Three little words...so hard to say

So AJ and I have been "back together" now for a month and a half. I decided that I LOVE HIM. I really do...but I am too scared to tell him for the fear of that he won't say it back to me. I mean, we totally act/look like a couple in love but...whenever words of the sort come about he says things like, "like." Did I damage him or what from the last time we were together. And it really bothers me because I cannot remeber who said "I love you" first or when the first go-round 3 years ago. And how was either of us or anyone for that matter so brave? I just can't say it, I've tried, I've practiced, I've looked like an idiot to him; hovering over him when he's half asleep. Tina said wait till the right time, but all the time feels right for me...It's so hard to keep it from him. It's like I'm keeping a secret. My plan is to say it to him before Valentine's day or on it because HELLO what do all V-day cards say inside. So we'll see how the next few weeks go, if I can't say it by then, V-day is the day.