Guys don't like to talk about a relationship so theirs not really anyway to talk to him about your relationship without arguing so, if you feel its not working out just break up with him.
That usually means he has feeling for you and if he isn't already your boyfriend he probably has a crush on you.
You should wait for him to be ready because, if you beg him he'll think your desperate so in the mean time try to talk to his friends to convince your boyfriend to hold your hand