I wanted to ask you an opaion i went on drinks with some guy ive had a crush on 3 tms but he told me he has be?

been badly hurt in the past and wants to tae things slow. last nite i tex him and asked if he wanted to go for a drink but he said he was out with his band friends but he did tex me 3a to say""Hey Ya, hope ya had a good nite! could that mean he was thinkin of me or just being nice. i