Get a guy to like me from long distance?

Just be yourself! If being yourself is sending him cute messages, then do that. It isn't complicated in my opinion.I just think that he seems to be coming on to you as a friend, and that's what you want! That's great. I think that everything will go fine if you don't change who you are to make him fall in love with you because once that trip comes around when you say something there is no more backspace to erase it like there would be in a text. Good luck.