Leo and loyalty=more?

I'm a Cancer. I have known this Leo guy for over 10 years. It seems as if we appear in each others lives at the perfect time (after breakups, deaths...etc.), without even knowing what was going on in each others world, it's always been this way (it's fun and fate-like). Although we don't spend that much time together, we are pretty close and have confided in each other about numerous things. We rarely go a more than a couple months without contacting each other. I see a side of this guy that none of our other friends see. He let's me share the spotlight with him. He's usually the one doing all the talking with everyone else, with me it's give and take. I told him I had romantic feelings for him once (about 5 years ago), but he said he didn't like me that way, so I moved on. I'm wondering if his feelings have changed though. The past few times I've seen him he's poked me playfully, or sat on my lap, or told me to keep him warm. I'm afraid to cross any lines, so I hold back all of my touching. This past weekend he stayed over for a few days and he was telling me how loyal I was and that he doesn't ever want to lose me, and how much he values me. I appreciate the relationship I have with him, I'm just wondering if maybe he might want more. It seems like this REALLY slow build up with us. My friends seem to be questioning his actions towards me as well. Do you think maybe my years of loyalty have sparked something in him? Or is just wishful thinking?

Oh and he texted me, and said "thanks again" for letting him stay over. I responded with "anytime, you know I love you. I plan on keeping you around for a while". It was meant in a platonic way. He didn't respond, I'm afraid I scared him...oops.

Thanks for reading!

tough to say. and therefore, i wouldn't hang your hopes on him.

that is all.

don't lie. u know u meant "i love u" in more than a platonic way. u were trying to coax information from him. if it were meant in a purely platonic way i would have added "dude" or "man" to the end of "i love u".

anyway, loyalty is definitely a big part of any of my close relationships. even if i am not number 1 on ur agenda all the time, i want to know i am always a priority in ur life. anyone who is close to my heart never takes a back seat and i want, and feel i deserve, reciprocation. i don't half-ass or half-heartedly give myself.