Need some insight?

I’ve been dating this man and we’ve had so many GREAT dates together. We hadn’t talked for a while so I was feeling insecure and told him I need to be with someone who is positive they want to be with me. He said I’m amazing but’s that he’s not capable of that. He then said he wants to be friends and meet up still. I know I want to be with him as his girlfriend, I care about him so much. should I tell him this won’t work because I don’t see him as a friend? or just be a friend and still have him in my life in some way.