Here is the thing though, if someone is unsure and doesn't know how to respond to love or someone telling them they are appreciated or considers them as a friends,
Chances are
They have never experienced it before, it's something new to them and they don't know how to respond! They're afraid of what can happen if they don't respond correctly!
This being said, this is not always the reason, just a possibility!
I think I may start another book about such topics and my thoughts regarding them