"Then, he's not the one," she answered with a kind smile, "because if he was, then you'd know, and that's okay too. You don't have to force yourself into a relationship, but as you said, he is your best friend and you don't want to ruin the friendship, which is why you should tell him exactly what you told me. You care about him as a friend and not as more."
She rubbed his arm. "It's really okay, you know? Just because he's your best friend, he doesn't have to be more. You'll find that person. I believe we all do. But regardless of that, be careful with him. It won't be easy. He loves you, he's in love with you and you... you're not. it's going to hurt no matter what you do, but at least you can minimize the pain, and if it becomes too much to keep up the cover, we can come up with something, maybe a split, he can move in with Derek and one of those guys can move in with us, helping us with the kids. It might be best for all concerned."