A chat with Atlas

Atlas* (A): Is that the new boy?
Me: yeah, what do you think?
i mean it's way complicated
as all things are
but he's the one i like
A: Hm.
Me: hm?
A: Dunno. I don't want to comment or speak out of context and offend you or anything.
Me: it's okay
i'm not easily offended
A: He just gives off this... bad vibe.
I can't really explain it.
Considering I've never met him, I could be wrong. Like polar opposites.
But from first glance, that's the impression I got.
Me: hmm other than a bad vibe... any other opinions?
A: He really didn't talk to me much so...
Although, that might be just me being quiet so I don't know.
Me: you are pretty quite when meeting new people. at least that's what i noticed when we first met
A: Anyways, is he interested?
Me: well let's break it down
last friday when we met we had a really awesome conversation and flirting for an hour or more and then we walked out to my car and talked for another hour, with some kissing
saturday we hung out with Roxie, helping him study for a test after watching a movie, then dinner with him and then Roxie left and we went to his place to study (for a bit) and kiss more
thenn we've hung out a couple of other times, with hugs the last two
and last night Roxie drove away and i was heading to my car, but he kept verbal interaction so we sat on his car and talked for a few more minutes and then i left
that's all the action evidence
and he asks me to call and text him
A: I'd say there is some interest.
Me: thanks that makes me feel better
he's got a lot of negative things going on right now, so i'm trying to be a positive influence
i send him an encouraging text every morning
A: He'll appreciate that, no doubt.
You're definitely laying a good base.
Me: i can only keep doing what i'm doing without trying to push it too far
i'm used to rules with how i interact with guys, but i'm finding that everything i've grown up with doesn't work
that and i've been on more dates and had more kisses in the last 6 months than in my entire life
A: If you ever need advice, let me know. I can give the male perspective, for the most part.
You're making progress then, hm?
Me: it's so new to me
and it's especially new to like someone who shows even a little bit of interest in me
A: Definitely a nice feeling.
Me: i'm freaking out most of the time because i don't know what to do
truth be told, i've never had a boyfriend
A: I'll be damned.
Me: what
A: That you've never had a boyfriend.
I'll be damned about it.
Surprised is all.
I've only had 2. So I'm just as inexperienced as far as quantity goes.
Me:but how long was each?
A: 1 was a month.
Other was 4 years.
Me: ok
surprised i've never had a bf b/c i'm so awesome?
A: Exactly.