How do you ask your crush if he likes you back?

Ok, to ask your crush who he likes you may do the original which is to get a friend to ask him for you. But then that always hints to him that you do like him and if you don't really want him to know yet don't do that. Another way to go would be the way that I always do. I casualy just ask him a ton of girl names. Just totally random so its doesn't seem that you want to realy know if he likes uou. Then after a few names add your name. And if you are too shy to do this a friend doing this would really be good. Hope this helps!