Ex being hot and cold?

Anonymous
Me and ex ended things about a year ago and have just recently started speaking again as friends, however, there has been some flirting, references to past intimate moments etc.

Two times now he’s been hot and cold, the first time messaging me non stop, double texting me if I haven’t responded and then all of a sudden stopped messaging. It recently happened again, however, the night before he went cold he drunk texted me and then was just avoiding my question on what he wanted. It wasn’t a booty call as I live 4 hours away. We then had a FT for the first time in over a year, talked for a little bit and then after that I didn’t hear from him.

I messaged him and he didn’t seem like he wanted to talk so I left it a few days before asking what the hot and cold was about, and all I got was he was busy. I told him I was busy but still made time for my friends and he said he didn’t have time. I told him that’s fine, at least I know where I stand and I’ll leave him too it.

I haven’t heard from him since, should I just assume he’s changed his mind about being friends and just stop making an effort at rebuilding our friendship? I don’t understand the hot and cold
Ex being hot and cold?
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