Cancer/Leo Cusp girl crazy about Leo Boy

My best friend in the whole world back when I was a teenager was a Leo boy. I adored him. I know there was an attraction there, but I never acted on because I think I feared messing up our wonderful friendship. I regret that now. However, we did wind up spending a night together (I know, I know, I succumbed to that charm)and it was amazing. Even time we spent together as friends he always made me feel as though I was the only person in his universe. He was sweet and gentle, yet very protective of me. He used to play "body guard" (he is a large guy) for me at parties. No one would mess with me when he was around. But, I guess fate had other plans, he moved to the west coast (I'm on the east coast), and we lost touch.

Anyway, flash forward more than 20 years later, and well, we've been reunited through the wonders of Facebook. I was surprised by the extreme rush of feelings that have hit me since we found each other again. I've missed him over the years. We're both single, too. He right away told me that he had thought of me many times over the years, and had never forgotten about the night we spent together and how great it was. I was surprised how strong he came on, because we never discussed these things 20 years ago, but, we were both kids then. We did a lot of talking through IM and email, and now, in what seems to be true Leo form, he seems to have really back off. I'm down to getting a couple sentences a week in an email. In his last email, he did apologize for not communicating so much (he's working on a big job and is in the process of moving), but told me just because I haven't heard from him doesn't mean that he's not thinking of me and that I am on top of his thoughts. I am on the Cancer/Leo cusp (July 21) and his bday is just 5 days after mine. I guess it's kind of a cancer trait to over-analyze everything. I guess my question is for advice on the best way to proceed. Given this second chance, I want to handle it right. I respond to his weekly email, but that's it. Should I leave it at that? Is this a test? To I try to communicate more, or just be patient and let the lion come to me? I don't want to seem clingy and needy (I'm not either of those things), but I don't want him to slip through my hands again.

Thank you!!! Any advice is really appreciated.

lol! That is so very true about us cancers. It's like I tell people, I'm not checking up on you, I just need to know you're okay. It's one of my idiot-synchracies. And having been out of the dating loop for so long, I feel kinda lost. You'd think it'd be easier now than in high school, but not really.

I'm with you Cam. I am the EXACT same way. If you're cool, I'm good. Worst thing you can do to a cancer is ignore them. I don't consider myself to be clingy or needy. I just tend to be a worrier.

Magician - I've heard that about you Leos. Like I said I was best friends with my Leo once. He was someone I was always very comfortable around him. I guess time will tell 🙂

I only worry because I care. Our homes are definitely our refuge from the world. I like things to be quiet and peaceful there. I know it always says that cancers moody, but I'm very laid back and not prone to that. Like you said, I don't like guessing games (or games period, for that matter). I want to know where I stand, if I don't I get all out of sorts. I do have a thick shell, but once you get my trust, I will give 100% to you. I will spoil you rotten 🙂

Awwww yourfriendship with him when you two were younger sounds sooooo cute 😛

I had a friendship just like that when i was younger with a leo boy and it always felt like he liked me more than a friend but for some reason it never turnd into anything else other than friendship. He was very protective of me, sooo genuine and their were times when he made me feel like a princess. He was supportive iswell.....we would tell eachother secrets about ourselves. My mother didnt understand why nothing ever happened beyond friendship and now that i think about it...im wondering why myself lol