What do I say to an ex who is texting and flirting again but not asking me out? He dumped me and now dances around doing things together but not?

AlisaSDakota
I'm really struggling. I was in what I thought was a great relationship for 4 months. We spent tons of time together, had fun... the only negative was he didn't seem to deal with conflict well. He said we shouldn't even have conflict because we were in the "honeymoon phase." One day we had a little bit of conflict and that was it, he said we should just be friends. I cried for weeks over him. Now he's texting again and being flirty. He'll say things like "you should come over and watch a movie" (at 9:45PM) or "I have plenty of leftovers" with a wink face. But he hasn't said anything like I'm sorry I want you back, just all this weird dancing around and wink faces. I feel more and more like I don't want him back even though I still love him and miss him. I have trouble saying no and hurting people. Please help me! This isn't the kind of relationship I wanted, but I don't know what to say since he hasn't actually asked anything. Also not sure if it matters but he has been divorced twice. I also don't think he wants commitment anymore but I do. I blame myself for not being able to speak my mind.
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I should say that so far I have declined "advances" or whatever they are. But today he asked if I was working and if I had plans... I said I was busy so he said he would "save his invite" for another time. ? I want someone who can just directly ask me out like he used to? I also don't want to hurt him like he hurt me.
What do I say to an ex who is texting and flirting again but not asking me out? He dumped me and now dances around doing things together but not?
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