I unintentionally friendzoned someone and regret it?

I met him at the start of the year and although we didn't become best friends we got pretty close and I really enjoyed his company and he made very happy. He hinted his feelings several times and anyone could tell he had something for me but I never did anything because I wasn't interested in any kind of relationship, one day he asked me out and I told him I didn't want any kind of romantic feelings and he said it was okey (not sure that counts as friendzoning?) that we are friends but now he's ignoring me and I really hate it because we used to be so close and I miss him, he won't even talk to me when I try speaking making conversation.
Did I have it coming? Should I just go on with my life? Is he ingnoring me because I rejected him? Or should I confront him?
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So, even if I realize I do have feelings for him, I should just let him be?
I unintentionally friendzoned someone and regret it?
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