does he like me more than a friend ?

ive known my best friend for about 10 years now and ever since I met him he’s aways treated me this way even till this day. certain things he’s said to me seemed like he was trying to tell me he liked me more but never really in the exact words. part of me would like to be with him if he does but the other part of me don’t cause I don’t know if id wanna risk loosing a good friendship. and I also don’t wanna tell him I like him that way and have it be weird between us if he don’t like me like that. so here are some tings that make me wonder hes always making sure I’m gonna be going out. 1.hes always starring at me and when I look up he usually looks away real fast or he will keep starring and smile. 2.he will always come up behind me and grab my sides like he’s trying to scare me or tickle me.3.-usually wants to sit right next to me or find a way to brush up against me . 4has a few nick names for me .

5. mocks me in a joking way. 6.always teasing me. 7.we go out he will buy me lots of drinks. 8.will put my name in songs and then start singing them that way.
6. lately he’s been asking me remember when we did this or you used to do that stuff things that happened along while ago a lot of the stuff I forgot all about . 10.hes tried I the past to kiss me acouple times but I stopped it for reasons. 11.tried smacking my ass a few times. 12.he will let me drive his car but no one else. 13.he gets kinda mad when I don’t give him a hug hi or bye 14.when were drinking he’s always there to make sure I’m OK and I get home ok. so tell me what you all think does he want more then friendship or just a friendship