Should I keep hoping or give up?

Ok so this is stupid, and im like with my brother who's sleeping heavily, but I really want this to be answered. You see I have a crush, already confessed recently, March 26 2018, monday? Idk. But all he did was shookt and smile as soon as he knew. And I hate it. You see, I never really cared for him, as in never! Until he came flirting around with me (im gay lol) I like socializing and playing with people so I go with the flow, he sometimes says "I love you" and I'd answer the same thing, always touching me out of the blue, yeah those type of flirting. One day he said to me "Do you wanna go to a hotel after this?" (It was our batch picture taking that time) And omfg I was shaking and heating like a teapot that time, I COULDN'T EVEN SMILE PROPERLY! I never answered him after that. He kept telling me he loves me and I'd just say "ok". I WASNT SURE IF I LIKED HIM OK. And at last, christmas party came, they day I started realize my feelings, and oh my god it was a train ride. School ended and he will soon change schools. Should I keep hoping and update him like talking to him while he's at another school, or should I just give up? Also to tell you this, it was an ACCIDENT to fall for him. I never CARED for him. And the ONLY reason I fell for him is because of his NON-STOP FLIRTING with me. There where times he KEPT STARING AT Me. Although in mid february he became distant. I know the reason but I'd better give him some privacy ;). And oh and he's cute, tall, a bit chubby, a class clown, easily accepts people and fun to be with! Just my type ♡ so yeah, if you ever experience this type of craziness, please answer! Ty! ☆ ⁄(⁄ ⁄·⁄ω⁄·⁄ ⁄)⁄