not sure what u mean by close I think physically he doesn't want to have you living there with him again. he just thought it wasn't a good idea. so you won't be visiting him ever again.
relationship wise, there is a possibility between you two. I fee with l right now he's not romantically into you as you are into him. He's thinking about stability the physical world i.e. money job. emotionally he's not at that level to make that commitment. He's just watching and waiting to see how he really feels towards you. But I do feel he knows u guys have something special . he just doesn't understand it.
hope that makes sense
sorry took so long. everyone just went to bed few min ago