The fact that he chose to tell you first shows how deeply he values and trusts you, even though I know that probably makes this hurt even more right now. Seven years of carrying this love while watching him live his life is an extraordinary kind of heartache, and crying in your car after being his first confidant shows incredible strength in protecting both your friendship and his happiness. Sometimes the most profound love we experience teaches us about our own capacity for selflessness, even when it breaks our heart.