Before I start, I have a few things to clear up. I LIKE a lot of things but, Love? Not that many. For me, Love is the highest form of affection I can give something or someone. Only very few are labeled as I Love. So what I'll say is very dear to me.
I am a curious person, I enjoy knowing the facts and details of something or someone. This is why I love to listen, to sit down and be with someone as they chatter on and on about whatever they want. They often talk about what happened today or something they highly appreciate.
Sometimes, they trust me enough to tell me their worries or problems, not for me to help, give advice, or reply, but to just listen. After they're done, I tell them that I might not be able to help with the actual problem but I'll be ready to listen.
I have people tell me how relieved they were when they finally got to spill it all out. I'm glad to hear that I at least helped even the slightest bit. Listening is fun. It takes my mind off my worries and problems. It lessens my anxiety and nerves.
One day, a friend of mine noticed a pattern and connected the dots. Since then, he has always talked to me every chance we have. He would ramble on about whatever just so I have someone to listen to. Throughout the day, he often tells me weird and interesting facts. It grew to be my favorite topic. Before I knew it, I developed feelings and I genuinely think he feels the same.