<human>: Can you give me a shortened version of the text?

So when I was 20, I interned at an investment company and there was this guy on my team who I though was incredibly hot.

Fast forward a few years and I am a college grad and got a job in that same department and he is still there doing his thing. My first day there, he asked me out on a date, but I was seeing someone and so we never went through with it.

9 months later, around mid-August he(M31) asks me(F23) out again. We hang out a couple a times and end up hooking up. Now since then, I sleep over his place at least 2 nights a week and he talks to me outside of work on a daily basis. 

We hang out a lot, now its probably about 4 nights a week. It could be just the 2 of us or us and a group of friends. He always pays and now doesn't mind giving me a kiss on the cheek or hugging me in front of his friends. Which is huge for him, because he is not, at all, an affectionate person. 

I am starting to develop stronger feelings for him, and we had a talk the other night in which he told me that he is only interested in me and has not hooked up with any girls since we hooked up and isn't out looking for girls either. But he is afraid to take the next step...Last night he told me he cares about me and likes me; but doesn't know if he can handle a relationship. He asked me to be patient with him while he got used to how things were progressing.

I also know that has been single (with the exception of a few casual 1-3 month flings since he was in college) Apparently his last serious girlfriend od'ed and he blames himself for her death. He said he has never been an affectionate person and therefore used to let her do  her "own thing" and one night she od'ed while by herself. I feel as though this might be something to with why he has commitment issues
<bot>: 31M asks 23F to be patient with him while he figures out what he wants from her/if he is ready for a relationship. Is he bullshitting me, or should I wait?