no be so, i asked him if he wanted to go out for a drink, i never made him any compliments, i just wanted to give a clear hint that i'm interested. and now i feel like it was a big mistake

hey everyone
the situation is this, i met a guy, added him on facebook and we wrote some short notes. after 2,3 times writing i asked if he would like to go out for a drink with me. i knew it might not be smart to make this first move but tha guy is soo damn cute, so i asked.
first he didnt answer for lets say a week, then he said he was sick and didnt reply anymore. i think that shows he's not interested- but i now noticed some friends of mine are friends of his, so i'm thinkin if i now act as if i neva asked, and just b friends, maybe we might still become closa?
wot do u guyz think? pllleeeeeease advise me