1. Because he couldn't take his eyes off her.

2. Because he never called her crazy.

3. Because she gave him the higher grade on sincerity.

4. Because he held her all through the Caritas incident.

5. Because she felt comfortable telling him her stories.

6. Because she said he was the brains.

7. Because he loved her parents.

8. Because he was going to miss her.

9. Because he didn't need anyone else's vote, she stays!

10. Because he kissed her.

11. Because even as a homicidal insane misogynist he still called her "My Love."

12. Because he couldn't forgive himself, but she could.

13. Because he couldn't get...

I had this huge debate with two weslah lovers on youtube, and since I put so much thought into it and it's so long, I may as well post it here too.

It's clear that Wesley cared for Lilah to a certain extent, I'm not disagreeing with that, but it's just blatantly obvious that he loved Fred so much. I mean, after Lilah's death his life went on much the same, but when Fred died he was just completely shattered, it was so hard to watch. Even in their last conversation she says, "would you have loved me?" and he replies, "I've loved you since I've known you... no, I think even before that".
And...