he may genuinely appreciate you being honest and tell you he thinks a lot of you, but still tell you he doesn’t feel the same. It just sucks when you liked him for so long and he doesn't feel the same and you see him with whom you think he likes. :(
It's funny cause I'm going through with it now. Not only is he my roommate but my coworker....double whammy! He's actually moving out as we speak. I asked him to move out because it was too hard for me to deal with. I'm sad to see him go but I know it's best for our friendship. He says he'll miss living with me, and I feel the same way.