I want more than a friends with benefits relationship

So me and a guy have been hanging out a lot. We talked about a relationship but he said that we're going to wait a month until he makes a decision. I've known this guy for 5 yrs. I really like him. I stayed at his house a few times. He and I get along great. How do I tell him that I'm ready for a relationship? We act like a couple. We say I love you we hold hands