Yes to all above. You don't need your friends approval. What is the worst that can happen? You ask him out and he says no? Meh. If that happens, then move along. If he says yes? Then relax, go and have fun. No commitments necessary:)
3 kids BD 12/15/13 (IDKIILY. ) Rope dropped Cirque du Soleil style D final 9-9-14 "Some people are born on 3rd base and go through life thinking they hit a triple." Barry Switzer