20 DIFFERENT WAYS TO SAY "I LOVE YOU"
So, Sharon and John are best friends. They go out together, play together, eat together and hide nothing from each other. Sharon tells John all her problems while John acts like the superman and tries to solve her problems. John is the first person she talks to in the morning, and the last person she hears from before she goes to bed at night.
She introduces him to all her female friends and wouldn't stop singing his praise. To Sharon, John is just a friend, a best friend. But to John, Sharon is more than a friend to him. He loves her and would do anything to have her but he lacks the courage to express his feelings to her. Everyday he plans and prepares his speech but once he sees her, he loses courage and wouldn't be able to say anything.
One day, Sharon excitedly announces to him that she's said yes to a guy who asked her to date him. He pretends to be happy for her, but deep down within him, he's angry and regrets why he wasn't bold enough to express his love to her.
If you're anything like Tom, you'll remain friend zoned and would end up losing the one you love continuously.