"we're just friends?..."

He asked with his heart thudding against his chest. Eden and you met in university, and quickly became close and now you and him sit at the lake side, you were telling him about everything on your mind and one thing leading to another he almost confessed..he almost did atleast he said the words "i love you" without really saying it but anyone who hears the words he just said to you alone under the moonlight could tell hiw much he liked you

But you on the other hand tho being too dense and self doubting kept brushing it off as "he is just a very emotional fellow" . So you tell how he is one of your best friends to which he replies.