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Just so you know, sometimes we are so ashamed of our desires that we will try anything to make sure it is not known. I have been really mean to a girl I liked just to make sure she doesn't find out I like her. so dont be surprised if that happens. try to see his interactions with other girls. is he only awkward around you? that's a sign he likes you.
but I dont really understand your focus on this one guy. why would you even want a shy and awkward guy in your life?
No, that is the mindset of a teenager not of a grown up, to act mean so that you hide the fact that you are attracted to someone. I would agree with you that for a shy guy being awkward around a particular girl might be a sign of attraction.
So you have been giving him short one word replies in the past and you are not a smiley person, which doesn't sound too encouraging. If you would like to really know and considering that both of you are shy I would suggest to tell him that you are thinking to check out a particular area / event and ask if he is interested to join you. This would be an activity based date which will not have you stationary sitting across a table but rather for example walking into a market, going to an amusement park, playing games. It should remove a fair amount of awkwardness.