I just want him at whatever level

I've been talking to this guy which we became friends over the past 4 months. We look out for each other. I'm heavily attracted to him. He text me consistently. We talk about really intimate things. He said he had something important to tell me that he couldn't say it over the phone. So I thought he was going to ask me out or even proposition me for sex which I would of been cool with. When I saw him he said that he had to do with work and totally changed the subject. So I decided to confess my feelings and he said he only like me as a friend. I asked him if he was un-attracted to me he said he doesn't see me that way. I thanked him for being honest. It still hurts I haven't contacted him in 4 days. We talked everyday. I'm so lost, I feel so ugly and don't know how I could of been so wrong. EVERYONE that saw us together even strangers assumed that we were either together or he liked me ALOT. I don't know what happened. I don't want to lose him as a friend. He cancels plans to help me out, he's that kind of friend. I miss him already  but I just don't know. He automatically assumed that i wanted to be exclusive. I never mentioned that. I just want him at whatever level HE was comfortable with because i just got out of a relationship myself. Please what should I do