my friend confessed, but my parents wont let me date, how should i go from here?

so my friend of a few years confessed to me (he's a boy and I'm a girl, just thought to make that clear (I'm also bi but that's not the point)) but all I said was "I'm not rejecting you, but I'm not looking for a relationship right now" (the cutest thing is that he also said "I really hope this doesn't destroy our friendship") we do still have our friendship as if nothing happened but when quarantine ends how should I respond if he asks again??
I don't dislike him and if 100% honest I'm not fully disinterested either but the main problem is my parents were kinda against me dating only about 7 months ago (I'm 15 btw, 15 then too) because I'm "too young"... （￣へ￣）
the thing is I want to at least date somebody before I become an old lady (lol exaggeration but seriously, at least college) and like I said I'm not completely disinterested in him... (btw my parents have met the guy who confessed to me)
SO:
should I try dating secretly until my parents let me date, or should I ask him to wait for me?