They remained quiet for a few moments. “You make for a pretty good friend of mine. I do enjoy your company and I do admire that you have a presence about you. You’re a bright, attractive, creative person who I just am glad to have met and gotten to know a little bit.” There is a bit of a hesitation in the way that they speak as if they are trying to stop. “I had been attracted to you. You’re a good person to be around and I will always be glad to be friendly with you. ” There’s an unspoken but that they are actively avoiding talking about. 

“…I feel like I want to be completely honest but I get choked up and unable to speak every time I try. So, I will not go there.  It’s for the best that I don’t. ”