for a friend,
listen kiddo
you gotta treasure it this time. you lost it once, don't let it get away this time. if he gets the courage to say something, my god you better not say no. i'm not even sure if you still have a chance, but it's most probably that you do.. and you must take that chance.
you and me and everyone else knows that you guys are perfect.
stop denying it. and let him through. help him in getting through to you.
game of tug-o-war is over kids. it's now or never.