My crush asked me “what do you want” but I answered wrong?

Anonymous
My friend and I went out with my crush to dinner. I rode with him and we had general conversation about psychology stuff and he suddenly asked me “what do you want”. I thought he meant about my career, but he showed frustration at my answer. I was confused and later it dawned on me that it meant between us. We had a good time and he walked us out with his hand on my lower back and texted me that night. We made plans for another friendly get together a few weeks later, but he was evasive and none committal towards planning and then it just didn’t happen. I asked him to hang out one time after and he said he had plans. He went on vacation for two weeks and the first day back he kept his distance but has slowly started to talk with me. His body language is insecure and he won’t make direct eye contact only fleeting eye contact. He’s an adult male in his 40’s, very attractive, educated and financially secure, and goal directed. We work together in a large organization and I’ll catch him just watching me.
I cannot just lay it on the table and say “I want you” or say anything as I feel rejected by his no to hang out, and not responding to my last text. I don’t know what to do to get him to give me the right kind off attention? Or even understand if he not interested or just shy/scared. My girlfriend feels we are miss reading each other’s interest in each other and agrees it’s strong but her advice to breaking the tension is not suited for a work environment. Someone please help!!
My crush asked me “what do you want” but I answered wrong?
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