Confuses...........friends with benefits

Hi, I am 25, started dating at the age of 21 but started being sexually active at 24. Unfortunately all three guys I dated last year were cheats, liers, and just not giving me the kind of relationship I wanted so I decided that I will never ever open my heart again, or should I say not anytime soon. There is this guy I was interested in when I was 18 but he didn't even know I existed, his big brother was the one who showed interest in me not knowing I wanted the younger brother. He finally realised I existed when we were introduced to each other by a mutual friend(I was 19 at the time), but the more I knew him the less interest I had in anything more than a platonic friendship with him because I felt like he was a player. At that stage he was interested in me but as much as I liked him I couldn't date him because I thought he was a heartbreaker. We became very good friend then but he would remind me that he wants more than friendship but I wasn't in the same page. So the I started dating and he was doing his thing but we kept the friendhip going. When I was 22 we finished college, I went to another city and he went to another but we kept contact. Last year when I was 24 we got jobs in the same city and we would hang out often like old times, he was in a relationshiop ans so was I. Because of problems I have already stated, I was single this year March and his relationshiop was rocky. My ex was still bothering me though, being all possesive and not wanting to end things but I considered myself single. In April after a big fight with my ex, my friend called and came to fetch me since I was upset. We hung out, drank and ended up in bed. We woke up in the morning and it wasn't a big deal. We decided to be friends with benefits but set no rules. It seemed like a good arrangement because I was just out of a very bad relationshiop and he was confused as of where his relationship was with his girlfriend but still loved her very much. Fast forward...................This is the 7th months since we first hooked up but now I am confused as of where he stands. I feel like he gives me signals that he now wants more, I also am scared I might be seeing what I want to see happen. We kiss, Cuddle and have the best sex ever. He now calls me "my baby" and "my love", I am not a domesticated person and one day he said " if his mom knows about that she wouldn't be too impressed, we see each other atleast 3 time a week and talk everyday. He questions me everytime I am around guys and although he sounds casual I get a feeling he is jealous. The other day we were talking about back when we were in college and how I felt about him while he didn't even notice me and he asked me how I feel about him now. He is from close to the city we work in and my hometown is too far, so one day I was talking about how jealous I am of that because I would also love to be close to my family and he was like don't worry, this will be your hometown soon. The other day we were in a grocery store and he gave me a kiss on the lips.....in public???? that didn't look like something FWB should do. One day we were talking about his friend and I was like "I don't even know those people" and he was like "Don't worry, you are going to meet with them". He is very protective and caring of me which has always been the case. When I call him in need of something I am sure he will always help. He likes it when I consult with him before making decisions so he can give me advice, he aslo talks to me before making any decision. We talk either by calling, texting or e-mail everyday. One month into our arrangement he told me I am the only one he is sleeping with. All my friends say we are in a relationship but we don't wanna say it and I am also starting to entertain that but I do not know where his state of mind is. Please help, what do you think is happening here. It has been six months now and I think I am slowly falling for him, never thought it would happen but it is. I also don't want to scare him away and worse lose a good friend.

Well firs of all i may not have the right to say all these but maybe because you are really falling for him. Normally if it was me I would just go ahead and just tell that person but since you say you dont want to lose a great friend im pretty sure he'll understand and he'll listen you both are old enough to not Just be childish and Just anyhow lose a good friend i know alot Of people might say the same thing like go tell him talk to him he will understand which he will cause you guys know each other well. Dont give up. Maybe sometimes u can try to be friends without benifits or being lovey dovey try being normal friends , if he cant really stand it try to tell him u r falling for Him or something like that and slowly build your relationship in a new way. If theres anything else you can email me [e-mail address removed]

Thanks Verulee, I guess it is about time I built some courage and spoke to him. I will update you on how it will go.