PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND THIS (EMERGENCY)?

So in my high school, there is this guy whom I have known for a few months, I thought we were dating, he would ask to hold my hand few times as well. But today, I asked hm if we are dating, and he said that he feels like it is rushed, he wants to take it slow and be friends, and get to know me more (like he said: "he does not know me that well" and "I do not know him that well either". Does this mean he likes me, plays mindgames or just wants to be friends and move on?

PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND THIS (EMERGENCY)?
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