Ladore
When you're too chicken to say love but you're not afraid to say adore and you're stuck in the middle like a confused kid.
I ladore her. I'm not ready to say love yet. I'm still trying to figure out what love even is.
He ladored me for a year before he finally said love. I still don't know why.
I ladore my mom. I love her, but I'm still not ready to admit it out loud.