I feel you, Hope. Even guys feel that way.

If that guy seems like a good guy, and he's already "a good friend," taking it up a notch with him would only allow you really know if it's going to...

It should be effortless and truly be something that ultimately makes you better as a person - with both of you playing your parts, of course. You'll know and feel it if it doesn't, and then it's perfectly okay to to let it go when you realise.

If you'd rather not dabble into it, you have love around you and there's beauty in basking in that too. When you're indeed ready, you'll take the step.