Best friends, lovers, or both?

We've been best friends for seven years. I tell him pretty much everything. We live in two different states. We had sex about a year ago but I caught feelings so we stopped. We continued to sex't though. About a week ago he came out here and we had sex again. But he told me he loves me as a friend and a lover. By the look in his eye I can tell he's in love with me. He pretty much agreed that the look in his eye isn't just regular love. I just don't know if I continue waiting for him to want to settle down and live my life. He tells me if I just wait in he'lol be ready to settle down one day. I really love this guy.