Advice Please

So I recently started talking to this guy. We started talking to each other after he had broken up with his girlfriend. I have no idea how long they were dating before they broke up but I feel he is now wanting a relationship with me to avoid feeling pain. He has said all that he wants is a friendship but at times I feel that he wants more than that. I don't know how to bring up this conversation in the best way without hurting his feelings or making things awkward between us