The heart has its own mind, and rarely does it abide by rules of logic or decency.

Why is this a bad thing? You've expressed to him your feelings, he said his piece, and now you know where both of you stand. You can move on. Yeah, getting rejected sucks, but it's better than hanging in limbo with unspoken feelings weighing on your soul. It might be a bit awkward at first, but you can still be friends.

It seems like you want to not develop feelings for someone. I'm not sure that's possible.

But I don't know what the hell I'm talking about.