I love him i love him not.?

ok so im in middle school and he says he loves me and we have somthng different than the other kids i no that. but i dont consistently like him hes liked me since 4th grade and we have been dating 4 10 months wat do i do hes my 1st bf and i just need time to c other peeps and c wat the whole datin thing is about. i really dont want to loose him tho.