Thank you for the response, I guess a couple of things are holding back. I like this guy so much that part of me has fear of rejection but it's more than that really. I could handle him saying that he might not be interested more than I can not knowing, I don't want him to feel awkward about it if he doesn't feel the same way, So in a way, I am trying to spare him those feelings as well, if that makes sense. I think it's possible that I may have given him vibes that I didn't like him past friendship but that isn't so. I think I tried so hard to cover up my feelings for him that I may have appeared cold. I've noticed myself acting this way more lately in hopes that he can't see through me.
I've noticed over the last couple of days that he's become more protective or at least it appears this way. Our work runs 3 shifts. He and I always walk out together and while we're leaving another coworker whom I've known for 10 years now will joke around and say "bye honey or bye baby" just to upset the coworker I am walking out with. I've told him to not call me that anymore ( out of respect towards the guy that I am walking out with and also like). Today while we were leaving, I heard it again ...." Bye honey" I said " please don't call me that anymore" as me and my coworker were walking out. I think this has gotten under his skin because while we were walking way he turned around and said to me " That's 3 times now you said NO and asked him to stop, this is now making me feel a bit uncomfortable, one more time and I'm going to management" I thought this was a little over protective from someone that just claims to be just my friend. Curious how others might see this.....