my friend or my crush?

Well theres this guy I REALLY like. On wednsday our class was at the computer lab and he was sitting on my left and my friend was on my right. I started talking to my friend, but I was having computer problems so I asked my crush to help me and he was helping me out, but it wouldnt work, so we both ended up using his computer. Well after we finished the assignment we just talked for the rest of the period. I got a really strong feeling that he might like me, but thats a different story.

Anyways, when the bell rang I walked out wiht my friend and she told me that she felt like if she was the third wheel and she felt left out because I had spent the whole time talking to this guy. The thing is that I dont usually do this on purpose. The thing is that when Im with him, everyone else dissappears! My friend knows I like him and I think she should understand that.

Then the next day, I tried to not talk to my crush as much but I have a feeling that he thought I was mad and he ignored me for the rest of the day. Today, we were talking and kinda flirting again and I could tell my friend got mad. Im so confused!! How am I supposed to balance both my friend and my crush!?! I’ve never felt this way about anybody and hes a REALLY good guy!! But then again, I dont wanna lose a friendship…so what should I do!??!