Well, as a guy and speaking for myself, when it's between my friends and my girlfriend, my girlfriend can rest assured I'd pick hanging out with her over my friends. Historically, that's true of crushes as well (provided I could muster up the courage to do it...lol I was and still partially am I shy guy :P). He shouldn't be COMPLETELY ignoring his friends, and I doubt he is. He's probably "blowing them off" to an extent to hang out with you. Which I would think means he likes you.

Whatever the case, it is absolutely correct that doing nothing gains you nothing. Ask him! lol He sounds already like a textbook boyfriend already, based on how he behaves around you.