Should I pull away or stay?

I think you should pull away. Anyone who likes you or cares for you will make time for you. Don't accept being second place for no one. He might have a valid reason for having to back out but if he can't tell you then that's all you need to know.

You know it's part of the game. Women play the same game. If you like him then tell him and show it. Make sure you have a life and do your thing. If he likes you then he will prove it. 

yeah and that's the thing that I don't like. Why cant we just be honest and open about how we feel =. Just put everything on the table on love openly. 

Before I give away my time, effort, attention, and belief in someone. How much of each I'll give, dependent on a few factors.1. Do I know what is of vital importance to me right now in life, and can I articulate that to this person.2. Do they know and have they articulated what is of vital importance to them.3. After our we have that discussion. How much of my time, effort, etc, that I give is based on them giving me equal effort over time. If at some point they pull away, I'll give them a chance to correct it by speaking to them about it first. After that, I then withdraw my effort as they withdraw theirs.