Well you seem to like him and he seems to be a good guy.

Why not kiss him? It's nothing awkward, just be natural. Some guys (like me too) are pretty shy at first, so he may be finding it difficult to take the first step. The "socially normal-accepted thing" (?) is that the man makes the first move, but I think that's dumb. If you feel like it, go for it. Just don't rush the "move", take it naturally, like for example, relaxing on a bench or on the grass first. That worked for me with my ex girlfriend.