Really, it's worth it to dive in. With my current gf who is actually my first real gf, well we were pretty nervous around each other but I wasn't too worried about jumping into the kiss untill really after, I was worried about doing something wrong, turns out I'm good at it and was wasting my time nudging around. Although it's really better to just go slow, feel things out, rush it and it might be out the door, that or you might be getting fucked that night. whooo knows, it's a 50/50 OP, Yeah, maybe step in and take control, kiss him, hug him, whatever you feel comfortable with. Talk to him about it, tell him you want whatever and to not worry so much, everyone makes mistakes/messes up.
I can definatly relate to the guy in this situation. My first gf I was so worried that I would rush her and so I would act the same way. It wasnt untill she finaly walked up to me and litteraly grabbed my hand did I first start to loosen up. Trust me what your describing is the story of my life for that age. lol and call him it will help. :cheers2:
I don't think it's clingy. I think clingy is much more a behavioral thing -- can't go an hour without talking to each other, something like that. But truly, I think grabbing his hand and pulling him to you to kiss, that's fine. If he asked you out to be his girlfriend, not just a friend... and you said yes for him to be your boyfriend, not just a friend... then both of you are thinking *kiss* at some point. And if you want that kiss, you're welcome to make it happen.
I was really shy that way for a long time. I totally agree with the above posters who suggest being gentle, giving him encouragement. He just needs to feel comfortable and safe. Once you do that for him, and you guys become more and more sexual with time... he'll be hard to stop!