Is it for real, and how can I tell?

okay, well you deffinately don't want to wait a couple of months to see if the feelings last. i did that with a boy last year and it ended up ruining our friendship. what you need to do is talk to him about your feelings. chances are that he does like you, but you just have to be sure that you keep your guard up at first. you should talk to him, tell him how you feel. tell him that you like him, but also be sure to tell him how you're afraid of being just another 'notch on his belt' as you put it. you don't want to put it off to see if his feelings get stronger, because that will cause you to get hurt. go for it now before it's too late. good luck!