Well its what I do making time for people but the problem you face is confronting him. Simply tell him the truth. Its all you can say as thats all you want to know. The truth. Personally, I wouldnt just come out with it. This may be a bit of a shock to him. I would sit him down so that you are both alone and he is lesterning. I understand that you dont want to lose him but think of it in his shoes. If he is gay, how is he going to tell you. What if he isnt and it was a dare. How is he going to tell you.
If you sit down with him and talk about how you feel, he should understand.
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