Why is he saying it...

ok this guy likes me and we have been friends for about 3 years and he doesnt get that I dont like him. His friends keep telling me that he is going to wait until high school and I tell them that I wont wait for him, but when they tell him they say he...

said that he is going to wait until high school. it is pissing me off that he doesnt get the message. my friends keep telling me that I should give him a chance, but I cant if he really is waiting until high school and he stares at me constantly(it freaks me out). I dont want to hurt him because even tho he is geeky he is still nice and my friend. if I did date him even be for high school I dont want my crush finding out, for ovious reasons.what should I do should I wait until high school for him or just leave the whole thing alone until later to be resalved? also what does he mean when he keeps saying I am going to wait until high school?