ItWasMe

I think it depends on where you are in the relationship, and why you are in the relationship. You aren't at the 'love' stage because it's too early for you but you are headed that way, it's an old relationship gone stale and you no longer love her, it's a FWB where one person became more attached, it's early on and you're just not that into her but she is into you ... not sure which the OP meant, or if she meant any of them. For my answer, I'll go with "it's early on, you are into her, but it's too early for you to proclaim love."

"You're special to me, too" followed with a kiss. ~ or ~
"You are becoming special to me, too."

would convey that you are not quite on the same page yet.

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