Can somebody help me?

He could easily be lying. But I'd wait, just a tad longer. Maybe have your フレンズ ask his フレンズ if he likes you. A boy can be REALLY shy about things they like. For example; my crush did the same thing あなた guy's doing. Just last week he had the nerve to talk to me, and when he did, well... only have of it made since. But it made me smile which made him smile which made me smile wider.

Now what I'd do,
1. If he smiles and stares, smile and stare back.
2. Flirt (Probably the best one to do)
3. If he askes あなた out ANYWHERE be ssure to say yes as fast as あなた can. Even bofore he's finished his sentence. Makes him no you're interested.
4. Make small talk. Small talk grows into a bigger conversation. (Talking's the best thing to do)
5. Finally, if nothing else works... work up the nerve and tell him how あなた really feel. He may be urged to do the same.

I'll send vannilamoon a message about you. She's great with advice.

I hope everything works out! And may 愛 find it's way to you! -JC

Ugh, I really hate mix-messages situations. -_- I was in one recently myself with my crush.
So, I read this 質問 last night and I've thought about it. It seems like to me that if he hadn't told あなた that he likes another girl, that he definitely likes you. If somebody stares and smiles at you, that is a big sign that they like you. But not only did your crush do that, but he also held your hand.

And, yes, sometimes guys lie to throw a girl off. Maybe they want to play things out some more, または they want to wait and see if the girl they likes really likes him back. または something. XD Guys can be complicated.
Here's a link that might help あなた know if he truly likes あなた または not: link
This might help あなた too: link

So, okay. XD I think あなた should wait a little longer and see what happens. Play things out a little. If he flirts, flirt back. If he smiles at あなた smile back (basically what MileySelena982 said), and see how he reacts. I understand that you're shy, because I am too, but when the time comes, あなた might want to talk to him about how あなた feel. For us shy people, I would do texting over actual talking. BUT, keep in mind, texting is very indirect and he might not reply right away.
If あなた want to ask him if he likes you, build up to the conversation first. Like, "hey, I want to ask あなた a question, but I don't want anything to be awkward between us." Don't just pop the 質問 on him, because it might freak him out and he might lie to you. (again, if he did before)

I'm sorry if this didn't help much. =/ Mixed signals situations are always the hardest to deal with. If あなた like, あなた can read this: link
It's アドバイス that I gave to MileySelena982 once about her situation, which is similar to yours in some ways.

Also, I think あなた should try to find out もっと見る information about him secretly. Like, if he likes another girl, find out who the girl is. (But, back to when he 発言しました that he likes someone, are あなた positive that he 発言しました he likes another girl?) But, don't ask your crush anything through friends. It's way too indirect, and you're just gonna end up even もっと見る confused. (Trust me on that one)

So, good luck!!! :D And tell me what happens!! :)

- Vanillamoon08 (a.k.a Natasha または Tashie)