how the hail do u ask ur crush to be ur friend

cuz why i just walked up to my crush n cut him off then said sorry. LIKE I WAS SO CLOSE... SO MUCH POTENTIAL!! im so sad now and now im embarassed of life.. boutta bury myself 😞😞💔. anyone got things i could say to him?? i was planning on complementing his outfit and ask if he wanna b friends but THIS IS HIGHSCHOOL.  THAT WOULD BE CORNY AS HECK. PLEASE HELP ME OUT GUYS DO UR MAGIC