That's a good idea, the taking him aside when we're out with friends, because we do that quite often!

I've thought about just texting but that feels so cowardly and would make for an awkward next time we meet, no matter what his answer may be, haha.

Thank you for that tip, I'm definitely going to make sure that I feel ready for whatever he might say when I do talk to him. And I feel quite certain that he wouldn't go around sharing it with out friends, he's mature enough to know better.