Opinions?

Okay. I need some opinions. So, this boy I dated (kind of) about a year ago wants to go out for bowling. Do you think this a date? When we went out last time, he was still stuck on his ex. He’s claimed he has changed now, and has been complimenting me, and kind of saying he wants to go out. This seems like he wants to date me. But there are a couple of things that kind of makes me question the situation. So, the “date” we went on before was strange. We basically did some things (if you know what I mean), and talked, and that was it. It was awkward and was ruined due to him liking his ex. He also says he wants “time”. He says he wishes things would have been different when we dated, and that he wishes he would not have acted like that. He says that when I graduate (he’s a year under me) he is going to be very sad. He says that anywhere that I am he’s happy, that anyone would be lucky to have me, etc. He is a sweet guy! I promise. So, opinions? Is he just using me? Or do you think he has changed and actually likes me? Please comment and tell me your thoughts.

Then he says he needs time.