I've been thinking a lot about you

For the person who recently told me that he like me, I've been thinking a lot about you. But you know what's hard, I couldn't tell you because you might think I'm going to return something, some sort of a relationship thing, but I'm really sorry, no, just no. You know that right? You're someone who's really close to me and I know you know a lot about me and how I respond to those kinds of things. You told me that you still wanted to be friends but you know that what I heard on the phone is something like "it hurts" or "please stop and accept me". There were doubts. I just know it. But if you're really choosing that then I am thankful and happy that you want to do that. Thank you so much.