Connected with this great guy….anxiety is getting in the way. Please help

I met this guy from Bumble 2 weeks ago. We have been chatting through text and I really enjoyed it. We had our first date last Friday. I had such a great time. He was kind, funny and smart. What I loved the most was the way he thought about things. We would discuss abstract topics. Which made me happy, bc typically I have no one else to speak with on these topics…there was also a genuine connection. Everything was natural and easy. There was also a genuine vibration of joy.

After our date we made out in his car. It was really hot and passionate.

He sends me a text the next day, he said he really enjoyed our connection and we both agreed that if dating didn’t work, we would still try to explore our connection as friends.

The next day my OCD kicks in. The moment I start to date someone I get all these intrusive thoughts and worry about the worst things possible. My anxiety was so bad this time that I told him I can only handle friendship.

He was very understanding and sweet.

That was 3 days ago, since then his responses to my texts have been brief.

I can’t tell if it’s because he’s hurt or annoyed

I would really love to remain friends with this individual. I feel like we have a beautiful connection and would love to explore it as friends.

What should I do? Should I give him some space and reach out in a few weeks? Should I just rule it out and move forward?

What can I do to pursue a real friendship