Am i gay or is it just a phase?

I'll be using a throwaway account as i would not want this linked to my main.I'm a 14 year old male, and i've always had respected the lgbt community. I think that everyone is the same and i never considered myself 'gay'. Me and my bestfriend for a few years, hang out alot. Too much actually. To the point that we hug, lean towards each other, sometimes he holds my hand for about a few seconds and i'm okay with it.Recently, i seen an attraction towards him. I'm always able to recognize if i actually have an attraction towards a girl but, i know for a fact that i'm attracted to him but i always tell myself that i dont - 'Boys like girls, boys like girls' He always has a 'hot' look and I always seem to stare at him.I think about him at bed time, wondering. What the fuck is wrong with me? I'm definitely confused with my sexuality, and i'm not sure what to do. I identify love by 'Sparks', when i feel a spark, i'm attracted and would like to hang out more. And that's exactly how i feel about him.But i had never felt that way for girls anymore. Am i gay or is it just a phase? I normally think it's just a phase due to the fact that i used to feel the same way until i laid my eyes on another girl. But i never felt the feeling this strong against a male.