Between the Two of You

Between The Two of You

The way to love someone is to lightly run your finger over that persons soul until you find a crack, the gently pour your love into that crack...

If you find out that your best friend is developing feelings for you and the feelings are in no way mutual, the sooner you communicate this, the better.
Sometimes having to be the person who does the rejecting is worse than being rejected, especially if the person you have to hurt is your dearest friend. The key is to be gentle, but not so gentle that he or she doesnt get it. If you hear about it before he says anything, its possible you can spare him some of the humiliation. You can just happen to mention that you are so happy that you dont have to go through the ups and downs of romance with him. Arent we lucky to have such a close friendship without having to worry about all the crap that couples have to worry about?If he brings it up to you, just remember to be kind to his heart. So many things you could say have become a cliché ... such as, I dont want to risk losing what we have now.Of course, if that is how you feel then say it anyway. The most reassuring thing you can do for him is to promise to not let his courageous admission hurt the friendship. Even though the first response will be to the rejectionlater he or she will worry about the friendship as well. If you want to show the ultimate respect, keep it between the two of you. Resist the temptation to tell others. This will only hurt your friend even more.
However, if the feelings are mutual, then this can be a very happy moment. Dont let your fears ruin it. Yes, its scary to venture into new territory with someone you have been close with as a friend. But the good news is you already know each other well and you genuinely like each other. There is always a risk of losing the friendship when and if you break up, but if you both agree you arent going to let that happen, the risk factor decreases. (Taken from: Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Series)