"friends"...

I need some advice. I met a guy and he is absolutely wonderful. We've been taking things really slow and are just focusing on getting to know each other. I always feel like in the past I've let relationships become all about sex so we decided it was best this way. 

He is a police officer and I went on a ride along with him one day. During that time, he taught his squad some defensivetactical  maneuvers. After they all left, he and I had a little "training session". There was so much sexual tension, it drove me crazy (and I later found out it did the same for him). We have amazing conversations and connect on an emotional and intellectual level. He's everything I've wanted but I'm holding myself back because I don't want to get hurt. 

He told me yesterday that he hasn't healed from his last relationship and he feels guilty for not being able to give me 100% right now. He also told me that he is extremely attracted to me and wants to give me what I deserve. So, for now he wants to just be "friends" and according to him, he quotes the words "friends" because there's an obvious mutual attraction. He wants to be able to "meet for coffee or a bite to eat when we can" (his words). 

I guess I just don't know how I feel about it. I know he is too good to let go of but I don't want to just be friends. I'm so afraid of missing out on the chance to be with him and figure out what the future may have for us. Should I just be patient? I've always struggled with trusting people and I feel like this requires a lot of trust. 

I don't know!