No freaking duh.
You can have a mate and like somebody.
Kind of like how I was mated to you, but you liked the other girl.
Its not like im going to make him break up with her/him or like, cry about it.
I just like him, not love, not anything more than a small crush. No big deal.
-_-
EDIT:
Him and his mate have been together for over a year and a half, so im not going to try anything. Im definatly not one to ruin a relationship, and its been proven, that im not worth it. Right, Hedgers?