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

I'm pretty much in love with my best friend, who I also have a friends with benefits relationship with. He has made it clear that he doesn't want a relationship right now and I completely respect that. I'm not clingy and I never pester him about trying to change his mind. The last thing I would want is to FORCE someone to be in a relationship with me. 

Last year, we started dating and a few months in he gave me the talk that he didn't want a relationship. He was too busy, was selfish, and was scared...he had been single for years and didn't know if he could give anything to a real relationship. Fear of commitment and all that...He definitely has a past of a lot of intense and destructive relationships.

Since then our friendship has strengthened and it's awesome. We hang out more and more, mostly doing everyday things together. I'm really grateful for the friendship, but dammit, I'm so in love. 

His kid likes me (and sometimes make comments about how cute we are), his friends like me and I feel like we built this awesome thing and it's great. But then I think, should I be getting MORE involved if it's not going anywhere or should I just roll with it and enjoy the friendship. I mostly do the latter...but I'm at the point where if another guy is interested, and they are!, I'm not giving them a chance. I'm just not interested. Because the love and stuff.

Should I hang in there? I think we've gotten so close because he sees that I'm reliable and laid-back and that eases his anxiety. 

Anyone that has dealt with 'fear of commitment' have any advice for me?
<bot>: Cliche question if I should keep on trying with my best friend for a relationship even though he doesn't want one.