Hi,
Well, I'm not fully au fait with the American school system, so I'm not sure how old you are, but I think it's probably about 14.
Whenever I reply to people asking about dating, who are around your age, I tend to say that whatever you do should be with parental knowledge and approval. It was what I was going to say this time, until I realised what your question actually was.
Don't get me wrong; I can fully understand your feelings on wanting your relationships to be private and not wanting to be teased, but, when it comes down to it, you are their child and they are your parents.
Many kids are not allowed to date until they are 16.
So, what to do? I cannot give you advice on how to deceive your parents ~ I have a 13 year old daughter and I wouldn't want her to deceive me.
But why not just keep it friendly for now ~ go out in a group; bowling or swimming or something like that.
If you are actually hoping to be boyfriend and girlfriend and to go out on dates, then I think your parents need to know. Both sets of parents need to know where you are and who you are with ~ for your own safety as much as anything.
I suggest, though, that when you tell them, you do so without getting embarrassed yourself ~ that may be what causes the teasing. They may even feel a bit awkward about it, themselves ~ their little lad dating already.
Another connected reason is that parents worry about their kids becoming sexually active and that can often cause much worry & some embarrassment ~ teasing can help them to try to sort out and defuse the situation. Kids do become sexually active quite young these days, but it is not a good idfea at all, for various reasons. Reassure them.
Anyway, in my parents' day & before, 14 year olds went to work ~ maybe mining down the pit. Some went to war. Thay had to be young men, so, if you want your parents to respect you as a young man, rather than tease you as a little kid, make sure that you behave accordingly.
Otherwise, you will just have to keep your special friendship to school premises in school hours.
