Does Scorpio mean what he says or trying to spare my feelings?

[Laura]

Hi, b/f is sun scorpio, moon in scorpio, merc & venus in libra, & Mars in Scorpio. (don't know his rising or house placements as never got birth time). He has no fire in chart. I am a female Leo sun (in 8th house conjunct Mars in 8th)--, libra moon conjunct uranus on the dot (0 degrees) have venus conjunct pluto virgo. i have only 1 water planet Neptune Scorpio. He and I were friends for a year thru mutual group of friends & then he told me how he had liked me for a long time and was waiting for the right time to pursue me. We only dated for a couple of months but was very intense and passionate!

Recently I had mentioned to a girlfriend who lives 2 states away (for real) something I ought to have spoken with him about or trusted him enough to speak up about. I copied and pasted email meant for g/f and sent to him--mentioning I had felt ignored and cuz of that out of sorts when I last saw him. Then how I felt much better after we had gotten together (copied and pasted part of his email to him instead of g/f).
I said sorry didn't mean to do that & he's like I can handle the truth but I can't control what you share w/ your friend. I got so busy and sorry for ignoring you. He said I get it, girl talk but I'm not a kiss and tell type. (I didn't tell anybody else squat & especially not in our mutual circle)! I kinda don't get why it's seems like such a big deal to him---although I get why not sharing w/ him was wrong & immature especially. I sincerely apologized for embarrassing him or disrespecting--he's like you didn't. He then "You have said you wanted to quit couple times now---so let's not get together for awhile." I said you mean "taking a break and NOT quitting? That's what I meant originally. I still really like you! He says Yeah, you're right---a break---and how he still likes me too. That was 9 days ago. Kinda seems like that is it although I do believe if it's meant to be it'll happen I guess.
I feel we both needed a break---it's scary though & not sure if he's trying to let me down "nicely" or really means what he said---you're right---a break---it's less permanent." I'm so confused! We're on same social media site & friends but not communicating @ all. We only emailed a couple times a week before or more if getting together--(both of us work a lot) I 100% keep personal feelings off there! Do you have an idea what he meant by I still like you too? I then had said I hope you hold a torch/flame in heart like I do for you? I think he thinks I am/was so wrapped around his finger, so I have been following the "break." though not sure how long it'll last. I was supposed to get some stuff done before we get on again----but nothing was clarified. It's hard to trust my HP and let go!)
It was then out of fear mostly that I sent email about how I felt we needed ground rules for this break--(2 hrs before asking if have spot in heart for me like he does mes)-(like how long is it? I stated what I felt those were for me, not he & also how I wouldn't wait around forever cuz that's not fair) & then i realized after the fact that was not necessary (email about ground rules) but was already done--is there hope of him wanting me back in time? I had asked about that & he let it be---so I think that means he's not sure either. We are both really loyal--& we were both in it for a lot more than a one night stand. If you don't believe in astrology, please keep your comments to yourself. Thank you to everybody!