>>1 Alright, you got 2 major obstabcles here. One, he is popular. Two, he is digusted by gay people.
Now, how exactly are you going to deal with this? Sorry to say that being his boyfriend would be almost impossible, giving the circumstances. So, my advise is that you continue being acquaintances. Be close to him as a friend. Slowly bestfriends.
Maybe soon enough, you can be open about being gay and he would be fine with it? Or even ended up, he likes you too? So be patient, start small and move up slowly, you will never know the outcome. So try.