What does it mean if a guy says "don't text me for a bit"?

I've kown this guy for years and he seemed to create an interest in me recently and I've always liked him and I recently got out of a relationship cause I wanted to be with him. HELP!
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It's been a day since when is an OK time to text him again
What does it mean if a guy says "don't text me for a bit"?
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