He told me he likes talking to me....what does that mean in guy speak?

Me and a guy friend of 4 years have recently become really close. We confide in each other a lot. He's a little hard to actually crack open because he's really withdrawn (shyness, personality), and I think that's what I find so alluring about him. He tells me things he tells no one else, although it is rare, I really appreciate that he gives me so much of his trust.

I try to be really open with him about how I feel, and I recently told him that I sincerely enjoy talking to him. He also agreed that he felt the same way. I like him, but I'm having a hard time analyzing him because he is very secretive about his feelings, compared to me.

What does it mean when a guy says that he likes talking to a girl? Does it mean anything beyond friendship to him?
He told me he likes talking to me....what does that mean in guy speak?
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