Do you think he has feelings for me?

I don't know for sure but it seems that he wants to get to know you as a friend first because he doesn't want to ruin the relationship if it becomes one. You two seem to know each other very well already and he's actually doing you a favour by getting to know you first before jumping on the band wagon. If you two are friends be grateful you are very close to him. Some people, when they like someone, they can't even speak.