<human>: Can you provide a brief rundown of the text in within 3 sentences?

I (23/f) am dating this amazing guy (25/m), and have been for a month and a half. I have never met someone like him, and we are perfect for each other. I have dated a lot, so I know the difference. And because I have dated a lot, I know how to see beyond the romantic bliss of the honeymoon stage. We never fight and we truly see eye to eye on the most important things. 

Last night, he told me he's in love with me. I didn't say it back right away because my initial reaction was shell-shock. We talked about it and he said its ok that we can take it at my pace and he doesn't want to rush me, he just wanted to put his feelings out there. 

A little while later I said I love you back to him. But the thing is, we have been dating for a short period of time. However I do know that my feelings for him are there and growing but are in their infantile stages. They are growing. I know that this is the guy for me, but I probably would have preferred to take things more organically and wait to say it until my feelings had grown more. I got caught up in the moment and the next day realized that I probably should have waited until I was more comfortable with saying that. So my question is, how do I slow the pace a little without ruining things? What he and I and I have right now.....I would never want to ruin. I just want to take things one step at a time.
<bot>: My boyfriend said I love you last night and I responded in kind, but it was a little too soon for me, and I want my feelings to grow more.