Dating People from the Past

Hey everyone! I need some advice on dating someone from your past. So me and this guy had a past several years ago, and we met in person at an open gym. We hit it off really well, and then suddenly out of the blue we stopped communicating. He explained to me that he wasn’t ready for a relationship at the time. We dated for a little bit but nothing super serious. We didn’t talk for a couple of years, and now we started talking again, and wants to hangout at some point when I get back from college. Should I go out with him? I asked if it was a date or just as friends, and he replied with either or. Please help!! :)