What is the secret male code meaning for this?

i have a male friend who is saying things to me lately. The situation is he lives in the next state over and we talk constantly! (Actually he calls me or texts everyday) We are both single over 25 adults. He knows I have a crush on him and when asked about his feelings towards me he gets alittle upset and says he just doesn't know and will know more when we spend spring break together in two weeks. ( we plan to discuss our relationship and see what we are if we are friends or more than that). Last nite though he was very sweet and attentive in our phone call. In the middle of it he started talking about his ex and how she walked out on him and he was getting very upset. I was able to calm him down but, he then starts talking about having thoughts about me and him. And how I am so perfect and amazing. When I told him I'm not perfect he disagreed and then said that he is starting to really like me now and then laughs when i bring up that he already said he liked me alot before