You know Fawn? From what you just explained sure sounded like love to me! But it's your feelings. Do what you think is necessary to help you go through your hard times.

Although I've never been in your ex's situation before, I can feel and understand what he's going through. Ever since his past gf lied to him, his heart has been torn. He's very insecure and he doesn't know if he can love again. A broken heart could last forever, it may be pushed aside, but you can never deny what you feel. He's still a bit attached to his gf even though he may not express it. I guess he's just very afraid that you might do what she did to him. Not only that he knows that he might hurt you by maybe someday accuse you of such act. Also it hurts when someone gives you their heart but you don't give yours to them or at least try to. This is when guilt begins to eat him inside. His emtions are very intense right now but deep inside he's greatly sorry for everything.

Maybe you already know about the things I mentioned above but I thought I'd point them out. It's not everything but it's the obvious.

All I can say is:

"There's always a chance to reunite with those we care for in our memories, for we are all connected."