Long explanation but please read and give advice on this relationship?

I'm 18 and the guy is 24. His last relationship recently ended it was shorter than a year long but very serious, like he really loved her but she wouldn't be with him for various reasons. like she was scared that she'd get hurt or cheated on and she didn't like their age difference and so she kept telling him they aren't together but they still had a thing. But she messes around with other guys so I figured it was over. And one night I was hanging out with friends before I really new the guy and I only kind of know his ex well she came up to me and our mutual friend and said ';he doesn't get that we aren't together'; That's the best I know of they're relationship. I've been hanging out with him for a little over a week like every night hanging out with his roommates cuz his only girl roommate is my friend and like a sister to him and we definitely became interested in each other and I've been sleeping in the same bed with him and kissing you know. well apparently his ex has found out and is freaking out and this made him mad the fact that anyone even knows and is telling her. But now I don't know how things are with us... he still wants me to stay in his bed but the last two times since his ex found out he hasn't cuddled with me or anything and it's different. I know I'm not expecting too much like a relationship until more time has passed but I don't want to be wasting my time either cuz I really am interested in him I'm not sure how to act or what to do... any advice? other than the obvious which is talking to him about it.Long explanation but please read and give advice on this relationship?
You need to back off, and make it clear that you are backing off because he has drama he needs to sort out. If you stick around waiting for him to decide if he wants to spend time with you, or mend it up with his ex, than he's going to think that you are the sucker that will put up with anything. He needs time to end his relationship. Even when 2 people are saying that it's over, it takes time to really cut those ties and end it. If you tell him that you're into him, but want to give him some space that he obviously needs, he's going to think that you are strong, drama free, and independent...and that's kinda hot.

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