he did and its weird that it now all of sudden comes out after such a long time. But he never did answer my question so I now plan to ask him again. But what I'm wondering is did I come on too strong? How should I approach it next time?

I have a similar thing with a guy, he blows hot and cold, tells me I'm stunning, we flirt all the time, as for anything else, I don't think it'll happen. Sorry but I don't think he sounds interested. I wouldn't ask him the question again, you did that and he chose not to answer - you might ruin the friendship by pushing things. Just see what happens naturally.

Becc x