The talking stage

So I like this guy and even though we've been talking for almost a year we're both not where we want to be for us to be in a relationship. Our last relationship has made the both us very guarded and cautious with our hearts. I appreciate him so much and he's been so patient with me that when he does finally ask me to be his girlfriend I just be my cry. We're not in love but I think we could be headed to that direction one day