Does he like me "shorter version"?

Definitely his action shows he prefers you but no love has yet bloomed. He likes you he is observing you. If your moves and action matched his taste he will move on to the next step. he is very cautious. So you need to control your immotion. he is a conservative and is self restrained fellow. So naturally a good and decent guy. He is careful and decent person. So you will be really lucky if this relation really matures into love and marriage. You will consider yourself a lucky girl then as such type of boys are rare to get. He is a gem.