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He said he loves me.....

I have a really great guy friend, one of my best friends. We have known each other for a little over a year and are really close. I developed feelings for him in the spring and told him but he said he didn't feel the same way and just wanted to be friends. I tried to respect his decision and kept my emotions to myself, to be honest I still like him but am starting to get over him a little. Then last night he was out drinking so I didn't expect to receive a lot of his attention. Then he started texting me and calling me names like pet and love. I brushed them off because I didn't want to take him too seriously and I really don't want to get my feelings hurt again. then he texted me saying I love you. I didn't know how to respond so I said thanks :). he replied that will have to do... I asked him what he expected and wanted from me and said he had to stop playing with my emotions. he said he was sorry and he didn't mean to play with me. then he said lets stop talking about us. then about half an hour he texted me clearly upset because a mutual friend of ours told him I liked another guy (I don't and they were just joking) but he got really mad at me and told me he couldn't trust me if I was gonna lie to him (I never lied to him!). I said we will have to talk and sort this out. he said he didn't want to. Then I said I really needed a hug next time I see him because he has really hurt my feelings. he said good night, and that he didn't do anything to my feelings. How do I deal with this? does he really care about me? how can I fix it? I really do care about him but I don't wan to end up his drunk attention source... any advise or help would be appreciated, thanks :)
He said he loves me.....
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