Friends Vs. Crush

So I really like this guy I go to school with and he is really cute. But the thing is he has a reputation of being an asshole. So of course when I told my friends that I like him, they flipped shit like no other! They told me that it was adorable because "you're really sweet and he's an asshole". They also told me that it's just another way for me to get my heartbroken. Well, I'm sorrrryyyyy that I have no control over my emotions for a fellow human being. 

Like, I agree that he can be a douche-bag a lot. But he can also be pretty nice too. People take him as an asshole because he's extremely sarcastic and *cough cough* is an asshole. But I like him and I feel that my friends haven't been as supportive as they should have been (I support her, btw...) . I mean I support them all the time. Don't I deserve a lil support for my crush? I know that it is a one way ticket to heartbreak but maybe I'm wrong. Maybe we're all wrong because we don't know what goes on in this guys life. All I have to say to my friends is he's a hell of a lot nicer than he was two years ago. They would totally agree. (This is true....)

But I still don't want to like him but I do want to at the same time. Ugh, conflicting emotions! Sorry guys this isn't one of my usual supremely awkward posts but I'm having such conflicts. 

So should I listen to most of my friends and avoid liking him? Or should I see what happens and have faith?

You guys tell me. Leave comments. Help. Serious. 

Thanks!!
xx
LoLo (with small comments by Dani)