Hey y'all! My name is Erica, I'm 17...
I met this guy awile ago and I started to like him a lot I slowly got the courage to talk to him a lot more one on one..
He lives about 4 hours from me I met him through my brother who lives by him but,
At first is was kind of sext driven talk (how I kind of broke the ice with a 'hey sexy!' ) and we just messed about. But lately he's been talking about seeing me and coming to hang out when he has time off (he's 23). He's dropped a lot of the 'sext' stuff and put a sort of effort to know me... Kind of confusing me... Is he just a creep or dose he like me?

His signals aren't confusing, he is softening his approach to see if you will give him sex, or just a young tease. That's what flirting with an older guy brings, attention, and curiosity, and lust. You turned him on, what guy wouldn't see if you were serious or not, because if you aren't he has no investment, its just something to do.

Does he know you are just 17? Does your brother know his friend is talking to you? What does he say? Don't follow your heart with an older guy who gives you attention, and your confusion is about hoping he feels the same way, but don't know for sure.

Don't assume he does. He probably doesn't. TOO SOON. Protect yourself until you know if he is a creep, or NOT! Thats my advice to a very young female that has attracted the attentions of an older guy by flirting and sexting.

Thank you very much for answering, he does know I'm only 17 and my brother is the one who gave me his number last time I was down to visit.
I haven't thought of it that way makes a lot of sense. I Laied off talking to him in the last few days and he hasn't really tried laying of me, he texts me a lot.
But I'm going to take your advice for sure and protect myself till I know his intentions. Thanks again

You are more than welcome. Good luck, and be careful exploring, and experimenting.

I agree with talaniman, testing the waters with you to see how far he can get.