I am ashamed to admit that even after 2 years, I let myself to get a little hopeful.
I need to get my head examined.
Not at all, that is nothing to be ashamed of!! There's nothing wrong with hope, it's what drives all of us on these forums. Having hope after 2 years is not something to be ashamed of, it's a testament to your moral character and the high value you place on M.
I like what Eric said, the first step should be friendship. If your H brings this up again, tell him you're open to being friends for now and you can foster that friendship and see where it goes. Since it's been 2 years it's almost going to be like dating someone new for both of you. Approach it like you would a new love interest.
I haven't seen your old thread, was/ is your H MLC? If so then he may just now be emerging from the tunnel. I'm not an expert on MLC, but I've read some of Cadet's info and if this is the case he may be in and out of the tunnel for a while before he finally comes to grips with what he wants. This might explain his reaching out and then sudden silence, he's ducked back into the tunnel for now.
