Can cousins fall in love with each other? Is it legal?

Anonymous
Okay, so my cousin and me know each other since I was born. We are really close friends. He is 1 year older than me. I know him really well, When my family comes to his family's house, I always sleep at his room. We talk at night from 11pm tom 5am about anything that you can imagine. He knows when I am sad or when I am worried about something. So basically we are really close. But when I became 14 or 15 my feelings started to change towards him... I think his feelings too but I am not sure. He started to protect me from everything its kinda confusing whatever, started to touch me 'accidentally' more, and when I asked him what is the ideal girl for him, he said 'funny, kind,..., ..., just like you' I think I am in love

with him, but I cannot show it to him. I am 17 and I am really confused. What should I do?
Updates
+1 y
oh by the way we are 2nd cousins
Updates
+1 y
Thanks for all of you, this is not a question anymore.. I've got a boyfriend, so this is not current anymore, but thanks for all of your answers :) It really helped.
Can cousins fall in love with each other? Is it legal?
8 Opinion