What would you do?

I’ve been friends with this guy for 8 years in the past we did date for about a month but that’s when we were young and both didn’t have our licenses and we lived in different towns so we just decided to stay friends. Although whenever we talk or hang out (especially hang out) we flirt! Like crazy! I have always had a crush on him deep down... and always been wanting to try it again with him... but I have a 2 year old, and he isn’t into dating and having a relationship. He told me last night that he rather be by himself because he likes it that way and he doesn’t know about having kids anymore he has thought a lot about his life and what he wants to do with it...but he also thinks maybe he feels like that because he hasn’t found the right one yet.. it makes me so sad that he thinks like that! He would NEVER be with me.... my mom thinks I need to be with him, lol but I tell her no it wouldn’t ever happen. Yeah we are close and best friends but I just don’t think he would date..plus he doesn’t even know about kids anymore and I need someone who LOVES kids... it just hurts to know I’ll always have a crush on him and stuff and I just have to get over it :(