I rejected him because I panicked and was scared, It's been a month now is it too late?

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There was a guy I liked for several months we didn't talk that much just occasional small talk but I definitely would give him signs. To be honest, I felt really nervous around him so could barely talk to him in long conversation. I see him talk to other women for a long time but don't know how he does it. He messaged me sometimes as well asking about the work and stuff like that. I began to distance myself for a while and I do think he liked me because he did look at me a lot and you could say I was trying to blow him off a bit by making him lose interest by talking to another guy and avoiding him.

A day later, he messaged me via Insta ( we did converse via text a couple times, since I find it more comfortable there). He asked whether I wanted to hangout. So I asked him whether he liked me or something. He replied with a yes that he was interested but at this point I must've panicked and was a bit scared even though he definitely was a nice guy and hot as well. I said no and that I had someone else and that I didn't really view him that way. He took it nicely and said he must've misunderstood my actions and gave a me a nice 'final' goodbye message saying that he wishes me the best with my career and the man I like. (The matter of the fact I don't have any men I really like a part from him). I was kinda scared at this point thinking he might do something bad but he did nothing at all and it all was normal the next day. Of course it was awkward and I would still look at him but he wouldn't look my way. He made a new Instagram account where I can't see his stuff anymore as well and I'm too worried to follow him back.

It's been a month now due to our summer break and I definitely think I made a mistake by rejecting him due to my insecurities. Do you think I still have a chance or did I completely blow it?
I rejected him because I panicked and was scared, It's been a month now is it too late?
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