Just a hook up?

So I met this guy online and we go to the same college he is 2 years older than me. We met and we have started hooking up a bunch of times. The thing is, when we hook up he doesn't just have sex with me and leaves... He cuddles and kisses me. The other day we hangout and had sex and then we sat in his bed and watched a movie. Then last night, he texted me hey and I said I don't want to hook up anymore. I said I don't want to have meaningless sex with him because it doesn't mean anything (on his part) he said to me. "It's not meaningless. It means something. I just don't have words for it" so we like argued about that and then he came over to my room and we talked and kissed and cuddled. He ended up sleeping over because we fell asleep when cuddling. He kept kissing my head and my cheeks and rubbing my back and being affectionate (which he did last time) and it was rlly sweet and I liked it. I really like him a lot and I want to be more with him, like the emotional part I want. I know it's college and I know I'm not gonna end up married to him but I'd like to date him and be more than fck buddies. If he said no then I'd get over it but the thing is.. He said it's not meaningless and it means something and he is so affectionate like more than a fuck buddy would be so I'm so confused. Sorry this is so long. After last night he said he would text me but he didn't so I texted him saying hey cutie and then he said hey sorry I meant to text u how was your day. And then I answered but he never responded. Should I just continue with him and see where it goes? I want to be hopeful and think that maybe there's a possibility of us. But what should I do. What do u guys think.