True, Your xh can't quite let you go, can he? I think you are doing a great job of being friendly, but be on your guard. He's done this before and then hit you w/a request for money.
As for meeting another new guy, I hope he turns out to be fun. Enjoy your date.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.