Argh. I don't know anymore, =( Options

[pinacoolada]

Alright. Here's the story:
My ex-boyfriend left me about 2 weeks ago. We broke up mainly because the relationship became tedious for him. Lately, I've been doing fine. That is until he started talking to me again. He acts as if nothing happened, and I guess this is because he's over me, and he made it pretty clear that he still wants to keep me as one of his best friends.

Since we started talking again, I've noticed that I think of him more now. Yesterday, his away message said "I can honestly say that I have never ever felt this way before". Of course, I assume that it means he likes someone else...I could be wrong.

Anyway, that thing has been disturbing me and has been on my mind so much. Who is she? I know I shouldn't care, or be jumping to conclusions but I can't help it.

I also know that the only way to fully get over it is to distance myself from him, and not talk to him anymore.

The problem is...I like talking to him, and I don't want to lose the friendship. I know that if I bring up anything about needing space to recover, it will become extremely awkward.

I don't know what to do.