What does it mean when a guy says I appreciate you liking me?

What does it mean when a guy says I appreciate you liking me?

Ok so I told a guy I liked him over text and he told me I appreciate you liking me and then he said that we have no bad blood and hugged me. (This was four months ago) what does that mean?

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His ex said that he likes me and that I bewitched him. I don't know if this changes the context.
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We also shared a full on hug and he said that we had no bad blood between us
What does it mean when a guy says I appreciate you liking me?
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