How do I talk to this one guy?

[em]

Ughh so unfortunately I have fallen hard for this one boy named Brent.
He's new to Grade 8, and he is really popular but is really nice and funny too.
I however only know because he's in my math class and we're friends on Facebook.
And I'm not popular, I'm shy and quiet and awkward and I cant be myself (ugh) and I don't hang out with his popular group.
He knows who I am and all, and I really wanna talk to him through Facebook.

What can I say?
Something like, "How're you liking school so far?" or something like that? (the example is horrible, I'd never ask that from a popular kid)

HELP!

[Ben]

Get some confidence in yourself and ask him what you want to know. Nobody will judge you for asking, and if they do, they aren't worth your time anyways.

[john]

You can first send him text on facebook and just start simple conversation with him by formal hi/hello.. And notice how he gives you response, so you can imagine that he is interested in you or not..

[Josefina.]

Don't go for a Brent. That's an ugly ass name.

[Goldluv]

Say hey brent this is blah blah from math class how is everything going if he replies then say i notice you were online so i thought i would say hey. then make a joke about something that happened in school. then you can ask him does it feel different being at a new school. If he say yes then ask why was it any different from your old school. But if he says no then say great and that your glad everything is going okay. then say i was wondering if you would be intrested in hanging out with me sometime. tell him you would like to be friends because he seems very cool.then ask him what does he like to do for fun or you make some suggestions. Now this is for you if he does agree to hangout with you dont tell him right away that you have a crush on him because it will frighten him just be cool. wait to tell him then after you have hanged out a couple of times you will be able to tell by his actions if he is interested or if this new friendship can lead to something more.

[Vienna]

Wait until you guys get maths homework. Ask him online what the homework is, and pretend you forgot to write it down or something. Then act like you really don't get the homework and if he could help you for a bit (don't drag this on for too long because nobody wants to talk about maths for more than a few minutes) then just let the conversation roll gently away from maths to something more interesting (now would be a good time to ask him how he's liking it at school. From here you could move onto so many different subjects, e.g. What sports he does). And hey presto you guys are talking!

The next day at school, talk to him after class and thank him for his help. Do the same thing (move the conversation away from maths quickly and subtly) and soon you guys will be having another conversation! Yay! Keep it interesting but not too personal, and walk as far as possible with him until your paths split, whether it be to the lockers or to your next classes (you could even just walk him to his class, then act surprised that you're at the wrong classroom and say that you thought you had english when you actually had art, or whatever). You could also talk to him before maths class, and this might end up with you two sitting next to each other. I don't know, depends on the situation. Make conversation after/before/during maths until you guys are close enough to smile and say hi every time you pass each other at school. And do keep talking occasionally after that, but don't come across as stalkerish.

Since you're shy, try turning the conversation towards him. Most people enjoy talking about themselves and their passions, so if you can get him talking about a sport he likes or his favourite band, he'll most likely just keep talking and all you have to do is nod and smile. Also, don't barge in if he's talking with his mates. Anyway, good luck! Hope I helped