I have a doubt

So basically its a long story i have had a crush on a guy when i was 14 but then it was just a crush and then when i was 16 we became friends but then i shifted to a diff city but still we somehow became best friends...But then i started having a serious crush on him but i am sure he saw me only as a true best friend infact i even told him the fact tht i used to have a crush on him and all that...now i am 20..and we are still really close friends and all that but i still have a huge crush on him..its not like i am some depressed soul always thinking about him or anything..i have dated other people but i still cant get over this guy..and finally i confessed that i still have feelings for him but..he didnt give me a straight answer(maybe he didnt want to hurt me ig?) and told me he really isnt interested in a relationship and blah blah but did not give a clear answer about the fact tht if i had a chance or not...cut to now we are still best friends and nothing has changed..we pretend like i never said anything...anyways thts the thing...why do you guys analyze of this situation...Am i just being really delusional..And should i just stop hoping? or is there a slight chance of him liking me back..i have no idea how guys mind works