Can i still build any kind of relationship with this guy?

Maybe you coulda walked up to him. You let that situation intimidate you. You have got to obtain more confidence if you really desire this friendship. You said you only want friendship...then log onto MSN and hit him up but if he's straight...you gotta respect that until he says otherwise. breathe my friend. Breathe... Then close this distance. If he doesnt want your friendship then respect it. Its all you can do. All he can say is no...thats it. You can do it