Love Triangle

Now, this may sound cliché and dramatic. Bare with me please. I like a boy (wow shocker). I get crushes a lot, but I don't think I've ever liked someone as much as him. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not in love with him. But I want to spend time with him and hold his hand and ask him about his day. He makes me happy. (As do a lot of people but not like this). He likes me back! But he also likes another girl. His ex. She also likes him. They've met up together and cuddled and talked about relationships. I know that we're not actually dating, but that hurts. And he says he doesn't want to hurt me, which is why he's not dating either of us, and I don't want to make him choose. He's asked me out before but we live a while away from each other so I said no. I know that if I asked him out he would say yes, but I don't think I should. I'm conflicted. The other girl is best friends with my bff, since they were kids, so Amy (the bff) is on her side, not mine. What should I do?