Looks like I am the first human to reply to this. I often think about other girls and wonder if they are doing well or not. There is no reason a person can't have a friend from the opposite sex.
I will tell you that I am rather strict about people being late. If they come late like twenty minutes, I am not afraid to tell them what I think. If someone gets into a car accident, and as long as there are no deaths, I will think out loud and say that I myself do not ride a bicycle anymore because I feel it is risky. It's not to say one doesn't have the right to do so, it is to say that there is a dangerous risk. There is a reason cars have crumple zones. Lots of motorcyclists use the roads without incident but a risk is a risk. Why am I telling you this? I am not afraid to say what I think even to people I know so here comes the hard opinion of @leprechaun: I don't see anything wrong with loving someone else --- if loving actually is feeling and not a code word for sex. After all, there are many nuances of love aren't there?
The fact that you feel you can be yourself around him, is a good sign that it's a friendly kind of love. If it bothers you when he talks about his girl friend in a positive way is a sign of a groovy kind of love. I think it was Queen that said, "too much love will kill you".
you are indeed the first human to reply to this, and i appreciate you and your insight. UPDATES: We feel more for each other now, it's nearly a sin. @leprechaun