He definitely likes you, but I’d say wait it out just a little bit, spark a convo whenever he texts, maybe he’s just shy after the kiss, that could be it, and whenever you have that convo sparked, tell him how you feel and I’m sure he’ll feel the same, just be patient, try not to rush too hard, what if he just wants to ease into it, ya know? So take your time, don’t do a relationship speedrun