The subtext of that comment is, "I want you to talk to me and what I want is more important so I'm going to continue to do whatever I can to get you to do what I want."
It is a good thing that his recent convos were positive. The mistake you made was jumping at the first good thing. Go back to what works. GAL. Focus on yourself. A girls' night out sounds like just the ticket.
It's always harder to see our own sitch objectively. Don't beat yourself up over that. That's why I love this place, to come to get others' perspectives.
Have a margarita for me!
If you love somebody, set them free. http://tinyurl.com/2empx2g