ten years ago i would've said, "oh please NO!!!!"
the last time this happened to me we ended up talking about it, and i was able to honestly share what i felt about him. it was a really uncomfortable conversation, but i was glad to be given that chance to share my thoughts and how much i valued him as a good friend.
by clearing the air, it completely removed that weird dynamic that has developed, and i stopped worrying that he was going to make some awkward confession at any moment.
while i was pretty sure how he felt about me, i never felt directly free to address it without his opening that door. besides, what if i was wrong? AWKWARD!!!
it's been a couple years, and we're still friends today, by the way.