Gay friend likes me. HELp

My awesome gay friend sent me a long ass paragraph abt how he likes me but he knows i have a massive crush on this one girl and i was rambling to him abt how awesome she is, and i really like him too , hes cute and sweet and i would love to be his boyfriend but im scared about all the social ridicule i would face at my school. give me advice pls and if u have questions ask