admit to my best friend that I care for him as more than he thinks

I have a best friend and we’ve been through it all together. Dosent matter what happens thought because he has always been there for me. We’ve faught before, like the time PMS got the better of me and I slapped him in the face for no apparent reason. He wanted to date me a while back and I wouldnt because I was afraid. But I’ve realized if you truly are best friends then we date and something happens and we break up, we would still be best friends. I know then it might feel a little awkward, but thats just how emotions go. I want to admit I care for him, and maybe even love him. But, with everything going on in my life now I don’t think that will happen to soon.